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WDTPRS: Collect – Sts. Peter & Paul (2002MR)
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 29, 2014 at 12:01 am The Collect for the Novus Ordo the the Mass of the Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul is in part inspired by that of the parallel prayer in the 1962 Missale Romanum. However, it...
I’ll Forgive You If…
Integrated Catholic Life - Jun 28, 2014 at 11:01 pm Have you ever held back from forgiving someone because they hadn’t met your conditions? That happened to me once. I inadvertently offended someone and I sincerely apologized three...
Corpus Christi Photopost 2014 - 1/2
New Liturgical Movement - Jun 28, 2014 at 9:52 pm We have so many parishes this time that I will be splitting the Corpus Christi Photopost into two posts. Look for the second post tomorrow!Holy Family Church, Singapore Budapest,...
Deacons to be ordained to serve the Mayans of Mexico
The Deacon's Bench - Jun 28, 2014 at 9:22 pm A reader sent this bit of news my way: Late last month Mexican Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel announced that after a 14 year church-ordered suspension of the rite, indigenous...
7th Circuit Stays District Court's Invalidation of Indiana's Same-Sex Marriage Ban
The Religion Clause - Jun 28, 2014 at 9:00 pm In Baskin v. Bogan, (7th Cir., June 27, 2014), the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay pending appeal of a federal district court' decision striking down Indiana's...
White House Sends Greetings As Ramadan Begins
The Religion Clause - Jun 28, 2014 at 8:47 pm Ramadan begins tonight. The White House released a statement (full text) from the President extending greetings from the American people to Muslims communities in the U.S. and...
Scenes from an ordination
The Deacon's Bench - Jun 28, 2014 at 8:46 pm What a day. The Diocese of Brooklyn ordained 13 men to the priesthood today in a ceremony that stretched nearly three hours. The setting—the newly-consecrated Co-Cathedral of St....
Christian Teacher Loses Suit Challenging Required Removal of Religious Postings In Classroom
The Religion Clause - Jun 28, 2014 at 8:38 pm In Silver v. Cheektowage Central School District, (WD NY, June 24, 2014), a New York federal magistrate judge recommended dismissing most of the discrimination claims brought by a...
Ordinations this morning at the Cathedral of Chartres
New Liturgical Movement - Jun 28, 2014 at 7:15 pm This Saturday, June 28, on the vigil of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, His Excellency Marc Aillet, Bishop of Bayonne, Oloron & Lescat (France), conducted the ordination...
Pope Francis' Address to Delegation from the Patriarchate of Constantinople
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jun 28, 2014 at 7:00 pm Here is the translation of the Holy Father's address to the delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, His Holiness Bartholomew I, for the Feast of Saints...
Four Saints you can pray to so that your soccer team wins (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jun 28, 2014 at 7:00 pm To view the video, click here: http://www.romereports.com/pg157471-four-saints-you-can-pray-to-so-that-...
Prayers for my wife, Janet
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jun 28, 2014 at 6:34 pm She has injured her back (not clear how) and been in *excruciating* pain for the last day. We spent all morning at ER. Currently she’s on pain killers and muscle relaxants and...
The story of Father McGivney, extraordinary priest
Catholic News Agency - General - Jun 28, 2014 at 5:03 pm Rome, Italy, Jun 28, 2014 / 04:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A new Italian edition of a book about the life of Father Michael McGivney tells the story of his extraordinary life as a...
Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Sauces and some rescue tips
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 28, 2014 at 4:57 pm
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I haven’t been doing much interesting cooking, I’m afraid. I have, however, done a couple things that might be of interest.
Not too long ago, I made supper for myself...
Dine Without Whine: Caribbean Pork Tenderloins and Cashew-Rice Pilaf
CatholicMom.com - Jun 28, 2014 at 4:00 pm
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Caribbean Pork Tenderloins
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon...
For the first time in nearly 50 years: Traditional Ordinations in Chartres
Rorate Coeli - Jun 28, 2014 at 3:58 pm It had been almost 50 years since the Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres (Notre-Dame de Chartres), one of the greatest Christian buildings in the world, had not witnessed the kind...
Another Modern: New Gargoyles on a Gothic Chapel
New Liturgical Movement - Jun 28, 2014 at 3:32 pm The humor website Cracked.com just published an article called “7 Awesome Buildings That Look Like They’re Designed by Kids”. One of these (#5) is a small Gothic chapel near the...
Liturgical Guide: Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Breviary Hymns - Jun 28, 2014 at 2:10 pm Painting by José de Ribera - Courtesy of WikipediaThe hymns sung on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul speak to us of the fidelity of the Apostles to the teachings of Jesus...
The Guardian on Islam and female genital mutilation
GetReligion - Jun 28, 2014 at 2:04 pm The Guardian reports that Britain’s largest Muslim organization, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), has condemned female genital mutilation as un-Islamic. The article reports on...
Reflection for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
CatholicMom.com - Jun 28, 2014 at 1:55 pm Readings for June 29, 2014: Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
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