May 30, 2006
No Such Thing As Bad Publicity
Whether it's proving an old adage, or illuminating a minor miracle, one serendipitous bit of news about the success of The Da Vinci Code is that it appears to be boosting Opus Dei's membership....No Such Thing As Bad Publicity
Whether it's proving an old adage, or illuminating a minor miracle, one serendipitous bit of news about the success of The Da Vinci Code is that it appears to be boosting Opus Dei's membership....May 16, 2006
The Da Vinci Code Is A Bad Film
But don't take our word for it. Just ask the audience at Cannes...The Cannes audience clearly grew restless as the movie dragged on to two and a half hours and spun a long sequence of anticlimactic revelations."I kept thinking of...Dan May Have Miscalculated...
Muslims join Da Vinci criticism "The Holy Koran recognises Jesus as a prophet. What the book says is an insult to both Christians and Muslims," Maulana Mansoor Ali Khan, general secretary of the All-India Sunni Jamiyat-ul-Ulema, told the Reuters news...May 10, 2006
The Turmoil Over Immigrants In Belgium's Churches Continues
Just a few days ago we brought you this story about Belgian priests allowing illegal Muslim immigrants to occupy their churches. The immigrants are seeking legal status in Belgium, and the Churches are providing sanctuary - though in the process...May 07, 2006
Europe's Churches In Trouble
We're all for the assistance the Catholic Church and charities give to the poor, the disabled, legal immigrants, and anyone persecuted for their beliefs.However...when a statue of the Virgin Mary has a sheet thrown over her because she's become an...April 18, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI
Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of the election of Pope Benedict XVI.One year ago when Joseph Ratzinger was elected to the papacy, both friend and foe expected different things from the former head of the Congregation for the Doctrine...April 16, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI's Urbi et Orbi Message
(Easter Sunday, 16 April 2006)Dear Brothers and Sisters!Christus resurrexit! - Christ is risen! During last night’s great Vigil we relived the decisive and ever-present event of the Resurrection, the central mystery of the Christian faith. Innumerable Paschal candles were lit...Christ Is Risen
The Resurrection Of JesusNow on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and she saw the stone taken away from the tomb. She ran therefore and came to Simon...April 14, 2006
Co-Opting The Crucifixion
I don't really have much to say about PETA. The "animal rights" group has essentially adopted a position of militant idolatry towards animals. And they use shock value, naked actors, and vast media campaigns to great effect in attempting to...April 11, 2006
Michael Schiavo, The Movie
As opposed to Terri Schiavo, because honestly the way this man acted he was all about himself. And seeing as he "kept his promise" by engraving that and the date of Terri's death as the day she slipped into her...April 09, 2006
Palm Sunday
Reuters reports on Pope Benedict's sermon.Speaking on a brilliantly sunny day to tens of thousands of people, the Pope weaved his sermon around the contrast between material and spiritual riches and the relationship between personal freedom and responsibility.After blessing palm...April 05, 2006
And Everybody Wondered Why I Had A Paris Hilton Category...
Isn't it obvious? Indian director hopes to cast Paris Hilton as Mother TeresaAn Indian movie director said he hopes to persuade Paris Hilton to play the role of Nobel laureate and prospective Catholic Saint, Mother Teresa, in an upcoming film....