For the Feast of St. Francis: Lenin's "mea culpa" "We would need ten Saint Francis'."

 

 Lenin's Real Legacy  

65 Franciscan Martyrs under Communism*

I came across this rather old article and thought it merited a translation for the Feast of St. Francis in celebration of the universal wonder this great saint enjoys among the most unlikely characters, as he was the complete opposite of their atheistic ideologies.  Some of our readers no doubt already know about Lenin’s ‘mea colpa’ but I did not and would like to share it with others who know nothing of these historical statements from the man and mastermind behind Soviet Communism.   F.R. 

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 Paolo Vicentin

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12th  July 2007

Best Videos of the Week (1st Saturday of October)

Starting this week, Rorate will gather the most significant videos of the past week, in case you missed some of the Catholic news.

Our choices for this week:

1. The words of Leo XIV to the media on the Durbin award:

The Fire of Faith - Our Lady of Clear Creek video

May this new video by Clear Creek Abbey (Oklahoma) inspire you and yours to deepen your interest in monastic life:

A Letter from a Priest of Jesus Christ to the Faithful of the Diocese of Charlotte: "A house built on the sand of deceit cannot endure the buffeting winds of truth."

A faithful priest who must remain anonymous has sent this letter to the faithful of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, who are attached to the Traditional Latin Mass.

He requested us to have it published here as well.

Dear TLM Faithful of the Diocese of Charlotte,

You may not know me, but I am well-acquainted with your diocese and the challenges you face, as I regularly speak with your priests and many among your community. I am a priest in good standing, and though I would prefer to sign this letter openly, the current climate in the Church, though hopefully fading, requires me to remain anonymous for prudence’s sake.

The Cupich-Durbin Affair: Papal Interviews need to End

Cardinal Cupich -- the undeserving prelate unfortunately placed by Francis at the helm of one of America's greatest dioceses (and birthplace of the current Roman Pontiff), Chicago -- in his customary divisive and brusque style, tried to give a Catholic award to one of the most pro-abortion voices in the United States Congress, Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois. At least 10 bishops opposed this move.

Yesterday, a reporter put Leo XIV on the spot regarding this. The question was poorly phrased and the answer was serene, but as confusing as can be: