Category Archives: Religion and faith

Nothing For You, Pokie Lou

Posted on 31 January, 2023 by C.L.

PERSONALLY, I did indeed object to Josh Landis blaming Dominic Perrottet’s “Catholic gut” for the Premier’s intention to more rigorously control poker machine gaming in New South Wales. Not because it was sectarian – that would assume protestantism inheres in … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics and morality, Religion and faith | 20 Comments

Two of the finest Catholic journalists on Pell, Zen and goodbyes

Posted on 31 January, 2023 by C.L.

■ George Weigel: An evening with two white martyrs. ■ Monica Doumit: The face worn by bigots.

Posted in History, Religion and faith | 2 Comments

What sort of institution would promote chastity in our schools?

Posted on 31 January, 2023 by C.L.

Two hints: It costs you a billion dollars a year and has a longstanding fetish for a particular religion.

Posted in Hypocrisy of the left, Media, Religion and faith | 8 Comments

Meanwhile, Mohammedans continue to exterminate Christians

Posted on 19 January, 2023 by C.L.

Father Isaac Achi, priest burnt to death after surviving Christmas bombing, gunshot, kidnapping.

Posted in International, Religion and faith | 5 Comments

The Demos Memo: Pell revealed as author of scathing critique

Posted on 13 January, 2023 by C.L.

Here it is in full, as it originally appeared last March at the website of Vaticanista Sandro Magister.

Posted in Culture, History, Religion and faith | 39 Comments

Cardinal George Pell

Posted on 12 January, 2023 by C.L.

He should be remembered not as a victim but as a fatherly role model and a patron for truth-tellers HUMBLED and inspired. That’s how I feel when I think about George Pell today – not angry about the crimes committed … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, History, Religion and faith | 38 Comments

Nolite Timere

Posted on 11 January, 2023 by C.L.

For George Pell, ‘be not afraid’ was more than a motto. It became a test. He passed. Gloriously.

Posted in History, Religion and faith | 39 Comments

History or Harrying?

Posted on 7 January, 2023 by C.L.

Benedict XVI is dead. His right-hand man is about to come out swinging. (Thanks to Buccaneer).

Posted in Art, music, letters, History, Religion and faith | 5 Comments

Greatness Confirmed

Posted on 6 January, 2023 by C.L.

Benedict XVI was not one of my favourite Catholic churchmen.” – Geraldine Doogue

Posted in History, Religion and faith | 14 Comments

Pope Benedict XVI

Posted on 2 January, 2023 by C.L.

WHEN, on 19 April 2005, the cardinal protodeacon of the Catholic Church, Jorge Medina Estévez of Chile, appeared on the loggia of St Peter’s and announced urbi et orbi that Joseph Ratzinger had been elected to succeed Pope John Paul … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Religion and faith | 23 Comments

Happy Christmas

Posted on 25 December, 2022 by C.L.

From the entire staff, thank you for making the site an enjoyable nook in the net to crew in 2022.

Posted in General, Religion and faith | 27 Comments

The Archbishop’s Deference Becomes A Debacle

Posted on 19 December, 2022 by C.L.

ON New Year’s Day, Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Voluntary Assisted Dying laws will come into effect in the Sunshine State. Like her fixated Labor counterparts nationwide, the lately blonde Queensland Premier is at war with Catholicism. Going further than ultra zealot Daniel … Continue reading →

Posted in Left-wing extremism, Religion and faith, State politics | 49 Comments

Pope Bergoglio surprised’ the Chinese Communist Party lied

Posted on 27 November, 2022 by C.L.
Posted in International, Religion and faith | 4 Comments

Their Frigid Rage

Posted on 4 November, 2022 by C.L.

Old feminists are now hanging on to their bras and setting fire to books instead. One in particular. THE banning of Christianity by a football club is evil enough. The censoring of Christianity by the Catholic Church is something far … Continue reading →

Posted in Left-wing extremism, Religion and faith | 29 Comments

“The views expressed do not represent the Christian position”

Posted on 3 November, 2022 by C.L.

Heretic bans the truth: Priest ‘to be taken off Masses’ after Kerry bishop rebukes offensive homily.

Posted in Culture, Left-wing extremism, Religion and faith | 9 Comments

If they lose Sinclair Davidson, you’ll know it’s really serious

Posted on 5 October, 2022 by C.L.

Good to see: Archbishop of Melbourne phones 3AW to say he’s done with the Bombers.

Posted in Left-wing extremism, Religion and faith | 40 Comments

The Queen’s Obsequies

Posted on 30 September, 2022 by C.L.

Tradition is the latest thing but only the upper case variety can unite and heal Western culture GIVEN that no pope has ever attended the funeral of an English monarch, the current successor of Saint Peter and Vicar of Christ … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Religion and faith | 12 Comments

The Trials of Cardinal Zen

Posted on 25 September, 2022 by C.L.

DON’T bother looking for a weekly editorial lionising Cardinal Joseph Zen or for a deluxe feature in Vogue. Don’t expect to see his episcopal motto (Ipsi cura est) trending on Twitter either. Unlike à la mode money-launderer, Volodymyr Zelensky – … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Religion and faith | 10 Comments