Immigration has long been debated, raising questions about justice, mercy, and the common good. In Washington, D.C., this conversation takes center stage as Donald Trump begins his second, non-consecutive term as President of the United States and Cardinal Robert McElroy prepares for his installation as Archbishop. This convergence of leadership highlights a striking contrast: a president whose immigration policies often align with Catholic teaching on law and order and a cardinal whose rhetoric … [Read more...]
Did U.S. Bishops Just Blow $28 Million Targeting the Wrong People?
Launching a multi-year, multi-million dollar campaign largely based upon a dubious survey does not instill confidence among the laity.In August 2019, Pew Research published a study suggesting just one-third of U.S. Catholics believed in transubstantiation. The study went on to say: “In fact, nearly seven-in-ten Catholics (69%) say they personally believe that during Catholic Mass, the bread and wine used in Communion ‘are symbols of the body and blood of Jesus Christ.’ Just one-third of … [Read more...]
San Diego Parishioner Tells DC Catholics What to Expect Under Cdl. McElroy
Guest Commentary by Chasen Reynolds. Chasen is a former resident in the Diocese of San Diego under Bishop Robert McElroy. He is Catholic husband and father and currently lives outside of Dallas, Texas. Chasen enjoys writing on and discussing American politics, the Traditional Latin Mass, woodworking, and cigars.Earlier this week, the Vatican tapped Cardinal McElroy of San Diego to head the Archdiocese of Washington. Growing up in the Diocese of San Diego, my family and I experienced … [Read more...]
Teilhard de Chardin and the FRAUD of the ‘Piltdown Man’ was followed by the BLUFF of the ‘Peking Man’
The case of Piltdown man constitutes the greatest scandal known in the history of human paleontology. The first blunder or fraud involving Fr. Teilhard de Chardin, which discredited him as a ‘scientist’ in the scientific community, took place In February 1912.The fact is that a group of British researchers, including Sir Wilfred Le Gros Clark, Kenneth P. Oakley, Joseph Weiner, Gordon Claringbull, Max Hey, and Jan de Vries, demonstrated that everything was fraudulent in the Piltdown find over … [Read more...]
Missionary Society of St. Columban
Founded in 1918, the Missionary Society of St. Columban (SCC) describes itself as "a society of missionaries, including priests and lay people, who minister to people of various cultures as a way of witnessing to the universal love of God. We go in the name of the Church to announce, by deed and word, the Good News of Jesus Christ." Its stated mission is "to facilitate the formation of vibrant faith communities and help struggling people regain their dignity. Through our diverse efforts, we … [Read more...]