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...]
Report from a Troubled Land
Spring in Buenos Aires is a season of surprises. One has to leave home dressed for the four seasons, equipped for a sudden rainstorm and such. Paraphrasing Mark Twain: “if you don’t like the weather here, just wait fifteen minutes.” Surprisingly enough, the fourth Saturday of November 2018 turned out to be a lovely day all day long. The two most popular soccer teams in the country were getting ready to play the final game for the Libertadores Cup, soccer’s highest trophy in the Americas. It was … [Read more...]
National Catholic Reporter MUST be Banned by US Bishops
In its latest bid for "Most Heretical Publication Since the 95 Theses of Martin Luther," the National Catholic Reporter has really outdone itself. Bearing the headline, "Editorial: Our persons of the year for 2015," National Catholic Reporter officially honored the plaintiffs behind the most immoral Supreme Court decision since Roe v. Wade, saying: "For their historic roles as plaintiffs in Obergefell v. Hodges and for their faithful public witness as gay Catholics, we name Greg Bourke and … [Read more...]
The Marxist Core of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development
The annual national collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is this weekend. What many Catholics do not realize is that at the very core of the CCHD is a philosophy of revolutionary leftist ideologies. Over the years, the CCHD has been rightly criticized for funding organizations that are themselves promoting contraception, homosexuality, abortion, prostitution, and socialism. But these issues are only symptoms of an overall thrust that is aimed directly at … [Read more...]
