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Vatican releases statement for World Day of Tourism
Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 1, 2017 at 8:54 am The Vatican’s new dicastery for Integral Human Development has issued a statement for World Tourism Day, emphasizing the need for tourism that is compatible with sustainable...
Venezuelan bishops results of ‘illegal’ vote, blame government for violence
Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 1, 2017 at 8:47 am The Catholic bishops of Venezuela have rejected as “illegal and invalid” the national ballot that was held July 30 to elect a new parliament.
Vías legales de migración ayudan a detener contrabando, dice grupo
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Aug 1, 2017 at 8:47 am CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Detener las redes criminales del contrabando humano requiere crear vías “seguras, legales y responsables” de modo que los migrantes y refugiados vulnerables...
Not Impossibilities but Perfection
Dominicana - Aug 1, 2017 at 8:30 am “I’m perfect in my imperfections,” she said. It was one of those trite phrases common enough these days to be nearly cliche. I’ve probably heard this popular platitude thousands...
Head of Knights of Malta relief efforts says sea rescue is a ‘mission’
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Aug 1, 2017 at 8:25 am ROME — While European leaders continue to debate how to handle the influx of migrants, the head of the Order of Malta’s Italian relief corps said that search and rescue operations...
Asian Youth Day kicks off in Indonesia with days in diocese
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Aug 1, 2017 at 8:08 am YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — More than 2,000 young people from 21 Asian countries arrived in Indonesia to celebrate Asian Youth Day, which kicked off with the preliminary three-day...
These 3 recipes will help you get a healthy dose of chocolate
Aleteia - Aug 1, 2017 at 8:00 am Three popular food bloggers share their favorite healthier ways to satisfy cocoa cravings. Chocolate. If your mouth waters at the sight of that delicious, sweet treat, then you’ll...
OK, Daily Beast, let's try this 'Despacito': You CAN question Bieber's faith, with a little respect
GetReligion - Aug 1, 2017 at 8:00 am When the GetReligion team receives an email referencing coverage of a news story, the subject lines are generally subdued. When tmatt wrote asking, "Anyone wanna jump on this hand...
First Oratory in Australia raises $100,000 in donations
Catholic Herald - Aug 1, 2017 at 7:45 am The first Oratory community in Australia has raised more than AUS$100,000 (£61,000) in donations towards running costs in its second year. The Brisbane Oratory in Formation,...
Heather King's Holy Desperation: Praying As If Your Life Depends On It
CatholicMom.com - Aug 1, 2017 at 7:30 am
Heather King knows all about praying as if her life depended on it, because her life literally did. After spending twenty solid years in what she calls “a twilight-zone alcoholic...
Draft Orthodox catechism defends ecumenism
Catholic Herald - Aug 1, 2017 at 7:25 am A new draft catechism of the Russian Orthodox church has declared ecumenical discussions to date ‘completely faithful and obedient’ to Christian teaching, in opposition to critics...
Ex-priest leaves prison after serving his sentence for child sex abuse
Franciscan Media - Aug 1, 2017 at 7:24 am BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (CNS) — Former priest Paul R. Shanley, a major figure in the U.S. church’s child sex abuse scandal, was released from prison July 28 after serving 12 years for...
Catholic schools are a pillar of Church in Sudan
Catholic News Agency - General - Aug 1, 2017 at 7:01 am Khartoum, Sudan, Aug 1, 2017 / 06:01 am (CNA).- Dust and mud brick houses everywhere – as far as the eye can see. The houses are indistinguishable in color from the ground on...
Sacred Art Lectures and Discussion by Dony Mac Manus in National Gallery, Washington DC
New Liturgical Movement - Aug 1, 2017 at 7:00 am I have just received notice of the following classes that will take place in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. next month. The well-known sculptor Dony MacManus will...
Wait, Do We Have to Bake a Cake for This, Too?
Creative Minority Report - Aug 1, 2017 at 6:56 am It's a p.r. stunt lawsuit...that's been allowed to move forward by a court. Yup. You can't even be funny anymore.Washington Times:Chris Sevier says that if same-sex couples are...
Daily Reading for Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 HD
Catholic Online - Featured News - Aug 1, 2017 at 6:52 am Reading 1, Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38
16 Moses did this; he did exactly as Yahweh had ordered him.
17 On the first day of the first month in the second ...
Reminder: Rorate Caeli Purgatorial Society
Rorate Coeli - Aug 1, 2017 at 6:26 am This is our monthly reminder to please enroll Souls of the Rorate Caeli Purgatorial Society. Over the last 30 days we've added three new wonderful priests dedicated to bringing...
Vatican insists on peaceful, democratic resolution in Venezuela
EWTN - Vatican News - Aug 1, 2017 at 6:02 am Vatican City, Aug 1, 2017 / 06:02 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- After violence followed a controversial vote in Venezuela this weekend, the Vatican Secretary of State has encouraged the...
JD Flynn named new editor-in-chief of Catholic News Agency
EWTN - US Latest News - Aug 1, 2017 at 6:01 am Irondale, Ala., Aug 1, 2017 / 06:01 am (EWTN News/CNA).- J.D. Flynn, a Catholic commentator currently serving the Diocese of Lincoln, has been named the new editor-in-chief of...
JD Flynn named new editor-in-chief of Catholic News Agency
Catholic News Agency - General - Aug 1, 2017 at 6:01 am Irondale, Ala., Aug 1, 2017 / 05:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- J.D. Flynn, a Catholic commentator currently serving the Diocese of Lincoln, has been named the new editor-in-chief of...
