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Pope calls Jesuit magazine to dialogue without relativism
Catholic News Agency - General - Jun 15, 2013 at 2:27 pm Vatican City, Jun 15, 2013 / 01:27 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis met with the staff of the Jesuit journal La Civilta Cattolica on Friday morning, encouraging them to dialogue...
What I Love About Being a Mom
CatholicMom.com - Jun 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm
What I Love about Being a Mom
The hubby and the kids are asleep and I thought I’d wax sentimental for a bit and write about why I love being a mom. Indeed, motherhood really does...
What is “lobby” all about in the Vatican “gay lobby” chatter going on?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 15, 2013 at 1:11 pm There is a lot of chatter on the interwebs about the whole “homosexuals in the Vatican” thing.
This has been so obvious to me for so long that it isn’t news. It also makes me...
Obama names former head of Catholic Relief Services as new U.S. ambassador to Holy See
Vatican Insider - Jun 15, 2013 at 12:22 pmObama names former head of Catholic Relief Services as new U.S. ambassador to Holy See
Vatican Insider - Jun 15, 2013 at 12:22 pmWhy now?
Commonweal - Jun 15, 2013 at 12:09 pm The Obama Administration's decision to send weapons (don't know what kind) to the Syrian Opposition (don't know which ones) makes you wonder what the president is thinking. This...
Rapunzel Let Down
CatholicMom.com - Jun 15, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Rapunzel Let Down
Like her other novels, Regina Doman’s new book is based on a fairy tale, this time Rapunzel. As usual, Doman puts a modern spin to the story. To her credit,...
President Obama chooses CRS president as Vatican ambassador
EWTN - US Latest News - Jun 15, 2013 at 11:49 am Washington D.C., Jun 15, 2013 / 11:49 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
President Barack Obama has nominated Ken Hackett, the former head of Catholic Relief Services, as the next U.S....
President Obama chooses CRS president as Vatican ambassador
Catholic News Agency - General - Jun 15, 2013 at 11:49 am Washington D.C., Jun 15, 2013 / 10:49 am (CNA/EWTN News).- President Barack Obama has nominated Ken Hackett, the former head of Catholic Relief Services, as the next U.S....
POLLS: Latin and/or Vernacular at Low Mass (TLM)
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 15, 2013 at 11:40 am Under another entry HERE I deal with the question of vernacular readings during the Low Mass of the Extraordinary Form.
A long-time reader and supporter of this blog suggested a...
Homily for June 16, 2013: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Deacon's Bench - Jun 15, 2013 at 11:26 am [Click here for readings.] In the 1950s, one of the most popular shows on television every Sunday asked the question: “What’s My Line?” A panel of celebrities would have to guess...
Evangelium Vitae: An affirmation of life
News.va - Jun 15, 2013 at 10:55 am (Vatican Radio) The roar of over 100 thousand Harley Davidsons have enveloped the Vatican Saturday, as bikers marked the 110th anniversary of the US motors foundin. 1,400 bikes...
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Breviary Hymns - Jun 15, 2013 at 10:48 am Love of the Father, Love of God the Son is a translation of an anonymous 12th century Latin poem, Amor, Patris et Filii, Veri Splendor. Manuscripts of the poem have been uncovered...
Defending life in politics part of New Evangelization, Cardinal Burke asserts
EWTN - Vatican News - Jun 15, 2013 at 10:25 am Vatican City, Jun 15, 2013 / 10:25 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
Participating in the political process in favor of human life is a part of the New Evangelization, Cardinal Raymond L....
Defending life in politics part of New Evangelization, Cardinal Burke states
Catholic News Agency - General - Jun 15, 2013 at 10:25 am Vatican City, Jun 15, 2013 / 09:25 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Participating in the political process in favor of human life is a part of the New Evangelization, Cardinal Raymond L....
How Christlike It Is To Share!
CatholicMom.com - Jun 15, 2013 at 10:00 am
How Christlike It Is To Share!
As I write this, the lilacs are in bloom here in Michigan in all different shades of lavender and white. They smell heavenly. They look like purple...
Pope meets EU Commission President Barroso
News.va - Jun 15, 2013 at 9:39 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis received the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Durão Barroso in private audience at the Vatican on Saturday, with EU integration, the...
#TheArtOfHashtagging
Catholic Tech Talk - Articles - Jun 15, 2013 at 9:14 am When I first started seeing hashtags I was probably like most in thinking they were just kind of silly. I was wondering what could possibly be the benefit. But once you click...
For Father’s Day: Father-Son Clergy in Kansas!
The Deacon's Bench - Jun 15, 2013 at 9:13 am Details: The ordination of 10 men as permanent deacons in the Diocese of Salina includes a man whose son is studying for the priesthood. That will be a first in the diocese and...
Pope Francis meets French parliament members
News.va - Jun 15, 2013 at 9:10 am (Vatican Radio) On Saturday morning, Pope Francis received in audience members of the French parliament. A Vatican Radio translation of the full text of his address can be found...