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REGINA’S Top 10 Christmas Childrens Books
Regina Magazine - Nov 19, 2014 at 7:32 am For Advent and Christmas 2014 by Bridget Green PHOTOS by Bridget Green Ah, Christmas. That magical season that starts in late October and ends promptly on December 27th. Oh, wait...
The Ancient Mystery of the Star of Bethlehem
Regina Magazine - Nov 19, 2014 at 7:06 am “There’s a star in the east on Christmas morn Rise up shepherd and follow It’ll lead to the place where the Savior’s born Rise up shepherd and follow” By Ed Masters An enigmatic...
A Free Book and a Sister Speaks
Snoring Scholar - Nov 19, 2014 at 7:00 am I’ve mentioned before that I love a good story. And Terrapin, T.M. Doran’s last book, was one such book.
Turns out, the folks at Ignatius Press are offering it free as an eBook...
The Faith Equation
CatholicMom.com - Nov 19, 2014 at 7:00 am
By Edward O’N. Hoyt
Editor’s Note: Edward Hoyt is a web editor at Catholic Relief Services. This article was originally published by Catholic Relief Services at crs.org.
Where...
St. John Chrysostom Church Restores Beauty In Los Angeles
Regina Magazine - Nov 19, 2014 at 6:52 am In 1909, a small community of farmers purchased some land for a Catholic mission church; after World War II, the area boomed with aviation and aerospace industries. St John...
Pope to visit FAO on occasion of nutrition conference
News.va - Nov 19, 2014 at 6:35 am
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis will on Thursday pay a visit to the Headquarters of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation here in Rome on the occasion of the Second International...
Jerusalem victims had a name, a family, a story, priest recalls
EWTN - World Catholic News - Nov 19, 2014 at 6:31 am Jerusalem, Israel, Nov 19, 2014 / 06:31 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- For one Jerusalem priest, the "horrific" killings at a Jerusalem synagogue show the need to humanize the victims of...
Does God love some people more than others?
Dominicana - Nov 19, 2014 at 6:30 am Does God love some people more than others? On the surface it sort of seems like he does. Life is full of inequality, and it leaves us with a gut feeling that life is just unfair...
Pope Francis explains that you don't have to be a bishop, priest or religious to be a saint (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 19, 2014 at 6:29 am To view the video click here.
Pope Francis calls for peace in Jerusalem after attack against synagogue (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 19, 2014 at 6:26 am To view the video click here.
Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life in Milleret House
Diocese of Westminster - Nov 19, 2014 at 6:09 am Over 150 years ago Cardinal Wiseman invited the Religious of the Assumption to establish a house of adoration in the Diocese of Westminster. Maria Assumpta Chapel in Kensington...
Monitor's Report Critical of Actions By Orthodox Jewish Majority On East Ramapo NY School Board
The Religion Clause - Nov 19, 2014 at 6:05 am The New York Times reported yesterday that a state-appointed monitor has delivered a report to the New York State Board of Regents sharply critical of the East Ramapo (NY) School...
Papal tribute to contemplative religious
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 19, 2014 at 6:01 am At the conclusion of his November 19 general audience, Pope Francis paid tribute to contemplative religious.
"Friday, November 21, on the liturgical memorial of the Presentation...
Book Review: The Light is On for You
CatholicMom.com - Nov 19, 2014 at 6:00 am
Confession, also known as The Sacrament of Reconciliation, can be a hard sell, even among Catholics who actively practice their faith. In the Introduction to The Light is On for...
Air Force Amends Instruction On Religious Freedom and Accommodation
The Religion Clause - Nov 19, 2014 at 6:00 am Last week, the U.S. Air Force announced that Air Force Instruction 1-1 on Air Force Culture has been updated as of Nov. 7 to clarify standards on free exercise of religion and...
All are called to holiness, Pope Francis emphasizes
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 19, 2014 at 5:58 am Describing holiness as "the most beautiful face of the Church," Pope Francis devoted his November 19 general audience to the universal call to holiness.
"First, we must bear in...
Poverty, divorce, alcoholism – no shortage of challenges for Church in Belarus
EWTN - World Catholic News - Nov 19, 2014 at 5:55 am Minsk, Belarus, Nov 19, 2014 / 06:08 am (EWTN News/CNA).- In Belarus, western Ukraine's neighbor to the north, the Church is doing its best to reach out to the people, even as it...
Daily Homily: Who Is Worthy to Open the Scroll?
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 19, 2014 at 5:55 am --
Revelation 5:1-10 Psalm 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b Luke 19:41-44
After witnessing the heavenly liturgy which praises God as Creator of all things, John now witnesses the...
Sisters of St Joseph of Peace elect new leadership
Diocese of Westminster - Nov 19, 2014 at 5:50 am The Sisters of St Joseph of Peace, an international Catholic community of vowed women religious, elected new leadership during the 22nd Congregation Chapter meeting held between 5...
Pope names president of Vatican financial agency
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 19, 2014 at 5:50 am Pope Francis has named René Brülhart the president of the Financial Information Authority, a Vatican body created in 2010 to combat illegal financial activities.
Brülhart directed...