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Francis: God is not a spray. He is not a vague notion in the clouds
Vatican Insider - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:42 amFr. Groeschel's Funeral Set for Friday
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:36 am A Mass of Christian Burial for Fr. Benedict Joseph Groeschel, CFR, will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 10, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark. The...
Who can bless what?
The Deacon's Bench - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:35 am This topic comes up from time to time, and it emerged again this week in an online Q&A: Q. At a family discussion, the following question came up: Can anyone other than a...
Kwa Koke Earth Dam Visit
Catholic Hot Dish - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:35 am
The Diocese of Kitui has experienced an almost devastating drought for some 10 years. When it does rain, which is usually just twice a year, the ground is often so solid and dry...
Sixth General Congregation: the Church is the house of the Father, not a customs office, and must not be indifferent to weakness
News.va - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:35 am Vatican
City, 9 October 2014 (VIS) – During the Sixth General Congregation,
which took place yesterday afternoon, the Synod Fathers continued their
debate on the theme set forth...
Seventh General Congregation: The pastoral challenges concerning an openness to life
News.va - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:35 am Vatican
City, 9 October 2014 (VIS) – The seventh general Congregation, which
took place this morning was divided into two phases: the first
consisting of further general debate...
“Save the Storks” Gives Women a Last-Minute Option to Choose Life, One Bus at a Time
LifeNews.com - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:34 am Christian entrepreneurs Joe and Ann Baker are influencing the pro-life movement without ever exiting their vehicles.
Save the Storks has quite literally mobilized the pro-life...
A Miscarriage: A Soul Acknowledged then Released
CatholicMom.com - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:30 am
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fetus
I have always considered myself blessed with ten pregnancies which resulted in nine healthy babies and only one miscarriage.
I thought...
Pope Francis' Morning Homily: God Gives More and More
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:30 am We ask for a lot of things when we pray, but the greatest gift that God can give us is the Holy Spirit. This was Pope Francis’ reflection Thursday morning at Mass in Santa...
Pope at Santa Marta: The Trinity is real and not a 'vague idea in the clouds' (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:28 am To view the video click here.
Pope Francis and peace: 5 key quotes and gestures (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:25 am To view the video click here.
The synod is inspiring the debate on marriage the Church desperately needs
Catholic Herald - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:20 am Scanning the blogosphere on the current Synod in Rome I have picked up some thought-provoking commentary, which I offer here for the interest of readers: one blogger, a canon...
Gibson unleashed: RNS reporter openly evangelizes for Kellerism
GetReligion - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:00 am First Things columnist William Doino Jr., a friend of this blog, finds echoes of the past in Religion News Service National Reporter David Gibson's coverage of the Vatican's...
Christ on the Flat Screen: The Renovation of the Crystal Cathedral, Orange, California
New Liturgical Movement - Oct 9, 2014 at 8:00 am Some time ago, as part of the media buzz surrounding the purchase of the Crystal Cathedral, the Catholic Diocese of Orange opened the floor to online suggestions as to what the...
A heavy subject
OSV Daily Take - Oct 9, 2014 at 7:56 am I’m ready to lose this weight. Again. But as competitive as I am, can admit this: I don’t know how to win. I only know how to put my foot on the throttle and keep it there until I...
And on the Other Hand, Cardinal Burke in the Role of Athanasius
Saint Louis Catholic - Oct 9, 2014 at 7:53 am Post at OnePeter5
Daily readings: October 12-18
Catholic Herald - Oct 9, 2014 at 7:51 am Ordinary Form
Divine Office Week IV
Sunday, October 12: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 25:6-10A; Ps 23; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20;
Mt 22:1-14
Monday, October 13: Weekday in...
Kasper and the Majority of German Bishops to Catholics with Troubled Marriages: Go to Hell
Saint Louis Catholic - Oct 9, 2014 at 7:49 am I mean, really, isn't that the substance of their message of 'mercy'?1 Corinthians 11:23-29[23] For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord...
Our troubled world cries out for an end to hatred and violence
Catholic Herald - Oct 9, 2014 at 7:43 am On this mountain the Lord will prepare for all peoples a banquet of rich food, a banquet of fine wines, of food rich and juicy, of fine strained wines. On this mountain he will...
Synod day 5 presser.
Commonweal - Oct 9, 2014 at 7:40 am At today's Holy See press conference: Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio--the Vatican's top canon lawyer--discussed the possibility of learning from the Orthodox practice of...
