Month: November 2013

United States – A prelate in the state of Illinois performed a minor rite of Exorcism on November 20 as Governor Pat Quinn signed a same-sex marriage Bill into law. Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield staged the event to bring attention to what he referred to as the “Devil’s influence” in society. “I’m not saying…

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Mexico – In the midst of a major outbreak of violence between drug cartels and vigilante groups in the southern region of Tierra Caliente, Archbishop Alberto Suárez Inda of Morelia has urged citizens to “take shelter” and called on the authorities to intervene urgently. “I believe that little by little the authorities will truly seek…

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Dear Editor, It is good that Sister Julie Rose of Roscrea has commented as she did on the portrayal of religious sisters in a recent film. We should expect that the Catholic Church as a whole would have come to the defence of sisters, brothers, clergy and others who acted honourably in the service of…

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Dear Editor, I found the Gospel message this week very life giving in a time when many in our Church are on the defensive and very angry. Luke 21:5-19 V.14 Jesus says “Keep this carefully in mind you are not to prepare your defence because I myself shall give you an eloquence and a wisdom…

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