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January 8, 2013

Five Things to Remember on Jan. 8

USCCB Media Blog - 5 months 1 week ago

1. For National Migration Week, January 6-12, USCCB’s Migration and Refugee Services has launched a postcard campaign that calls on Congress to pass just and compassionate...

LA archdiocese to release documents as part of anti-abuse effort

EWTN - US Latest News - 5 months 1 week ago

Los Angeles, Calif., Jan 8, 2013 / 07:05 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The personnel files of priests accused of sexual abuse will soon be released by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles,...

Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate, Lecce, Italy

New Liturgical Movement - 5 months 1 week ago

Readers will know that one thing I enjoy doing is showing various interesting historic churches, particularly those of styles which are perhaps less frequently seen (by comparison...

Learning from a saint who was a “Mother” of the Church

Brandon Vogt - 5 months 1 week ago

Today we continue our regular series called "Learning from the Saints." Our guide is expert Bert Ghezzi, a dear friend of mine and the author of numerous books including Voices...

Our Daily Culture Shock

Dominicana - 5 months 1 week ago

Alienation, nervous excitement, homesick melancholy, wonder, anxiety, isolation—the experience of culture shock is nothing if not complex. The lone tourist, the exchange student,...

Supreme Court Denies Cert. In Challenge To Restrictions On Guns In Churches

The Religion Clause - 5 months 1 week ago

The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday denied certiorari in Georgiacarry.org, Inc. v. Georgia, (Docket No. 12-486, cert. denied 1/7/2013) (Order List). In the case, the U.S. 11th...

Los Angeles Court Will Not Allow Names of Archdiocese Officials To Be Redacted In Released Abuse Files

The Religion Clause - 5 months 1 week ago

In 2007, the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles reached a $660 million settlement with victims of clergy sexual abuse. The settlement also called for a release of confidential...

New York’s Sullivan to lead Camden

The Deacon's Bench - 5 months 1 week ago

From Whispers: At Roman Noon this Tuesday, the Pope named Bishop Dennis Sullivan – the 67 year-old vicar-general of the 2.5 million-member Gotham church – as the eighth head of...

A Novel I Enjoyed: Terrapin

Snoring Scholar - 5 months 1 week ago

You know what I love more than almost anything? A good story. When that story is packaged between two covers and called a book, even better. (Yeah, it’s okay on my Kindle too. I’...

Russian Orthodox Head Urges Careful Balance In New Legislation To Protect Religious Feelings

The Religion Clause - 5 months 1 week ago

In remarks published last Sunday, the eve of Christmas in the Russian Orthodox calendar, Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, urged the Russian government to...

A Man's Conversion and Vocation

Making Things Visible - 5 months 1 week ago

I love this Diocese and Bishop Morlino! Pray for him and our diocese. Amazing things are happening here.

'Gay marriage' bill stalls in Illinois legislature

EWTN - US Latest News - 5 months 1 week ago

Springfield, Ill., Jan 8, 2013 / 06:16 am (EWTN News).- An Illinois bill to redefine marriage came to a halt in the last days of the legislative session, leading marriage...

Catholic University to launch new business school, teaching marketing and morals

The Deacon's Bench - 5 months 1 week ago

From the Wall Street Journal: Confident that aspiring corporate leaders want to worship more than just the almighty dollar, Catholic University of America is creating a new...

Liam Neeson: Sex Has Lost Its Mystery for Young People

Creative Minority Report - 5 months 1 week ago

It's often said that Catholics are anti-sex. I'm always a little amused by that as Catholics are also blamed for having too many children. We do oppose the cheapening of sex....