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2014 ADVENTCAzTs?

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 28, 2014 at 3:00 pm
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WDTPRS – 1st Sunday of Advent: true Advent preparation

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 28, 2014 at 2:49 pm
It is possible that we are already back to Advent? Advent begins a new liturgical year.  Each year Holy Church presents the history of our salvation and the mysteries of the life...

Expectant Mother Hit by a Car Dies; Doctors Save Baby, Who was Born Alive

LifeNews.com - Nov 28, 2014 at 2:29 pm
In a tragic case out of Pennsylvania, an expectant mother was his by a vehicle and killed while she was standing outside a drug store. Thankfully, doctors were able to save her...

Why Have Adoption Rates Plummeted Since Abortion Was Legalized?

LifeNews.com - Nov 28, 2014 at 2:05 pm
November is National Adoption Month, and I hope that you’ve read some of the compelling personal stories that have been published here over these past few weeks. If you want to...

Being a Bill can be hazardous during this Administration

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 28, 2014 at 1:44 pm
Do you remember Schoolhouse Rock? Here is an original about the passing of laws: This is the updated version from Saturday Nigh Live: Share/Bookmark The post Being a Bill can be...

Pope Francis in Turkey: Day 1 highlights

News.va - Nov 28, 2014 at 1:29 pm
(Vatican Radio) On the first day of his apostolic trip to Turkey, Pope Francis said religious leaders “are obliged” to denounce violence in the name of religion. He also appealed...

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snooooow!

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 28, 2014 at 1:24 pm
Having grown up in Minnesota, this is Just Too Cool… Share/Bookmark The post Let it snow, let it snow, let it snooooow! appeared first on Fr. Z's Blog.

Abraham Lincoln,Thanksgiving, and the First Amendment

Catholic Vote - Nov 28, 2014 at 1:24 pm
Over at the Heritage Foundation’s blog, The Daily Signal, I have a piece arguing that the longstanding tradition of presidential proclamations of thanksgiving challenges the...

Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV, loser) v. Card. Burke (Elector, classy)

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 28, 2014 at 12:53 pm
What is it about Archbishops of St. Louis? They tend to bring out the bully in politicians. Maybe you recall how, years ago when now-Archbp. Robert Carlson informed then-Sen. Tom...

Young Syrian refugee tells Pope, 'pray for us and pray for peace'

Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 28, 2014 at 12:39 pm
Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 28, 2014 / 11:39 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Currently a living as a refugee at a Salesian school in Istanbul, 14-year-old Sarah will give Pope Francis a picture...

Turkey is precious for Christians, Pope states

Communio - Nov 28, 2014 at 12:38 pm
At work is the interface between Christian faith and public order with Pope Francis making a three day visit to Turkey. A new and concrete plan for peace is needed so that, as...

Abortionist: Late-Term Abortion is a “Good Parenting Act” to “Reduce Suffering”

LifeNews.com - Nov 28, 2014 at 12:38 pm
An abortionist who travels to a clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico has called killing a pre-born child in the womb a “good parenting act” in an effort to explain why she performs...

Your Good News?

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 28, 2014 at 12:20 pm
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Pope Francis: “It’s all about going out and meeting God who lives with the poor”

The Deacon's Bench - Nov 28, 2014 at 12:11 pm
From La Stampa: Francis was honest from the start: “I don’t want to give a formal speech, partly because I want to be spontaneous and partly because I haven’t had time to prepare...

New York Times Hails “Abortion Entrepreneurs” Who Help Women Pay for Abortions

LifeNews.com - Nov 28, 2014 at 12:05 pm
For The New York Times, Black Friday’s just another great day to promote “abortion entrepreneurs” like 20-year-old Lenzi Sheible, who helps troubled women get around Texas...

When is Enough, Enough?

Catholic Hot Dish - Nov 28, 2014 at 12:03 pm
I have not been a Black Friday shopper ever since I used to work in retail.  Although I would go out with the family and grab lunch or look around, it was a rare occasion that I...

Where Catholics stand on immigration

Commonweal - Nov 28, 2014 at 11:27 am
Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago issued a pre-Thanksgiving statement in which he gave thanks for President Obama's decision to defer deportation for about 4.5 million...

I’ll Never Do “Black Friday” Again

Catholic Vote - Nov 28, 2014 at 11:25 am
I’ve never understood the appeal of shopping the day after Thanksgiving. It’s not the crass commercialization of Christmas that bothers me. After a long period of the convert’s...

Abortions Decline to Historic Low: 33% of Pregnancies Used to End in Abortion, Now Just 18%

LifeNews.com - Nov 28, 2014 at 11:19 am
The Centers for Disease Control released its national abortion report on Friday and the new figured show the number of abortions in the United States has declined to a historic...
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