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Pope's Homily for Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 15, 2014 at 6:47 am At 6 pm on Friday, the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe, Empress of the Americas, Pope Francis celebrated Holy Mass in the Vatican Basilica. The Mass was...
Advent Journey: From Nazarite to Neonate
Dominicana - Dec 15, 2014 at 6:30 am The figure of John the Baptist personifies this season of Advent – assiduously preparing for the coming of the promised Messiah; fasting; enduring physical discomfort; crying out...
US asks Vatican to help relocate Guantanamo inmates
EWTN - Vatican News - Dec 15, 2014 at 6:21 am Vatican City, Dec 15, 2014 / 06:21 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- On Monday, the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met briefly with his
Vatican counterpart, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, to...
Diocese to Defend Its Religious Freedom in Teacher Dismissal Case
Catholic Education Daily - Dec 15, 2014 at 6:20 am The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, prompted by a lawsuit from a former Catholic school teacher whose contract was not renewed after the diocese discovered that she had violated...
Esteemed Theologian Dr. William May Dies
Catholic Education Daily - Dec 15, 2014 at 6:15 am The Culture of Life Foundation recently announced the passing of theologian Dr. William May. May was in critical condition following complications arising from an infection, and...
Clearing up misconceptions about the Neocatechumenal Way
Catholic Herald - Dec 15, 2014 at 6:14 am I have just finished reading The Kerygma, by Kiko Arguello, published by Ignatius and distributed in the UK by Gracewing. For those who haven’t heard of this author, he is the...
Italian Primer Minister to Pope: I will keep Evangelii Gaudium on my desk (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 15, 2014 at 6:13 am To view the video click here.
Pope to Roman Parish: Remember that Christmas is not about gifts or parties (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 15, 2014 at 6:11 am To view the video click here.
Bambinelli Sunday at the Vatican: Pope Francis blesses thousands of Baby Jesus (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 15, 2014 at 6:09 am To view the video click here.
Lawsuits Seek To Reform Curriculum of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Schools
The Religion Clause - Dec 15, 2014 at 6:05 am The Jerusalem Post yesterday reported at length on lawsuits in New York state and Quebec, Canada to force ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools to meet government-mandated secular...
Ofsted should apologise to school, says Catholic education body
Catholic Herald - Dec 15, 2014 at 6:00 am The Catholic Education Service (CES) has demanded an apology from Ofsted after it identified a Catholic secondary school in Suffolk as one of 11 which had failed to prepare pupils...
Recent Articles of Interest
The Religion Clause - Dec 15, 2014 at 6:00 am From SSRN:
Jianlin Chen, Deconstructing the Religious Free Market, (3 Journal of Law, Religion and State 1-24 (2014)).
Russell G. Pearce & Adam Winer, From Emancipation to...
Tis the Season–To Wait
CatholicMom.com - Dec 15, 2014 at 6:00 am In 1994, there was no choice but to wait. I remember how the world was rocked when a new technology began to shorten the distance between people, making communication easier and...
Pope's Address to Salvation Army Leaders
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 15, 2014 at 5:55 am On Friday, Pope Francis received in audience a delegation of leaders from the Salvation Army. Here is a translation of his address.
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Dear Friends,
I give my cordial...
Pope Francis: Rigidity is a sign of a weak heart
News.va - Dec 15, 2014 at 5:45 am (Vatican Radio) The day’s Gospel reading, which relates how the chief priests asked Jesus by what authority He did His works, was the focus of the Pope’s homily on Monday. It is a...
Daily Reflection — Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of the Lord
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 15, 2014 at 5:30 am “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths” (Isaiah 2:3b). For the journey...
Closeness to God brings joy, Pope says in Angelus address
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 15, 2014 at 5:16 am Pope Francis devoted his Gaudete Sunday Angelus address to the theme of joy.
"The heart of man desires joy," he said. "All of us aspire to joy. Every family, every people aspires...
Become An Expert Catholic Apologist in 2015
Brandon Vogt - Dec 15, 2014 at 5:04 am
It’s that time of the year when many of us ponder what goals we have for next year. Why not commit to becoming an expert Catholic apologist in 2015? Someone who can clearly and...
Pope preaches homily on joy, speaks about babies crying in church
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 15, 2014 at 5:04 am Pope Francis visited the suburban Roman parish of San Giuseppe all'Aurelio on December 14 and celebrated an evening Mass after meeting with parish groups.
"The Church is with you...
