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February 22, 2013
Holy Workout
Integrated Catholic Life - 3 months 3 weeks ago If you’re looking for a creative way to do penance during Lent, I have an idea for you: exercise. Even if you love to exercise, there is often a little suffering involved. It...
LENTCAzT 11: Ember Saturday 1st Week of Lent – “living only for myself or giving myself for what is greater”
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - 3 months 3 weeks ago Today is Saturday of the 1st Week of Lent.
As usual we hear about the Roman Station for today, which is St. Peter’s in the Vatican. Cool stuff about Ember Saturday.
Today we hear...
St. Polycarp of Smyrna
A Catholic View - 3 months 3 weeks ago The Saint of the Day for February 23 is St. Polycarp of Smyrna.Polycarp had known those who had known Jesus, and was a disciple of St. John the Apostle, who had converted him...
Top Vatican official calls German bishops’ approval of morning after pill ‘exemplary’
Socon or Bust - 3 months 3 weeks ago Story here.
I want to clarify something. Earlier I pointed out that it could be morally licit to permit the use of drugs which prevent conception.
However, while Church teaching...
Edward Gorey's nativity
Communio - 3 months 3 weeks ago Edward Gorey would have been 88 today had he lived; Gorey died in 2000.Born in Chicago and lived on Cape Cod having lived at times in NYC, Gorey's imagination is wild and very...
Catholic clerical “Gay Mafia” finally being exposed in media?
LifeSiteNews - 3 months 3 weeks ago by Steve Jalsevac The resignation of Pope Benedict is causing a series of large explosions along the way to the new conclave to replace the burnt-out reformer Pope. Some of us...
Liberal Bishops: The Anti-Witness to the Gospel of Life, Gospel of Truth
Socon or Bust - 3 months 3 weeks ago Just leave. Please.
Homily: Remember the Good Times
Rambles - 3 months 3 weeks ago
Below is my homily for this Sunday, which is the 2nd Sunday of Lent. This homily is based on Luke 9:28-36.
Just prior to the passage from Luke which we just heard, Jesus asked...
New research shows brain connectivity begins in utero
LifeSiteNews - 3 months 3 weeks ago by Andrew Bair February 22, 2013, (National Right to Life News) -Scientific investigation has proven to be a persuasive pro-life tool by shedding light on the humanity of the...
Arkansas House defies governor on 12-wk abortion ban, OK stares down Obama on HHS mandate, and more
LifeSiteNews - 3 months 3 weeks ago by Ben Johnson WASHINGTON, D.C., February 22, 2013, (LifeSiteNews.com) - The pro-life movement continues to see successes, and failures, at the state level. Arkansas Governor Mike...
Giving thanks for the Holy Father
Cardinal Seán's Blog - 3 months 3 weeks ago Saturday morning, I presided at the funeral Mass for Father James Degnan at St. Patrick’s Church in Lawrence. Father Bill Kremmel gave the homily.
Father Degnan was a beloved...
A Spiritual Bouquet for Pope Benedict
Homeschool Goodies - 3 months 3 weeks ago I saw this at Saint Louis Catholic today:
Prayers For Benedict XVI–A Spiritual Bouquet is a web blog set up to create a spiritual bouquet for Pope Benedict XVI. Please spread the...
“Gay mafia” blamed for Papal resignation in Cardinals’ report
LifeSiteNews - 3 months 3 weeks ago by Hilary White, Rome Correspondent ROME, February 22, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Italian and international media is consumed today by a story, of Machiavellian complexity,...
Cardinal Bertone overrules Vatican CDF head over removal of Catholic status from rebel university
LifeSiteNews - 3 months 3 weeks ago by Hilary White, Rome Correspondent ROME, February 21, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In a highly unusual move, the Vatican curia’s highest official, the Cardinal Secretary of State,...
Cardinal Bertone overrules Vatican CDF head “Catholic” status of rebel Peru university
LifeSiteNews - 3 months 3 weeks ago by Hilary White, Rome Correspondent ROME, February 21, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In a highly unusual move, the Vatican curia’s highest official, the Cardinal Secretary of State,...
Two Iowa Planned Parenthood facilities to close
LifeSiteNews - 3 months 3 weeks ago by Ben Johnson WASHINGTON, D.C., February 22, 2013, (LifeSiteNews.com) – Planned Parenthood is closing two of its facilities in the state of Iowa next month, one of which performs...
NARAL hires Obama's campaign strategy group to videotape young pro-lifers in their homes
LifeSiteNews - 3 months 3 weeks ago by Kirsten Andersen WASHINGTON, D.C., February 22, 2013, (LifeSiteNews.com) – Abortion activist group NARAL Pro-Choice America is worried about an “intensity gap” among young...
Feds behaving badly: FBI combats child porn, sexting, and nude photo sharing on gvt-issued phones
LifeSiteNews - 3 months 3 weeks ago by Kirsten Andersen WASHINGTON, D.C., February 22, 2013, (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has just released a report (PDF) detailing a “rash of...