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Fr. Chris Carpenter Excommunicated in Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona

Image of Fr. Chris Carpenter. In an E Mail to friends he excitedly explained that the 'Reformed catholic church” supported the ordination of women, practicing gays and lesbians. He boasted that '…We use the same liturgy, rites and prayers as the Roman church….' And that 'their leadership has welcomed me with open arms, and I am grateful'.

Fr. Chris Carpenter made it clear that he rejected the teaching of the Church concerning human sexuality. He was very public in his ... continue reading

Young Coral Ridge Pastor: World Needs Christians to be Different

Image of Chuck Colson writes that Tullian Tchividjian, one of today’s brightest young Christian leaders, makes a refreshing call for orthodoxy. He does not apologize for the Gospel; he wears it like a red badge of courage.

The newly elected pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church has just released a book that calls Christians to live a life that is ... continue reading

Holy See Asks Nations to Quit the 'Nuclear Club'

Image of As long as nuclear weapons exist they will always pose a danger to humanity of being used or falling into the hands of terrorists, threatening peace and security and even human existence itself.

More than 26,000 nuclear warheads remain in the world and some nations are still racing to join the 'nuclear club.' NEW YORK (Zenit) - The ... continue reading

Ron Howard charges Vatican interference in filming 'Angels & Demons'

The film, which stars Tom Hanks and is based on the best-selling novel by Dan Brown, has its world premiere Monday in Rome. NEW YORK, NY ... continue reading

Catholic League: Angels and Demons Needs Disclaimer

This is where the rubber meets the road: Howard says he is not anti-Catholic. Let’s see what he says about my request. NEW YORK, NY ... continue reading

Calling all Catholic Artists: Time for new ‘Epiphanies of Beauty’

Image of We need Catholics, other Christians, other people of faith and good will to respond to the call of Christ the Divine Artist and take their place in creating new “epiphanies’ of beauty.”

I recently received a screenplay from a Catholic Father and son seeking not to retreat from Hollywood but go right into it’s midst and ... continue reading

Supreme Knight Carl Anderson: An Axis of Secularism

Image of (Supreme Knight Carl Anderson) Following Pope Benedict's lead, each of us must work to bring the message of Christ to our neighbors and our nations through our witness to the truth in public as well as private spheres. As has been the case every time that the Church has faced the challenges of a hostile environment, our Christian witness, our love of neighbor, is the most powerful witness we can provide to our ever more secular society.

Some commentators have gone so far as to refer to European 'Christianophobia.' NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (Zenit) - Several events in the past ... continue reading

Bishop Peña: Christianity in a Pagan World

Image of History has a way of repeating itself, but it is always available as a great teacher, able to save us from the errors of the past. There are many lessons to be learned from what happened in the Roman Empire when a pagan elite sought in vain to eliminate Christian faith and morality, and replace them with religious relativism and moral license. I hope the lessons are obvious.

Lessons to be learned from what happened in the Roman Empire when a pagan elite sought in vain to eliminate Christian faith and morality. ... continue reading

Some One Calls, Will We Welcome Him in?

Image of Prayer is not about results or even our efforts, but about love. In fact, it is really not about us at all, but about the 'Some One' who hungers to be known and loved, the 'Other', who calls us into the intimacy of communion with Himself in His Son and lives His life within us and through us by His Spirit. The Lord whom we seek is outside of time, having given time as a gift to those whom he now prepares for eternity. He dwells in the eternal now and invites us through prayer along a path to the fullness of life.

With our digital calendars, we risk missing the most important meeting of all, our appointment with the Lord. CHESAPEAKE, Va. (Catholic ... continue reading

Fear is Useless, What is Needed is trust

Image of Some of the happiest people I have ever known are those who, in the midst of sickness or declining health, have trusted the Lord. They walk in a deep and abiding relationship with Him and receive the grace to join their suffering with His, becoming transformed in the process.

All human fears can be overcome. They can be dispelled in the light of a vibrant and growing faith. CHESAPEAKE, Va. (Catholic Online) - ... continue reading

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