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Miami archbishop laments large-scale incarceration in US
EWTN - US Latest News - May 12, 2014 at 1:22 am Miami, Fla., May 12, 2014 / 01:22 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami has called for the reform of a
"broken" justice system, recommending sentencing reform and...
Man Up!: Book Giveaway and Interview with Jared Zimmerer
Word on Fire - Fr. Robert Barron - May 12, 2014 at 1:06 am Today, Brandon Vogt interviews Jared Zimmerer, author and editor of a new book titled "Man Up! Becoming the New Catholic Renaissance Man". Jared explores the causes of our...
Dressing Mary as a Modern Mom
Integrated Catholic Life - May 11, 2014 at 11:01 pm Let’s pretend, for the sake of conversation, that Mary was among us now. Let’s pretend we could see her. Let’s dress her up as a modern mom. The first thing I think she would...
Per aspera ad astra: On Hard-Identity Catholicism
New Liturgical Movement - May 11, 2014 at 11:00 pm There’s an old adage: Per aspera ad astra, “Through hardships to the stars.” We never reach the heights without a climb through that which is uncongenial, that which challenges...
Paul Never Quoted Jesus?
Jimmy Akin.org - May 11, 2014 at 9:44 pm A common claim in some skeptical circles is that St. Paul never quoted Jesus.
A second common claim is that, if he had reliable knowledge of Jesus, he would have quoted him.
The...
The Mammas and Il Papa
Whispers in the Loggia - May 11, 2014 at 9:04 pm With love and thanks for all the Moms among us on this Mother's Day – and in tribute for all their heroic and usually unsung work, sacrifice and witness – let the Pope explain how...
Cu Weekly 264:
Catholic Underground - May 11, 2014 at 8:07 pm This Week, Fr. Chris Decker, Jeff Blackwell, Kathleen Lee, Mary Kait Taylor and Fr. Ryan Humphries discussed
Cancelled & Renewed TV for 2014
Disney’s new Pixelbots
The woes of...
Pod people: Reindeers and the quest for nonsectarian prayer
GetReligion - May 11, 2014 at 7:16 pm So why, you ask, is that generic civic Christmas scene on top of this GetReligion post as the temperatures in the Greater Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area finally begin to show...
Pope's Morning Homily: Holy Spirit Keeps Church Moving Forward
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm "Who are we to close the doors " to the Holy Spirit? This was the question that Pope Francis repeated this morning during his homily at Mass at Casa Santa Marta, a homily...
Pope's Address to New Priests at Their Ordination
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm Below is a translation of the homily Pope Francis gave, during the course of the liturgy of the ordination, at the Holy Mass yesterday in St. Peter's Basilica. ***
THE HOLY...
Pope to Tawadros: We Have Learned to Better Understand One Another
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm On the occasion of the first anniversary of their "brotherly meeting" in Rome, Pope Francis has sent a letter to Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II, which centered on themes of...
Paul VI and Italian Order Founder Move Closer to Sainthood
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm Pope Francis has signed a decree affirming the authenticity of miracle performed at the intercession of his predecessor Pope Paul VI, the Vatican announced Saturday. The decree...
Pope to Faithful: 'Bother Your Pastors'
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm During his Regina Caeli address yesterday, Pope Francis spoke of the role of the priest as pastor and “shepherd,” to his community, and how a priest figuratively serves as a "cow...
CAR Bishops Denounce Violence in Country
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm Bishops of the Central African Republic have described their country as “an open-pit prison, where freedom of movement and freedom of speech are conditioned.” In a statement...
Pope to New Priests: Never Tire of Being Merciful
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm “If you do not enter your ministry through the Lord’s wounds, you will not be good pastors.” Pope Francis has reminded new priests. On the World Day of Prayer for Vocations,...
SSPX Confirms Bishop Fellay Met Briefly With Pope
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - May 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm The superior general of the Society of St. Pius X briefly met Pope Francis in December last year, the breakaway Society has confirmed. Bishop Bernard Fellay met the Holy Father...
Pope Francis: “Bother your pastors”
The Deacon's Bench - May 11, 2014 at 6:08 pm From the Vatican Radio: “Bother your pastors, disturb your pastors, all of us pastors, so that we will give you the milk of grace, of doctrine, and of guidance.” Departing from...
“Liturgical Dress” — Dress to God’s Word
CatholicMom.com - May 11, 2014 at 6:00 pm Editor’s note: Today, I’m pleased to welcome the following guest post from James Celoni of the awesome blog Dress to God’s Word / “Liturgical Dress”. James does the most amazing...
New film illuminates Catholic view on same-sex attraction
Catholic News Agency - General - May 11, 2014 at 5:05 pm Indianapolis, Ind., May 11, 2014 / 04:05 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholics with same-sex attraction talk about their personal struggles and the comfort they find in Church teaching...
One Mother’s Plea to Help Feed Her Family Reminds Us that We Can Help
CatholicMom.com - May 11, 2014 at 4:08 pm Editor’s note: Today, I am happy to welcome a guest post from my personal friend and Catholic Relief Services Communications Officer Kim Pozniak. As you read this today, Kim is...
