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Are Expensive Weddings Hurting Marriage?

The Deacon's Bench - Jun 16, 2013 at 7:27 am
Some are making the argument that, when it comes to the big day itself, less is more:  Noting the sharply increasing costs of weddings, marriage advocates have begun to urge...

Pope: Selfish living leads to slavery, death

EWTN - Vatican News - Jun 16, 2013 at 7:25 am
Vatican City, Jun 16, 2013 / 07:25 am (EWTN News/CNA).- As he met with thousands of pro-life advocates from around the globe, Pope Francis stressed that the Gospel is the "way to...

Pope: Selfish living leads to slavery, death

Catholic News Agency - General - Jun 16, 2013 at 7:25 am
Vatican City, Jun 16, 2013 / 06:25 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As he met with thousands of pro-life advocates from around the globe, Pope Francis stressed that the Gospel is the “way to...

Monastic founder St. Romuald remembered June 19

Catholic News Agency - General - Jun 16, 2013 at 7:02 am
Denver, Colo., Jun 16, 2013 / 06:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Saint Romuald, who founded the Camaldolese monastic order during the early eleventh century, has his liturgical memorial...

Monastic founder St. Romuald remembered June 19

EWTN - US Latest News - Jun 16, 2013 at 7:02 am
Denver, Colo., Jun 16, 2013 / 07:02 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Saint Romuald, who founded the Camaldolese monastic order during the early eleventh century, has his liturgical memorial...

Angelus: Celebrating the Gospel of Life

News.va - Jun 16, 2013 at 6:55 am
(Vatican Radio) Following Mass on Sunday morning, celebrated on the occasion of Evangelium Vitae Day, Pope Francis recited the Angelus and bestowed his Apostolic blessing upon...

Pope: Homily at Mass for Evangelium Vitae Day [full text]

News.va - Jun 16, 2013 at 6:55 am
(Vatican Radio) Below please find the Homily of the Holy Father XI Sunday of Ordinary Time“Evangelium Vitae” (Sunday, 16 June 2013)Dear Brothers and Sisters, This celebration...

Pope Francis and David Cameron exchange letters ahead of G8 summit

News.va - Jun 16, 2013 at 6:20 am
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis and British Prime Minister have exchanged letters ahead of Mondays Group of 8 summit due to take place in Northern Ireland. Below please find the...

New York Court Lifts Kirpan Ban After Sikh Groups Resolve Dispute

The Religion Clause - Jun 16, 2013 at 6:16 am
Sikh Wire reports that on Friday, a New York state trial court judge lifted the ban he had imposed in May 2010 on the carrying ban of the kirpan, the ceremonial dagger, inside the...

Tech Talk Digest for Last Week

CatholicMom.com - Jun 16, 2013 at 6:00 am
Here are the Tech Talk highlights from last week. Catholic Blogger Elizabeth Scalia It’s the first in a new series of interviews we’ll be doing as part of Tech Talk: Catholic...

Are gay blinkers distorting the New York Times Vatican reporting?

GetReligion - Jun 16, 2013 at 6:00 am
The New York Times is shocked, shocked to hear Pope Francis say there is a gay lobby at the Vatican. The suggestion that a gay mafia exists within the Curia has been a major news...

What the Pope's Leaked Comments Really Tells Us About the Church

Franciscan Media - Jun 16, 2013 at 6:00 am
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—A report that Pope Francis privately acknowledged the existence of a "gay lobby" inside the Vatican offers a sensational example of his unvarnished speaking...

Archbishop Mueller: human dignity central to education

EWTN - World Catholic News - Jun 16, 2013 at 5:47 am
Glasgow, Scotland, Jun 16, 2013 / 05:47 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Speaking at the launch of a foundation at the University of Glasgow, the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine...

Pope: Homily at Mass for Evangelium Vitae Day [full text]

News.va - Jun 16, 2013 at 5:45 am
(Vatican Radio) Below please find the Homily of the Holy Father XI Sunday of Ordinary Time“Evangelium Vitae” (Sunday, 16 June 2013)Dear Brothers and Sisters, This celebration...

Pope's Address to Members of French Parliament

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jun 16, 2013 at 5:24 am
Here is the translation of the Holy Father's address to several members of the French parliament who visited the Pope on Saturday morning. --- --- --- Mr. President, dear...

Pope's Homily at Evengelium Vitae Mass

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jun 16, 2013 at 5:18 am
Here is the translation of the Pope's homily during the Mass commemorating the Day of "Evangelium Vitae" in St. Peter's Square this morning. --- --- --- Dear Brothers and...

On the Gospel of LIfe

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jun 16, 2013 at 5:15 am
Here is the translation of the Holy Father's address prior to the recitation of the Angelus at the conclusion of the Mass celebrating the Day of Evangelium Vitae. --- --- ---...

Recent Prisoner Free Exercise Cases

The Religion Clause - Jun 16, 2013 at 5:03 am
In Mansfield v. Missouri Department of Corrections, (8th Cir., June 10, 2013), the 8th Circuit held that prison official's compelling interest in security justified their denial...

Notre Dame comes to Westminster

New Liturgical Movement - Jun 16, 2013 at 4:56 am
Notre Dame is celebrating its 850th anniversary this year in fitting style: a new set of bells was commissioned for the Jubilee which you can read about over at FrZ and a new...

FIUV PP: more on the Lectionary

Rorate Coeli - Jun 16, 2013 at 2:31 am
The Position Papers of the International Federation Una Voce published on Rorate Caeli, are subject to revision in light of comments and fresh information, so the versions...
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