All posts by Mary Anne Hackett

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AMERICAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS

10/30/2020 at 11:38 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
An Anonymous Catholic, October 29, 2020 Dear Catholic Bishops, The poet John Milton wrote: “The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed.” Church leadership is called upon to do the right thing, especially in difficult times: to speak the truth boldly and lovingly and to watch over those... read more

Vatican Announces Details of ‘Economy of Francesco’ Conference

10/30/2020 at 11:31 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
Luigino Bruni, the event's scientific director, said this event represents the ‘largest movement of young economists and entrepreneurs in the world.’ By Edward Pentin, Vatican, October 27, 2020 VATICAN CITY — The Economy of Francesco, an international event next month aimed at making... read more

The Church Can’t Change Christ’s Doctrine and Won’t Give Up on Souls

10/30/2020 at 11:12 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
“Respect for homosexual persons cannot lead in any way to approval of homosexual behavior or to legal recognition of homosexual unions.” Regis Martin Blog, October 28, 2020 Hilaire Belloc, who died in 1953, was a writer I greatly admired — indeed, whose splendid prose, as his friend... read more

Churches Win Federal Court Decision Against Two Of State’s COVID-19 Mandates

10/22/2020 at 11:59 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
By Logan SmithOctober 20, 2020 DENVER (CBS4) – In what was called a victory for religious freedom, a federal court judge’s decision Thursday means congregants at Colorado churches will no longer be required to wear masks or limit their numbers as required by the governor of Colorado’s... read more

Vatican and China Renew Deal Over Appointment of Bishops

10/22/2020 at 11:47 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
The Vatican also offered a lengthy defense of the agreement, saying that “processes for new episcopal appointments are underway, some at an early stage, others at an advanced stage.” Edward Pentin Blog, October 22, 2020 VATICAN CITY — The Holy See has announced it has renewed its... read more

Statement of Austin Ruse, President of C-Fam, on the signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration

10/22/2020 at 11:41 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22,... read more

Mixed Messages from the Vatican and Bishops

10/21/2020 at 11:57 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
By Fr. Timothy V. Vaverek, October 14, 2020 With the pope’s approval, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has issued a letter entitled The Good Samaritan devoted to the care of persons in the critical and terminal phases of life. Those hoping to renew Christian moral... read more

Pope Francis Calls for Civil Union Law for Same-Sex Couples, in Shift From Vatican Stance?

10/21/2020 at 11:40 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
The film chronicles the approach of Pope Francis to pressing social issues, and to pastoral ministry among those who live, in the words of the pontiff, “on the existential peripheries.” Catholic News Agency, Vatican, October 21, 2020 ROME — In a documentary that premiered Wednesday in... read more

Francis Vs. Red Hat Report Catholics

10/18/2020 at 3:58 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
BY ROD DREHER, OCTOBER 3, 2018 Pope Francis begins an important Roman synod with his approval numbers among American Catholics tanking. From the Pew Research Center: As allegations and investigations of sex abuse in the Catholic Church become more widespread, a new Pew Research Center survey... read more

TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL ONLY IN STATE SELECTED FOR UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME SEMINAR

10/18/2020 at 3:49 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
THAT ENCOURAGES ‘DIALOGUE BETWEEN SCIENCE AND RELIGION IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION’ The all-girls high school was one of 20 schools in the country chosen by the prestigious university to learn teaching methods which challenge the idea that science and Catholicism are in conflict. Trinity High... read more

Catholic Colleges Should Fight Pornography

10/17/2020 at 4:40 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
For young people at home and in campus residences, the temptation to view online pornography has probably never been higher. In response to a student petition, The Catholic University of America began blocking nearly 200 porn websites in 2019. Patrick Reilly Blog, October 13, 2020 To... read more

Confirming New Justices Is Not ‘Packing the Court’

10/17/2020 at 4:15 PM By Mary Anne Hackett

Voting for a Vision, Not a Person

10/17/2020 at 4:07 PM By Mary Anne Hackett

Scientists Criticize Lockdown Strategy in Great Barrington Declaration

10/17/2020 at 12:08 PM By Mary Anne Hackett

Beijing elected to the Human Rights Council

10/17/2020 at 11:58 AM By Mary Anne Hackett

US Bishops Caught Funding Network Stumping for Biden’s Election

10/17/2020 at 11:53 AM By Mary Anne Hackett

Sunday, November 1, 2020, Rosary Warriors will Storm Heaven

10/01/2020 at 5:10 PM By Mary Anne Hackett

Religious Freedom Is On Your Ballot

09/28/2020 at 11:02 AM By Mary Anne Hackett

Bishop Paprocki: Catholic Church Can Provide a Clear Path for COVID-19 Response

09/20/2020 at 3:58 PM By Mary Anne Hackett

Half of Christians, majority of Catholics, say fornication is ‘sometimes or always’ acceptable

09/13/2020 at 5:06 PM By Mary Anne Hackett