Pope greets Notre Dame and Villanova teams at the Vatican
Evidently the teams are playing matches against each other in Rome. Nice remarks.
Catholic stuff
Cardinal Dolan on St. Jude and “impossible causes”
The Feast of St. Jude was a few days ago. The Cardinal has started doing one to 1 & a half minute videos like ht\\this one – retirement can be good!
Major banks closed accounts of groups disfavored by Biden.
This report is about ten days old – but it’s not exactly new news. Major banks closed accounts and restricted services for pro-life organizations and Christian groups after materials from the Biden administration labeling them “hate groups” were circulated to financial institutions. The Biden admin was exposed in 2024 trying to debank pro-life, conservative and … Read more
NY archdiocese settles sexual abuse claims ($800 million)
In the NY Times The Archdiocese of New York and plaintiffs’ lawyers reached an agreement on a proposed settlement in which the church would pay more than $800 million to settle claims from 1,300 people who said they had been sexually abused by its clergy members and lay leaders. The plaintiffs’ lawyers said late Friday … Read more
Religious sister questions J.D. Vance on ICE
As can be typical with these type of Q & A’s the questioner gives a short speech.
In interview, Pope Leo comments on being an American
Good answer.
Tuesday’s Eucharistic Procession through midtown Manhattan
Part of the Napa Institute annual Faith & Business Conference which was held Tuesday and Wednesday in the city.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen “What’s My Line”
The recently Blessed Fulton Sheen. Thanks to MP for sending this to me. This was on (and I remember “What’s My Line” – not this episode – it was on television for many years) 70 years ago in October, 1956. I do remember the four celebrity contestants. Notice Dorothy Kilgallen kisses his ring.
Friars; using AI to restore the basilica of St. Francis
Interesting stuff. Off of 60 Minutes, which has changed it’s modus operandi in the last several months.