Catholic Bandita

Lord Jesus, have mercy. ANSA reports: The proposed restoration of the Colosseum’s killing floor has sparked a keen debate in Italy after the culture minister suggested the storied stage for ancient gladiatorial and animal fights could be built back into Rome’s most iconic monument. In a tweet on Sunday, Cultural Minister Dario Francheschini said it […]

Trending at Yahoo News, as I write, is How Not to Raise a Mean Girl, by Lambeth Hochwald who is the mother of one son. Since I have two daughters, pictured above, I thought I’d add my two cents. Hochwald writes: Mean girls are having their moment. Not only is this the 10th anniversary of […]

Oh my! Michael Voris used a harsh tone again! How dare he, right? Except, he’s right. Mind you, I would not use this tone…but the gist of what he is saying here is correct, and we would do well to recognize that. Here’s some advice for those critical of Michael Voris’ “tone.” If it’s the […]

From the Archdiocese of Omaha: Below is a statement from Archbishop George Lucas regarding the decision by Father Tim Lannon, SJ, president of Creighton University, to offer benefits to same-sex spouses of employees who have attempted marriage in states where this practice is legal. “I am disappointed in Father Lannon’s announcement that Creighton University will […]

Vatican City, 2014 (VIS) – This morning in the Synod Hall the Holy Father met with participants in the World Meeting of Popular Movements (27 to 29 October), organised by the Pontifical Council “Justice and Peace” in collaboration with the Pontifical Academy for Social Sciences and with the leaders of various movements. The Pope spoke […]

Vatican City, Oct 26, 2014 / 12:52 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In an audience with members of an international Marian movement, Pope Francis warned that the sacrament of marriage has been reduced to a mere association, and urged participants to be witnesses in a secular world. “The family is being hit, the family is being struck […]

This is not satire. I promise. National Catholic Register: In an audience with members of the international Marian movement Schönstatt, Pope Francis warned that the sacrament of marriage has been reduced to a mere association, and urged participants to be witnesses in a secular world. “The family is being hit, the family is being struck […]

The following is a press release from Dignitatis Humanae Institute, whose word I trust implicitly. It is sad that BuzzFeed has caused such confusion on this matter with their misquote of Cardinal Burke. Pray for them. Rome, 27 October 2014 — The Dignitatis Humanae Institute very much regrets having to take this unprecedented action to […]

As I see it, the main problem with the Catholic Church in the West is that those who are obedient are crushed in the name of mercy for those who are disobedient. Anyone who has eyes to see knows that, but if you need examples, just listen to the outcry on traditionalist blogs which actually […]

Bishop Robert Lynch of St. Petersburg, Florida, offers a troubling account of the Synod on the Family here. (Note: The Synod is not yet complete.) Canon lawyer Edward Peters writes on his blog: I have read several times Lynch’s line wistfully closing the door on recognizing the sacramentality of same-sex unions as if such recognition […]