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Cardinal blocked abuse investigation, says Archbishop of Glasgow
Catholic Herald - Aug 23, 2013 at 5:10 am The former Archbishop of Glasgow has said that Cardinal Keith O’Brien blocked an investigation into the Scottish Catholic Church’s handling of sex abuse in 2012.
In a letter to...
Faith can overcome secularism, Archbishop Chaput tells Latinos
EWTN - US Latest News - Aug 23, 2013 at 4:43 am Los Angeles, Calif., Aug 23, 2013 / 04:43 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Stressing the importance of personal witness to counter secular trends
among Hispanics, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput...
South Korea: Church officials angered by actions of nation's intelligence agency
Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 23, 2013 at 4:37 am Church officials in South Korea criticized the National Intelligence Service for its reported illegal interference in last year's presidential election, according to AsiaNews.
"We...
US government criticized for �lagging commitment to religious freedom'
Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 23, 2013 at 4:17 am Two leading religious-freedom advocates criticized the Bush and Obama administrations for their "unwise failure to act" in defense of religious freedom.
Robert George, the...
Jesuit in Egypt laments Western support for Muslim Brotherhood
Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 23, 2013 at 4:02 am Father Henri Boulad, an 82-year-old Jesuit who ministers in Egypt, denounced Western support for the Muslim Brotherhood, the movement associated with ousted President Mohamed ...
Daily Scriptures Reflection and Morning Prayer for Friday, 8/23/13
CatholicMom.com - Aug 23, 2013 at 4:00 am Scripture: Lectionary 423. Aug.23. Ruth 1:1,3-6,14-16.22. Psalm 146:5-6.7.8-9.9-10:
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Daily Catholic Quote from St. Rose of Lima
Integrated Catholic Life - Aug 23, 2013 at 4:00 am “Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggles increase.” (St. Rose of Lima) August 23 is the...
Bangui Archbishop Brings Hope to People of Central African Republic
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 23, 2013 at 3:58 am A Carmelite missionary praised the visit of Archbishop Dieudonné Nzapalainga of Bangui, president of the Episcopal Conference of the Central African Republic (CAR), saying that he...
Caritas Manila Aid Flood Victims in the Philippines
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 23, 2013 at 3:39 am Caritas Manila, the relief services agency of the Catholic Church, has donated roughly 6 million pesos ($135,348) for relief aid to typhoon and flood victims. According to the...
Court affirms: it's illegal for Christians to refuse to photograph same-sex ceremonies
Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 23, 2013 at 3:38 am In a 5-0 decision, the New Mexico Supreme Court upheld a lower court determination that it is illegal for a photography business owned by Christians to refuse to photograph a same...
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri Appeals For End of Violence in Egypt
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Aug 23, 2013 at 3:04 am In an interview with L’Osservatore Romano, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, the Prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, called for an end to the continuing violence in Egypt...
<i>New York Times</i> highlights US bishops' immigration-reform campaign
Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 23, 2013 at 3:02 am The New York Times reported that "Catholic bishops and priests from major dioceses across the country will preach a coordinated message next month backing changes in immigration...
Dorothy Day teaches us about the human person, archbishop says
Catholic News Agency - General - Aug 23, 2013 at 3:01 am Los Angeles, Calif., Aug 23, 2013 / 02:01 am (CNA).- In light of the modern crisis of misunderstanding the human person, American social activist Dorothy Day is a model for...
Prayer Request
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Aug 23, 2013 at 2:55 am A reader writes:
My friend’s son, whom they named William, was in distress, and labor was induced yesterday. He died before delivery early this morning. Their parents and priest...
Over at Strange Notions, There’s Been a Three Way Debate About Lying
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Aug 23, 2013 at 2:34 am Really, it’s a two way debate.
On the one hand, James Croft, the atheist says, “Go ahead and lie if that seems like a good idea to you because Nazis.”
On the other hand, Deacon...
Gov. O’Malley’s Dereliction of Duty
Crisis Magazine - Church - Aug 23, 2013 at 2:30 am Maryland governor Martin O’Malley is supposed to be a good Catholic boy. The 50 year-old Democrat and former Baltimore mayor was educated in Catholic schools and got his bachelor’...
Church desecrated in Central African Republic
Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 23, 2013 at 2:27 am Members of Seleka, the Islamist rebel movement that seized power in the Central African Republic in March, desecrated a church, looted a rectory and convent, and burned down huts...
Catholic Answers Could Really Use Our Help
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Aug 23, 2013 at 2:25 am The Church calls us to evangelize and exists to do so. Catholic Answers is the largest lay Catholic evangelization and apologetics apostolate on the planet. They do amazing work...
I got to hang with Karlo Broussard recently…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Aug 23, 2013 at 2:21 am when we went to Wenatchee at the beginning of the month. He’s a great guy, a good old Cajun boy who used to play good old Cajun music on the accordion. (He showed me a cool...
The Christian Vestiges of Post-Christianity
Crisis Magazine - Church - Aug 23, 2013 at 2:20 am It would be a mistake to think that Post-Christianity is a return to paganism, purely and simply. Certainly its environs include numerous strains of paganism—New Ageism, eco-...
