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Doctors Wanted to Harvest This Comatose Patient’s Organs, But Then He Woke Up
LifeNews.com - Sep 17, 2014 at 5:13 pm In 2006, Paul Janssen was in a tragic car accident and almost died. The accident left him in a coma and doctors told his family he probably wouldn’t survive. They even asked if...
Cardinal Pell rules out change on Communion for divorced, remarried
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Sep 17, 2014 at 5:03 pm In a book coming out just before October's extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family, Cardinal George Pell rules out proposed changes to church practice that would allow...
Pickerel parish celebrates centennial
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Sep 17, 2014 at 5:01 pm PICKEREL — St. Mary Catholic Church, built through the labor of pioneer settlers and financially nourished by hundreds of chicken dinners and picnics, will celebrate its...
Dishes: Choosing Between Heaven and Hell
CatholicMom.com - Sep 17, 2014 at 5:00 pm I hate doing dishes. I’d rather clean bathrooms than do dishes. I’d rather fold laundry than do dishes. I’d rather do anything yucky or tedious than face the Goliath that is...
St. Philip Parish celebrates 75th anniversary Sept. 24
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Sep 17, 2014 at 4:58 pm GREEN BAY — St. Philip the Apostle Parish, formed in 1938, continues to change with the times, reaching out to its faithful parishioners as it completes the year-long celebration...
Fr. McBride, author of more than 40 books, adds to list
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Sep 17, 2014 at 4:51 pm ALLOUEZ — Norbertine Fr. Al McBride has written more than 40 books and countless articles. But his latest book is a first: It’s about him.
“All I Own I Owe” takes readers on a...
Newton Catholic honored for service in education
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Sep 17, 2014 at 4:47 pm NEWTON — Dr. Patrick Carey is the ideal person to receive the Vatican II Award for Service in Education from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Dr. Patrick Carey (Benjamin Wideman...
ASK FATHER: Is it wrong to use Holy Water to bless my unbaptized children?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Sep 17, 2014 at 4:43 pm From a Protestant, catechumen…
QUAERITUR:
My husband and I are Protestant Christians, both baptized. We have three young children, all under the age of 5, and none of them are...
Abortionist Faces State Complaint for Not Reporting Statutory Rape
LifeNews.com - Sep 17, 2014 at 4:36 pm Four Indiana abortion practitioners face state complaints for violating state abortion laws, including not filing reports about statutory rape cases.
Today, Indiana Attorney...
Why do we need voter ID?
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Sep 17, 2014 at 4:26 pm Last Friday, a federal appeals court reinstated Wisconsin’s voter ID law, which will require state residents to show a photo ID when they vote in the Nov. 4 general election. The...
She’s got the recipe for stewardship
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Sep 17, 2014 at 4:25 pm PLAINFIELD — Cooking and baking have been passions for Donna Thoma since she was a girl. That love has continued through the years and she frequently contributes her skills and...
‘Teach My People to Pray’
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Sep 17, 2014 at 4:19 pm Being a good steward of our time in prayer both personally and as a leader is not always easy.
I was recently at a dinner party for my husband’s company. When all the workers and...
Pakistani Catholic group protests resumption of capital punishment
Catholic Culture - World News - Sep 17, 2014 at 4:18 pm The Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic bishops of Pakistan is arguing strenuously against the resumption of capital punishment, saying that the move would "bring...
Bishops in Congo oppose constitutional change allowing president to serve 3rd term
Catholic Culture - World News - Sep 17, 2014 at 4:14 pm The bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo have come out against changes in the country's constitution, the Fides news agency reports.
In a pastoral letter, the country's...
Italian archdiocese protests city's registration of same-sex unions
Catholic Culture - World News - Sep 17, 2014 at 4:09 pm The Archdiocese of Bologna, Italy, has protested the city's decision to offer legal recognition for same-sex unions.
A spokesman for the archdiocese said that the city's policy,...
Meriam Ibrahim’s First TV Interview: Courage That Should Inspire Us All
LifeNews.com - Sep 17, 2014 at 3:55 pm I just now had a chance to watch Meriam Ibrahim’s interview with Megyn Kelly on Tuesday night. What an astonishing statement of faith and courage — with not just her life, but her...
Does God Reward His Workers? The 25th Sunday in OT
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Scottish bishops oppose 'opt-out' system for presumed consent to organ donation
Catholic Culture - World News - Sep 17, 2014 at 3:46 pm The Catholic bishops of Scotland have objected to proposed legislation that would establish a presumption of consent for organ donation.
Although claiming that the Catholic Church...
Bishops praise agreement on low-income child care bill
Catholic News Agency - General - Sep 17, 2014 at 3:41 pm Washington D.C., Sep 17, 2014 / 02:41 pm (CNA).- The U.S. bishops’ conference has praised federal lawmakers for reaching an agreement to reauthorize legislation that funds child...
Pope Francis is Irritated -- with a Pro-Marriage Book Published by Ignatius Press
Rorate Coeli - Sep 17, 2014 at 3:32 pm A new book with articles by prominent churchmen is about to be released worldwide in several languages (in English by Ignatius Press, under the title "Remaining in the Truth of...
