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FRANCE: Churches desecrated
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Aug 7, 2014 at 8:56 pm From CWN:
Two churches in Thonon-les-Bains, a city of 30,000 in eastern France, were desecrated on August 5, according to Le Messager, a newspaper based in Chablais.
A man in his...
On the Feast of Saint John Mary Vianney:Thank you, dear Priests, for showing us the way to heaven!
Rorate Coeli - Aug 7, 2014 at 8:37 pm "I will show you the way to heaven !"
We ought also to fast and to abstain from vices and sins and from superfluity of food and drink, and be Catholic. We ought also to visit...
Christo Profusum Sanguinem
Breviary Hymns - Aug 7, 2014 at 8:27 pm Painting by Jean-Leon Gerome - Courtesy of WikipediaChristo Profusum Sanguinem is attributed the Bishop of Milan, St. Ambrose of Milan (340-397). It is sung at 1st Vespers in the...
A Work of Mercy for the Suffering Church in Iraq
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Aug 7, 2014 at 8:13 pm A reader writes:
We are looking to bring awareness to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East. One way we can do this is to be a visible witness right here in our own...
Iraqi Christian Refugees call upon the Vatican and the West"Come, Pope in the Vatican!" "America, you broke it." "Where are you?"
Rorate Coeli - Aug 7, 2014 at 7:19 pm There's really nothing left for us to say, other than our words in the editorial and our surprise at the Pope's silence (except for a written statement by his spokesman) and...
Cardinal Sandri: These Are Acts Against God, Against All Humanity
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 7, 2014 at 7:00 pm The prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches has called for an end to the forced exodus of Christians in Iraq and Syria and appealed for humanitarian intervention in...
Iraq's Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako: a Voice in the Desert
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 7, 2014 at 7:00 pm By Mark von Riedemann "It is time to take a principled stand: the situation calls for concrete action, a gesture of solidarity in the face of an existential crisis—‘we will...
Cardinal Filoni to Represent Pope in Iraq Crisis
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 7, 2014 at 7:00 pm With the escalating crisis in Iraq, Pope Francis has decided to name a personal envoy to assure Christians and other minorities suffering at the hands of Islamic militants of his...
Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli: "Even If Only One Christian Remains, I Will Stay Here"
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 7, 2014 at 7:00 pm The Apostolic Vicar of Libya says his nation's future is in God’s hands. "The Christian community in Libya is now reduced to a minimum, but I intend to stay here, even if only...
Communique of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 7, 2014 at 7:00 pm Below is a translation of the statement of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches on the situation in Iraq and Syria: ***
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the...
American Magazine interview with Fr. Z
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Aug 7, 2014 at 6:42 pm Today is a great day among Jesuits.
It is the 200th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Society of Jesus.
As you may know, the Society had been, for a while, suppressed.
To mark...
The King of France is Coming to St. Louis? That's Pretty Cool.
Saint Louis Catholic - Aug 7, 2014 at 6:18 pm The St. Louis Review notes a number of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of St. Louis occurring around the Feast of Saint Louis in late August. Mentioned...
Disbelief, horror follow desertion of baby with Down syndrome
Catholic News Agency - General - Aug 7, 2014 at 6:17 pm Washington D.C., Aug 7, 2014 / 05:17 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Advocates for those with Down syndrome are appalled and grieved by the reported abandonment of a baby who had been...
Abortionist Says Having an Abortion is a “Sacred Decision”
LifeNews.com - Aug 7, 2014 at 6:15 pm Last week we took a close look at a long article that appeared in Esquire Magazine titled “The Abortion Ministry of Willie Parker” [http://nrlc.cc/V1r6bI]. The quasi-religious...
"The Seed of Sorrow, and So Much Delight"
Saint Louis Catholic - Aug 7, 2014 at 5:48 pm Yes, Ray Kennedy was right. All these things made one feel that one ought to do one's best, and help to fulfill some desire of the dust that slept there. A dream had been dreamed...
American missionary feels 'abandoned' in North Korean captivity
Catholic News Agency - General - Aug 7, 2014 at 5:43 pm Washington D.C., Aug 7, 2014 / 04:43 pm (CNA).- A Baptist missionary held captive in North Korea says he feels “abandoned” by the U.S. government after nearly two years of...
Florida Man Killed Girlfriend’s Three-Month Baby, Threw Him Out the Car Window Onto the Highway
LifeNews.com - Aug 7, 2014 at 5:27 pm On July 31st, Richard McTear of Florida was convicted of first-degree murder, kidnapping, battery, and child abuse after throwing a 3-month-old boy out of a moving car. Tragically...
George Conger: For some reason, Pope Francis remains a mystery
GetReligion - Aug 7, 2014 at 5:17 pm
Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?
The Argentine cardinal who 500 days ago became Pope Francis? Why, from a journalistic perspective, do we know so little about someone who talks so...
Pope names new bishop for Ohio-based eparchy
Catholic News Agency - General - Aug 7, 2014 at 5:15 pm Cleveland, Ohio, Aug 7, 2014 / 04:15 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis has named seminary rector Father Bohdan J. Danylo as new bishop for the Parma, Ohio-based Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy...
Marriage Reflects God’s Love for All of Us
CatholicMom.com - Aug 7, 2014 at 5:00 pm Meeting couples married for 50 or more years has been a great honor and inspiration for me this summer. As a freelance writer for my local diocesan newspaper, I attended a Jubilee...
