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Irish Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald is Determined to Push Abortion
LifeNews.com - Aug 6, 2014 at 8:22 am Fresh from her failure to defend Ireland’s pro-life record in Geneva, the Irish Minister for Justice has once again shown how determined she is to support the new abortion law, no...
Pope to Youths: Don't let technology distract you from what's really important (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 6, 2014 at 8:18 am To view the video click here.
Pope: Every night, make an examination of conscience. Read the Gospel (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 6, 2014 at 8:09 am As part of his catechesis, he talked about why it's important to pray the Beatitudes. He gave some practical advice along the way. To view the video click here.
Chapter 11: Installing New Windows: Sacraments at the Service of Communion {Lawn Chair Catechism}
CatholicMom.com - Aug 6, 2014 at 8:00 am Welcome to this summer’s Lawn Chair Catechism! We’re reading Joe Paprocki’s best-selling book, A Well-Built Faith: A Catholic’s Guide to Knowing and Sharing What We Believe. We’re...
Giving credit where it’s due to Pope Paul VI
Catholic Herald - Aug 6, 2014 at 7:53 am Thirty-six years ago today Pope Paul VI died at Castelgandolfo. It was the feast of the Transfiguration, and he was staying at the Papal Summer Palace as usual, though his health...
And More Great Photos
Saint Louis Catholic - Aug 6, 2014 at 7:39 am Phil Roussin of PBR Photography has an entire flickr album of terrific photos of yesterday's ordination here.
Holiness is Heroism
Brandon Vogt - Aug 6, 2014 at 7:38 am
According to Father Robert Barron, Rector of Mundelein Seminary and creator of the acclaimed CATHOLICISM film series, the Church is facing a crisis.
“We’re currently...
Editor's Notebook — Novena of fasting ahead of black Mass; Iraq getting worse; North Korea says no to reconciliation Mass.
OSV Daily Take - Aug 6, 2014 at 7:24 amBaghdad vicar: With attention on Gaza, Islamic State free to persecute Iraqi Christians
Catholic Herald - Aug 6, 2014 at 7:13 am With the world’s attention focused on Gaza, Islamist militants in Iraq can perpetrate their crimes without fear of facing justice, the Anglican vicar of Baghdad has said.
Andrew...
Prof. Laments Notre Dame’s Denial of Group Promoting Catholic Teaching on Marriage
Catholic Education Daily - Aug 6, 2014 at 7:07 am The Irish Rover recently published an article from Robert Oscar Lopez who gives his perspective on the debate surrounding Students for Child Oriented Policy at the University of...
Unaccompanied Minors: View From Honduras
CatholicMom.com - Aug 6, 2014 at 7:00 am Editor’s Note: Robyn Fieser recently traveled to Honduras to report on CRS work with child migrants. The following was an informal e-mail update she sent back to us on her...
Was Marx right that religion = "opium"?
GetReligion - Aug 6, 2014 at 6:53 am
ROD ASKS:
Was Marx right? Is religion the opiate of the masses?
THE RELIGION GUY ANSWERS:
This blog’s third item about atheism and atheists in seven weeks! Rod cites the famous...
Pope emphasizes importance of Beatitudes, Matthew 25 in following Christ
Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 6, 2014 at 6:31 am Following a respite during the month of July, Pope Francis has resumed his series of Wednesday general audiences devoted to the Church.
The Pontiff devoted his August 6 audience...
General Audience: Pope prays for China earthquake victims and Middle East peace
News.va - Aug 6, 2014 at 6:30 am (Vatican Radio) In the first General Audience since his summer break Pope Francis resumed his Catechesis on the Church and the People of God, but his mind was also on the tensions...
How to Talk About Homosexuality
Dominicana - Aug 6, 2014 at 6:30 am How do we talk about homosexuality? Christians are caught on the horns of a dilemma: if we do talk about homosexuality we are told that we’re sex-obsessed and irrelevant; but if...
Rules Limiting Area Around State Fair Where Preacher Can Speak Upheld
The Religion Clause - Aug 6, 2014 at 6:15 am In Powell v. Noble, (SD IA, Aug. 5, 2014), an Iowa federal district court in a 40-page opinion refused to issue a preliminary injunction in a Christian preacher's challenge to...
Pope: mercy, compassion at heart of new covenant
EWTN - Vatican News - Aug 6, 2014 at 6:13 am Vatican City, Aug 6, 2014 / 06:13 am (EWTN News/CNA).- In his first general audience since June, Pope Francis continued his
catechesis on the Church, explaining that Jesus...
Pope: mercy, compassion at heart of new covenant
Catholic News Agency - General - Aug 6, 2014 at 6:13 am Vatican City, Aug 6, 2014 / 05:13 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his first general audience since June, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church, explaining that Jesus...
Utah Files First Cert Petition In Same-Sex Marriage Challenges
The Religion Clause - Aug 6, 2014 at 6:10 am The state of Utah-- acting 6 weeks before its deadline-- yesterday became the first to file a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court in the growing number of...
�The lavish homes of American archbishops'
Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 6, 2014 at 6:07 am Ten of the nation's archbishops live in residences appraised at $1 million or more, according to a CNN report.
There are 33 archdioceses and two Eastern Catholic archeparchies in...
