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Kentucky priest returns to ministry after unsubstantiated abuse claim

Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 18, 2014 at 8:09 pm
Louisville, Ky., Dec 18, 2014 / 07:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Father Ronald Domhoff, a priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, has returned to ministry after being cleared of sexual...

Last Call: Win The Grace of Yes

CatholicMom.com - Dec 18, 2014 at 8:00 pm
This week, we’re excited to give away five copies of The Grace of Yes, along with a signed copy for one lucky winner. Thanks to Ave Maria Press for sponsoring it And don’t forget...

Will and Lina Giveaway Winners AND News

Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer - Dec 18, 2014 at 7:53 pm
First let me just say a big "thank you" to those of you who took time out of your busy schedules to post a little something about the first novel on various websites. I was not...

Introducing The Art of Being a Woman Project

CatholicMom.com - Dec 18, 2014 at 6:30 pm
I first met January Donovan in the DC area many years ago. As fate would have it, our paths would again cross years later, and those paths turned out to be somewhat similar in...

A 'bullying' move? UK midwife abortion ruling sparks outcry

Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 18, 2014 at 6:14 pm
London, England, Dec 18, 2014 / 05:14 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that midwives in charge of delivery wards are not exempt from assisting in the...

The Reason for the Season

The Curt Jester - Dec 18, 2014 at 6:11 pm
I know this is a bit overdone, but I felt like overdoing it seeing so many “Reasons for the Season”‘s that forget we are sinners and Jesus came to us to save us from our sins....

Was Holy Communion really celebrated on the moon?

GetReligion - Dec 18, 2014 at 6:05 pm
DAVID ASKS: Do you know if it’s true Christian Communion was celebrated during the first moon landing? THE RELIGION GUY ANSWERS: Yes. And that Apollo 11 Communion followed a...

Cuba, US: how the Holy See was behind the scene for 50 years

Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 18, 2014 at 6:02 pm
Vatican City, Dec 18, 2014 / 05:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The announcement that the US and Cuba will enjoy warmer relations follows more than 50 years of Vatican diplomacy, which...

Cardinal Tauran: We Cannot Be Happy One Without, Against the Others

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 18, 2014 at 6:00 pm
The president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue believes the Pope's actions promoting interreligious dialogue in Turkey were both simple and clear. In an...

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at St. Peter's Square Tonight

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 18, 2014 at 6:00 pm
The annual Christmas tree lighting in St. Peter’s Square will take place tonight. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m., and the tree lighting coincides with the unveiling and...

Pope to Italian Olympic Committee: Words to Describe Spiritual Life, Athletics at Times the Same

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 18, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Words related to maintaining a strong spiritual life and persevering in sport are often the same. Pope Francis made this observation in the Vatican this morning when addressing...

The'Yes' of Mary, Mother of Joy

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 18, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Roman Rite  4th Sunday of Advent - Year B - December 21, 2014  2 Sam 7,1-5.8-12.14.16; Ps 89; Rm 16.25 to 27; Luke 1,26-38  Ambrosian Rite  6th Sunday of Advent - Sunday or...

Abortionist Says He’s a “God Loving Christian” But Does Abortions at 28 Weeks

LifeNews.com - Dec 18, 2014 at 5:57 pm
James Pendergraft is a late term abortionist, who performs abortions up to 28 weeks. He works in Florida. From an article about him: “Pendergraft also isn’t bashful about making...

Pope welcomes Canadian ambassador

The Busy Catholic - Dec 18, 2014 at 5:56 pm
Dennis Savoie presents credentials Dennis Savoie, the Canadian ambassador to the Holy See, met Pope Francis Dec. 15. (Photo credit: The Canadian Embassy to the Holy See) The...

Proposed Rule Would Allow Secret Abortion Surcharge in Obamacare

LifeNews.com - Dec 18, 2014 at 5:20 pm
Congressman Chris Smith, a New Jersey Republican, and over 75 Members of Congress have filed a comment letter with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opposing...

More 2014 Books: Parables, Homilies, Prayers, Maigret

Commonweal - Dec 18, 2014 at 5:19 pm
Just to add to dotCommonweal’s recent end-of-year book recommendations, here are four 2014 favorites I’m giving to friends for Christmas.

Israeli dig peers into King David's time

Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 18, 2014 at 5:14 pm
Jackson, Miss., Dec 18, 2014 / 04:14 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- New archaeological evidence about Israel and Judah at the time of King David and King Solomon undermines some skeptics...

Knights present Pope with unique gift

The Busy Catholic - Dec 18, 2014 at 5:04 pm
Silver rose given on feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Msgr. Eduardo Chavez presents a silver rose to the Holy Father Dec. 12. Every year, the Knights of Columbus pass five silver...

The Dawn from on High Breaks Upon Our Brokeness

CatholicMom.com - Dec 18, 2014 at 5:00 pm
My meditation on the “dawn breaking upon us” began when someone broke three of our book center windows. This third week of Advent I am meditating on the theme “broken.” My...
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