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The day after: The prophet John Green, revisited
GetReligion - Nov 7, 2012 at 9:49 am It should be a quiet day on the religion-beat front, in the wake of yesterday’s nail-biters in the real world of politics. If the past repeats itself, as it often does, it will...
Bright Future
The Forum - Nov 7, 2012 at 9:46 am Yes, it is bad. But think of this:- The Republicans still control the legislature. Not to be overlooked. Obama is a lame duck.- Pelosi's term as a leader is likely over- The...
A Must-Read on the Election's Consequences
Saint Louis Catholic - Nov 7, 2012 at 9:35 am This is the full article by Michael Matt at the Remnant from which I excerpted in my last post. I reprint it here gratefully, as I couldn't say it any better and I agree with it...
Slippery slope for post-Spring Mideast Christians
News.va - Nov 7, 2012 at 9:32 am Trends resulting from the Arab Awakening or Arab Spring show the emergence of a possibly existential problem for the Christians of the Middle East. That’s what Dr. Habib Malik,...
Daily readings: November 4 – 10
Catholic Herald - Nov 7, 2012 at 9:25 am Ordinary Form
Divine Office Week III
Sunday, November 4: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 6:2-6; Ps 18; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34 Monday, November 5: Weekday in Ordinary...
Obama’s Been Re-Elected, Now It’s Time to Pray for Our Nation
LifeNews.com - Nov 7, 2012 at 9:24 am The most pro-abortion president in American history has won re-election 2012 election. Barack Obama hit the magic 270 electoral votes mark not much past 11 p.m. Eastern time...
Nevada family fights for disabled daughter's unborn child
EWTN - US Latest News - Nov 7, 2012 at 9:20 am Reno, Nev., Nov 7, 2012 / 09:54 am (EWTN News).-
A judge in Reno, Nev. is holding hearings about the pregnancy of a 32-year-old mentally disabled woman, amid fears that he will...
“Virulent bipartisanship must yield to bold cooperation”
The Deacon's Bench - Nov 7, 2012 at 9:02 am From Sister Mary Ann Walsh of the USCCB: With the election over, it’s time for the nation to retake its noble position as the home of the brave. Certainly the next four years...
You Say “Pee-can” I say “Pecan”
SQPN - Podcast Network - Nov 7, 2012 at 9:01 am
In their most recent episode of Catholic In A Small Town, Mac and Katherine share that they are officially Tristan’s guardians. Their camping trip was great, they picked up tons...
Today’s Catholic must-reads: 07/11/12
Catholic Herald - Nov 7, 2012 at 8:55 am “All of us need to tread a path of purification and healing of desire,” Benedict XVI said at his general audience this morning (full text, video).
The Pope also announced that the...
In message to Obama, Pope prays that liberty and justice will guide America
Catholic Herald - Nov 7, 2012 at 8:52 am Pope Benedict XVI has congratulated US President Barack Obama on his re-election, saying that he prayed the ideals of freedom and justice that guided America’s founders might...
How to make your best Confession ever
Catholic Herald - Nov 7, 2012 at 8:42 am The Sacrament of Penance, which involves confessing your sins to a priest, is dying out in Britain. Here few people come to confess their sins and, while all churches advertise...
Pride with Catholic Leadership Institute
SQPN - Podcast Network - Nov 7, 2012 at 8:41 am
Deacon Tom and Dee are starting a series of podcasts dedicated to the Year of Faith by meeting two guests from the Catholic Leadership Institute: men and women involved in a 13...
Spies of the Balkans
GetReligion - Nov 7, 2012 at 8:34 am The 98-year old leader of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has died. I guess you weren’t prepared for that bit of excitement from GetReligion the morning after the election. As many...
Catholics went for Obama.
Commonweal - Nov 7, 2012 at 8:27 am According to CNN exit polling, 50 percent of Catholic voters went for Obama, and 48 percent for Romney. This is down from 2008, when Catholics supported Obama over McCain 54-45,...
Same-Sex Marriage Proponents Win 4 Out of 4 Yesterday
The Religion Clause - Nov 7, 2012 at 8:21 am In four states yesterday, voters approved of same-sex marriage. In Washington state (official results), voters passed Referendum Measure 74 by a vote of 51.79% for approval, and...
“Whether we have won or lost, Lord, keep us faithful…”
The Deacon's Bench - Nov 7, 2012 at 8:18 am What’s the best thing to do the Morning After? As we do every morning: pray. Rebecca Hamilton has this great prayer from the USCCB. And the Concord Pastor offer this: (This...
Cardinal Dolan’s letter to President Obama.
Commonweal - Nov 7, 2012 at 8:12 am At the USCCB:
Dear President Obama,
In my capacity as President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, I write to express my congratulations on your re-election as...
How to Respond to Mean Moms
CatholicMom.com - Nov 7, 2012 at 8:00 am How to Respond to Mean Moms
The other day, during a catechism evening at the parish where I assist, I met her.
She is a Catholic mom, who obviously cares enough to enroll her kids...
MESSAGE OF BENEDICT XVI TO U.S. PRESIDENT OBAMA
News.va - Nov 7, 2012 at 7:57 am Vatican City, (VIS) - Benedict XVI, through the apostolic nunciature in Washington, U.S.A., has sent a message to Barack Obama, congratulating him on his re-election as president...
