Catholic World News June 16, 2014
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Pope speaks of his role in history, his personal security in new wide-ranging interview CWN - June 13
Pope Francis condemned “the idolatry of money,” defended the record of Pope Pius XII, expressed misgivings about European separatist movements, and dismissed concerns about his own personal safety,...
Figures show dramatic jump in Spanish Mass attendance, religious vocations CWN - June 13
The Catholic faith is enjoying a remarkably vigorous revival in Spain, according to a study by the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (CIS). Filip Mazurczak reports for First Things that the...
European court upholds Spanish bishop’s dismissal of ex-priest CWN - June 13
In a 9-8 decision, the European Court of Human Rights has upheld a Spanish bishop’s decision to dismiss an ex-priest from his position as a teacher of Catholic religion at a public school. “In...
8 sainthood causes advance CWN - June 13
In a June 12 audience with the prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Pope Francis cleared the way for the beatification of a priest and a religious sister by approving the...
In a June 12 audience with the prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Pope Francis cleared the way for the beatification of a priest and a religious sister by approving the publication of decrees on miracles attributed to their intercession.
The two are Venerable Louis-Édouard Cestac (1801-68), a French diocesan priest who founded the Daughters of Mary, and Venerable Irene Stefani (1891-1930), an Italian missionary who served in Kenya.
The Pope approved decrees on the heroic virtues of six other servants of God, who may now be honored with the title “venerable”:
Father Luigi Savaré (1878-1949), an Italian diocesan priest;
Father Eugenio Reffo (1843-1925), an Italian priest who co-founded the Congregation of St. Joseph;
Mother Magdalen of the Sacred Heart (1832-1900), an English nun who founded the Poor Servants of the Mother of God;
Sister Giuseppa Scandola (1849-1903), an Italian missionary who served in what is now South Sudan;
Itala Mela (1904-57), an Italian Benedictine oblate; and
Uberto Mori (1926-89), an Italian layman, husband, and father of a family
Iraqi archbishop, priests flee to villages amid jihadist advance CWN - June 13
Archbishop Emil Shimoun Nona, the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Mosul, has fled Iraq’s 2nd-largest city after its seizure by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, a jihadist group active in...
Cardinal Zen raps Beijing's claim to 'comprehensive sovereignty' over Hong Kong CWN - June 13
Cardinal Joseph Zen has repeated his support for a democracy initiative in Hong Kong, saying that the people of Hong Kong will “hit back if they are repressed and forced to be slaved.” Cardinal...
Australian Catholic hospital to host state facility; abortions to be done off-site CWN - June 13
A Catholic hospital in Perth has been chosen by the government of West Australia to host a major health-care center, with some procedures—such as abortions and sterilizations—preformed at a separate...
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Website Review: Gloria.tv
Description
Gloria TV claims to be an Internet provider of video clips, texts, pictures and "forum" for Catholic matters. It's motto is "The more Catholic the better." Unfortunately, it is a vehicle for - not only good material - but, also for radical "traditionalists" to vent their spleen against real and imagined abuses against the Liturgy and practices of the post Vatican II Church.
While we found many excellent videos, we also found much that should not be allowed on a truly Catholic site. Since there are so many videos to be sifted through without knowing whether they are faithful to the Magisterium or not, we are recommending that this site be avoided.
Review Ratings what do these ratings mean?
First Evaluated: 01/22/2014
Fidelity: Danger!
Resources: Excellent
Useability: Excellent
Strengths
Many excellent Catholic videos Resources
Weaknesses
Fidelity: Many videos and articles that promote a radical traditionalist agenda Example(s)
www.catholicculture.org/culture/reviews/view.cfm
Pope speaks of his role in history, his personal security in new wide-ranging interview CWN - June 13
Pope Francis condemned “the idolatry of money,” defended the record of Pope Pius XII, expressed misgivings about European separatist movements, and dismissed concerns about his own personal safety,...
Figures show dramatic jump in Spanish Mass attendance, religious vocations CWN - June 13
The Catholic faith is enjoying a remarkably vigorous revival in Spain, according to a study by the Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas (CIS). Filip Mazurczak reports for First Things that the...
European court upholds Spanish bishop’s dismissal of ex-priest CWN - June 13
In a 9-8 decision, the European Court of Human Rights has upheld a Spanish bishop’s decision to dismiss an ex-priest from his position as a teacher of Catholic religion at a public school. “In...
8 sainthood causes advance CWN - June 13
In a June 12 audience with the prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Pope Francis cleared the way for the beatification of a priest and a religious sister by approving the...
In a June 12 audience with the prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Pope Francis cleared the way for the beatification of a priest and a religious sister by approving the publication of decrees on miracles attributed to their intercession.
The two are Venerable Louis-Édouard Cestac (1801-68), a French diocesan priest who founded the Daughters of Mary, and Venerable Irene Stefani (1891-1930), an Italian missionary who served in Kenya.
The Pope approved decrees on the heroic virtues of six other servants of God, who may now be honored with the title “venerable”:
Father Luigi Savaré (1878-1949), an Italian diocesan priest;
Father Eugenio Reffo (1843-1925), an Italian priest who co-founded the Congregation of St. Joseph;
Mother Magdalen of the Sacred Heart (1832-1900), an English nun who founded the Poor Servants of the Mother of God;
Sister Giuseppa Scandola (1849-1903), an Italian missionary who served in what is now South Sudan;
Itala Mela (1904-57), an Italian Benedictine oblate; and
Uberto Mori (1926-89), an Italian layman, husband, and father of a family
Iraqi archbishop, priests flee to villages amid jihadist advance CWN - June 13
Archbishop Emil Shimoun Nona, the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Mosul, has fled Iraq’s 2nd-largest city after its seizure by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, a jihadist group active in...
Cardinal Zen raps Beijing's claim to 'comprehensive sovereignty' over Hong Kong CWN - June 13
Cardinal Joseph Zen has repeated his support for a democracy initiative in Hong Kong, saying that the people of Hong Kong will “hit back if they are repressed and forced to be slaved.” Cardinal...
Australian Catholic hospital to host state facility; abortions to be done off-site CWN - June 13
A Catholic hospital in Perth has been chosen by the government of West Australia to host a major health-care center, with some procedures—such as abortions and sterilizations—preformed at a separate...
www.catholicculture.org/news/
Website Review: Gloria.tv
Description
Gloria TV claims to be an Internet provider of video clips, texts, pictures and "forum" for Catholic matters. It's motto is "The more Catholic the better." Unfortunately, it is a vehicle for - not only good material - but, also for radical "traditionalists" to vent their spleen against real and imagined abuses against the Liturgy and practices of the post Vatican II Church.
While we found many excellent videos, we also found much that should not be allowed on a truly Catholic site. Since there are so many videos to be sifted through without knowing whether they are faithful to the Magisterium or not, we are recommending that this site be avoided.
Review Ratings what do these ratings mean?
First Evaluated: 01/22/2014
Fidelity: Danger!
Resources: Excellent
Useability: Excellent
Strengths
Many excellent Catholic videos Resources
Weaknesses
Fidelity: Many videos and articles that promote a radical traditionalist agenda Example(s)
www.catholicculture.org/culture/reviews/view.cfm