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Pope's Telegram on Death of Cardinal Stanislaw Kazimierz Nagy, S.C.I
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jun 5, 2013 at 5:18 am Here is the translation of the telegram sent by Pope Francis to Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwsz, Archbishop of Krakow on the death of Cardinal Stanislaw Kazimierz Nagy, S.C.I, Cardinal-...
Vatican meeting on persecuted Christians in Egypt, Iraq
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 5, 2013 at 5:06 am The Reunion of the Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO) will devote its annual meeting to the situation of Christians in Egypt and Iraq.
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri,...
Vatican's leading ecumenical official visits Ukraine
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 5, 2013 at 5:05 am Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, has begun a weeklong visit to Ukraine.
The nation of 45 million is 83% Orthodox, 10%...
Cardinal Dolan asks New Yorkers to oppose new abortion bill
EWTN - US Latest News - Jun 5, 2013 at 5:05 am New York City, N.Y., Jun 5, 2013 / 05:05 pm (EWTN News).-
After the introduction of a bill to expand late-term abortion access in New York, the bishops of the state are asking...
Czech high court upholds return of confiscated Church properties
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 5, 2013 at 5:04 am The highest court in the Czech Republic has upheld the constitutionality of a 2012 law that would return religious properties confiscated during the Communist era.
The Church's...
Bishops of G8 nations urge leaders: remember the poor
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 5, 2013 at 5:03 am The presidents of bishops' conferences located in the G8 nations are urging G8 leaders "to take steps to improve nutrition, reduce hunger and poverty, and strengthen just tax,...
Vatican letter to seminarians
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 5, 2013 at 5:03 am Emphasizing the centrality of prayer in priestly life, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, the prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, has sent a letter to seminarians on the occasion of...
The Evidential Power of Beauty
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jun 5, 2013 at 5:02 am "Beauty is the battlefield where God and Satan contend for the hearts of men." -- Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov
"Late have I loved thee, Beauty so old and so new; late...
From the Land of None to the Land of Understanding #LawnChairCatechism
Snoring Scholar - Jun 5, 2013 at 5:00 am
Time for our weekly Lawn Chair Catechism discussion! This week’s post is up over at CatholicMom.com, and I’m joining the discussion here.
This caught my eye, and it didn’t...
Lawn Chair Catechism, Session 2: God Has No Grandchildren
CatholicMom.com - Jun 5, 2013 at 5:00 am
Welcome to the second session of Lawn Chair Catechism, using Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus, by Sherry Weddell (Our Sunday Visitor, 2012...
Pope Francis' Address to Participants of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" Coordinating Meeting for Syrian Relief
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jun 5, 2013 at 4:59 am Here is Pope Francis' address to the participants of the Coordinating Meeting of various Catholic relief organizations who are aiding refugees of the current crisis in Syria. The...
Pope Francis renews appeal for peace in Syria
News.va - Jun 5, 2013 at 4:35 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met with humanitarian groups dealing with the Syrian crisis on Wednesday before his general audience. The event was organized by the Pontifical...
Daily Scriptures Reflection for 6/5/13
CatholicMom.com - Jun 5, 2013 at 4:00 am
Saint Boniface
Scripture: Lectionary 355. June 5. Tobit 3:1-11.16. Psalm 25:2-4,4-5,6-7. Mark 12:18-27:
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Saints of the Day
Both Tobit and...
Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Pope Francis
Catholic Herald - Jun 5, 2013 at 3:52 am The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, will meet Pope Francis on Friday, June 14, the Vatican has confirmed.
The archbishop’s visit, which is being described as...
On the Environment
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jun 5, 2013 at 3:43 am Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today I would like to dwell on the issue of the environment, as I have already had the chance to do on several occasions. It's timely also on account...
'Wiping the Tears of God'
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jun 5, 2013 at 3:36 am The ongoing conflict in Syria has left hundreds of thousands dead or wounded, as well as millions who are fleeing the country. Pope Francis, as well as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI...
Israeli Justice Minister Livni and US Secretary Kerry urge two State solution
Vatican Insider - Jun 5, 2013 at 3:32 amThe Invaluable Fr. Robert Barron…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jun 5, 2013 at 3:12 am …on the appalling spectacle of Episcopal muckety muck Jefferts-Schori speaking of demon possession as some sort of beautiful butterfly dance of Sacred Diversity. All I could...
Jesuit priest appointed to lead US bishops' doctrinal office
Catholic News Agency - General - Jun 5, 2013 at 3:04 am Washington D.C., Jun 5, 2013 / 02:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Fr. Peter Ryan, a Jesuit priest known for his defense of Church teaching, is slated to step up in August as the executive...
Jesuit priest appointed to lead US bishops' doctrinal office
EWTN - US Latest News - Jun 5, 2013 at 3:04 am Washington D.C., Jun 5, 2013 / 03:04 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
Fr. Peter Ryan, a Jesuit priest known for his defense of Church teaching, is slated to step up in August as the executive...
