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Ottawa archbishop surprised by negative reaction to robotic spider on cathedral
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Aug 1, 2017 at 2:16 pm The archbishop of Ottawa expressed regret that several Catholics were shocked at the sight of a giant robotic spider perched on Notre Dame Cathedral.
Daily Readings for Wednesday, August 02, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Aug 1, 2017 at 2:15 pm Reading 1: Exodus 34:29-35, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 99:5-7, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 99:9, Gospel: Matthew 13:44-46
Doctor delivers patient’s baby, and then gives birth hours later
LifeSiteNews - Aug 1, 2017 at 2:15 pm Dr. Amanda Hess was preparing to give birth herself when she stepped in to help another mother in distress.
How to think through a problematic situation so you don’t play the blame game
Aleteia - Aug 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm Something may not be your fault, but it's still your responsibility.It’s because of him. It’s your fault. She did it. It is easy to make other people responsible for our own...
The Rosary: Your Weapon for Spiritual Warfare
CatholicMom.com - Aug 1, 2017 at 1:30 pm
I definitely go through seasons of being very devoted to the rosary and some seasons where it slides into the background of my life and I sort of forget about it. The more I read...
Welsh seminarians mistaken for bachelor party nearly kicked out of pub
Catholic News Agency - General - Aug 1, 2017 at 1:24 pm Cardiff, Wales, Aug 1, 2017 / 12:24 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Seven seminarians walk into a bar … and almost get kicked out.
That’s what happened to a group of seminarians in Cardiff...
Inspired by pope, BridgeBuilder Challenge picks winning social innovators
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Aug 1, 2017 at 1:20 pm Salim, a Syrian refugee, flees an unwanted draft into the Syrian army, escaping the potential of having to join the Islamic State or other groups. Leaving behind his friends and...
Retired generals praise Trump’s ‘courageous’ transgender military ban
LifeSiteNews - Aug 1, 2017 at 1:20 pm 'Overturning this policy may have done more in the long term to save the culture and war-fighting capacity of the U.S. military than perhaps any other military policy you will...
Ottawa archbishop surprised by negative reaction to robotic spider on cathedral
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Aug 1, 2017 at 1:08 pm OTTAWA, Ontario — The archbishop of Ottawa expressed regret that several Catholics were shocked at the sight of a giant robotic spider perched on Notre Dame Cathedral.
Archbishop...
Archbishop Gomez: “Return to Guadalupe” to save America
Aleteia - Aug 1, 2017 at 1:00 pm Los Angeles archbishop outlines 5 strategies for reinvigorating the American church by aligning our lives with the lessons of Our Lady of Guadalupe.At the recently closed 7th...
Advice from a saint, praise for a priest, explanation for a practice
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Aug 1, 2017 at 12:58 pm According to the Novus Ordo calendar, today is the Feast of St. Alphonsus Liguori. In the traditional calendar it falls tomorrow. He is a Doctor of the Church, whose writings...
St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Martyr, Defender of the Faith
Big C Catholics - Aug 1, 2017 at 12:50 pm Optional Memorial - August 2ndEusebius was the founder of the canons regular, priests living under a religious rule and dedicated to pastoral work. The canons regular was the...
OSV's top reads — July 31
OSV Daily Take - Aug 1, 2017 at 12:40 pm 1. The liability of labels (Editorial, Aug. 6-12) 2. Sister Tracey Horan and the vocation of service (Feature, Aug. 6-12) 3. What every Catholic needs to know about funerals (In...
Pregnant After a Brutal Rape and Encouraged to Abort, I Chose Life. Here’s What Happened to the Rapist
LifeNews.com - Aug 1, 2017 at 12:11 pm The technical term is “survivors guilt”. It doesn’t sound especially technical, but I give it full points for accuracy. It could also be called “throw up and cry a lot” . . ....
Twitter censors ads that say marriage is between ‘one man, one woman’
LifeSiteNews - Aug 1, 2017 at 12:07 pm A book about authentic marriage is considered hate speech by the social media platform.
Another Charlie Gard? Hospital fighting to pull baby’s life support against parents’ wishes
LifeSiteNews - Aug 1, 2017 at 12:05 pm The parents say the hospital told them to get lawyers.
How (In)convenient!
CatholicMom.com - Aug 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm
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With the sequel to An Inconvenient Truth recently released, I keep hearing the word “inconvenient” everywhere I go....
There is no such thing as privacy on the internet
Aleteia - Aug 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm ... so think before you click.The internet is no longer the anonymous playground it was, or seemed to be, since its inception. Svea Eckert, a journalist, teamed with data...
Giant robotic spider perched on Notre Dame Cathedral
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Aug 1, 2017 at 11:52 am I spotted this on Twitter, with a great comment by Andrew Cusack:
Best headline on Catholic twitter? https://t.co/OXF9FHCMum
— Andrew Cusack (@cusackandrew) August 1, 2017
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Brownback has critics and supporters: All these voices matter in religious freedom debates
GetReligion - Aug 1, 2017 at 11:33 am If you have followed news about the many, many clashes between the emerging doctrines of sexual liberty and the First Amendment's "free exercise" of religion clause, you know this...
