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Belgian Cardinal Danneels turns 80; 112 cardinal-electors remain

Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 4, 2013 at 1:46 pm
Cardinal Godfried Danneels, the retired Archbishop of Brussels, marked his 80th birthday on June 4, and thus became ineligible to vote in a papal election. Ordained to the...

Blog “New Liturgical Movement” under new management

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 4, 2013 at 1:34 pm
Kudos to Jeffrey Tucker who has taken over the reins of the blog New Liturgical Movement! Click on the image and go spike their stats as a welcome gesture. Share/Bookmark

Bishop Argues for “Only One Authentically Catholic” View of Gay Marriage Before a Hostile Audience

The Deacon's Bench - Jun 4, 2013 at 1:33 pm
From National Catholic Reporter:  Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., walked into a beehive when he agreed to speak about same-sex marriage before a small audience in...

Catholic charities appeal for help after flooding in Central Europe

The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jun 4, 2013 at 1:28 pm
Danube at highest levels since 16th century BONN, Germany — Catholic charities in Central Europe have appealed for help after floods devastated areas of Germany, Austria and the...

We’ve found the enemy: adoptive families

GetReligion - Jun 4, 2013 at 1:22 pm
When my husband and I began the adoption process, we had no idea how controversial it would become. There are many stories being written these days critiquing Christians who adopt...

Walkers spread culture of life with tiny steps

The Busy Catholic - Jun 4, 2013 at 12:44 pm
Crossroads group begin three-month trek from Vancouver, to Montreal, to Ottawa Crossroads walkers Anthony Finch (left), Amy MacInnis, Anna Beresford, Mariana Mazzarolo, Lucy...

Netherlands Govt Pushes Dutch Doctors to Euthanize Alsheimer’s Patients

LifeNews.com - Jun 4, 2013 at 12:16 pm
It is rare when the government has to push Netherlander doctors to be more aggressive with euthanasia. But that is what is happening around the killing of Alzheimer’s patients...

The Vietnam Memorial: A Monument to the Living Dead

Crisis Magazine - Church - Jun 4, 2013 at 12:10 pm
My brother and I grew up in the shadow of Civil War battlefields in Virginia, only a short drive from the monuments in Washington. This corridor, from Gettysburg to Richmond,...

Vatican recognizes 95 new martyrs of Spanish Civil War

Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 4, 2013 at 12:06 pm
The Vatican has proclaimed 95 more martyrs of the Spanish Civil War. On June 3, with the approval of Pope Francis, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints issued four separate...

GUEST POST: Gregorian Chant Will Save the World

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 4, 2013 at 12:06 pm
Save The Liturgy – Save The Word has been a by word around this blog for a long time. I saw this on the blog The Back Of The World: Gregorian Chant Will Save the World Click to...

Pope encourages work to protect children from abuse

Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 4, 2013 at 12:06 pm
Pope Francis met on June 4 with Father Hans Zollner, the director of the Center for Child Protection at the Pontifical Gregorian University. "This is important work," the Pope...

Archbishop of Canterbury opposes redefinition of marriage

Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 4, 2013 at 12:05 pm
The Archbishop of Canterbury has staked out his opposition to legislation that would recognize same-sex marriage during an address to the House of Lords. Dr. Justin Welby made it...

Pope contrasts Christ's direct speech with Pharisees' corruption of language

Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 4, 2013 at 12:04 pm
"Hypocrisy is the very language of corruption," Pope Francis said in his homily at Mass on June 4. Reflecting on the Pharisees who sought to trap Jesus with questions, the Pope...

Pope meets with Armenian Catholic Patriarch

Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 4, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Pope Francis met on Monday afternoon, June 3, with Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni of Cilicia, the leader of the Armenian Catholic Church. The Armenian Patriarch, who was...

Under fire for remarks, Ohio State president bows out as Catholic-school graduation speaker

Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 4, 2013 at 12:03 pm
The president of Ohio State University has cancelled a scheduled appearance as a graduation speaker at a Catholic high school, after his remarks about Catholic priests at Notre...

Argentine photo exhibition shows future Pope Francis at work in Buenos Aires

Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 4, 2013 at 12:02 pm
The Santa Catalina Monastery in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has opened an exhibit of photos showing Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio--the future Pope Francis--in his work as archbishop in...

Creating a Coat of Arms to Define Your Life’s Purpose

CatholicMom.com - Jun 4, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Creating a Coat of Arms to Define Your Life’s Purpose Each of us has been created for a reason and when we discover it we find our passion and purpose in life. The trick is to...

Pro-Life Congresswoman: My Unborn Baby Has Potter’s Syndrome, May Die

LifeNews.com - Jun 4, 2013 at 11:48 am
Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler, a pro-life Republican from Washington state, recently shared the sad news about her unborn baby and a potentially fatal diagnosis. Beutler...

Tornado victims receiving ‘overwhelming’ outpouring of prayer, support

The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Jun 4, 2013 at 11:45 am
Joanna Hatton works to clean debris off of a house foundation May 27 in a neighborhood heavily damaged by the May 20 tornado in Moore, Okla. CNS photo/Lucas Jackson, Reuters As...
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