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Fried-chicken wars: How much should Christianity mix with commerce?

GetReligion - Sep 15, 2014 at 4:53 pm

MICHAEL-ANN ASKS: Businesses like Hobby Lobby and Chick-fil-A overtly follow Christian principles and thus promote Christianity. Is it profitable for them to have this ‘brand,’...

Ars celebrandi at adorandi (The Art of Celebrating and Worshiping)

The Curt Jester - Sep 15, 2014 at 4:50 pm

As a liturgical-minded Catholic blogger I can almost swoon when I see a pastoral letter with a Latin title regarding worship and the Eucharist. In this case it is a letter from...

At wedding, pope says spouses make each other better men and women

The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Sep 15, 2014 at 4:45 pm

Presiding over the wedding of 20 couples in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis celebrated marriage as the union of a man and woman playing complementary roles during their common...

Newly-Crowned Miss America Kira Kazantsev Worked at Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz

LifeNews.com - Sep 15, 2014 at 4:39 pm

You probably know her best as the newly-crowned Miss America or the contestant who belted out the infectious pop tune “happy” as she gleefully tapped on a red solo cup. But here’s...

Quietly ministering: Catholic agencies provide practical services and financial aid in Ferguson

Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - Sep 15, 2014 at 4:37 pm

Dave Luecking | daveluecking@archstl.org | twitter: @stlreviewscribe In the aftermath of the Michael Brown shooting death, faith and religion took center stage in Ferguson...

Visualizing Q

Jimmy Akin.org - Sep 15, 2014 at 4:28 pm

There are 235 verses in Matthew that are paralleled in Luke but not in Mark or John. This number represents more than a fifth of Matthew and Luke, and so some scholars have...

Thousands Mourn Innocent Victims of Abortion on National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children

LifeNews.com - Sep 15, 2014 at 4:15 pm

On Saturday, September 13, thousands of pro-lifers gathered at 132 locations throughout the United States for the second annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children....

The Weekly Francis – Volume 73 – 15 September 2014

The Curt Jester - Sep 15, 2014 at 4:14 pm

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 7 to 13 September 2014. The Weekly Francis is a compilation of the Holy Father’s writings,...

News Anchorman Announces He Has 6 Months to Live, Says He's in God's Hands

Creative Minority Report - Sep 15, 2014 at 4:12 pm

Prayers for David Benton, a self described born again Christian. *subhead*Inspiring.*subhead*

The Weekly Francis – 15 September 2014

Jimmy Akin.org - Sep 15, 2014 at 4:11 pm

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 7 to 13 September 2014. Angelus 7 September 2014 General Audiences 10 September 2014 Homilies 14...

Lawmakers’ override of vetoes an ‘affirmation that all life matters’

The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Sep 15, 2014 at 3:58 pm

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (CNS) — The Missouri Legislature voted Sept. 10 to override Gov. Jay Nixon’s vetoes of bills establishing a 72-hour waiting period before an abortion decision...

Abortion Safer Than Childbirth for Women? Not Where Suicide is Concerned

LifeNews.com - Sep 15, 2014 at 3:53 pm

(LiveActionNews) — Abortion advocates (especially abortionists themselves) like to repeat the soundbite that abortion is safer than child birth. This is untrue medically speaking...

Non-Catholic donors financed pressure campaign on San Francisco archbishop

Catholic Culture - World News - Sep 15, 2014 at 3:52 pm

A petition campaign urging San Francisco's Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone to cancel a speaking engagement at a pro-family rally was funded largely by non-Catholic gay activists,...

Milwaukee archdiocesan synod calls for focus on lay ministry, faith formation, social justice

Catholic Culture - World News - Sep 15, 2014 at 3:42 pm

Lay people will be trained for new roles as "ecclesial ministers," while pastors will focus more attention on social-justice issues, under a plan for the Milwaukee archdiocese,...

St. Vincent, St. Pius X and Vianney high schools receive national recognition for top academics, Catholic identity

Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - Sep 15, 2014 at 3:35 pm

Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org | twitter: @JenniferBrinker The mid-day sun blanketed the courtyard at St. Pius X High School in Festus as students milled about...

My Literary Heroine

Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer - Sep 15, 2014 at 3:34 pm

As I stated a few blog posts ago, I've been re-reading the Anne of Green Gables series with my good friend (and rock star editor/only person to have read part of the novel sequel...

7 Ways to Survive the Busyness Epidemic

CatholicMom.com - Sep 15, 2014 at 3:30 pm

Ask anyone how they are doing these days and a common response you’ll hear is, “Good…Busy!” as they run off to get to their next activity. Busy. Everyone these days is busy. Busy...

Missionary Couple Heartbroken After Losing Baby in Stillbirth Learn to Trust God

LifeNews.com - Sep 15, 2014 at 3:22 pm

Nate and Ruth Reutter are missionaries in the Brazilian Amazon rain forest. When Ruth was pregnant with their first child, the couple celebrated to raise a child in the mission...

Italian seminarian claims first 'selfie' with Benedict XVI

Catholic Culture - World News - Sep 15, 2014 at 3:12 pm

The first known "selfie" photo of Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI has been posted online by an Italian seminarian. Giuseppe Ricciardi, a seminarian from the Diocese of Aversa, posted a...

85,000 join in petition to stop Black Mass in Oklahoma