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Special adviser appointed to Vatican's 'central bank'

Catholic News Agency - General - Apr 9, 2014 at 1:00 am
Vatican City, Apr 9, 2014 / 12:00 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Secretariat for the Economy appointed Saturday Franco Dalla Sega as “ad interim” special adviser to the extraordinary...

Special adviser appointed to Vatican's 'central bank'

EWTN - Vatican News - Apr 9, 2014 at 1:00 am
Vatican City, Apr 9, 2014 / 01:00 am (EWTN News/CNA).- The Secretariat for the Economy appointed Saturday Franco Dalla Sega as "ad interim" special adviser to the extraordinary...

Christians? What would the neighbors think?

The Deacon's Bench - Apr 9, 2014 at 12:39 am
A mother struggles with being both a Christian and a liberal academic—and it sounds like she’s embarrassed about it. Here’s writer Christin Taylor in The New York Times:  As I...

LENTCAzT 36: Wednesday 5th Week of Lent – “the broad way that leads to perdition”

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Apr 9, 2014 at 12:01 am
Please use the sharing buttons?  Thanks! Today is Wednesday of the 5th Week of Lent. Passiontide is underway. Examine your consciences and then… GO TO CONFESSION! These daily...

Did the First Christians Believe in the Empty Tomb or Not?

Jimmy Akin.org - Apr 8, 2014 at 11:57 pm
The four Gospels all mention the empty tomb of Christ, which has become a mainstay of modern apologetics. But some argue that the idea of the empty tomb was a late development in...

There's No Toe Dipping Allowed in the Blood-Filled Pool

Creative Minority Report - Apr 8, 2014 at 11:40 pm
You're either with Planned Parenthood or you're against 'em. That's it. You're not allowed to have a toe in. You jump in headfirst or get out.A Pennsylvania Democrat politician...

Priest Sings At Wedding

Creative Minority Report - Apr 8, 2014 at 11:27 pm
Without additional comment so as to not reveal my inner fuddy-duddy. *subhead*Timing is everything, I think.*subhead*

Book Review: Catholicism

The Curt Jester - Apr 8, 2014 at 11:01 pm
This partial review is part of a blog tour for the recently released paperback edition of Fr. Barron’s Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith. This blog tour is focused...

Humility Triumphs

Integrated Catholic Life - Apr 8, 2014 at 11:01 pm
When a conquering hero of the ancient world rode into town in triumph, it was in a regal chariot or on the back of a stately stallion.  Legions of soldiers accompanied him in the...

Watch a priest leave this bride and groom speechless—and in tears

The Deacon's Bench - Apr 8, 2014 at 10:52 pm
I’ve never seen anything quite like this. And I’ll wager you haven’t either. It’s just beautiful. From the Christian Post:  SonLight Music Ministry had just finished what sounded...

E-mail intro

LifeSiteNews - Apr 8, 2014 at 8:33 pm
by The Editors Today's blog posts: The anti-life forces are back at the UN, but they are not alone - Matthew Wojciechowski The trouble with euthanasia - Alex Schadenberg Ending...

When you’re Catholic, Wonders never Cease

Quartermaster of the Barque - Apr 8, 2014 at 8:02 pm
There’s no end to what you can learn! After being a Catholic for 14 years, I’m just now getting into the meat of “types” and “precursors” in Scripture, which isn’t really what the...

Thank GOODNESS

Quartermaster of the Barque - Apr 8, 2014 at 8:01 pm
Last week I posted this which included mention of the fact that in response to the outcry over Dominican Sister Jane Dominic Laurel presenting a talk on sexual morality at...

Please continue to pray for Mark Shea and his family

Quartermaster of the Barque - Apr 8, 2014 at 8:00 pm
He posted yesterday that he and his wife were headed to see his mom, who is “declining rapidly” (cancer). Pray that God’s will be done, and peace, comfort and joy are brought to...

Court ruling on Philippines RH bill met with mixed responses

Catholic News Agency - General - Apr 8, 2014 at 7:27 pm
Manila, Philippines, Apr 8, 2014 / 06:27 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- While disappointed that the country’s Supreme Court has upheld a controversial “reproductive health” law, the...

CARA study shows widespread unhappiness with new missal

The Deacon's Bench - Apr 8, 2014 at 7:20 pm
From my conversations with clergy around the country, this isn’t all that surprising. But the sampling is: just 539 parishes were polled, out of over  17,000 parishes in the U.S....

Venezuelan Bishop Notes Concern Over Escalating Violence

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm
A Venezuelan bishop has expressed concern amidst increasing violent acts in the country. Chaos continues to mount as opposition against the government of President Nicolas Maduro...

Pope Starts New Catechesis Cycle on Holy Spirit

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Pope Francis has started a new cycle of general audience catecheses on the the gifts of the Holy Spirit. At the audience this morning, he discussed what is traditionally numbered...

European Court of Human Rights Says Hungary Violated Religious Rights

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm
The European Court of Human Rights ruled against legislation in Hungary that stripped some religious communities of their church status, staying that the law violated their rights...
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