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Pope confirms he will publish encyclical begun by Benedict XVI
Catholic Herald - Jun 13, 2013 at 10:20 am Pope Francis has told the Synod of Bishops that he is preparing to publish the encyclical on faith that was started by his predecessor, Benedict XVI, and finished by himself.
He...
China Pressures New York University to Boot Chen Guangcheng
LifeNews.com - Jun 13, 2013 at 10:20 am Chen Guangcheng, known for exposing coerced abortions and sterilizations resulting from China’s one-child policy and enforced by state family planning officials, has been booted...
Of Devils and Agencies and Metadata and You
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 13, 2013 at 10:14 am Long before the scandal about government snooping and gathering of metadata broke, I wrote a post (HERE) about Pope Francis’ mentions of the Devil, the Enemy of the soul.
Consider...
Video: New Mexico Abortionist Compares Abortion Injection to a “Flu Shot”
Creative Minority Report - Jun 13, 2013 at 10:09 am Live Action's latest video "What is Human?" is absolutely frightening. One of the things that got me was all the wildly inappropriate laughter from clinic employees when talking...
“You have the right to remain silent.”
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 13, 2013 at 10:05 am So, maybe there aren’t obvious links in what follows. Just like “metadata”, however, when you start putting together small pieces of information, a large picture emerges.
From...
Obama’s Pro-Abortion Surgeon General Regina Benjamin to Step Down
LifeNews.com - Jun 13, 2013 at 10:01 am Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, an abortion advocate, announced yesterday she will step down next month from her post as the nation’s top doctor.
“My goal was to create a...
Spare the rod and spoil the chant!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 13, 2013 at 9:56 am Over at NLM (now under new management) there is a fun entry about the baculus cantoralis.
The cliffnotes version:
The Baculus Cantoralis, to give it one of its many names, is a...
Holy Scouts! Southern Baptists didn’t do what we expected!
GetReligion - Jun 13, 2013 at 9:39 am So, when push came to shove, what did the Southern Baptist Convention decide to do about the Boy Scouts of America? To the surprise of the national press, the debate in the...
Francis announces enclyclical letter, the work “of four hands” is nearly complete
Vatican Insider - Jun 13, 2013 at 9:22 amMother and Caregiver Kill Autistic Teen to “End His Suffering”
LifeNews.com - Jun 13, 2013 at 9:21 am An autistic teenager was murdered by his mother to “end his suffering.
From the CBS Chicago story:
Cook County prosecutors said a west suburban woman and family caregiver planned...
Pope confident bishops will keep improving dialogue
Catholic News Agency - General - Jun 13, 2013 at 9:18 am Vatican City, Jun 13, 2013 / 08:18 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis said he trusts that bishops will continue to improve their dialogue and collaboration with him and with each...
Why Science Needs Catholicism
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jun 13, 2013 at 9:17 am Prominent atheists such as Richard Dawkins have consistently chastised religion for thwarting scientific research. But Professor Dominique Lambert, a respected expert in...
Pope confident bishops will keep improving dialogue
EWTN - Vatican News - Jun 13, 2013 at 9:15 am Vatican City, Jun 13, 2013 / 09:15 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis said he trusts that bishops will continue to improve their
dialogue and collaboration with him and with each...
“It Feels Good!”: For First Time as Pope, Francis Celebrates Mass in His Native Spanish
The Deacon's Bench - Jun 13, 2013 at 9:11 am From today’s homily: May the Lord grant us the grace to watch our tongues and be careful of what we say of others, because through our weakness and sin, we often find it easier...
Catholics: Ignore Attacks on Religious Liberty at Your Peril
LifeNews.com - Jun 13, 2013 at 8:57 am Philadelphia’s Archbishop Chaput has long been known for his candor, but his May 24 column is particularly refreshing. I direct your attention to the following sentence:
“Anyone...
After 86 Years in Cloister, Sister Teresita Dies
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jun 13, 2013 at 8:49 am A nun who left her cloister for the first time in 40 years to meet Pope Benedict XVI during his trip to Madrid died this week at 105. The nun, Sister Teresita Barajuen, is...
Anglican Priest: Archbishop of Canterbury is a W@#%er for Defending Marriage
Creative Minority Report - Jun 13, 2013 at 8:45 am You think the National Catholic Reporter says nasty things about bishops? Well, a Church of England priest branded the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, a "w****r" for...
Theologian urges church to give Holy Spirit more 'breathing room'
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jun 13, 2013 at 8:36 am Council offered new perspective on how God works in history
MIAMI — Although the Second Vatican Council called on the Catholic Church to mirror the life of the Trinity, the church...
For Father’s Day: 5 tips for dads, a virtual retreat and more!
OSV Daily Take - Jun 13, 2013 at 8:24 am Shutterstock photoIn anticipation of Father's Day this weekend, Our Sunday Visitor would like to take the opportunity to thank fathers and encourage them in their vital vocation....
