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Five Things To Remember On June 14
USCCB Media Blog - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:53 pm 1. The Communications Department
of the USCCB and the Greek Orthodox
Archdiocese of America have launched www.faithandsafety.org, a resource for adults to help childrensafely...
Central African Republic falling into chaos, civic groups warn
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:45 pm Since the ouster of President Francois Bozize in March, the Central African Republic has descended into chaos, a group of civic groups has warned in a plea for humanitarian help....
Retired bishops join pro-Planned Parenthood group in call for Catholic funding of pro-abort orgs
LifeSiteNews - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:40 pm by Patrick B. Craine WASHINGTON, D.C., June 14, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Ten Catholic bishops teamed up with a pro-Planned Parenthood group to a release a report this week that...
Vatican bank begins PR campaign to restore confidence
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:38 pm The new president of the Vatican bank, Ernst von Freyberg, has launched a public-relations campaign to restore the image of the institution after years of criticism.
Von Freyberg...
Want a TLM in your parish? Here is how it was done in one place!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:34 pm I have written a few times (since the election of Francis – for example HERE) that it is time to push forward in the implementation of Summorum Pontificum. People who have been...
Montana Case Highlights Potential Abuse by Doctors on Assisting Suicide
LifeNews.com - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:24 pm This week, in Montana District court, Judge Mike Menahan heard arguments involving doctor-prescribed suicide. At issue is the effort by Montanans Against Assisted Suicide to...
Australian opposition leader would not seek federal abortion restrictions
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:23 pm Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott has said that he will not strike deals on federal abortion restrictions in order to form a new government coalition.
Insisting that his ...
Catholic groups slam Pelosi's claim that abortion is 'sacred ground'
Catholic News Agency - General - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:16 pm Washington D.C., Jun 14, 2013 / 01:16 pm (CNA).- Prominent Catholics and members of the pro-life movement denounced statements by House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi that as a...
Hey! It’s journalists mangling scripture day!
GetReligion - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:12 pm David Brooks wrote a very Brooksian column for today’s New York Times about how our culture was more dynamic when there were competing status hierarchies and how our current...
Vietnam, Vatican report progress toward diplomatic ties
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:11 pm Relations between the Holy See and the government of Vietnam have "progress in a spirit of goodwill, constructive exchange, and respect for principles in the relationship,"...
Ordination Update: 8 New Deacons for New York
The Deacon's Bench - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:10 pm From Catholic New York: In an often-harsh world, one of the greatest charisms deacons can bring through their ministry is tenderness, said Cardinal Dolan at the Mass of...
Help introduce Christianity in secular culture, Pope urges Jesuit editors
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:04 pm Meeting on June 14 with editors of the Jesuit journal Civilta Cattolica, Pope Francis told them that "your main task isn't to build walls but bridges."
Civilta Cattolica occupies...
Bodies of Babies Gosnell Brutalized in Abortions Will be Cremated, Buried
LifeNews.com - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:03 pm After the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s office denied a request from a leading pro-life Catholic priest to give the babies abortion practitioner Kermit Gosnell killed in brutal...
Archbishop Miller's letter in Chinese
The Busy Catholic - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:01 pm Archdiocese releases a Chinese translation of its priorities and goals
The Vancouver archdiocese is reaching out to its multicultural community by releasing additional versions of...
Spiritual Direction: Two by Two
CatholicMom.com - Jun 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Spiritual Direction: Two by Two
Recall the moment as early as Chapter 6 in Mark’s Gospel when Jesus commissioned the Twelve Apostles and sent out “two by two”. They were to take...
President Obama introduced at Gay Pride event by third graders
LifeSiteNews - Jun 14, 2013 at 1:56 pm by John Jalsevac WASHINGTON, D.C., June 14, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – At a White House event celebrating "Gay Pride Month" yesterday, President Obama was introduced by two third...
Adult Stem Cells Could Help Amputees With Limb Regrowth
LifeNews.com - Jun 14, 2013 at 1:48 pm The ability for some species to regenerate limbs and other body parts is a fascinating part of nature.
One flatworm, called the planarian, is so good at regeneration that it can...
Vatican expected SNAP case against Benedict XVI to fail
Catholic News Agency - General - Jun 14, 2013 at 1:44 pm Rome, Italy, Jun 14, 2013 / 12:44 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican is not at all surprised the International Criminal Court rejected a request by an abuse victims’ advocacy group...
Pope welcomes Archbishop of Canterbury
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 14, 2013 at 1:35 pm Pope Francis met on June 14 with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Justin Welby, and the two affirmed the need for a shared Christian witness and joint efforts to promote social...
Charity partnership provides storm-affected residents with fresh food
Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - Jun 14, 2013 at 1:31 pm By Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org
A partnership between Catholic Charities and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is providing fresh food to residents of Berkeley...
