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Moving reunion: Holocaust survivor meets his nephew for the first time (VIDEO)
Aleteia - Dec 31, 2017 at 11:00 pm He thought that his whole family had died in WWII, but someone else had escaped ...When he was 24 years old, Eliahu Pietruszka fled from Poland during World War II, but his...
2 Simple prayers to begin the New Year
Aleteia - Dec 31, 2017 at 11:00 pm Pause for a minute to pray these prayers with hopeful expectation at what is to come.New Year’s Day is typically a day filled with hope, looking forward to what will transpire...
The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Aleteia - Dec 31, 2017 at 11:00 pm Photo of the Day: January 1, 2018A statue of Mary and Jesus is carried in procession at the Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. The Solemnity of Mary,...
10 People who gave their lives for others in 2017
Aleteia - Dec 31, 2017 at 11:00 pm Aleteia presents the year's witnesses of charity.Who are the Mother Teresa of Calcuttas of our time? Who are the witnesses of charity and unconditional love for others,...
Finding hope for 2018, despite the headlines of 2017
Aleteia - Dec 31, 2017 at 11:00 pm If it all seems too dreary to leave room for optimism, come with us as we look for the bright side of the news stories.The one time Jesus commented on the news, he took one lesson...
5 Sayings from the Desert Fathers to start off the New Year right
Aleteia - Dec 31, 2017 at 11:00 pm Start your year with a healthy dose of the Desert Fathers.The Desert Fathers may have lived in 4th century, but their lives and spiritual wisdom can still penetrate our thick...
A closer look at ‘The Census at Bethlehem’ by Pieter Bruegel
Aleteia - Dec 31, 2017 at 11:00 pm Why did Bruegel choose a quiet moment of less significance in lieu of the ‘in vogue’ scenes of Christmas like the Nativity or the Adoration of the Magi? If you were dreaming of a...
3 Holistic approaches that will help you quit smoking
Aleteia - Dec 31, 2017 at 11:00 pm It's not simply about ending an addiction, but finding greater balance for your entire well-being. In the US, 15 of every 100 adults smoke cigarettes, and although it’s a habit...
2017: The Year This Nerd Persevered and Finally Listened to God
Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer - Dec 31, 2017 at 8:21 pm I don't know why but I don't think I've ever seen as much growth as I made this year. I'm 32... shouldn't I have finished growing up? Apparently not. lol.January: I started the...
CWN closed for feast of Mary, Mother of God (CWN)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 31, 2017 at 7:01 pm The editorial offices of Catholic World News are closed on Monday, January 1, 2018, as we celebrate the feast of Mary, Mother of God.
Lead Us Not into Temptation, BUT… Finish the Sentence! (Part 2)
Verbum Blog - Logos Bible Software - Dec 31, 2017 at 6:22 pm A guest post by Fr Andrew Dalton, LC (andrew.dalton@upra.org).
This post is the third in a series of guest posts in response to Dr. Mark Ward’s post on the LogosTalk Blog that...
Sunday Soundbite for January 1, 2018
Franciscan Media - Dec 31, 2017 at 4:00 pm Mary, Mother of God
Cycle B
January 1, 2018
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ssad0207.mp3
When I was a boy, my grandmother had a huge nativity set that...
Picture of the Year 2017
New Liturgical Movement - Dec 31, 2017 at 3:30 pm As our last post of the year 2017, I would like to share with our readers once again this photo from our always popular Fostering Young Vocations series, of four boys dressed as...
Adieu 2017: Pope invites us to lift up to God our thanksgiving
Aleteia - Dec 31, 2017 at 3:10 pm End the year with this prayer, giving thanks because the "Grace of Jesus prevails"Pope Francis led the faithful in St. Peter’s this evening in a final, majestic thanksgiving to...
Readings for Mary, Mother of God
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Last Chance to Make Your Tax-Deductible Contribution to 1P5 for 2017!
OnePeterFive - Dec 31, 2017 at 2:17 pm So yes, I’m breaking my no posts before the first of the year rule. In my haste to finish up preparations for Christmas, I forgot to mention what every other tax-exempt...
Remnant TV video production of Trump’s Christmas message has gone viral
LifeSiteNews - Dec 31, 2017 at 2:11 pm This is awesomely inspiring. Gave me goosebumps viewing it. It has received over 500,000 views to date.
Pope Emeritus Benedict praises Vatican doctrinal chief dismissed by Pope Francis
LifeSiteNews - Dec 31, 2017 at 2:10 pm Pope Emeritus Benedict is praising the Vatican’s recently-dismissed doctrinal chief, Cardinal Gerhard Müller, saying of him that he “defended the clear traditions of the faith”
The Joy (and Cost) of the Gospel for young former Muslim, Nabeel Qureshi
LifeSiteNews - Dec 31, 2017 at 2:09 pm The story of a young man, reared since childhood as a devout Muslim, who through encounters with a fellow college student questioned the very foundations of his personal and...
“Humanity has wounded and wasted 2017 away with wars and injustices”
Vatican Insider - Dec 31, 2017 at 1:55 pm The Pope expressed gratitude to the many Romans "who love their city not with words but with deeds", on the occasion of the traditional end-of-year vespers in St. Peter's,...
