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Texas Catholics to governor: don't execute mentally ill man

EWTN - US Latest News - Dec 2, 2014 at 6:59 am
Austin, Texas, Dec 2, 2014 / 06:59 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The Texas Catholic Conference has called on governor Rick Perry to stay the execution of mentally ill death row inmate...

Carmelite Spirituality: A Vocation to Love

Dominicana - Dec 2, 2014 at 6:30 am
This is the second post in a five-part series marking the opening of the Year of Consecrated Life. “What your child is coming to do is to reveal to you what she feels, or, to be...

Oklahoma School District Drops Plans For Bible Course

The Religion Clause - Dec 2, 2014 at 6:29 am
Religion News Service reported last week that the Mustang, Oklahoma School District has dropped its plans to offer a Bible course using materials developed by the Museum of the...

Why Was the Pope Silent on the Armenian Genocide?

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 2, 2014 at 6:21 am
Pope Francis’ visit to Turkey can be read from several points of view. Truly a “Pontifex,” the Holy Father is certainly seeking to build bridges with the moderate Muslim world....

Advent Calendars Online

Catholic Tech Talk - Articles - Dec 2, 2014 at 6:18 am
My kids are now teenagers, but my wife still buys them the chocolate Advent Calendars.  They still love them and open up the little paper windows dutifully every day.  I was...

Caritas in Veritate International to Host Pope Francis Awards in Phoenix

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 2, 2014 at 6:15 am
Caritas in Veritate International (CiVI)will be awarding the Pope Francis Awards to three honorees for their work in the areas of Charity and Leadership. ' The awards ceremony...

Suit Charges Jehovah's Witnesses With Covering Up Child Abuse

The Religion Clause - Dec 2, 2014 at 6:10 am
The Oregonian reports that yesterday a $10.5 million lawsuit was filed in state court in Oregon against Jehovah's Witness organizations claiming that they have a policy of...

ERISA "Church Plan" Definition Certified For Interlocutory Appeal To 9th Circuit

The Religion Clause - Dec 2, 2014 at 6:05 am
In Rollins v. Dignity Health, Inc., (ND CA, Nov. 26, 2014), a California federal district court, reversing it own earlier decision, certified for interlocutory appeal to the 9th...

The New Evangelization: Catholic365.com Steps up to the Plate!

CatholicMom.com - Dec 2, 2014 at 6:00 am
The Church calls us to participate in a New Evangelization, making use of all the modern tools at hand to bring the love of Christ to a hurt and broken world. Catholic365.com is...

Thanksgiving Day: another demonstration that collectivism doesn’t work

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 2, 2014 at 6:00 am
Take a look at Truth Revolt (where there is a transcript of the following). The Left won’t like this: Share/Bookmark The post Thanksgiving Day: another demonstration that...

7th Circuit Rejects Appeal of Non-Final Order By Catholic Diocese Sued Over Firing of Teacher

The Religion Clause - Dec 2, 2014 at 6:00 am
In Herx v. Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Inc., (7th Cir., Dec. 1, 2014), the 7th Circuit rejected on procedural grounds defendant's appeal from denial of its summary judgment...

Church in the Philippines begins Year of the Poor

Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 2, 2014 at 5:59 am
With the beginning of the new liturgical year, the Church in the Philippines commemorates a Year of the Poor-- the third of a novena of years in preparation for the 500th...

'Year for Vocations': English diocese stresses universal call to sainthood

EWTN - World Catholic News - Dec 2, 2014 at 5:45 am
Shrewsbury, England, Dec 2, 2014 / 06:04 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Alongside the Year for Consecrated Life called for by Pope Francis, the Diocese of Shrewsbury, England, is observing...

Pope Francis' Address at Signing of Declaration Against Modern Slavery

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 2, 2014 at 5:41 am
At 11 o’clock today, International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, a ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences for the signing of the...

Irish Church to put parish records online

Catholic Herald - Dec 2, 2014 at 5:40 am
The Catholic Church and the National Library of Ireland are working together to put thousands of parish records online. Almost 400,000 images of Catholic parish register...

Central African Republic's �descent into hell' continues, bishops say

Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 2, 2014 at 5:40 am
The armed conflict in the Central African Republic that began two years ago ushered in a "descent into hell" that continues to this day, the nation's bishops said in an Advent ...

Daily Reflection — Prepare a Way for the Lord

Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 2, 2014 at 5:30 am
The Lord wants to enter into your heart and be with you… yes, YOU! He stands at the door and knocks. Will you open up and let Him in? Jesus wants to be in relation with you more...
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