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Poem: A Hymn to God the Father
Breviary Hymns - Apr 27, 2014 at 1:08 pm Painting by Laszlo Mednyanszky - Courtesy of WikipediaA Hymn to God the Father (Hear Me, O God) is a poem by the English playwright, poet, and essayist Ben Jonson (c.1572-1637)....
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Rorate Coeli - Apr 27, 2014 at 12:38 pm Sermon for Dominica in Albis 2014
From the Gospel according to St. John:
Now Jesus did many other signs
in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;...
Thomas is Incredulous
Quartermaster of the Barque - Apr 27, 2014 at 12:00 pm “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” (John 20).
Caravaggio, The Incredulity...
Recent Prisoner Free Exercise Cases
The Religion Clause - Apr 27, 2014 at 11:39 am In Native American Council of Tribes v. Weber, (8th Cir., April 25, 2014), the 8th Circuit affirmed a district court’s conclusion that South Dakota correctional officials violated...
Book details collaboration of Roncalli and his Venetian chancellor
Catholic News Agency - General - Apr 27, 2014 at 11:06 am Venice, Italy, Apr 27, 2014 / 10:06 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A book published this month in Italian reveals the collaborative relationship between John XXIII, when he was Patriarch of...
Book details collaboration of Roncalli and his Venetian chancellor
EWTN - World Catholic News - Apr 27, 2014 at 11:06 am Venice, Italy, Apr 27, 2014 / 11:06 am (EWTN News/CNA).- A book published this month in Italian reveals the collaborative
relationship between John XXIII, when he was Patriarch of...
Coronation of Mary {Jesus’ Guide to the New Year through the Rosary}
CatholicMom.com - Apr 27, 2014 at 11:00 am
Editor’s Note: We’re continuing our journey through the rosary with Jesus as our guide.
The Fifth Glorious Mystery is based on Revelation 12:1, the Coronation. “A great sign...
Pope Francis, with retired pope, canonizes Sts. John and John Paul
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Apr 27, 2014 at 10:44 am Canonizing two recent popes in the presence of his immediate predecessor, Pope Francis praised the new Sts. John XXIII and John Paul II as men of courage and mercy, who responded...
John 6: 68
Saint Louis Catholic - Apr 27, 2014 at 10:39 am And Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
Pilgrims run 2,000 kilometers to celebrate in Rome
Catholic News Agency - General - Apr 27, 2014 at 10:28 am Vatican City, Apr 27, 2014 / 09:28 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A group of Polish friends decided to run the whole way to Rome to be present for the canonizations of St. John Paul II and...
Pilgrims run 2,000 kilometers to celebrate in Rome
EWTN - Vatican News - Apr 27, 2014 at 10:28 am Vatican City, Apr 27, 2014 / 10:28 am (EWTN News/CNA).- A group of Polish friends decided to run the whole way to Rome to be
present for the canonizations of St. John Paul II and...
Renewing My World: A Personal Reflection
Commonweal - Apr 27, 2014 at 10:05 am When I am discussing baseball players or musicians, I find it very appropriate and enjoyable to get into sparring matches about “who’s better?” Not so much with popes. And so...
Fr. Barron: Heroic hope of John XXIII and heroic courage of John Paul II
News.va - Apr 27, 2014 at 10:01 am (Vatican Radio) With the canonization of Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II, Catholics around the world have been reflecting on the lives of heroic virtue led by these...
Cheering crowds reach out to Pope Francis as he rides through the sea of people
News.va - Apr 27, 2014 at 9:06 am (Vatican Radio) To the delight of the crowds packing St. Peter’s Square and the adjoining Via della Conciliazione, Pope Francis concluded Sunday morning celebrations with a slow...
Sunday's canonizations: Not an exaltation of the pontificate but the celebration of a simple Church
Vatican Insider - Apr 27, 2014 at 8:59 amDouthat: “The phone call and the coverage of it suggest perils for this papacy…”
The Deacon's Bench - Apr 27, 2014 at 8:57 am The New York Times columnist Ross Douthat mulls the implications of Pope Francis’s controversial cold call to an Argentinian woman a few days ago: Whatever his intentions, the...
Pope Francis’ Homily for the Canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II
CatholicMom.com - Apr 27, 2014 at 8:51 am Many thanks to our friends at Salt & Light for providing tremendous coverage of today’s canonization of Pope Saints John XXIII and John Paul II. In the event that you missed...
Saints John XXIII and John Paul II
Communio - Apr 27, 2014 at 8:37 am Today, Sunday, 27 April 2014, Pope Francis recognized as saints Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. Also present was Benedict XVI, pope emeritus, concelebrating Holy Mass. He say...
Is Mehmet Ali Agca crazy or just a bad Catholic?
GetReligion - Apr 27, 2014 at 8:00 am The upcoming canonizations of Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II have generated some very good press for the Roman Catholic Church. While a few articles have sought to...
NY Times: Decline of religion is making church organists irrelevant
The Deacon's Bench - Apr 27, 2014 at 7:29 am And the problem is particularly acute in Europe. Details: In the mid-19th century, organists knew where they stood — and it was at the top of the musical pecking order, thanks to...
