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Homily for November 4, 2012: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Deacon's Bench - Nov 3, 2012 at 2:01 pm [Click here for readings.] By remarkable coincidence —or maybe divine planning —this gospel reading is as relevant and as urgent as this morning’s headlines. In this passage from...
Arguing with God
CatholicMom.com - Nov 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm Arguing with God
“Do you know who the biggest jerk in the Bible was?” This question was posed by a character in Martin Cruz Smith’s novel, “Wolves Eat Dogs”. Actually, I’m...
Catholics buy full-page religious freedom ad in Denver Post
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 3, 2012 at 1:02 pm Denver, Colo., Nov 3, 2012 / 12:02 pm (CNA).- A group of lay Catholics in Colorado is placing a full-page ad in the Sunday edition of the Denver Post to drive home the importance...
Conference after Mass
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 3, 2012 at 12:13 pm After the Pontifical Mass in St Peter’s, a few dozen people are attending a presentation on Michael Davies and the post-Conciliar reform.
It is a little clunky since they are...
A Play Date
CatholicMom.com - Nov 3, 2012 at 12:00 pm Molas Collection, Embroidery by Sandra and Bob Bowden
So much squealing and dashing about! The kids, full of energy and all under school age, are at Ella Sharp Park with their...
Pope Benedict XVI Closing Mass Homily
Making Things Visible - Nov 3, 2012 at 12:00 pm Homily Of Pope Benedict XVI to Close the Synod 10/28/12Dear Brother Bishops,Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear Brothers and Sisters,The miracle of the healing of blind...
Illinois diocese to name new parish for St. Kateri
The Deacon's Bench - Nov 3, 2012 at 11:51 am I expect we’ll be seeing more of these. Details: On the same day last month that Pope Benedict XVI canonized St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Belleville Bishop Edward Braxton announced...
For the record: Msgr. Pozzo, formerly of PCED, appointed Papal Almoner
Rorate Coeli - Nov 3, 2012 at 11:24 am An appointment widely expected in Vaticanisti circles came to pass today with the appointment of Msgr. Guido Pozzo, Secretary of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, to the...
The Feast of All Saints - 2012 : The Angels
New Liturgical Movement - Nov 3, 2012 at 11:00 am From the Breviary according to the use of the Roman Curia, 1529, the continuation of the sermon for the third day in the Octave of All Saints.
Accordingly, let us invite the most...
Obama, Sandy and Benghazi
The Forum - Nov 3, 2012 at 10:56 am Once again, Mark Steyn strikes gold in this piece, appearing in National Review Online:In political terms, Hurricane Sandy and the Benghazi-consulate debacle exemplify at home and...
From humility to kindliness, a lesson for all traditional Catholics
Rorate Coeli - Nov 3, 2012 at 10:32 am Humility, that is lowliness or self-abasement, is an inward bowing down or prostrating of the heart and of the conscience before God's transcendent worth. Righteousness demands...
Coptic Orthodox Church set to elect new head
News.va - Nov 3, 2012 at 10:30 am (Vatican Radio) On Sunday the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria will choose a new Bishop of Alexandria – who holds the title of ‘Pope’ – to succeed Shenouda III, who died in...
Teasers from the Roman Pilgrimage
New Liturgical Movement - Nov 3, 2012 at 10:27 am I mentioned the usus antiquior pilgrimage that is occurring in Rome as we speak. I've received various updates over the days, and our own Gregory DiPippo is on the scene in Rome...
Southern Baptist Criswell College Latest To Sue Over HHS Contraception Mandate Over Abortion-Inducing Drugs
Opinionated Catholic - Nov 3, 2012 at 10:21 am Add another plantiff to the list. The press release is here.
Eduardo's Message to Latinos
Creative Minority Report - Nov 3, 2012 at 10:03 am HT SBA-List
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What Activities Are Preventing You From Exercising? Find Your True Priorities
CatholicMom.com - Nov 3, 2012 at 10:00 am What Activities Are Preventing You From Exercising? Find Your True Priorities
Do you have every intention to exercise today? Did you wake up thinking today will be the day to...
Court Will Hear Emergency Appeal to Stop Potential Forced Abortion
LifeNews.com - Nov 3, 2012 at 9:59 am The Nevada Supreme Court has been asked by an attorney for the guardians of a pregnant mentally disabled woman not to force her to have an abortion.
The attorney and local pro-...
In Virginia Black Pastors " Educating " Their Flock On Mitt Romney's Faith
Opinionated Catholic - Nov 3, 2012 at 9:50 am I thought this tidbit interesting in Churches wrestle with Obama’s stances on faith from a Hampton Road's newspaper.Late in August, a group of local African American pastors met...
Support for preserving marriage grows in key states
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 3, 2012 at 9:47 am Washington D.C., Nov 3, 2012 / 08:47 am (CNA).- Recent polls show increasing support for marriage being the union of one man and one woman in states that will soon cast ballots on...
You’re Ruining Your Child, Pass the Yams, Please
CatholicMom.com - Nov 3, 2012 at 8:00 am You’re Ruining Your Child, Pass the Yams, Please
Thanksgiving’s around the corner, and if you’re a new homeschooler, that holiday conversations will revolve around one hot topic:...
