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Italian bishop apologizes for priest's statement that cohabitation is worse than murder
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 24, 2014 at 4:06 pm An Italian priest has been pressured by his bishop to apologize for saying that couples living together outside of marriage are guilty of a sin worse than murder.
Father Tarcisio...
Bishop from Central African Republic describes how Islamic leader saved his life
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 24, 2014 at 3:59 pm An African bishop has explained to the British Catholic Herald how a militant Muslim saved him from being beheaded.
Bishop Nestor Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia of Bossangoa in the Central...
Putting Student Loans in Perspective
Catholic Vote - Jun 24, 2014 at 3:57 pm Josh Mercer posted a story below about Mark Cuban and student loans, so I thought it only fair that the opposite argument should appear here.
Full disclosure: In order to write...
American cardinal could announce election of next Pope
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 24, 2014 at 3:52 pm A little-noticed change in the College of Cardinals could mean that an American prelate would announce the election of the next Roman Pontiff, notes the Catholic Sentinel of the...
Patriarchs Gregory and John meet
Communio - Jun 24, 2014 at 3:51 pm The annual Synod of Bishops of the Melkite Church just finished meeting. The Melkite bishops from around the world meet together each year for some time in prayer, discussions on...
Bishop Paprocki rules tabernacles must be in central location in Springfield diocese churches
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 24, 2014 at 3:46 pm In a pastoral letter on the Eucharistic liturgy, Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois has directed all pastors to ensure that the tabernacle is placed in the center of...
Because Jesus Said So
Brandon Vogt - Jun 24, 2014 at 3:44 pm
On each of the next few Tuesdays, I’ll be sharing a guest post by my good friend Michael Marchand. They’re excerpted from his book, The E Word, which is a clear, concise,...
Embrace Your Subculture
CatholicMom.com - Jun 24, 2014 at 3:30 pm Editor’s note: Today, we are very happy to welcome Sarah Blake to our family of contributors. Sarah is a Philosophy and Christianity & Culture student at the University of...
Sudanese woman rearrested with family at airport
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jun 24, 2014 at 3:23 pm KHARTOUM, Sudan — Meriam Ibrahim, a Catholic woman originally sentenced to death for marrying a Christian, was released from prison June 23, but apprehended again the next day at...
Book Review: Liturgy of the Hours
Quartermaster of the Barque - Jun 24, 2014 at 2:49 pm This year, for Father’s Day, I received a new set of the Liturgy of the Hours. I was permitted to choose what type of breviary I wanted, and I was seriously tempted to purchase...
Hey, C’Mon! The Baby is Napping!
Quartermaster of the Barque - Jun 24, 2014 at 2:47 pm One of our sons — the second one — is very allergic. When he was a baby, we discovered that he is allergic to cats (we had two, had to get rid of them), dairy (he’s outgrown that...
Libertarianism and Catholicism
Catholic Vote - Jun 24, 2014 at 2:34 pm Kevin Williamson has a piece at National Review that is sharply critical of some Catholic pronouncements on economics. I’d like to respond to his piece, with a view to pointing...
Boys at Church Camp: Pray for the Status Quo
Quartermaster of the Barque - Jun 24, 2014 at 2:09 pm On Sunday afternoon, we drove up into the Sierra Nevadas and dropped off Sons #1 and #2 at Church Camp.
This particular camp is not the one sponsored by our diocese. Last year, we...
One Mom’s Experience: I’m Having a Miscarriage
CatholicMom.com - Jun 24, 2014 at 2:00 pm This may be a bit of a difficult blog post to read but I found that I needed to use my blogging as a means to help me sort out my emotions during my inevitable miscarriage. I have...
Administration announces steps to handle surge of kids at border
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jun 24, 2014 at 1:49 pm WASHINGTON — As Vice President Joe Biden was conferring with Central American presidents about a surge of children arriving at the U.S. border without a parent, other...
John the Baptist, the “Saint of Second Chances”
The Deacon's Bench - Jun 24, 2014 at 1:37 pm Back in 2008, I preached a homily about St. John the Baptist during Advent. Today, his feast, seems a good time to remember who The Baptizer was—and what he has to say to all of...
Marchers feel encouraged in their stance for traditional marriage
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jun 24, 2014 at 1:36 pm WASHINGTON — Fr. Rick Kosisko found a lot to be thankful for during the March for Marriage.
Joined by hundreds of supporters of traditional marriage at the U.S. Capitol June 19,...
New Vatican delegate expected to continue reform of Legionaries
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 24, 2014 at 1:32 pm The Vatican will appoint a new delegate next week to oversee continued reform of the Legion of Christ, the Associated Press reports.
Father Eduardo Robles Gil, who was elected in...
Triumphant Stupidity (and Negligent Attachment)
Quartermaster of the Barque - Jun 24, 2014 at 1:28 pm It’s been an interesting few days, in part because of some truly special incompetence on my part.
Last Wednesday afternoon, I got the kids all lathered up with sunscreen, got them...
Because of distance, pope did not walk in Corpus Christi procession
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jun 24, 2014 at 1:19 pm VATICAN CITY — Because he is experiencing some trouble walking long distances, Pope Francis decided not to join the Corpus Christi procession after the Mass he was scheduled to...
