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Catholic News Live shutting down after 9 years

Catholic News Live - Blog - Jan 21, 2018 at 10:03 pm
Nine years ago, I started Catholic News Live with the hope to create a great central resource for the latest Catholic news on mobile devices, Twitter, and Facebook. There were...

Vinnies tutoring program helps refugees embrace new life in Australia

The Catholic Leader - Jan 21, 2018 at 8:00 pm
A GROUP of complete strangers from Brisbane have become the lifeline for a refugee family of seven who escaped their war-ravaged country three years ago. Fifteen-year-old Salim,...

The Surprising Pro-Life Message of Matt Damon’s New Film “Downsizing”

ChurchPOP - Jan 21, 2018 at 7:21 pm
When I saw the trailer for Alexander Payne’s new film, Downsizing, I thought the movie would be a light-hearted farce, relying principally The post The Surprising Pro-Life...

Morning Catholic must-reads: 22/01/18

Catholic Herald - Jan 21, 2018 at 6:01 pm
The Peruvian Church must address its divisions “in a spirit of unity, honesty and sincere dialogue”, Pope Francis said yesterday. Nikki Haley, US Ambassador to the United Nations...

Pope in Peru: ‘Be the saints of the 21st century’

Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 21, 2018 at 5:15 pm
Lima, Peru, Jan 21, 2018 / 04:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- On his last day in Peru, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to imitate Jesus, who embraces the poor and suffering, and brings...

The Pope wants to hear from you. No. Really. He wants the “sensus fidelium”.

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 21, 2018 at 3:15 pm
I haven’t followed the Pope’s South American trip, other than his statements about the “dumb” people and about a certain unpopular bishop. However, Ed Pentin – who is reliable –...

“There is an antidote to the globalisation of indiference”  

Vatican Insider - Jan 21, 2018 at 3:10 pm
"There is an antidote to the "globalization of indifference" that lives in our cities, increasingly full of “urban remnants” men, women and even many children that have been...

Searching the road to ultimate truth

The Catholic Leader - Jan 21, 2018 at 3:00 pm
“WHO said poverty couldn’t be tasty?” These were the profound words of one of my fellow student friars as he sank his teeth into an expertly assembled ham-and-cheese sandwich,...

Daily Readings for Monday, January 22, 2018

Catholic Online - Featured News - Jan 21, 2018 at 2:25 pm
Reading 1: 2 Samuel 5:1-7, Reading 1: 2 Samuel 5:10, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:20-22, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:25-26, Gospel: Mark 3:22-30

Prayer for Aborted Babies: Prayer of the Day for Monday, January 22, 2018

Catholic Online - Featured News - Jan 21, 2018 at 2:25 pm
Heavenly Father, Thou hast given us the gift of freedom to love and to follow in Thy ways and commands. Some parents choose to abuse this ...

Biblical Reflections and Prayers for the 2018 Octave of Christian Unity

Big C Catholics - Jan 21, 2018 at 1:41 pm
The theme of this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is "Your Right Hand, O Lord, Glorious in Power." (Exodus 15:6). The octave of prayer for the promotion of Christian...

The Blessing of the Lambs on the Feast of St Agnes 2018

New Liturgical Movement - Jan 21, 2018 at 1:27 pm
As she does every year, our Roman friend Agnese celebrated her name-day (tanti auguri!) with a visit to the church of Saint Agnes Outside-the-Walls, the original site of the...

Your Sunday Sermon Notes

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 21, 2018 at 1:04 pm
Was there a good point or two in the sermon you heard during your Mass to fulfill your Sunday obligation? For my part, I spoke about the centurion and the Lord.  First, as a...

Weekend thinker with a punch line: Please take this 'You might be an evangelical if ...' quiz

GetReligion - Jan 21, 2018 at 1:00 pm
Sorry for the social stereotypes, but the video -- or the comedy riff at the heart of it -- was the first thing that I thought of several weeks ago when I saw a tweet from Sarah...

Don't 'photoshop' your heart – be who you are, Pope tells young Peruvians

Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 21, 2018 at 12:56 pm
Lima, Peru, Jan 21, 2018 / 11:56 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Sunday Pope Francis told Peruvian youth that Jesus doesn't want disciples who have been “photoshopped” to perfection, but...

Homily for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 28, 2018, Year B

Big C Catholics - Jan 21, 2018 at 12:15 pm
Fr. Charles Irvin Senior Priest Diocese of Lansing (Click here for today’s readings) Two words in the Gospel account you just heard captured my attention… “astonished” and “amazed...

What Every OCD Sufferer Should Know About Vows and Promises

Jimmy Akin.org - Jan 21, 2018 at 11:41 am
Have you ever felt a sudden compulsion to promise or vow something to God, even though it seemed irrational? If so, you’re not alone. Sudden, rash impulses are part of the human...

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children | January 22, 2018

Big C Catholics - Jan 21, 2018 at 11:38 am
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal designates January 22nd each year as a particular day of prayer and penance, called the "Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of...

The Pope “we cannot “photoshop” others, the world, or ourselves” 

Vatican Insider - Jan 21, 2018 at 10:39 am
"The heart can’t be “photoshopped”, because that’s where authentic love and genuine happiness have to be found." After having invited the Peruvian bishops to learn the digital...

From a priest: an interesting experience saying Mass

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 21, 2018 at 10:36 am
From a priest… I am a priest of ___, ordained now about a year and a half. I have been a regular reader of your blog since college, and I wanted to write you about an interesting...
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