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Pope Francis appoints new head of Santa Fe archdiocese

Catholic Herald - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:50 am
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Archbishop Michael Sheehan of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and named Bishop John Wester of Salt Lake City, Utah, to succeed him. Archbishop...

What happens if a priest can’t continue Mass?

The Deacon's Bench - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:45 am
The tragic story of a priest who died at the start of Mass last Sunday raises the question of what happens in such circumstances. The document De Defectibus, promulgated by Pope ...

National Morse Code Day… and….

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:44 am
… National Prime Rib Day! Try to contain the excitement!   A frequent commentator on Ham matters here, LarryW2LJ has more.  HERE To celebrate this day, here is the theme for...

Your Sunday Sermon Notes

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:32 am
Was there a good point made in the sermon during the Mass you heard for your Sunday obligation? Let us know. Share/Bookmark

A Series about Friends of the Eucharist for Adventurous Girls

CatholicMom.com - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:30 am
Because God loves us with all His might, He may have placed a big-hearted, adventure-loving little girl in your life, one eager to master sewing, build a tree house, and fashion a...

Monday Morning Links: April 27

Commonweal - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:30 am
The trial of James E. Holmes, the Colorado men who killed 12 and injured 70 in a movie theatre shooting, begins today. As in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s trial, the defense will focus...

Labour and Lib Dem voters more likely to support tighter abortion laws than Conservatives, poll shows

Catholic Herald - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:29 am
Labour and Liberal Democrat supporters are more likely to support moves to tighten up Britain’s abortion laws than Conservative and Ukip voters, a new opinion poll has revealed....

Shock: Massachusetts pastor dies at start of Sunday Mass

The Deacon's Bench - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:26 am
From The Boston Globe:   The pastor of a Roman Catholic church in Canton died at the start of a Mass on Sunday morning. Father Michael McLellan, pastor of St. John the Evangelist...

Pope to new Priests: Make sure your homilies are not boring! (Video)

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:24 am
To view the video click here URL: http://www.romereports.com/pg161207-pope-to-new-priests-make-sure-your-h...

And the Turquoise Goes To... Utah – Pope Lifts Wester to Santa Fe

Whispers in the Loggia - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:23 am
And all of a sudden, everything was filled: at Roman Noon this Monday, in the fourth move on a US diocese within the last six days, the Pope named Bishop John Wester of Salt Lake...

Pope Francis prays for victims of Nepal's deadly earthquake (Video)

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:22 am
To view the video click here URL: http://www.romereports.com/pg161205-pope-francis-prays-for-victims-of-ne...

Abortionist Who Did Over 40,000 Abortions Becomes a Pro-Life Activist

LifeNews.com - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:21 am
(LiveActionNews) — It should have been a routine abortion in the early second trimester. The woman was having her ninth abortion, as former Serbian abortionist Stojan Adasevic ...

Check out the Pope's schedule (Video)

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:21 am
He will meet with Ecuador's president and with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. To view the video click here URL: http://www.romereports.com/pg161199-check-out-the-pope-s-...

Salt Lake City Prelate Moved to Santa Fe

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:15 am
Pope Francis has named Bishop John Wester of Salt Lake City, 64, as Archbishop of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Michael Sheehan, 75, from...

Washington Post on GOP speeches: Sharp on spotting holes, weak on filling them

GetReligion - Apr 27, 2015 at 8:00 am
Gotta hand it to the Washington Post. They got it right, right in the headline: "Lots of prayer but not many specifics at GOP summit in Iowa." A dozen Republican presidential...

Pope's Address to John Paul II Foundation

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 27, 2015 at 7:52 am
Below is a translation of Pope Francis' address to members of the John Paul II Foundation Saturday afternoon in the Vatican: *** Dear Brothers and Sisters, I welcome you,...

Caritas Working to Aid Survivors in Nepal

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 27, 2015 at 7:42 am
Catholic charity organization, Caritas Nepal, continues to work round the clock in the wake of Saturday's devastating earthquake. A 7.9 magnitude earthquake rocked the Asian...

Young priests must feel free to express themselves

Catholic Herald - Apr 27, 2015 at 7:20 am
You may remember that the Pope had some trenchant words of advice when he spoke to the Roman Curia at the traditional exchange of Christmas greetings, warning them against various...
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