Marie Stopes advertise vasectomies on beer mats in Dublin pubs. Should I laugh or cry?

Blimey, I’m out of touch with what’s happening in Ireland. Or maybe I’m just out of touch. Marie Stopes have started an advertising campai...

Let’s recognize Sr. Myra’s false ‘comparison’ between Pope Benedict and the BNP for what it is: fantasy and fancy. There is nothing but contrast between Pope Benedict’s papacy and the BNP.

Pardon me for writing more on “Catholic” Voices for Reform, and for making the next obvious point, because I’m beginning to wonder why we ar...

As we prepare for the papal visit, it is more essential than ever to learn more about our Pope’s life. PART ONE

“Catholic” bullies attempt mischief during the papal visit and to harass Vincent Nichols and the Pope with childish letters. This gang hold us in the same contempt that a bully holds its victim. Because of what we believe, we deserve this rude nastiness.

I know sighing is impolite – but really I can’t help it. This ‘new’ “Catholic” group is just so passé. A faction called ‘Catholic Voices for...

The Sorrowful mysteries with St. Therese of Lisieux

Finally finished my Rosary after a long day…Whenever I need a little inspiration to help me concentrate on the mysteries, I find a good You-...

Catholic gays who stick to Church teaching may have more to suffer than the rest of us Part One

Stuart Reid has started a very interesting debate ( click here to join in ) on whether some homosexuals are dealt a tougher hand of cards ...

St. Zephyrinus: he abolished wooden chalices, and replaced them with glass ones for the Holy Sacrifice

“But why can’t we use wooden chalices in the Mass today? Huh, I mean shouldn't we do as Jesus did?” is an oft-heard query from peo...

Embryonic stem cell research: I just hope we're not destroying anyone important...

U.S. Judge Rules Against Obama’s Embryonic Stem Cell Policy. Judge Lamberth writes "(embryonic stem cell) research is clearly research in which an embryo is destroyed"

  From LifeNews.Com: "A federal judge on Monday issued a decision forcing the Obama administration to stop funding embryonic stem ce...

Essential book: 'Pope Benedict XVI and the Sex Abuse Crisis'

The book described in this Rome Reports video should be essential reading as we get our facts together to defend our Pope. Also, it may enco...

Aug 22 1679 - St John Kemble at age 80 suffered prolonged hanging and was then beheaded

From The Catholic Herald website: “In 1679 he was sentenced to be hanged under an Elizabethan statute which defined being ordained a Cathol...

Pope St. Pius X- Pope of the Blessed Sacrament

I would advise watching this on full screen

I might tattoo this Pius X quote to my forehead

“All the strength of Satan’s reign is due to the easy-going weakness of Catholics.” (Pope Saint Pius X, Discourse at the Beatification of ...

“How does anyone know that my kid won’t go to a gay couple?”

‘There’s no way that I can keep this baby myself. I share a bedroom with my mother and the money mom makes from waitressing isn’t enough as ...

One month for the beatification of Cardinal Newman

Escape from Planned Parenthood!

“The following is a story of the humble beginnings of my son Nicholas and me. We thank God daily for the Pro-Lifers who were present in bo...

St Clare: An extremely brave bride of Christ, and not a hippie-Barbie-on-speed!

 Happy Feast of St. Clare! St. Clare certainly had fervour-in-faith when she stood up to the army that attacked Assisi and surrounded her co...

St. Padre Pio and the Cure of Ar’s Devotion to St Philomena

Two years ago I interviewed various elderly nuns who had known Padre Pio, and who had received spiritual counsel from Padre Pio. One nun was...

'Why Audrey Hepburn was a real star'

After Emma Thompson criticised Hepburn as not having been able to act or sing, Frederic Raphael has leaped to Audrey’s defence, and offers...

We commemorate the horrific martyrdom of St. Philomena this day, August 10th

St. Philomena was beheaded on the 10th of August , but we celebrate her feast day tomorrow the 11th of August.

The epic task of finding respectable clothes for little girls, when the shops stock such ‘tarty’ dresses

Recently padded bikinis aimed at young children were removed from Primark; the selling of such ‘sexy’ clothing to little girls was called ...

"Stop calling me pro-abortion! I'm pro-choice!"

‘It’s rude to call me ‘pro-abortion’, you should know by now, I mean you’ve known me for long enough, that I’m….’ cue self-satisfied smile...

Novena in honour of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary..better late than never

From reading Ecumenical Diablog , I learned of a novena that Priests for Life are circulating. The novena was officially meant to start on ...

Reflections on the First Saturday Devotions

At this time of writing, I have almost completed my First Saturday Devotions. At Mass, my intention was to offer reparation for many frien...

Us Catholics and our 'hideous tat'

Earlier this week The Catholic Herald (online version) ran an article ‘no one does hideous tat quite like us Catholics’ . I’m still laughi...