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The Aparecida Document: What you need to know
Aleteia - Sep 9, 2017 at 7:00 am Pope Francis worked on it as a cardinal and says there's richness there yet to be exploited.In the four years since he was elected, Pope Francis has visited Latin America five...
Irma steamrolls Caribbean islands, who fear yet another storm in its wake
Aleteia - Sep 9, 2017 at 6:00 am Florida Keys may see hurricane by Sunday morning.Hurricane Irma shows no sign of abating as it regains its status as a Category 5 storm. The monster hurricane made landfall in...
Vatican publishes Magnum Principium giving bishops’ conferences greater control over liturgical translations
Catholic Herald - Sep 9, 2017 at 5:54 am Pope Francis has published a motu proprio Magnum Principium granting bishops’ conferences greater control over the translation of liturgical texts. Until now, Canon 838 has stated...
Breaking: Motu Proprio "Magnum Principium" granting authority on liturgical translations to Bishops' Conferences
Rorate Coeli - Sep 9, 2017 at 5:53 am Note: from the Bollettino. The Latin original is followed by the Italian translation, a canonical explanation in Italian, and a Commentary in Italian by the Secretary of the...
Breathtakingly Beautiful Christianity
Rorate Coeli - Sep 9, 2017 at 5:18 am Santa Croce, Florence
"No
religion has ever expressed as much beauty as the Christian religion with its infinite quantity of wonders."
Vittorio Sgarbi
Italy's most famous, most...
Colombian Guerilla fighters ask Pope for forgiveness at reconciliation ceremony
Catholic Herald - Sep 9, 2017 at 4:07 am In a raw, honest prayer service where victims and perpetrators of violence stood under the gaze of a bomb-damaged crucifix, Pope Francis urged Colombians to summon the courage to...
Florida residents seek protection from Hurricane Irma at Marian grotto
Catholic Herald - Sep 9, 2017 at 3:43 am As Hurricane Irma bears down closer to Florida, residents who had not evacuated from Key West gathered to pray at the grotto dedicated to hurricane protection. Days after the...
Daily Gospel Reflection for September 9, 2017 - St. Peter Claver
CatholicMom.com - Sep 9, 2017 at 3:30 am Today’s Gospel: Luke 6:1-5 – St. Peter Claver
Sometimes, as a first-born child, I have the tendency to be very irritated with people who don’t follow the rules. It used to drive...
Always be a first-rate version of yourself instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.
Aleteia - Sep 9, 2017 at 3:00 am Judy Garland
Jacob Rees-Mogg is one the gutsiest people in Britain
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Sep 9, 2017 at 2:41 am Any dolt can go on the Beeb and commit blasphemy like Richard Dawkins. It takes absolutely no courage at all to spit on Christians and especially Catholics among the Chattering...
Want peace? Teach kids how to dialogue, archbishop says
EWTN - US Latest News - Sep 9, 2017 at 1:01 am New York City, N.Y., Sep 9, 2017 / 01:01 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Peace is something that must begin in childhood, the Holy See's
representative told the United Nations, stressing the...
Want peace? Teach kids how to dialogue, archbishop says
Catholic News Agency - General - Sep 9, 2017 at 1:01 am New York City, N.Y., Sep 9, 2017 / 12:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Peace is something that must begin in childhood, the Holy See's representative told the United Nations, stressing the...
A Day of Prayer for Peace
Dominicana - Sep 9, 2017 at 1:00 am The violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, last month held before the eyes of the nation an image of division. In view of these events, Bishop George Murray of the Diocese of...
Sharing the Word for September 9, 2017
Franciscan Media - Sep 9, 2017 at 12:00 am Memorial of Saint Peter Claver
September 9, 2017
Daily Reading from the USCCB: Colossians 1:21-23
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Pope very happy in Colombia says his spokesman
News.va - Sep 8, 2017 at 11:45 pm
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis loves being in Colombia. The warm welcome of the people gives him a real “kick” says Greg Burke, papal spokesman and Holy See Press Office Director....
Fraternal Correction — Loving Intervention
Integrated Catholic Life - Sep 8, 2017 at 11:04 pm The Christian, biblical approach to fraternal correction has nothing to do with the self-righteous attitude of the Pharisees. Rather, it is all about humble & loving...
Daily Catholic Quote — from St. Teresa of Avila
Integrated Catholic Life - Sep 8, 2017 at 11:02 pm “I was helped in having a deeper desire to undergo difficult trials, and I was left with a longing to serve our Lady since she deserved this so much.” (St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor...
Encountering the Word — Luke 12:32-34
Integrated Catholic Life - Sep 8, 2017 at 11:01 pm “Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your belongings and give alms. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not...
Surprised by bickering in the Church? You shouldn’t be, and here’s why
Aleteia - Sep 8, 2017 at 11:00 pm This Sunday’s Gospel comes out of this real experience of tension within the community.Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault...
Bishop Barron: Ingrid’s virtual reality
Aleteia - Sep 8, 2017 at 11:00 pm Layers of analogy and truth are found beyond the obvious message of this timely comedy.Matt Spicer’s dark comedy Ingrid Goes West is a telling and penetrating critique of the...