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Report: Christian tortured to death by Pakistani police
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 26, 2014 at 5:11 am A Christian man was tortured to death while in Pakistani police custody on November 22, according to his family.
The Express Tribune, a Pakistani daily, reported that Rakha...
Daily Gospel Reflection for November 26, 2014
CatholicMom.com - Nov 26, 2014 at 5:00 am
Today’s Gospel: Luke 21: 12-19
In today’s Gospel, Jesus is preparing his disciples for the tough times ahead. He’s preparing them for the trials they’ll undergo after the...
Pope and Curia discuss reform; new head for worship office named
Franciscan Media - Nov 26, 2014 at 5:00 am The same day he spent three hours meeting the heads of Vatican offices to discuss the reform of the Roman Curia, Pope Francis named 69-year-old Guinean Cardinal Robert Sarah to be...
Pope Francis believes the European project has gone badly wrong
Catholic Herald - Nov 26, 2014 at 4:51 am I can see the Catholic Church is becoming more pro-Ukip because when Pope Francis came to visit the European Parliament even the archbishops were wearing purple. My Catholic...
“By the goodness of God, we are so far from want”: A Thanksgiving homily
The Deacon's Bench - Nov 26, 2014 at 4:45 am I’ll be traveling today, but before I head out the door I wanted to leave you with this: my Thanksgiving homily from 2009. My heart is full of gratitude for all who find their...
Pope Francis at the General Audience
News.va - Nov 26, 2014 at 4:35 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis greeted pilgrims in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday for his General Audience. In his catechesis the Pope said the Church is on a continuing journey...
Pakistani Christian Man Dies While in Police Custody
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 26, 2014 at 4:26 am Pakistani Christians are increasingly fearful after a 35 year old Christian man was tortured and killed while in police custody in Lahore. Rakha Shahzad was arrested by local...
Clergy on the scene in Ferguson
The Deacon's Bench - Nov 26, 2014 at 4:21 am From Huffington Post: Following the grand jury’s decision not to indict Police Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown, thousands took to the streets in...
Bishop: Catholics should ‘rekindle’ commitment to end racism
Catholic Herald - Nov 26, 2014 at 4:07 am The scenes of chaos and violence in Ferguson, Missouri, following the grand jury’s decision not to indict the white police officer in the shooting death of Michael Brown, an...
Have you ever seen a diaconate ordination like this?
The Deacon's Bench - Nov 26, 2014 at 4:04 am A reader sent this my way, with this explanation: Deacon Greg, Knowing your interest in all things deacon-ish, I thought I’d pass along a video showing scenes from the ordination...
Washington state matchup: Religious liberty vs. Plan B
EWTN - US Latest News - Nov 26, 2014 at 3:55 am Olympia, Wash., Nov 26, 2014 / 04:27 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
Washington state regulations cannot constitutionally require pharmacies and pharmacists to dispense abortion-causing...
Catholic Quote of the Day — from G. K. Chesterton
Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 26, 2014 at 3:30 am “To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it.” (G. K. Chesterton, A Short History of England) Print this entry
Students Give Thanks for Humanities at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Catholic Education Daily - Nov 26, 2014 at 3:27 am Marlene Schuler, a recent graduate of The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (TMC) in Merrimack, N.H., interviewed several current students about the humanities curriculum...
Washington state matchup: Religious liberty vs. Plan B
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 26, 2014 at 3:27 am Olympia, Wash., Nov 26, 2014 / 02:27 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Washington state regulations cannot constitutionally require pharmacies and pharmacists to dispense abortion-causing...
Pictures of a Wedding in the Ordinariate Use
New Liturgical Movement - Nov 26, 2014 at 3:00 am A reader in England, Mr James Turner, was kind enough to share with us some photographs of his solemn Nuptial Mass and wedding service, which was celebrated at St James’, Spanish...
Pope likely to meet Christian refugees in Turkey
Catholic Herald - Nov 26, 2014 at 2:52 am Pope Francis is likely to meet Christian refugees from Iraq and Syria during his trip to Turkey. The Holy Father is due to arrive on November 28 for a three-day trip to the Muslim...
Pope Francis to Meet with Interreligious Leaders in the Philippines
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 26, 2014 at 2:28 am During his visit to the Philippines in January, Pope Francis is expected to meet with interreligious leaders in Manila. According to GMA News, the Pope will meet with 10 leaders...
Changing Discipline Changes Doctrine, Again
Crisis Magazine - Church - Nov 26, 2014 at 2:10 am
In a recent piece on the Synod, I argued that sometimes a change of Church discipline cannot not happen without a change in Church doctrine, and that since Church doctrine about...
Dawkins’ Unholy Trinity: Incoherency, Hypocrisy and Bigotry
Crisis Magazine - Church - Nov 26, 2014 at 2:00 am
Earlier this month, the BBC interviewed E.O. Wilson (a highly reputable emeritus Professor of Entomology at Harvard University) asking him about his differing views on natural...
