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Goans celebrate the canonization of their compatriot St Joseph Vaz
Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 15, 2015 at 6:02 pm Panjim, India, Jan 15, 2015 / 05:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Bells pealed out at Catholic churches and chapels throughout the Archdiocese of Goa on Wednesday, calling the faithful to...
Pope's Address at Meeting of Families in Manila
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 15, 2015 at 6:00 pm Here is a translation of the Holy Father's address at a Meeting with Families at the "Mall of Asia Arena" in Manila, Philippines. * * *
The angel of the Lord revealed to...
Pope's Homily at Mass With Filipino Bishops, Priests, Religious
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 15, 2015 at 6:00 pm Here is the text of the homily Pope Francis gave this morning in Manila at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, at a Mass he celebrated with bishops, priests and religious...
Cardinal Tagle's Speech Thanking Holy Father
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 15, 2015 at 6:00 pm Here is the text of a speech given at the end of today's Mass in Manila by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, archbishop of Manila. * * *
Most Holy Father,
Before you are...
Pope Francis: 'Every Threat to the Family is a Threat to Society Itself'
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 15, 2015 at 6:00 pm Pope Francis arrived on his 'popemobile' to the “Mall of Asia” Arena this afternoon in Manila for a Meeting of Families, greeting thousands of cheering Filipinos along the way....
Woman Who Suffocated Newborn to Death Gave Birth Again and Doesn’t Know the Baby Is
LifeNews.com - Jan 15, 2015 at 4:47 pm A woman who suffocated her newborn baby girl to death in 2013 and placed her body face down in the trash has given birth again to a baby boy. In a court hearing, she told...
Attendee of Philippines WYD 1995 to concelebrate papal Mass
Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 15, 2015 at 4:28 pm Manila, Philippines, Jan 15, 2015 / 03:28 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Fr. Marcello Pondoc attended the Philippines World Youth Day with St. John Paul II in 1995, and 20 years later will...
Pope’s canonization announcement surprises even Serra’s promoters
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jan 15, 2015 at 4:25 pm WASHINGTON — Surprising even the people who have been promoting the sainthood cause of Blessed Junipero Serra, Pope Francis announced Jan. 15 that in September, he hopes to...
Planned Parenthood president: We’ll defeat the 20-week abortion ban
LifeSiteNews - Jan 15, 2015 at 4:25 pm 'This is an unconstitutional ban, and this is something we expect to defeat,' Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Cecile Richards said.
Amel Shamon Nona as new bishop of Chaldeans in Sydney
Communio - Jan 15, 2015 at 4:23 pm Today, Pope Francis nominated Archbishop Amel Shamon Nona, 46, as the new bishop of the Chaldean eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle in Sydney, Australia. Nona is now the former ...
Pro-Lifers Call For Abortion Moratorium During Pope’s Visit, Planned Parenthood Says “No”
LifeNews.com - Jan 15, 2015 at 4:14 pm In September, Pope Francis will be visiting the city of Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families. During his visit, pro-life groups are asking for a moratorium on abortion....
Franklin County Establishes Public Forum Ordinance to Promote and Protect its Citizens’ Free Speech Rights
Thomas More Society - Jan 15, 2015 at 4:14 pm Thomas More Society helps draft ordinance to protect privately-sponsored displays
(Franklin County, IN) – This week, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, with assistance...
Remove rape, incest exception from House 20-week abortion ban: Children conceived in rape
LifeSiteNews - Jan 15, 2015 at 3:53 pm 'We feel pain, too,' Rebecca Kiessling of Save The 1 told LifeSiteNews. 'Children conceived in rape deserve the same protections as any other child.'
Pope's Address to Diplomatic Corps in Manila
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 15, 2015 at 3:50 pm Here is the text of the address Pope Franis gave this morning in Manila at a meeting with the diplomatic corps. * * *
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I thank you, Mr President, for...
Does God Forgive Women Who Have Had Abortions? This Woman Knows the Answer
LifeNews.com - Jan 15, 2015 at 3:50 pm Does God forgive women who have abortions? Kristan Gray knows the answer and she will be sharing it with thousands of pro-life people at Iowa Right to Life’s Midwest March for...
Roman Dining and Lodging for the Pilgrim
Quartermaster of the Barque - Jan 15, 2015 at 3:50 pm I’m still sorting through pictures, and trying to decide subjects that might make good blog posts. For example, I’ve now visited Italy twice during the holidays, and so I’ve...
Pat McNamara talks about “New York Catholics”
The Deacon's Bench - Jan 15, 2015 at 3:40 pm NCR has interviewed author (and Patheos blogger) Pat McNamara about his new book “New York Catholics,” which profiles nearly 80 New Yorkers who have filled the pews of my state—...
Snow Days and Surviving the Winter Blues
CatholicMom.com - Jan 15, 2015 at 3:30 pm Lake effect snow and what we lovingly refer to as the “permacloud” make winters here in South Bend, Indiana, long and strong. We get lots of snow, but we also get blistering wind...
My Pal Bill Dodds has some freebie books!
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 15, 2015 at 3:30 pm He writes:
Free books today and tomorrow (Thursday, Friday)
New novel by Bill Dodds “Mildred Nudge: A Widower’s Tale”
And some of my other books.
Get ‘em while they’re free!
