Jan. 1 is holy day of obligation

Solemnity of Mary, old feast of circumcision
Circumcision of Our Lord

  The following comes from a December 19 story in Catholic San Francisco. January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, … [Read more...]

The chilling effect

Two religious liberty lawfirms join reparative therapy fight
LiMandri

The following comes from a December 20 story on LifeSiteNews.com. Charles LiMandri, the president and chief counsel of the Freedom of Conscience … [Read more...]

Hitler at Christmas

Vandalism in Huntington Beach
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  Police on Sunday were searching for the person or people responsible for vandalizing Nativity scenes at a Catholic church and a home in … [Read more...]

Bishop Blaire not able to get two-thirds vote from U.S. bishops on poverty document

Will try smaller statements
blaire

The following comes from a December 24 story on SFGate.com. Presiding over the Diocese of Stockton, one of the poorest areas of the country, … [Read more...]

Churches worth driving to

Holy Angels Byzantine, San Diego
Holy Angels Byzantine Church, San Diego, exterior

  Name of Church Holy Angels Byzantine Address 2235 Galahad Road, San Diego CA 92123-3931 Phone number (858) 277-2511 Website … [Read more...]

Evidence of the American Holocaust–part 6

Largest known cemetery burial in history
From the LA Times

Editor's Note: If you would like to comment on any of the photos appearing in this story, please double-click the image. After three and a half … [Read more...]

Feast of the Holy Innocents candlelight rosary procession and Mass

December 28 in Sacramento
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  On the feast of the Holy Innocents on Friday, Dec. 28, the public is invited to attend a candlelight rosary procession and Mass to … [Read more...]

Obamacare could drive Little Sisters of the Poor out of the US

We are not exempt
Little Sisters of the Poor in Illinois

The following comes from a December 19 posting on the Daily Caller. A religious order of nuns is concerned about its future presence in the United … [Read more...]

Appeals court says U.S. Boy Scouts can lease public land

For urban camping
Camp Balboa, San Diego

The following comes from a December 20 Reuters story. The Boy Scouts of America can lease public land from the City of San Diego for a cheap rate … [Read more...]