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This is what makes our society crazy: bashing Catholics, the Catholic Church and the Pope is socially acceptable, even tolerated in some culture. The culture of anti-Catholicism has become so common, so widespread, so familiar, that people think that it’s...

Do you know that the Catholic Church and Catholics are one big force to reckon with when it comes to internet usage? Apparently more and more Catholics are logging in to the world wide web and connecting to the Vatican...

This is a very good example of mature political scrutiny which avoids judging a candidate by mere association but judging them based on their track records and achievement. I admire the Catholic League of America for being mature enough to...

The first US native american archbishop and Denver’s former prelate is now the Archbishop of Philadelphia. This particular bishop has a very vibrant and colorful life. It is obvious that he enjoy his priestly ministry even after 23 years. Pope...

The Catholic Church has Eucharistic Congress, international Youth Congress and Family Congress held regularly in different countries. But this is the first time I heard of Exorcism Congress. Apparently Mexico has already hosted the event five times. Very timely indeed...

Drastic measures to combat child abuse in Ireland has taken its toll by proposing extreme measures. Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny proposed a new law that would require priests to report any disclosure or knowledge of child abuse during confession....

This is one of those Catholic Songs that will make you pause for a moment and think. The song is actually about God’s omnipotence and our dependence to him. Sometimes we cling like a vine or hold on to things...

“One of Us” was popularized by Joan Osborne and was subjected to few criticisms by Catholics during the songs peak in the 90′s. But despite the controversy behind it, the song remained popular as ever, being used as theme song...

We are on the 16th week of Ordinary time and our Gospel for this Sunday is about the Parable of the Weeds where Jesus explains the meaning of the weeds, the harvest and the sower. The Gospel is strengthened by...

I watched the early screening yesterday. Yes way too early before the whole population of the world sees the entire film yet I was able to blog it only after 32 hours. I’m still in my Harry potter withdrawal syndrome...

On my previous post I defended our Catholic Bishops about the said Pajero scandal. I explained in my post the responsibility of the Bishops to use the money donated to them or to the diocese in service of the poor....

Hi. I just want to ask something that’s been bothering me since the 90′s. Is the song “One of Us” by Joan Osborne anti-Catholic? My friends say its sacrilegious. It’s one of my favorite songs but I am not sure that patronizing...

It’s a sad sad day for Catholics all over China, not just because the communist government created a puppet catholic religion and defied the apostolic continuity by ordaining state-controlled bishops, but also because, China, bully as it is, now abducted...

The CBCP has finally spoken “mea culpa” and apologized for its members who accepted and asked donations from gambling money. The president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Bishop Nereo Odchimar, also said that the seven bishops...

(Reader’s discretion is advised. Readers 17 and below are encouraged to seek guidance from adults). What does Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Chronicles of Narnia have in common? Aside from having their own respective film franchises, they were...

We are already on our 15th Sunday in ordinary time in the Catholic Church’s liturgical Calendar. Our first reading is taken from Isaiah 55, talking about how the word of God is sent to man and his word accomplished just...

It seems that Manny Pacquiao is so determined to meet high profile people until he is still in the Boxing limelight. According to his current boxing promoter Bob Arum, Manny Pacquiao is hoping to meet in Person Pope Benedict XVi...

Before leaving for Castel Gandolfo, the Papal residence in the Alban Hills, the Pope took take visiting the exhibit dedicated to Pope John Paul II which opened before the Pontiff’s beatification rites and will end on July 24, 2011. The...