Tag Archives: Sts. Nunilo and Alodia

Grand Imam in Egypt disagrees with Pope Benedict’s call for respect for Christian lives?

With a biretta tip to Rorate, I note a story on Ahlul Bayat New Agency that… well… read it yourself. My emphases and comments: CAIRO (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – Egypt’s top Muslim cleric on Sunday criticised Pope Benedict XVI’s … Read More

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Violence against Christians

I am looking at some stories on CWN. Philippines: bomb explodes during Christmas Mass A bomb exploded during Christmas Mass in a chapel on the island of Jolo, injuring 11. “I was reading the Gospel,” said Father Romeo Villanueva. “I … Read More

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Priest says Muslim extremists want to rid Middle East of Christians

Putting our problems as Catholics in the modernist world in perspective, here is a story from CNA. Priest says Muslim extremists want to rid Middle East of Christians Cairo, Egypt, Dec 19, 2010 / 06:02 pm (CNA).- An Egyptian priest … Read More

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Holy Land: Joshua’s Tomb vandalized with Arabic graffiti

Remember the mutilation of the Holy Thorn Tree in Glastonbury, England? From Jihad Watch: “If Jews were to desecrate a Muslim holy tomb in the same manner, the whole world would rage and erupt.” Yep. Islamic Tolerance Alert from Samaria: … Read More

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Iran: Christian convert to be executed

Pray, please, for our brother Christian Youcef, sentenced to be executed in Iran for converting to Christianity from the religion of peace. Iran to execute Christian pastor for renouncing Islam December 10, 2010 Youcef Nadarkhani, a 32-year-old Protestant pastor who … Read More

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Austrian MP tells it like he sees it. KABLAM!

Here is an amazing piece of video from the Austrian Parliament. Austrian MP Ewald Stadler speaks to the position of the Turkish Ambassador and tells off some of his colleagues. During this, he addresses the lack of outrage when a … Read More

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Sts. Nunilo and Alodia, pray for us!

Today is the Feast of Sts. Nunilo and Alodia, martyrs!  Hurray! Sts. Nunilo and Alodia, pray for us in our time of political correctness run amok.  Intercede for us in this time of fear and tension.   Ask God to grant … Read More

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Today is the vigil!

This is the vigil of the Feast of Sts. Nunilo and Alodia, martyrs! Are you getting ready to have some paella?  Perhaps Cardinal Mendoza brandy?

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Big Feast coming this Friday!

What are your plans for the big feast day on Friday? Friday 22 October is the feast of Sts. Nunilo and Alodia were a pair of 9th c. virgin martyrs in Huesca, Spain.  They were born to a Muslim father … Read More

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Saudi Arabia: Islamic Religious Police arrest Catholics for attending a Mass

I am in NYC right now, not too far the World Trade Center. As I contemplate the World Trade Center, I read this from Asia News: PHILIPPINES – SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Arabia: conditional release for 12 Filipinos accused of proselytizing … Read More

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Sts. Nunilo and Alodia pray for us… at Ground Zero

From Dick Morris.com we find this about the proposed mosque at Ground Zero. My emphases and comments, to be followed by some irony. The proposed mosque near to ground zero is not really a religious institution. It would be — … Read More

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A counter-proposal for the Mosque at Ground Zero

I have been following the debate over the building of a mosque at Ground Zero in Manhattan. I have a counter proposal. Let us build a chapel dedicated to Sts. Nunilo and Alodia next to the mosque. Saints Nunilo and … Read More

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