The victims of the Tucson shootings, both living and dead, have become nationally recognizable in a way no one should — through a violent act. Because of the repeated showing of their photographs in the media, we now instantly recognize the faces of Gabrielle Giffords, the U.S. Congresswoman from Arizona who miraculously survived the assassination […]
Continue readingBlackbirds falling mysteriously from the sky. Fish dying by the tens of thousands. A group of Christians predicting the very date of Christ’s return: May 21 of this year. Some are saying the new year is starting out like our world’s final one. They could be right. They’re probably wrong. Persons looking for signs of […]
Continue readingEditor’s Note: Following is the full text of a Dec. 1 statement from the Catholic Conference of Illinois on the passage of Senate Bill 1716 in Springfield. (See related story, and for updated information on this and other legislation of interest to Catholics in the state, visit www.catholicconferenceofillinois.org.catholic.) The Catholic Conference of Illinois regrets the […]
Continue readingThe announcement that there will be a royal wedding in 2011 topped the news on Nov. 16. Camera flashes were blinding when Prince William and Kate Middleton made a brief appearance in London that afternoon to confirm the news. Speculation began about every detail of the approaching wedding — the date, the location, the dress, […]
Continue readingScary movies that make us squirm in our seats, feel queasy in our stomachs, or turn away from the screen have been Hollywood money makers for generations. Last weekend, fear took hold at the box office again with “Paranormal Activity 2” recording a spirited $41.5 million debut. As Halloween approaches, horror films from the past […]
Continue readingHow many religious images came to mind during the amazing scenes that played out Wednesday as the trapped miners in Chile ascended safely to the surface! The rescue of the 33 miners after weeks of prayer and effort seemed like souls being freed from Purgatory. And their reception with joyous family and friends waiting above […]
Continue readingEditor’s note: Following is the full text of a statement for Respect Life Month issued by Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. —– During the Respect Life Month of October, Catholics across the United States will gather in prayer and thanksgiving, at […]
Continue readingWe are a “diverse and tolerant” nation, President Obama said in his remarks on the Sept. 11 anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. And as a Florida preacher threatened to burn the sacred text for Muslims, the Quran, the chairmen of three committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops rightly joined […]
Continue readingThat was the banner headline of The Catholic Post on March 23, 2003, three days after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq began. It also applies this week in the days after President Barack Obama announced an end to combat operations in Iraq. But that’s about all that is similar between the “shock and awe” start […]
Continue readingWe don’t often see Catholic cemetery workers or managers. Maybe that’s why we also don’t often thank them, and that’s too bad. After all, in a way they’ll be taking care of us much longer than even our closest loved ones. And we won’t be able to voice our gratitude when they or their successors […]
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