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DNA study: How cats conquered the world
Aleteia - Jun 23, 2017 at 6:00 am Thousands of years ago people took these very useful creatures with them to the ends of the earth.The results of your cat’s DNA test are in: he’s descended from wild felines...
Female Genital Mutilation Case Expands
The Religion Clause - Jun 23, 2017 at 6:00 am On June 21, federal authorities filed a Superseding Indictment (full text) adding two defendants in United States v. Nagarwala, (ED MI, 6/21/2017)-- the female genital mutilation...
Pope Francis: How to hear the voice of Jesus
Aleteia - Jun 23, 2017 at 5:55 am The pope’s daily homily on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of JesusVATICAN CITY — To hear the Lord’s voice, we have to become little, Pope Francis said on Friday, as the Church...
Philippines bishops urge Catholics to fight ‘fake news’
Catholic Herald - Jun 23, 2017 at 5:43 am Catholics have a moral duty to resist “fake news” and “alternative facts”, the Philippines Bishops’ Conference has said. In a pastoral letter, believed to be the first of its kind...
US judge halts the deportation of more than 100 Iraqi Christians
Catholic Herald - Jun 23, 2017 at 5:16 am A judge has temporarily halted the deportation of more than 100 Iraqi Christians living in the Detroit area who fear torture and possible death if sent back to Iraq. US District...
Judge halts deportations of Chaldean Christians to Iraq
EWTN - US Latest News - Jun 23, 2017 at 4:26 am Detroit, Mich., Jun 23, 2017 / 04:26 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- A district court judge on Thursday halted the deportation of more than 100 Iraqis, including many Chaldean Christians,...
Francis urges Serrans to 'keep moving forward' promoting vocations
EWTN - Vatican News - Jun 23, 2017 at 3:42 am Vatican City, Jun 23, 2017 / 03:42 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis offered encouragement Friday to members of Serra International, which promotes religious vocations, urging...
San Francisco archbishop hailed as US Church’s ‘last progressive lion’ dies aged 88
Catholic Herald - Jun 23, 2017 at 3:41 am Retired Archbishop John Quinn of San Francisco, who led the Northern California archdiocese for 18 years, has died aged 88. Church commentator Rocco Palmo hailed him as the US...
Daily Gospel Reflection for June 23, 2017 - Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
CatholicMom.com - Jun 23, 2017 at 3:30 am Today’s Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 – Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
When I was considering becoming Catholic, we attended a small church called Sacred Heart. Uniquely Catholic, I...
I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us.
Aleteia - Jun 23, 2017 at 3:00 am Romans 8:18
No matter what their detractors say, convent schools provided a great education
Catholic Herald - Jun 23, 2017 at 2:54 am On reading Tales out of School: Recollections of Ex-Covent-School Girls, published by the Pastoral Research Centre Trust two thoughts occurred to me: a. that you only realise how...
Who Am I to Argue with Dr. Mary Healy?
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jun 23, 2017 at 2:53 am She makes an excellent book recommendation at the 16:15 mark, which I can happily help you with purchasing (along with numerous other fine books and media materials) if you go...
Abortion: From Controversy to Civility
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jun 23, 2017 at 2:53 am Stephanie Gray gave this talk at Google headquarters and it was a hit:
Ed Psych, Libertarianism, and the NRA
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jun 23, 2017 at 2:41 am I once took an Ed Psych class back in the day I was thinking about becoming a teacher. One of the things the class pointed out was that our brains tend to function in such a way...
Guidestar Joins the Targeting of Christian Groups
Crisis Magazine - Church - Jun 23, 2017 at 2:10 am
You may never have heard of the website Guidestar. It is an invaluable tool for those seeking information on nonprofits, everything from the Ford Foundation to your local pro-...
The Problem of Catholic Pretenders
Crisis Magazine - Church - Jun 23, 2017 at 2:00 am
Catholics always have been taught that the word “catholic” means “universal,” and arguably one of the hallmarks of the Catholic faith is that it recognizes no borders; while...
Patriarch to consecrate Lebanon, Middle East to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 23, 2017 at 1:55 am Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, the head of the Maronite Catholic Church, will renew the consecration of Lebanon and the Middle East to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Pope calls on priests to show apostolic zeal, denounce evil
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 23, 2017 at 1:46 am In his June 22 weekday Mass homily at Domus Sanctae Marthae, Pope Francis outlined the traits of a priest who is a true shepherd.
Leading exorcist appeals for improved seminary formation
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 23, 2017 at 1:30 am In an address to members of the Congregation for the Clergy, the chairman of the International Association of Exorcists appealed for an improved formation of seminarians.
Morning Catholic must-reads: 23/06/17
Catholic Herald - Jun 23, 2017 at 1:11 am Nigeria must “restructure if we want the country to survive”, Cardinal John Onaiyekan has said. Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo has forced the closure of five...
