Editor writes... By claiming that Scotland's only post-Reformation martyr gave his life in the cause of religious freedom and freedom of conscience (to follow whatever religion one chooses), the above commentators embody the spirit of our ecumenical/interfaith age - the age of religious indifferentism. The video dates from around 4 years ago but the sentiment...
From Editor's inbox today... The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has today issued a statement on conscience and religion in the political sphere. In the statement, the conference state: “holding or expressing religious beliefs and values does not and should not debar any individual from leadership in public office”. It adds: “we are particularly troubled...
Editor writes... At Mass this morning in Sacred Heart Bridgeton, I found, not Father Stephen Dunn offering the Mass as usual, but Father Gerard Byrne (St Brigid's Toryglen). It turned out that Fr Byrne was there to read a Statement from the Archbishop of Glasgow who has decided to suppress the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM)...
From Rorate Caeli... The Council and the Eclipse of God by Don Pietro Leone – CHAPTER 11 (part 4) : The Effects of Council Teaching in terms of Chastisement B. The Effects of Council Teaching in terms of Chastisement In this section we consider the effect of antirealist subjectivism in its theological form of self-deifying atheism. Clearly...
From The Telegraph - Nicola Sturgeon plans to win over critics of trans reforms by selling it as ‘constitutional battle’ Nicola Sturgeon plans to win over critics of her controversial gender law reforms by presenting a legal fight with Downing Street as a “constitutional battle”, the Telegraph understands. The First Minister is waiting for the furore over...
Extracts From the Catholic Herald - with commentary from the Editor of Catholic Truth... Earlier this week, the Catholic Education Service (CES) launched the latest and long-awaited version of the Religious Education Directory (RED) for Catholic schools, colleges and academies in England and Wales. The new directory replaces previous editions published in 1996 and 2012. The requirement that...
Bishops urge Scottish Government to reject “Conversion Therapy” report Monday 16 January 2023 Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government’s ‘expert’ advisory group on “Ending Conversion Practices”, Scotland’s Catholic Bishops have issued the following statement: The Church is pastorally sensitive to the experience of people who identify as homosexual. They are to be met with compassion...
Originally written by anonymous Cistercian monks and later translated to English by Fr. Frederick Oakeley, this song has had widespread popularity, both as a modern-day Christmas carol and also as a solemn hymn sung at churches. It tells about the birth of Christ in Bethlehem, and encourages all the faithful of the world to...
Noel Kelly (YouTube) writes... Your grace, with respect, the "synodal process" is essentially a trojan horse which is being used to bring about changes to moral doctrines. When it comes to doctrine, the Church must take a top-down approach. The bishops have a duty to preach the truth, however difficult that might be. Bending to...
Westminsterfly (WF) emailed the following information earlier today... Looks like Opus Dei is imploding. Click here and here to read more. Gloria TV has had a series of posts recently showing that certain OD priests and prelates are going as mad as Francis. This one is a real shocker and so is this one... Editor writes... So...
