Irish network suspends program that libeled priest: The Irish television network RTE has suspended an investigative program that wrongfully accused a Catholic priest of rape.
The "Prime Time Investigates" program was forced to apologize ...
Pelosi: Catholics 'have this conscience thing'
Pelosi: Catholics 'have this conscience thing': House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a Catholic renowned for her support of legalized abortion, has criticized efforts by the US bishops and others in support of conscience-protection ...
Gay Episcopal bishop to preach at San Francisco Catholic parish
Gay Episcopal bishop to preach at San Francisco Catholic parish: A notoriously 'gay-friendly' parish in San Francisco has invited an openly homosexual Episcopalian cleric to lead an Advent Vespers service.
Most Holy Redeemer parish asked Bishop Otis ...
Most Holy Redeemer parish asked Bishop Otis ...
India: Protestant pastor arrested for 'forced conversion' of Muslims
India: Protestant pastor arrested for 'forced conversion' of Muslims: Police in largely Muslim Jammu and Kashmir, India's northernmost state, arrested Protestant pastor C.M. Khanna on November 19 on charges of fomenting religious enmity and converting ...
Pakistan: 'Jesus Christ' among words banned in text messages
Pakistan: 'Jesus Christ' among words banned in text messages: Pakistan's bishops are protesting a decision by the nation's telecommunications authority to include "Jesus Christ" in a list of 160 words banned in text messages.
"The Catholic Church ...
"The Catholic Church ...
Research shows damage done by same-sex adoptions
Research shows damage done by same-sex adoptions: Psychiatrist Rick Fitzgibbons explains why same-sex adoption is misguided, saying that advocates of the practice "are ignoring the rights of children and important social and psychological ...
17-Nov-11 - US archbishop explains use of new translation outside of Mass
17-Nov-11 - US archbishop explains use of new translation outside of Mass: Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans, head of the U.S. bishop's committee on divine worship, clarified how the new translation of the Roman Missal should be used in ser...
18-Nov-11 - Report Suggests US Funds Illegally Promoted Abortion In Kenya
18-Nov-11 - Report Suggests US Funds Illegally Promoted Abortion In Kenya: (http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=23798) WASHINGTON D.C., November 18 (CNA) .- An investigation into U.S. funds given to Kenya during the country's 2010 ...
18-Nov-11 - Canon Expert Criticizes Colombian Priest's Abortion Support
18-Nov-11 - Canon Expert Criticizes Colombian Priest's Abortion Support: (http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=23797) BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, November 18 (CNA) .- The tribunal judge of the Archdiocese of Lima, Peru, Father Luis Gaspar, ...
A True Story: The “Hail Mary” is a Powerful Prayer
A True Story: The “Hail Mary” is a Powerful Prayer:
The “Hail Mary” of a Protestant is powerful!—( A True Story)
A little six-year-old Protestant boy had often heard his Catholic companion reciting the prayer ‘Hail Mary.’ He liked it so much that he copied it, memorized it and would recite it every day. ‘Look, Mummy, what a beautiful prayer,’ he said to his mother one day. ‘Never again say it,’ answered the mother.’ it is a superstitious prayer of Catholics who adore idols and think Mary a goddess. After all, she is a woman like any other. Come on, take this Bible and read it. It contains everything that we are bound to do and have to do.’
From that day on the little boy discontinued his daily ‘Hail Mary’ and gave himself more time to reading the Bible instead. One day, while reading the Gospel, he came across the passage about the Annunciation of the Angel to Our Lady. Full of joy, the little boy ran to his mother and said: ‘Mummy, I have found the ‘Hail Mary’ in the Bible which says: ‘Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou amongst women. ‘ Why do you call it a superstitious prayer?’
On another occasion he found that beautiful Salutation of St. Elizabeth to The Virgin Mary and the wonderful canticle. MAGNIFICAT in which Mary foretold that ‘the generations would call her blessed.’ He said no more about it to his mother but started to recite the ‘Hail Mary’ every day as before. He felt pleasure in addressing those charming words to the Mother of Jesus, our Savior.
When he was fourteen, he one day heard a discussion on Our Lady among the members of his family. Every one said that Mary was a common woman like any other woman. The boy, after listening to their erroneous reasoning, could not bear it any longer, and full of indignation, he interrupted them, saying: ‘Mary is not like any other children of Adam, stained with sin. No! The Angel called her FULL OF GRACE AND BLESSED AMONGST WOMEN. Mary is the Mother of Jesus Christ and consequently Mother of God. There is no higher dignity to which a creature can be raised.
