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Stunning unexpected support for Fr. Z’s request for LCWR credentials!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Aug 8, 2014 at 6:32 pm As you know, I was recently crushed by the LCWR’s second rejection.
I had reached out in hope. I had applied, again, for media credential for the upcoming LCWR assembly in...
Praying for Peace in Iraq
CatholicMom.com - Aug 8, 2014 at 6:00 pm Pope Francis led us in prayer today with three separate posts on Twitter for those living in Iraq:
Tweets from Pope Francis’ @Pontifex Twitter Account
These were followed up with...
Rex Gloriose Martyrum
Breviary Hymns - Aug 8, 2014 at 5:49 pm Painting by Bernardino Licinio - Courtesy of WikipediaRex Gloriose Martyrum is an anonymous hymn which may date back as far as the 6th century. In 1632, in accordance with ...
ASK FATHER: Concert in a church… appropriate?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Aug 8, 2014 at 5:34 pm From a reader:
Dear Father, a pastor of one of our Catholic Churches is allowing a symphony concert to be held in church if it gets rained out. The symphony is going to play show...
Priest from Nineveh: 'Christianity is finished in Iraq'
Catholic News Agency - General - Aug 8, 2014 at 5:30 pm Rome, Italy, Aug 8, 2014 / 04:30 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A priest hailing from what used to be Iraq’s largest Christian city has lamented the exodus of over 100,000 Christians from...
CU Video Weekly 272: Kathleen is a Weird Catholic Televangelist
Catholic Underground - Aug 8, 2014 at 5:08 pm This Week, Fr. Chris Decker, Jeff Blackwell, Kathleen Lee and Fr. Ryan Humphries discussed
Fr. Chris & Fr. Ryan’s parishes have bulletin magic!
Six Common Marketing Mistakes...
ASK FATHER: Having a hard time at a TLM church.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Aug 8, 2014 at 5:07 pm From a reader:
I’ve been attending the TLM for about 5 years now. I came across it unintentionally as a revert and never intended on making it a regular thing, but I was awe-...
These are not people who will stop.
Rambles - Aug 8, 2014 at 4:58 pm Our fellow Christians in Iraq are suffering dearly. As I browsed the news coverage on the Internet today I encountered photos of the bodies of Christians, some literally...
Woman Charged With Hiding Her Baby’s Body After Newborn Died in Childbirth
LifeNews.com - Aug 8, 2014 at 4:21 pm According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, a 25-year-old Irish woman has been charged with hiding the body of her newborn while traveling across a remote part of...
Iraqis on social media reporting the genocide
The Sacred Page - Aug 8, 2014 at 3:54 pm I received a comment on my last post urging caution on reporting the news from Iraq.
I agree that we should be careful about unreliable stories and that's why I tried to simply...
Nun who won 'The Voice Italy' renews religious vows
Catholic News Agency - General - Aug 8, 2014 at 3:51 pm Rome, Italy, Aug 8, 2014 / 02:51 pm (CNA).- Ursuline Sister Cristina Scuccia, the young Italian religious who won the last season of The Voice Italy, renewed her temporary vows of...
Science can lead to faith, says Oxford prof
The Busy Catholic - Aug 8, 2014 at 3:33 pm Mathematician argues that faith and reason are not mutually exclusive
Trinity Western University Professor of Philosophy, Myron Penner (left), in Langley, British Columbia, on...
The Onion Bandit
CatholicMom.com - Aug 8, 2014 at 3:30 pm When I was a kid, I used to love sitting in the kitchen with Mom while she made dinner. She had a little stool where I’d kick back and talk about the day with Mom as she cooked,...
15-Year-Old Forced to Abort Her Unborn Baby, Now At 22 She Can’t Ever Have Children
LifeNews.com - Aug 8, 2014 at 3:22 pm Many abortion supporters believe that abortion should be legal without any restrictions. They say no to ultrasounds, counseling, or waiting periods before abortions; no to...
Five Things To Remember On Aug. 8
USCCB Media Blog - Aug 8, 2014 at 3:09 pm 1. The chairman of the Committee of International Justice and Peace of the USCCB asked the U.S. bishops to invite the people of their dioceses to pray for peace in Iraq on Sunday...
Couple Who Wanted Surrogate to Abort Twin Baby With Down Syndrome Hiding in Home to Escape Media
LifeNews.com - Aug 8, 2014 at 2:59 pm The mother and father of the twin baby Gammy, who they wanted a surrogate to abort because he was diagnosed with Down Syndrome, have been found to be hiding in their home during...
When I Saw What This Baby Did With Her Dad, It Was Just Too Cute
LifeNews.com - Aug 8, 2014 at 2:28 pm During the first two years of a baby’s life, they are learning one of their most important skills: how to talk. However, before they utter their first word, they are analyzing how...
Beautiful Poem Remembers Baby Who Lived for Just Two Hours After Birth
LifeNews.com - Aug 8, 2014 at 2:07 pm A mother has written a beautiful poem to honor her daughter, who tragically lived for just two hours after birth.
Tanya Coonan was expecting twins but one little girl, Lillie, was...
Why Godparents Are Named After God
CatholicMom.com - Aug 8, 2014 at 2:00 pm When Jesus describes the kingdom of God, he often compares it to hidden, even secret things like treasure buried in a field, yeast thrown in with flour, or seeds growing among...
Pope to send envoy to Christians forced from their homes in Iraq
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Aug 8, 2014 at 1:56 pm Given the "grave situation in Iraq," Pope Francis has asked Cardinal Fernando Filoni to travel to the region to meet church and government officials, but especially to meet...
