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Pontifical Universities Are Key to Understanding Family, Cardinal Scola Says

Catholic Education Daily - Nov 11, 2014 at 6:07 am
Cardinal Scola, a former rector and professor at the Pontifical Lateran University, opened the academic year at the Lateran with a lecture on Pope Francis’ vision for universities...

Kansas Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Generates Flurry of Appeals

The Religion Clause - Nov 11, 2014 at 6:05 am
The issuance by a Kansas federal district court on Nov. 5 in Marie v. Moser of a preliminary injunction against Kansas' ban on same-sex marriages has generated a flurry of appeals...

Holy See creates new judicial body for abuse cases

News.va - Nov 11, 2014 at 6:01 am
(Vatican Radio) The Holy See announced the creation of a new judicial body within the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on Tuesday, for the specific purpose of dealing...

From Atheist Philosopher to Coptic Desert Monk [Video]

Brandon Vogt - Nov 11, 2014 at 6:00 am
This fascinating 18-minute documentary covers the life and conversion of Father Anthony El Lazarus, a Coptic monk living in seclusion in the Red Sea mountains, in a 4th-century...

So, I’m Giving a Mary Talk

Snoring Scholar - Nov 11, 2014 at 6:00 am
…because apparently they’ll let anyone talk about Mary… I know, I know. I should have told you before now. To be honest, I have a hard time believing anyone wants to leave the...

Los Angeles Monsignor Cleared of Abuse Charges In Canon Law Trial

The Religion Clause - Nov 11, 2014 at 6:00 am
In a press release issued last Saturday, the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced that after ten years of investigation and a Canon Law trial, Monsignor Richard Loomis...

How can the Church speak to business leaders?

EWTN - US Latest News - Nov 11, 2014 at 6:00 am
Denver, Colo., Nov 11, 2014 / 06:00 pm (EWTN News).- A new peer advisory organization aims to help Catholic business leaders integrate Catholic social teaching into their work...

Bishop Schnieder: The New Pharisees

Making Things Visible - Nov 11, 2014 at 6:00 am
The New Pharisees!Bishop Athanasius Schneider is a modern day St. Athanasius."Catholic families, Catholic young people have to say to themselves: I refuse to conform to the neo-...

Books blog: Is Remembrance Day the last gasp of our national religious instinct?

Catholic Herald - Nov 11, 2014 at 5:57 am
Fr Lucie-Smith’s blog last Friday, “The popularity of Remembrance Sunday is a sign that Christianity has more or less died out in English mainstream culture”, was very thought-...

Pope Francis reflects on the priesthood

Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 11, 2014 at 5:53 am
Pope Francis has sent a message to the Italian episcopate on the priesthood as the nation's bishops gathered in Assisi to discuss priestly life and formation. One of the principal...

Veterans' Day an opportunity for prayer, remembrance says archbishop

EWTN - US Latest News - Nov 11, 2014 at 5:35 am
Washington D.C., Nov 11, 2014 / 06:01 am (EWTN News/CNA).- The commemoration of Veterans' Day offers Catholics the opportunity to pray for the souls of those who have fallen and...

It Is Right to Call Them Heroes

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 11, 2014 at 5:34 am
This Veteran’s week, there is growing irritation on the part of some to the modern American custom of calling all veterans heroes. One recent example is David Masciotra’s Salon...

Pope Francis' Message to the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Italian Bishops Conference

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 11, 2014 at 5:31 am
The following is a translation of the Letter that Pope Francis sent to the participants of the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference, held in Assisi...

Pope at Santa Marta: Unprofitable servants

News.va - Nov 11, 2014 at 5:30 am
(Vatican Radio) We must resist temptations that distance us from our service to others. Instead, like Jesus, we must serve without asking for anything in return and avoid...

Ministering to Ebola Patients

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 11, 2014 at 5:29 am
Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and dean of theology at the Regina Apostolorum university. Q: Please guide me on how to administer...

Canadian cardinal: theology should be taught in spirit of �repentant adoration'

Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 11, 2014 at 5:04 am
In an address to the theology faculty of St. Michael's College of the University of Toronto, Cardinal Thomas Collins called upon theologians to follow the way of community,...

Veterans' Day an opportunity for prayer, remembrance, says archbishop

Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 11, 2014 at 5:01 am
Washington D.C., Nov 11, 2014 / 04:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The commemoration of Veterans’ Day offers Catholics the opportunity to pray for the souls of those who have fallen and...

Daily Gospel Reflection for November 11, 2014

CatholicMom.com - Nov 11, 2014 at 5:00 am
Today’s Gospel: Luke 17: 7-10 One challenging aspect of motherhood is that we are not often recognized for our efforts. Maybe on Mother’s Day (and hopefully periodically from our...

Redefinition of marriage poses 'complex challenges,' says archbishop

Franciscan Media - Nov 11, 2014 at 5:00 am
BALTIMORE (CNS) -- The U.S. bishops gathered in Baltimore for their annual fall general assembly were urged not to "shy away" from the Catholic Church's support of traditional...

The Myth of Islam’s Diversity

Crisis Magazine - Church - Nov 11, 2014 at 4:55 am
One of the big unexamined assumptions of our time is that Islam is a diverse religion which offers as many different flavors of the faith as Baskin-Robbins serves up in ice cream...
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