The Gospel says that the generations will proclaim her blessed and you are trying to despise her and look down on her. Your spirit is not the Spirit Of the Gospel or of the Bible which you proclaim to be the foundation of the Christian religion.’ So deep was the impression which the boy’s talk had made that his mother many times cried out sorrowfully: ‘Oh my God! I fear that this son of mine will one day join the Catholic religion, the religion of Popes!’ And indeed, not very long afterwards, having made a serious study of both Protestantism and Catholicism, the boy found the latter to be the only true religion and embraced it and became one of its most ardent apostles.
Some time after his conversion, he met his married sister who rebuked his and said indignantly: ‘You little know how much I love my children. Should any one of them desire to become a Catholic, I would sooner pierce his heart with a dagger than allow him to embrace the religion of the Popes!’ Her anger and temper were as furious as those of St. Paul before his conversion. However, she would change her ways, just as St. Paul did on his way to Damascus.
It so happened that one of her sons fell dangerously ill and the doctors gave up hope of recovery. Her brother then approached, her and spoke to her affectionately, saying: ‘My dear sister, you naturally wish to have your child cured. Very well, then, do what I ask you to do. Follow me, let us pray one ‘Hail Mary’ and promise God that, if your son recovers his health, you would seriously study the Catholic doctrine, and should you come to the conclusion that Catholicism is the only true religion, you would embrace it no matter what the sacrifices may be.’
His sister was somewhat reluctant at the beginning but as she wished for her son’s recovery. She accepted her brother’s proposal and recited the ‘Hail Mary’ together with him. The next day her son was completely cured! The mother fulfilled her promise and she studied the Catholic doctrine. After long preparation she received Baptism together with her family, thanking her brother for being an apostle to her.
*The story was related during a sermon given by the Rev. Father Tuckwell. ‘Brethren, he went on and said, ‘The boy who became a Catholic and converted his sister to Catholicism dedicated his whole life to the service of God. He is the priest who is speaking to you now!
What I am I owe to Our Lady. You, too, my dear brethren, be entirely dedicated also to Our Lady and never let a day pass without saying the beautiful prayer, ‘Hail Mary’, and your Rosary. Ask her to enlighten the minds of Protestants who are separated from the true Church of Christ founded on the Rock (Peter) and ‘against whom the gates of hell shall never prevail.’
GAO: Obama administration illegally promoted abortion in Kenya
GAO: Obama administration illegally promoted abortion in Kenya: A probe by the General Accounting Office has found that the Obama administration violated federal law in granting funds to an abortion-promoting organization in Kenya.
"The Obama ...
"The Obama ...
Governor replaces 'holiday tree' with 'Christmas tree'
Governor replaces 'holiday tree' with 'Christmas tree': Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin, an evangelical Christian, has changed the name of the "holiday tree" in the state capitol building back to "Christmas tree." The tree had been called a ...
4-Nov-11 - Offices Attacked After Magazine Mocks Islam
4-Nov-11 - Offices Attacked After Magazine Mocks Islam: (http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=23686) PARIS, FRANCE, November 3 (CNA/Europa Press) - The attack against the offices of the French satirical magazine, ...
8-Nov-11 - CHILEAN COURT RULES AGAINST SAME-SEX 'MARRIAGE'
8-Nov-11 - CHILEAN COURT RULES AGAINST SAME-SEX 'MARRIAGE': (http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=23706) SANTIAGO, CHILE, November 7 (CNA) .- The Constitutional Court of Chile has rejected a petition by three same-sex...
Iran pressures jailed pastor to revert to Islam
Iran pressures jailed pastor to revert to Islam: Youcef Nadarkhani, an Iranian Protestant pastor sentenced to death for converting from Islam, is being pressured by prison authorities to revert to Islam, according to media reports. At a ...
Pope Pius XII personally saved Jews from Holocaust, researcher believes
Pope Pius XII personally saved Jews from Holocaust, researcher believes: An American Jewish researcher has uncovered evidence that Pope Pius XII went under cover on personal missions to save Jews from the Holocaust.
Gary Krupp of the Pave the Way Foundation ...
Gary Krupp of the Pave the Way Foundation ...
Bishops oppose bill to repeal Defense of Marriage Act
Bishops oppose bill to repeal Defense of Marriage Act: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling on citizens to urge the U.S. Senate to reject a bill that would repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
"Protecting m...
"Protecting m...
New Jersey Nurses Face Job Loss For Refusing To Assist Abortions
New Jersey Nurses Face Job Loss For Refusing To Assist Abortions: TRENTON, N.J., November 2 (CNA) - Twelve nurses in New Jersey have filed a lawsuit against a local government hospital for being told they would lose their jobs if they r...
1-Nov-11 - CAIN MAINTAINS PLANNED PARENTHOOD HAS RACIST ROOTS
1-Nov-11 - CAIN MAINTAINS PLANNED PARENTHOOD HAS RACIST ROOTS: (http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=23666) WASHINGTON D.C., October 31 (CNA/EWTN News) - Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain reaffirmed ...
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