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Heather King’s ‘Holy Desperation’
Aleteia - Jul 22, 2017 at 11:00 pm In her 11th book, the relentlessly honest and passionate writer talks about praying as if one's life depends upon it.Heather King knows all about praying as if her life depended...
We know you need a laugh so here you go: Kids PRAY the darnedest things
Aleteia - Jul 22, 2017 at 11:00 pm We go to great lengths to teach our kids prayers, and we can’t help but enjoy it when they pray as only children can.From 1945-1969, Art Linkletter had a feature on his show where...
This is why church pews were invented
Aleteia - Jul 22, 2017 at 11:00 pm And why Catholic churches don't always have them.In the United States we see pews as a necessary and basic part of every Catholic church. However, pews are a rather recent...
Plaintiffs Awarded Attorneys' Fees In Suit Against County Clerk Kim Davis
The Religion Clause - Jul 22, 2017 at 9:40 pm In Miller v. Davis, (ED KY, July 21, 2017) a Kentucky federal district court awarded $224,703 in attorney’s fees and costs to plaintiffs who previously obtained a preliminary...
Thoughts on My Vocation
Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer - Jul 22, 2017 at 7:41 pm In recent months, my vocation has become clear to me... but I've been unable to live it out for obvious reasons. Before I get deeper into this topic, let me just share with y'all...
Discovered! The first female Doctor Who!
Jimmy Akin.org - Jul 22, 2017 at 7:30 pm From “The Green Death,” season 10, serial 5, episode 4.
Jon Pertwee comically disguised as a cleaning lady to infiltrate a chemical plant where a world domination plot is being...
The sopranos of Le Div4s want to merge Opera and Pop
Aleteia - Jul 22, 2017 at 6:00 pm And they have the pipes to do itLe Div4s is a group of four extremely talented sopranos who started the band with the goal of bringing operatic vocals back to the forefront of...
Saint Anne Novena 2017 | Day 7
Big C Catholics - Jul 22, 2017 at 5:41 pm July 23, 2017Saint Anne Novena - Day 7Good Saint Anne, so justly called the mother of the infirm, the cure for those who suffer from disease, look kindly upon the sick for whom I...
Prayer of Spouses for Each Other
Big C Catholics - Jul 22, 2017 at 5:13 pm Lord Jesus, grant that I and my spouse may have a true and understanding love for each other.Grant that we may both be filled with faith and trust. Give us the grace to live with...
Federal budget jeopardizes struggling poor people, US bishops warn
Catholic News Agency - General - Jul 22, 2017 at 5:02 pm Washington D.C., Jul 22, 2017 / 04:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Congress’ proposed federal budget will fail to provide for the basic needs of millions of America’s poor people, the U.S...
22 July: Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jul 22, 2017 at 4:30 pm Today is the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. I hope you have some madeleines today, even though they don’t have much to do with her.
Last year, in the Ordinary Form calendar of the...
The Process of Canonization in the Catholic Church
Big C Catholics - Jul 22, 2017 at 2:37 pm (While many saints are canonized by the Church, most are known only to God.)The process of documenting the life and virtues of a holy man or woman cannot begin until five years...
Daily Readings for Sunday, July 23, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Jul 22, 2017 at 2:25 pm Reading 1: Wisdom 12:13, Reading 1: Wisdom 12:16-19, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 86:9-10, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 86:15-16, Responsorial Psalm: ...
A Child's Prayer to Mary: Prayer of the Day for Sunday, July 23, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Jul 22, 2017 at 2:25 pm Holy Mary, mother fair,
Filled with love for God,
Pray for us in all our needs.
Pray for us today.
The Independent somehow manages to quote zero Jews in news about Jewish school
GetReligion - Jul 22, 2017 at 2:00 pm
How many Jews does it take to write a newspaper story about same-sex education in private schools?
When the article is about an Orthodox Jewish school, it would be nice to have...
Reflection for the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares
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Readings for July 23, 2017: 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Reflection on #Sunday #Gospel by @dritaly: Was Jesus soft on sin?Click To Tweet
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The Feast of St Mary Magdalene 2017
New Liturgical Movement - Jul 22, 2017 at 11:00 am O happy Mary of happy merit, that first among mortals did merit to see the Son of God rising from the dead; for whose love thou disdained the blandishments of the world: * by thy...
New Book of Benedict XVI’s collected sermons on the priesthood
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jul 22, 2017 at 10:42 am This has gone immediately on my wishlists.
It seems to be slated for publication on 1 August.
Some of his books include an appendices of sermons. It will be great to have them in...
Kicking up some more dust – Apollo 11 Memories part 2
The Catholic Astronomer - Jul 22, 2017 at 10:17 am
The Apollo 11 Moon landing in July 1969 had a profound effect on my life. It gave me an interest in astronomy and space that has stayed with me ever since. It has inspired my...
Bishops disappointed in Texas official seeking to end immigration policy
Franciscan Media - Jul 22, 2017 at 9:57 am
WASHINGTON (CNS) — After a Texas attorney general gave the Trump administration an ultimatum to end a policy protecting young migrants or face a lawsuit in September, the...
