According to the USCCB’s second collection schedule, the Peter’s Pence collection is normally taken the last weekend in June. The schedule says: "The Peter’s Pence Collection enables the Holy Father to respond with emergency financial assistance to requests to aid the neediest throughout the world—those who suffer as a result of war, oppression, and natural disasters. It likewise provides the faithful with a tangible opportunity to not only empower the weak, defenseless, and voiceless, but … [Read more...]
Boys Town and the Culture of Perversion
The storied beginnings of the historic Boys Town is recalled by generations of Catholics who watched Spencer Tracy portray Fr. Flanagan as he mentored a young Mickey Rooney in the 1938 film named after the orphanage. Despite the institution’s noble beginnings, the sad reality is that Boys Town has been marred by allegations of sexual abuse over the last 40 years, and now is engaging in the promotion of sexual perversion. Considering the abuse allegations, it’s hard to see how the promotion of … [Read more...]
Lepanto Institute Holds Rosary Rally Protesting Dissident Priest’s Assembly
Michael Hichborn, president of the Lepanto Institute, was on site in Lexington, KY, where the Association of US Catholic Priests (AUSCP) held its Annual Assembly. During the Assembly, Hichborn held a Rosary rally outside with local supporters to protest the AUSCP and pray for the conversion of its dissident priests.As the Lepanto Institute has been reporting since 2017, the AUSCP is notorious for:Promoting women’s sacramental ordination Promoting homosexual activism Presenting … [Read more...]
Cardinal Tobin Defends Bishops’ Anti-Poverty Program, Permits Satanic Music on His Radio Station
Two weeks ago, the Catholic bishops of the United States met in Louisville, KY for their annual plenary meeting. One of the topics for the meeting was the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the official anti-poverty program of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). In April, the long-term executive director of the CCHD, Ralph McCloud, departed his post without explanation, and evidence of the financial failure of the program came to light.During the meeting, which took … [Read more...]
Catholic Archdiocese Encourages Clergy to Attend Meeting of Pro-LGBT, Women’s Ordination Priests
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is formally promoting and encouraging its own priests to attend the upcoming Annual Assembly of the Association of US Catholic Priest’s (AUSCP). Identified as a “date to remember” on its “Announcements for Priests” webpage, the Archdiocese of St. Louis posted an image of the AUSCP’s Assembly flyer with the message: AUSCP 14th Annual Assembly in Lexington, KY June 24-27, 2024 For Further Details and to Register, Visit www.auscp.org OR call 872-205-5862As the … [Read more...]