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US-Mexico border Mass brings divided families together
Catholic Herald - Nov 25, 2014 at 3:14 am A Mass celebrated on the US-Mexico border fence over the weekend was marked by tearful reunions and desperate attempts to cross the border.
The Mass, celebrated by bishops of the...
How the Sensitivity Movement Desensitized Catholics to Evil
Crisis Magazine - Church - Nov 25, 2014 at 3:10 am
Remember bell-bottoms, beads, and tie-dyed shirts? Remember encounter groups, Esalen, and trust falls? Remember “self-esteem,” “risk-taking,” “self-awareness” and the other...
Pope Francis to address European Parliament
Catholic Herald - Nov 25, 2014 at 3:09 am The Pope will address the EU Parliament and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg this morning.
The German president of European Parliament, Martin Schulz, invited the Pope to give...
Morning Catholic must-reads: 25/11/14
Catholic Herald - Nov 25, 2014 at 3:06 am Pope Francis discussed religious freedom with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Vatican yesterday (video).
Up to two million people could attend an outdoor papal Mass...
Some Questions Cardinal George Would Like to Ask Pope Francis
Crisis Magazine - Church - Nov 25, 2014 at 3:00 am
At the end of September, Sandro Magister commented that the more conservative and traditional Catholics of the United States, “while still reeling from the news of the … removal...
Pope tells lay Catholic movements not to manipulate young members
Catholic Herald - Nov 25, 2014 at 2:54 am Pope Francis has told lay Catholic movements to respect the freedom of young members and not take advantage of their immaturity.
The Pope also called on the movements to avoid “...
Human trafficking is the new slavery of our age, Pope tells Council of Europe
Catholic Herald - Nov 25, 2014 at 2:20 am Human trafficking is the new slavery of our age, depriving its victims of all dignity, Pope Francis has said.
The Pope made the comments during his speech, currently taking place...
Pope to bring message of inclusion to Council of Europe
News.va - Nov 25, 2014 at 1:38 am (Vatican Radio) The second major encounter of Pope Francis’ brief visit to the European institutions in Strasbourg will be his meeting with the 47 member Council of Europe which...
Pope Francis meets with Egyptian President
News.va - Nov 25, 2014 at 1:38 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Monday received in audience the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. Following this encounter, the President met with...
Benedict XVI on the Council
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Nov 25, 2014 at 1:36 am He is his typical insightful self:
“There was the Council of the Fathers — the real Council — but there was also the Council of the media,” said Benedict in his valedictory to his...
Encountering the Word — Proverbs 3:13
Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 25, 2014 at 1:30 am A Daily Quote From Sacred Scripture Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding. (Proverbs 3:13) Print this entry
Question from an Orthodox Reader: Why Am I Catholic?
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Nov 25, 2014 at 1:29 am He writes:
Hi Mark -
I’ve read your blog (+ articles) for many years now, and actually sent you a donation a few years back … I’ve especially appreciated what you’ve written on...
Pope prays to Mary ahead of Apostolic Voyage to Strasbourg
News.va - Nov 25, 2014 at 1:25 am (Vatican Radio) As has become customary, Pope Francis visited the Basilica of Saint Mary Major on the eve of his Apostolic Voyage to Strasbourg.
The Holy Father visited the...
The Reality of Catholic Social Teaching…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Nov 25, 2014 at 1:17 am …is being discussed over at Christian Democracy Magazine.
Prayer Requests and Works of Mercy
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Nov 25, 2014 at 1:03 am A reader writes:
Please pray for my family. We are experiencing cascading financial problems – partially owing to my wife being out of work without pay due to an eye operation,...
LGBT activist leader faces sex crimes charges involving teen
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 25, 2014 at 1:02 am Portland, Ore., Nov 25, 2014 / 12:02 am (CNA).- A founder of the Human Rights Campaign, an influential gay advocacy group that has begun targeting Catholic bishops for protests,...
The Dying of the Brights
Word on Fire - Fr. Robert Barron - Nov 25, 2014 at 12:00 am A slew of troubling headlines concerning atheists Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Lawrence Krauss suggest that the New Atheism, if not already dead, is quickly dying. Matthew...
The Divine Roots of Human Learning
Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 24, 2014 at 11:01 pm “If we return to the educational pedagogy grounded on the Christian anthropology embodying the Imago Dei we will much better serve our children as we fulfill our Christian duty to...
