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December 7, 2012
Georg, Maestro della Casa – B16 Taps Secretary to Run Papal Household
Whispers in the Loggia - 5 months 2 weeks ago In a move of massive significance which'll be seen as either an "all-in" consolidation of the clout of the Pope's longtime private secretary, or his distancing from the daily...
Dragons and Paper Clips
The Roman Road - 5 months 2 weeks ago For the handful of people that read our blog: yes, we’re still breathing. Between the new baby (who is slightly needy), a sort-of potty training 3 year old, homeschooling one of...
Catholic Advent & Christmas — Catholic Pinterest Board of the Week
CatholicMom.com - 5 months 2 weeks ago
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Has Advent snuck up on you this year? Feeling uninspired? Then take a look at the great resources being pinned by Our Sunday Visitor over at...
Supreme Court Asked To Bypass 9th Circuit To Review Nevada Same-Sex Marriage Case
The Religion Clause - 5 months 2 weeks ago On Wednesday, the Coalition for the Protection of Marriage filed a petition for certiorari with the United States Supreme Court asking it to take the unusual step of reviewing the...
Cardinal Burke: Unon With Christ
Making Things Visible - 5 months 2 weeks ago Great homily by Cardinal Burke on Union with Christ. He is a holy man! Pray for him.
Post: Hitchcock (60 Second Review)
Decent Films Guide - 5 months 2 weeks ago Hitchcock in 60 seconds: my “Reel Faith” review.
Post: Anna Karenina (60 Second Review)
Decent Films Guide - 5 months 2 weeks ago Anna Karenina in 60 seconds: my “Reel Faith” review.
Judge OKs New York archdiocese's anti-HHS mandate lawsuit
EWTN - US Latest News - 5 months 2 weeks ago New York City, N.Y., Dec 7, 2012 / 06:05 am (EWTN News).-
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Archdiocese of New York may proceed with a lawsuit challenging the HHS...
How To Make Beef Stock From Bones
The Catholic Foodie - 5 months 2 weeks ago
Beef Stock: Aways a Treat
Beef stock is always a treat. This stock comes out deep, rich and dark, almost like coffee. It is nutrient-dense, and it is so good and delicious.
My...
In His Final Days Alfred Hitchcock Embraced the Mass and Eucharist
Opinionated Catholic - 5 months 2 weeks ago Fr. Henninger at the Wall Street Journal has a very poignant write up this morning about the home Masses he celebrated for a frail Alfred Hitchcock in the final part of his Life...
Criticisms of Bishop Finn described as misleading, dishonest
Catholic News Agency - General - 5 months 2 weeks ago Kansas City, Mo., Dec 7, 2012 / 04:08 am (CNA).- Calls for the resignation of Bishop Robert W. Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph that have gained media attention are exaggerated and...
A Few Short Thoughts on St Ambrose On His Feast Day
Opinionated Catholic - 5 months 2 weeks ago Today is the Feast Day of St Ambrose whose writings are a favorite of mine among the Church Fathers. This is a nice short little post written today giving some thoughts on him at...
Morning Prayer for Friday, 12/7/12
CatholicMom.com - 5 months 2 weeks ago Morning Prayer for Friday of the First Week of Advent and the Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
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St. Francis and the Incarnation
American Catholic - Top News - 5 months 2 weeks ago Christmas has been stolen—not only by the Grinch, but also by the commercial merchandisers. With its own music, colors, foods, customs, and expectations, this holiday season is...
New book offers reasoned defense of marriage
Catholic Culture - World News - 5 months 2 weeks ago Robert George, Ryan T. Anderson, and Sherif Girgis have coauthored What is Marriage? Man & Woman: A Defense, a new book widely praised for its reasoned defense of marriage....
Pontiff's portrait artist pens fairy tale
Catholic Culture - World News - 5 months 2 weeks ago Natalia Tsarkova, Pope Benedict's official portrait artist, has written her first work: a fairy tale entitled Il mistero di un piccolo stagno [The Mystery of a Little Pond], a...
Christmas tree set up in St. Peter's Square
Catholic Culture - World News - 5 months 2 weeks ago On the early hours of St. Nicholas' Day, workers set up a Christmas tree next to the crèche in St. Peter's Square.
The tree, which comes from the south-central Italian province...
Leading Orthodox prelate dead at 91; appealed for peace in Syria
Catholic Culture - World News - 5 months 2 weeks ago Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch, honored as the third-ranking prelate within Eastern Orthodoxy after the Patriarchs of Constantinople and Alexandria, has died at...
Vatican newspaper pays tribute to growth of US ordinariate
Catholic Culture - World News - 5 months 2 weeks ago L'Osservatore Romano has published a brief article paying tribute to the growth of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, the ecclesial structure established by Pope...
US bishops announce prayer campaign for religious liberty, life, and marriage; encourage fast, abstinence on all Fridays
Catholic Culture - World News - 5 months 2 weeks ago The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced a campaign of prayer and fasting for increased protection of religious liberty and for the "rebuilding of a...