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So Why Was He Known as “Deacon” Jones?
The Deacon's Bench - Jun 4, 2013 at 11:43 am The football legend—who coined the word “sack” to describe his signature defensive tackle—died today at the age of 74. He was born as David Jones. But that wouldn’t do. From his...
The real face of the Taliban through the eyes of an Afghan refugee
Vatican Insider - Jun 4, 2013 at 11:42 amMark Shea offers a public apology
Catholic Vote - Jun 4, 2013 at 11:40 am
Catholic commentator Mark Shea offered a very public apology today for the way in which he has argued on his blog lately. While contemplating the Eucharist during the Mass of...
Missouri: Measure to Prohibit Webcam Abortions Sitting on Governor’s Desk
LifeNews.com - Jun 4, 2013 at 11:21 am The Missouri General Assembly has sent Governor Jay Nixon legislation which would regulate the use of the chemical abortion drug RU-486. House Bill 400, sponsored by...
Hey Washington Post: There’s only one (gay) Islam? Really?
GetReligion - Jun 4, 2013 at 11:00 am Anyone who has been paying attention to debates about the future of the Boy Scouts of America knows that, when it comes to issues linked to homosexuality, there is no one “...
The “Summer Has Started” Book Talk
CatholicMom.com - Jun 4, 2013 at 11:00 am
You might say that summer doesn’t start until June 20 in the midwest. And, technically, you’d be right. But since school has ended, I maintain that SUMMER HAS STARTED.
I know I’m...
Cardinal Koch visits Ukraine to deepen Catholic-Orthodox dialogue
News.va - Jun 4, 2013 at 10:55 am (Vatican Radio) The Vatican’s top ecumenical spokesman, Cardinal Kurt Koch, heads off to Ukraine on Wednesday for a visit aimed at deepening the dialogue between Catholics and...
IRS Made Us Not Protest Planned Parenthood, Pro-Lifer Tells Congress
LifeNews.com - Jun 4, 2013 at 10:50 am At a hearing today over the Internal Revenue Service and how it targeted conservative and pro-life group, the head of one pro-life organization provide details about how the...
Solemn Profession at Farnborough Abbey
New Liturgical Movement - Jun 4, 2013 at 10:35 am E
arlier this year, Dom Michael Vician made his Solemn Profession at St Michael’s Abbey, Farnborough, where he has been a monk for five years. During ceremonies lasting more than...
Abortionist Says Planned Parenthood Ran House of Horrors Abortion Clinic
LifeNews.com - Jun 4, 2013 at 10:31 am In a surprising turn of events, Planned Parenthood, notorious for tossing anyone in its way under the bus, has been thrown under the bus by the possibly unhinged abortionist in...
Kermit Gosnell Snipped Babies’ Necks in Delaware Too, Won’t be Prosecuted
LifeNews.com - Jun 4, 2013 at 10:11 am By now, most Americans who have followed the case of infamous abortion practitioner Kermit Gosnell know he “snipped” the necks of babies at his Philadelphia abortion clinic.
But...
Uh-oh, undue pressure on the Pope begins again.
Rorate Coeli - Jun 4, 2013 at 10:09 am Now, on the new Pope. It seems merely changing the Pope really does not solve the matter of undue pressures, now apparently coming from those close to him.
Italian gossip website...
Being Your Kid’s P.A.R.A. (Part 3)
CatholicMom.com - Jun 4, 2013 at 10:00 am
Being Your Kid’s P.A.R.A. (Part 3)
Our response to our son Ian’s entrance into middle school provides another good example of being your kids’ P.A.R.A. In Paying Attention (...
Garlic Shrimp with Tomatoes, Peppers and Feta
The Catholic Foodie - Jun 4, 2013 at 10:00 am
A Greek Fest Inspiration: Garlic Shrimp with Tomatoes, Peppers and Feta
One of our favorite things about the Greek Fest every Memorial Day Weekend is the Greek grocery. Kalamata...
Dutch Docs Can Kill Disabled Babies But Netherlands Backs Disability Treaty
LifeNews.com - Jun 4, 2013 at 9:54 am The NYT editorialized in favor of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, chastising Republicans for blocking USA ratification. That got me to thinking that...
The Bishop of Fréjus-Toulon, Dominique Rey and the “liturgical renewal”
New Liturgical Movement - Jun 4, 2013 at 9:46 am "Instead of anxiously wondering what Pope Francis personally thinks about every liturgical detail, we would do better to get on with the work we ourselves have to do,” Bishop of...
Cardinal Piacenza sends letter to seminarians
News.va - Jun 4, 2013 at 9:45 am (Vatican Radio) Cardinal Mauro Piacenza has published a letter to seminarians to mark the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The full text follows:Letter to...
40 Days for Life Founder Talks About the State of the Pro-Life Movement
LifeNews.com - Jun 4, 2013 at 9:37 am After summarizing Abby Johnson’s story, I ask 40 Days for Life co-founder Shawn Carney about his ministry as well as the state of the pro-life movement.
Questions:
How do you...
Blessed Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad
Communio - Jun 4, 2013 at 9:31 am The Sisters of Saint Birgitta honor their second foundress, the woman who restored the Order of the Most Holy Savior, Blessed Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad. Her liturgical feast...
A REALLY Great Moment in Journalism, as a Laid-Off Sun-Times Photographer Documents His New Life
The Deacon's Bench - Jun 4, 2013 at 9:27 am As the author of this new blog describes it: Rob Hart was replaced with a reporter with an iPhone, so he is documenting his new life with an iPhone, but with the eye of a...
