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“Integral Age” Update!
Jimmy Akin.org - Nov 29, 2014 at 3:40 pm Recently I blogged about the common apologetics claim that the dates of Christmas and the Annunciation were based on the idea that Jesus lived to an “integral age.”
In other words...
Christians and suicide: New York Times reports on evangelicals embracing talk of mental illness
GetReligion - Nov 29, 2014 at 2:54 pm
Three years ago, I traveled to rural Oregon to profile a minister who worked to bring healing — and answers — to his reeling town after a string of suicides:
ALSEA, Ore. — At the...
A kiss of peace: Pope Francis receives symbolic gesture form patriarch
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 29, 2014 at 2:31 pm Vatican City, Nov 29, 2014 / 01:31 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In a fraternal gesture Pope Francis asked for the blessing of Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, who marked a...
Pope Francis to consecrated men, women: Leave your nests!
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 29, 2014 at 2:19 pm Vatican City, Nov 29, 2014 / 01:19 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Religious men and women are called to leave their “nest” and bring the Gospel to the peripheries, said Pope Francis in a...
ADVENTCAzT 00: A new liturgical year
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 29, 2014 at 2:14 pm This year I once again offer a short daily podcast to help you prepare for the upcoming feast as well as for your own, personal, meeting with the Lord.
These are especially...
You Snooze, You Lose: Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent
CatholicMom.com - Nov 29, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Readings for November 30, 2014: First Sunday of Advent
Have you ever had one of those days when you just wish God would show up, snap his figures, and work miracles? The people...
Religious life is prophetic
Communio - Nov 29, 2014 at 1:55 pm “In the church, the [consecrated] religious are called to be prophets in particular by demonstrating how Jesus lived on this earth, and to proclaim how the kingdom of God will be...
Never before seen - Francis bows his head and asks Separated Patriarch: "Bless me and the Church of Rome"
Rorate Coeli - Nov 29, 2014 at 1:52 pm From Zenit:
Istanbul, November 29, 2014. ... Filled of "gratitude and eagerly waiting", [the Pope] concludes [his address] by wishing Bartholomew and the Church of Constantinople...
Pope Francis: ecumenical prayer with Patriarch Bartholomew
News.va - Nov 29, 2014 at 12:35 pm (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis participated in an ecumenical prayer service on Saturday evening with the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I. Below, please find...
Pope Francis in Turkey: Day 2
News.va - Nov 29, 2014 at 12:35 pm (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on the second day of his Apostolic visit to Turkey on Saturday evening participated at an Ecumenical prayer service with the Ecumenical Patriarch...
Patriarch prays for full union between Catholic, Orthodox churches
EWTN - World Catholic News - Nov 29, 2014 at 12:01 pm Islamabad, Pakistan, Nov 29, 2014 / 12:20 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
In a prayer gathering on the second day of Pope Francis' visit to Turkey, Patriarch Bartholomew I welcomed him with...
Beyond Words with Mark Hart for November 30, 2014
CatholicMom.com - Nov 29, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Mark Hart discusses the scriptures for Sunday’s Mass and helps us to celebrate the Liturgy of the Word.
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The Pope bows before Bartholomew and receives a blessing from him
Vatican Insider - Nov 29, 2014 at 11:54 amPatriarch prays for full union between Catholic, Orthodox churches
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 29, 2014 at 11:20 am Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 29, 2014 / 10:20 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In a prayer gathering on the second day of Pope Francis' visit to Turkey, Patriarch Bartholomew I welcomed him with joy...
Unity becomes 'uniformity' without the Holy Spirit, Pope warns
EWTN - World Catholic News - Nov 29, 2014 at 10:20 am Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 29, 2014 / 10:32 am (EWTN News/CNA).- During the only public Mass of his three-day apostolic journey to
Turkey, Pope Francis warned that unity without the...
Francis to Turkey’s Christians: Divisions and disagreements must be overcome
Vatican Insider - Nov 29, 2014 at 10:14 amThe Liturgist Manifesto
New Liturgical Movement - Nov 29, 2014 at 10:06 am By now, most of our readers have probably already seen or read about the article on the website of The Guardian, in which the actor Bill Murray commented on the post-Conciliar...
The Grace of Integrity: Chapter 4 {Grace of Yes Book Club}
CatholicMom.com - Nov 29, 2014 at 10:00 am Welcome to the Grace of Yes Book Club! We’re reading Lisa Hendey’s new book, The Grace of Yes: Eight Virtues for Generous Living.
I was struck most by Lisa’s prayer which ends...
