Tolkien Fans: Don't Miss This EWTN Original Series: 'Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings:" A Catholic World View' By Michelle Laque Johnson J.R.R. Tolkien, whose "Lord of the Rings" series has once again captured the imagination of the world, was a proud Catholic who declared that his famous trilogy was "a fundamentally religious and Catholic work." The secular world would like you to forget or simply deny this fact, but Author Joseph Pearce, host of EWTN's new program, "Tolkien's 'The Lord of the … [More]

Scandal: Catholic Gonzaga University will allow the lewd V-Monologues play! Thursday, March 31, 2011 Send your instant e-protest message to Jesuit run Gonzaga University. Caution: disturbing news of a lewd theater play, scheduled for April 4 at Jesuit run Gonzaga University. According to the article "'V-Monologues' OK'd on campus" from the online version of The Gonzaga Bulletin: "For the first time in Gonzaga University history, the performance of the 'V-Monologues' will be allowed on campus." … [More]

US Bishops Call Theologian Nun's Book "Misleading" Says "Quest for the Living God" Distorts Catholic Teaching WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 31, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The U.S. bishops are warning that a book by Fordham theology professor Sister Elizabeth Johnson distorts Catholic teaching and divine revelation. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Doctrine publicized a statement Wednesday about "Quest for the Living God: Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of God," written by Sister Johnson … [More]

US Bishops Call Theologian Nun's Book "Misleading" Says "Quest for the Living God" Distorts Catholic Teaching WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 31, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The U.S. bishops are warning that a book by Fordham theology professor Sister Elizabeth Johnson distorts Catholic teaching and divine revelation. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Doctrine publicized a statement Wednesday about "Quest for the Living God: Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of God," written by Sister Johnson … [More]

Priest Kidnapped in Ivory Coast

Locals Await Arrival of Papal Envoy

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, MARCH 31, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Father Richard Kissi, the diocesan director of Caritas in Abidjan, was kidnapped in the midst of violent conflict in various parts of Ivory Coast.
Today Caritas released a statement reporting the Tuesday kidnapping of the priest by an armed group and calling for his immediate release.
Lesley-Anne Knight, secretary general of Caritas Internationalis, noted that "Father Kissi … [More]

Currents - NY Times Wrong Again(3/28/11) And, does religion make you fat? We'll find out and look at one way to pray away the pounds. ...