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Saint Michael Garicoits
Regina Magazine - May 14, 2017 at 4:36 pm May 14 Today is the feast day of Saint Michael Garicoits. Ora pro nobis. Michael Garicoits was born on a small farm in the south of France, near the town of Ibarre, not far from...
Cultivating a Relationship with the Holy Spirit
CatholicMom.com - May 14, 2017 at 3:47 pm
By Frank Vincentz – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Tomorrow’s gospel passage from John’s 14th chapter (for Monday, May 15) brings back a memory from years ago when my turn as “...
Returning from Fatima, pope says he has doubts about Medjugorje
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - May 14, 2017 at 1:26 pm While the investigations into the very first alleged apparitions at Medjugorje in must continue, Pope Francis said he has doubts about claims that Mary continues to appear in the...
St. Isidore, Patron of Farmers and Rural Communities
Big C Catholics - May 14, 2017 at 1:10 pm May 15th, is the optional memorial of Saint Isidore the Farmer (1070-1130), the patron saint of farmers, laborers. peasants and rural communities. He was married to Maria de la...
Climbing K2 in dead of winter: Let's see, what do we know about Polish culture?
GetReligion - May 14, 2017 at 12:50 pm I love long, detailed stories about mountain climbing -- even though I am not a climber.
It is true that, back in my Colorado decade, a younger and skinner version of myself hiked...
Reflection on the 6th Sunday of Easter: The Holy Spirit is Love Personified
Big C Catholics - May 14, 2017 at 12:37 pm The following is excerpted from Fr. Irvin’s homily and a reflection by Fr. Butler. “The Holy Spirit, the Person of the Holy Trinity who is Love personified, acts internally within...
Must reporters take a man at his word? UK paper caught in a 'Quaker' conundrum
GetReligion - May 14, 2017 at 12:30 pm
“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean -- neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you...
Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter, May 21, 2017, Year A
Big C Catholics - May 14, 2017 at 12:30 pm Fr. Charles IrvinSenior PriestDiocese of Lansing(Click here for today’s readings)The readings of this Mass impel me to reflect with you upon two things which are interior within...
New Tennessee Law Requires Religious Holy Day Accommodation For School Athletics
The Religion Clause - May 14, 2017 at 12:22 pm On May 2 (bill history), Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed Senate Bill 1012, as amended, which gives students' religious observances priority over athletic schedules. The new...
OUR LORD CAPTURED BY ALIEN ROBOT!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - May 14, 2017 at 11:17 am I can’t resist. This is from my friend Greg DiPippo:
A scene from the soon-to-be-released film “Alien: New Covenant.” (An early press release from the studio accidentally...
A Novel Gift: Until Lily, Chapter 4
CatholicMom.com - May 14, 2017 at 11:00 am We’re excited to bring this novel by CatholicMom.com contributing author Sherry Boas to our readers, one chapter at a time. Each Sunday at 9 AM Pacific, a new chapter in Until...
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - May 14, 2017 at 10:58 am Was there a good point made during the sermon you heard for your Mass of Sunday obligation? Let us know what it was!
For my part, though I haven’t given it yet, I intend to...
Recent Prisoner Free Exercise Cases
The Religion Clause - May 14, 2017 at 9:38 am In Jones v. Johnson, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69634 (D CT, May 8, 2017), a Connecticut federal district court dismissed a Muslim inmate's complaint that he was denied congregate...
Not really sure what Jesus means for you? You’re in good company.
Aleteia - May 14, 2017 at 9:27 am "He who looks on the Son sees, in portrait, the Father"Philip said to Jesus, “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you...
Fourth Sunday After Easter
Regina Magazine - May 14, 2017 at 8:16 am Today is the Fourth Sunday after Easter. by Francis Xavier Weninger, 1876 “And when He is come, He will convince the world of sin.”–John 16 Today's Gospel contains three reproofs...
Pope entrusts those afflicted by war to Mary, Queen of Peace
News.va - May 14, 2017 at 8:02 am (Vatican Radio) Following the Regina Coeli on Sunday, Pope Francis entrusted “to Mary, the Queen of Peace, the destiny of the peoples afflicted by wars and conflicts, particularly...
Regina Coeli: Pope reflects on pilgrimage to Fatima
News.va - May 14, 2017 at 7:55 am (Vatican Radio) “Let us greet the Virgin of Fatima!”
Following his pilgrimage to Fatima, Pope Francis said the Regina Coeli on Sunday, took on “a particular significance, imbued...
Pope visits Saint Mary Major following Fatima pilgrimage
News.va - May 14, 2017 at 7:09 am (Vatican Radio) Early Sunday morning, Pope Francis, as is usual following every voyage, went to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
The Holy Father brought a bouquet of white roses...
Pope Francis: Fatima reminds us to care for the faith of children
EWTN - Vatican News - May 14, 2017 at 7:08 am Vatican City, May 14, 2017 / 07:08 am (EWTN News/CNA).- On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on the May 13 canonization of the child
visionaries St. Francisco and Jacinta Marto,...
Pope Francis: Fatima reminds us to care for the faith of children
Catholic News Agency - General - May 14, 2017 at 7:07 am Vatican City, May 14, 2017 / 06:07 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on the May 13 canonization of the child visionaries St. Francisco and Jacinta Marto,...
