Kentucky Catholic Eye

Planned Parenthood Says Best Mother's Day Gift is Donation for Abortion Pro-life blogger Jill Stanek called Richard's exploitation of Mother's Day for pro-abortion money-making purposes "grotesque" and said she couldn't believe Richards would stoop to "using her dead mother and daughter as props."	REMEMBER MOTHER'S DAY PRO-LIFE PRAYER RALLY THIS SATURDAY, 5/10 2ND AND MARKET STREETS, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 7:00 - 8:00 A.M.
Polish newspaper predicts October beatification for John Paul II A Polish newspaper has advanced the theory that Pope John Paul II will be beatified on October 16 of this year, which would be the 30th anniversary of his election to the papacy.
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter is granted a personal parish in Rome In establishing a church in Rome to serve as the center for the traditional Mass the Vicariate not only wanted a parish life which would serve those living in the city, but also a place which would receive the pilgrims coming to Rome who desire to worship according to the extraordinary form.
Can we keep ears from itching? Eco-spirituality and the search for mystery In other words, it may be that the Church culture and society these men and women religious and lay Catholics grew up in - that of the '40s, '50s, and '60s - did not fully express Catholic truth; and, when they discovered those aspects of the truth that their culture ignored, failed to enunciate, or positively rejected, these formerly observant Catholics came to think that, in order to embrace the truth they had discovered, they had to reject or radically modify the truth they had received.
Priestly crop for 2008 is quite diverse The average age of an ordinand is 36 for the diocesan priesthood and 39 for the religious orders, according to the CARA survey. About 30 percent of new priests are between 25 and 29 years of age, while about 39 percent are in their thirties.
Code Pink Protesters Try Witchcraft at Anti-Marine Rallies The women's anti-war group has told ralliers to come equipped with spells and pointy hats Friday for "Witches, clowns and sirens day," the last of the group's weeklong homage to Mother's Day.
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Traditionalist order is ready to return to Rome The Transalpines have come under pressure from certain members of the SSPX, which last month rejected the possibility of a reunion with Rome.
Liturgy, stem cells, sex abuse among topics at bishops' June meeting As they begin what Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli of Paterson, N.J., chairman of the USCCB Committee on Divine Worship, called "the final phase of the process of translation and approval of the Roman Missal for use in the United States," the bishops will vote on a new translation of the proper prayers for each Sunday and feast day during the liturgical year.
Vatican OK with Time magazine snub A Vatican spokesman suggests that Pope Benedict XVI has no need to be on a Time magazine's list of influential people with Bruce Springsteen and Miley Cyrus.
Practising Muslims 'will outnumber Christians by 2035' The think-tank has warned that 4,000 churches could close by 2020 if congregations continue to shrink at current rates.
What the Pope Said to Women in US In Pope Benedict's own words, he came as "a friend, a preacher of the Gospel." But he certainly spent his time listening, as well as preaching, learning as well as educating, and praying as well as being a sign of Christ's healing and peace to all whose lives he touched.
“Free to all priests in North America” The video is expected to be available for distribution in early June. All interested priests are urged to visit www.fsspdvd.com to see video clips and to reserve a free copy. It's now free for seminarians as well.
Pope names Archbishop Burke to 2 offices The pope assigned Burke, a canon lawyer by training, to the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, which interprets canon, or church, law. Benedict also assigned the archbishop to the Congregation for the Clergy, which regulates the formation and training of clergy.
APA Cancels Landmark Panel to Discuss Homosexual Therapy and Religion Practicing homosexual Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, who was scheduled to debate the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Albert Mohler, dropped out of the panel saying that he feared the panel would lend credibility to the notion that individuals can overcome their homosexual inclinations.
Washington Archbishop Denies Personal Responsibility for Allowing Pro-Abortion Politicians to Receive Communion Wuerl says his stand is based on the 2004 document by the US Bishops Conference which addressed the issue, noting that it is up to individual bishops to decide on the matter in line with canon law. The Washington prelate notes further that Cardinal Ratzinger approved of the document. Of note, however, Wuerl never mentions that Ratzinger's letter says specifically that pro-abortion politicians "must" be denied Communion.
Black University Employee Suspended for Objecting to Comparison between Black and Homosexual Discrimination "I take great umbrage at the notion that those choosing the homosexual lifestyle are 'civil rights victims.' Here's why. I cannot wake up tomorrow and not be a black woman," Associate Vice President of Human Resources Crystal Dixon wrote in a guest piece for the Toledo Free Press.
Blasphemous Art Works Remain at Vienna Cathedral Gallery Alfred Hrdlicka is a self-professed atheist and Marxist who said that he was pleased but also surprised when the Cathedral's museum agreed to exhibit his works.
Darwin, Hitler, and the Culture of Death Ben Stein has suffered extensive media criticism for drawing the connection between Darwin, Hitler, and the modern eugenics movements in a powerful 10-minute section of his film "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed".
When the Turbans of Persia Pay Homage to the Pastor of Rome Two days of talks, at the Vatican, between the scholars of Christianity and those of Shiite Islam. As in the medieval disputes. On the topic dearest to Joseph Ratzinger: faith and reason. The strange openness of Iranian president Ahmadinejad
Girls to be given free access to morning after pill The morning after pill could soon be available free to Auckland girls in a bid to reduce teenage pregnancies and abortions.
Lesbian Break-in and Riot During College Speech on "Born-Gay Hoax" Forces Cancellation The conservative organization Mass Resistance decried the Tuesday night fiasco as an example of "how the homosexual movement views free speech and civil rights in their march to force their social and sexual agenda on others and intimidate and terrorize anyone who would criticize or disagree. Truth and freedom become subjected to the whims of thought police and rioters." Watch videos here
Pope left off Time's list of influential people Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians, was applauded in Time Magazine for his leadership on the environment. The Dalai Lama was praised for remaining hopeful in his independence struggle for Tibet.
Bank Robber Kills Preborn Twins, but Indiana Can't Bring Murder Charges Weak law allows homicide prosecution only when preborn babies are 22 weeks or older.
The Silent Scream of the Asparagus Why is this happening? Our accelerating rejection of the Judeo-Christian world view, which upholds the unique dignity and moral worth of human beings, is driving us crazy. Once we knocked our species off its pedestal, it was only logical that we would come to see fauna and flora as entitled to rights.