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Daily Readings for Friday, July 07, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Jul 6, 2017 at 3:00 pm Reading 1: Genesis 24:1-8, Reading 1: Genesis 24:62-67, Reading 1: Genesis 23:1-4, Reading 1: Genesis 23:19, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 106:1-5, ...
The Hem of Her Garment
CatholicMom.com - Jul 6, 2017 at 3:00 pm
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My oldest daughter finally fulfilled her lifelong dream and married a wonderful young man whose character exceeds what any mother could hope...
Reader Feedback and Challenge Coin Update
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jul 6, 2017 at 2:48 pm Today I took a bunch of envelopes containing “challenge coins” to the post office. These were tokens of gratitude to some benefactors.
Some coins are intended for benefactors,...
Why Do Children Get Cancer? Pro-Life Leader’s New Book Presents Faith-Based Answers
LifeNews.com - Jul 6, 2017 at 2:36 pm (CFAM) — British comedian and actor Stephen Fry once said that if he ever met God he would tell him “Bone cancer in children? How dare you!” A new book from C-Fam President Austin...
U.S., European bishops call for a plan to eliminate nuclear weapons
Franciscan Media - Jul 6, 2017 at 2:31 pm WASHINGTON (CNS) — Agencies of the U.S. and European Catholic bishops have called for all nations to develop a plan to eliminate nuclear weapons from their military arsenals.
A...
Germaine Cousin: A Saint for Our Time
OnePeterFive - Jul 6, 2017 at 2:14 pm Image: Statue of Saint Germaine Cousin by Alexandre Falguière – by Wikimedia Commons
Germaine Cousin was a 16th-century shepherdess who lived from 1579 to 1601. Born with a lame...
Cardinal Tobin increasingly impresses me…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jul 6, 2017 at 2:09 pm …as somebody who both gets and lives the Church’s consistent life ethic.
Catholics counter ‘pride’ parades in Italy with public prayer
LifeSiteNews - Jul 6, 2017 at 2:02 pm Laity have organized processions of reparation where homosexuals marched.
As the battle for Mosul subsides, the fight against trauma begins
Aleteia - Jul 6, 2017 at 2:00 pm How does an entire generation move on from such horrors?The long and devastating battle for Mosul is expected to come to a close this week, as eight-months of skirmishes have left...
How to become an effective “co-parenting couple” after divorce
Aleteia - Jul 6, 2017 at 2:00 pm How to navigate this challenging circumstance for the good of your children.The increasing divorce rate, the notion of joint custody, and the greater involvement of fathers in...
Simcha Fisher brings some badly needed wisdom
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jul 6, 2017 at 1:37 pm …to the tragic story of Charlie Gard. When I get some time, I will try to remark on this more fully. It’s not as simple as it sounds.
Puddles, Rain, and Christ's divine help
CatholicMom.com - Jul 6, 2017 at 1:30 pm
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Our pastor had an interesting homily for the Ascension that intrigued me. The...
Art as you’ve never seen it: New film highlights Pope Francis’ vision
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Jul 6, 2017 at 1:20 pm Titled "My Idea of Art," the 45-minute film is based on the book of the same name, authored by Pope Francis after Italian journalist Tiziana Lupi transcribed it from a sit-down...
Vatican hospital’s offer to care for Charlie Gard denied, says spokesperson
LifeSiteNews - Jul 6, 2017 at 1:12 pm Instead, Britain thinks 'medical experts' supported by the courts, should continue making decisions for the baby.
ASK FATHER: Can a priest with little Latin say Mass validly?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jul 6, 2017 at 1:07 pm From a reader…
QUAERITUR:
My Latin is not great will an ordinary form mass I celebrate in Latin be valid?
Sure, Father, it would be valid.
Language is a tricky thing. There are...
Vatican gay orgy: 12 facts you need to know
LifeSiteNews - Jul 6, 2017 at 1:00 pm 12 facts about the Vatican's gay orgy scandal.
In wake of North Korea threat, bishops call for elimination of nuclear weapons
EWTN - US Latest News - Jul 6, 2017 at 12:55 pm Washington D.C., Jul 6, 2017 / 12:55 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Just days after North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile
that can reach Alaska, bishops in the United...
Oregon Legislature Passes Bill for Free Abortions for All, Including Illegal Aliens
LifeNews.com - Jul 6, 2017 at 12:54 pm A bill headed to Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s desk would force health insurers and taxpayers to pay for free abortions for residents and illegal immigrants.
The radical pro-abortion...
Charlie Gard’s Death Sentence: How Can Government Tell Parents When Their Child Should Die?
LifeNews.com - Jul 6, 2017 at 12:35 pm Can the government tell you when and where your child will die? For one couple in the U.K., the answer is “yes.” This is a chilling precedent.
An incredibly complicated and...
GWK064: Star Trek Discovery and The Orville
SQPN - Podcast Network - Jul 6, 2017 at 12:26 pm
In this episode: Star Trek Discovery; the science of the Mummy; Euro Truck Simulator 2; The Expanse; Star Trek and The Amazon Echo Show.
The post GWK064: Star Trek Discovery and...
