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Conference Reflects on Role of Education in the Evangelization of Asia
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 28, 2013 at 6:06 am Reflecting on the importance of education and the formation of clergy in the evangelization of Asia, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities in Southeast and East...
Al Jazeera Profiles Federal and State Legislative Prayer Caucuses
The Religion Clause - Aug 28, 2013 at 6:05 am Al Jazeera yesterday carried a lengthy feature article on the U.S. Congressional Prayer Caucus, and efforts to create prayer caucuses in state legislatures as well. Here is an...
Encountering the Word – Mark 1:14-15
Integrated Catholic Life - Aug 28, 2013 at 6:00 am Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:14-15) If you...
Queensland Will Move Ahead With Religious Exemption To Bicycle Helmet Rule
The Religion Clause - Aug 28, 2013 at 6:00 am Today's Brisbane Courier Mail reports that Campbell Newman, premier of the Australian state of Queensland, has decided to introduce legislation to amend the Queensland Road Rules...
The Faith-Driven Consumer
CatholicMom.com - Aug 28, 2013 at 6:00 am
We have all heard of stores, manufacturers, and websites that we should not patronize because of their ideological or political views, but it can be difficult to be a faith-...
Alternative to Democracy?
Making Things Visible - Aug 28, 2013 at 6:00 am This is a great article about Distributism. It is a system of governing based primarily on Catholic social principles. Check it out.
Pope Francis celebrates Saint Augustine
News.va - Aug 28, 2013 at 5:52 am (Vatican Radio) Together with Augustinians from throughout the world, Pope Francis celebrates the Feast of Saint Augustine which falls on August 28th. The Pope will lead the...
Pope Francis to Meet with Italian Youth in St. Peter's
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 28, 2013 at 5:40 am Pope Francis will be meeting with an estimated 500 youth from the Italian diocese of Piacenza-Bobbio. The Year of Faith pilgrimage will reflect on the theme: "Upon This Rock". In...
Pope Sends Letter of Thanks to Governor of Rio de Janeiro
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 28, 2013 at 5:13 am Pope Francis not only sent a letter to Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis, Archbishop of Aparecida and president of the Brazilian Episcopal Conference, in which he expressed his...
Iran rejects appeal from imprisoned US pastor
Catholic News Agency - General - Aug 28, 2013 at 5:08 am Washington D.C., Aug 28, 2013 / 04:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Calls for U.S. action continue after an Iranian court rejected an appeal from Christian pastor Saeed Abedini, an...
Iran rejects appeal from imprisoned US pastor
EWTN - US Latest News - Aug 28, 2013 at 5:08 am Washington D.C., Aug 28, 2013 / 05:08 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
Calls for U.S. action continue after an Iranian court rejected an appeal from Christian pastor Saeed Abedini, an...
Forming Intentional Disciples: My Review #LawnChairCatechism
Snoring Scholar - Aug 28, 2013 at 5:00 am When we started this summer-long study of Forming Intentional Disciples over at CatholicMom.com and dubbed it Lawn Chair Catechism, I thought it would be fun. I knew it would be...
Lawn Chair Catechism, Session 14: Concluding Thoughts
CatholicMom.com - Aug 28, 2013 at 5:00 am
Welcome to the final session of Lawn Chair Catechism, using Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus, by Sherry Weddell (Our Sunday Visitor, 2012)....
Angered by statue, 20,000 protestors march on Indian parish
Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 28, 2013 at 4:56 am In the eastern Indian state of Jharkand, 20,000 members of a tribe marched to a parish to protest against a statue of the Virgin Mary in tribal garb, according to a UCA News ...
"We Need Him in This Special Moment"
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 28, 2013 at 4:28 am Pope Francis will participate this Wednesday in Rome, the opening of the 184th General Chapter of the Order of Saint Augustine, that begins in the Church of the same name,...
Nashville Dominicans expand to Scotland
Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 28, 2013 at 4:25 am Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen has welcomed the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, popularly known as the Nashville Dominicans, to his diocese.
The congregation's charism...
Argentinian Woman Receives Surprise Call from Pope Francis
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 28, 2013 at 4:19 am A 44 year old woman from Argentina, who recently denounced a policeman for sexually assaulting her, received a surprise phone call on Sunday by Pope Francis. The Holy Father heard...
Utah parish repeatedly vandalized
Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 28, 2013 at 4:03 am For the past two years, a parish near Salt Lake City has suffered repeated vandalism that has ranged from theft to urination in chalices, according Catholic News Service.
In the...
Daily Scriptures Reflection for Wednesday, August 28, 2013
CatholicMom.com - Aug 28, 2013 at 4:00 am Scripture: Lectionary 427. Aug.28th. I Thessalonians 2:9-13. Psalm 139:7-8,9-10, 11-12. Matthew 23:27-32:
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Daily Catholic Quote from St. Augustine of Hippo
Integrated Catholic Life - Aug 28, 2013 at 4:00 am “If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don’t like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself.” (St. Augustine of Hippo, Bishop, Confessor and...
