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Recent Articles of Interest (Installment 2 For This Week)
The Religion Clause - Oct 10, 2012 at 8:24 am From SSRN:
Robin Fretwell Wilson, The Calculus of Accommodation: Contraception, Abortion, Same-Sex Marriage, and Other Clashes Between Religion and the State, (Boston College Law...
Taking Jesus’ request seriously
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Oct 10, 2012 at 8:22 am Through Loaves and Fishes meal program, Carol Burns helps feed the hungry
APPLETON — Carol Burns takes Jesus' command to feed the poor seriously, and her commitment has grown into...
I Want to Tell You about Today's Saint
Saint Louis Catholic - Oct 10, 2012 at 8:10 am But I'm afraid I'll Borgia.
Can Christian women counter a boorish office culture of lasciviousness and harassment?
Catholic Herald - Oct 10, 2012 at 8:00 am Following the publicity about the late Jimmy Savile, more and more women have been coming forward to talk publicly about sexual harassment in general and their mistreatment at the...
The Most Important Thing You’ll Never Do for the Year of Faith
CatholicMom.com - Oct 10, 2012 at 8:00 am Marc Cardaronella
Editor’s note: We may be called “CatholicMom.com” here at the blog, but we love dads too! And today, I’m thrilled to welcome one of my favorites, an amazing...
Catholic actor Kevin James: “You don’t want to do anything that doesn’t glorify God”
The Deacon's Bench - Oct 10, 2012 at 7:59 am Who knew? From CNS: He doesn’t exactly advertise it, but the “king of Queens” is a Catholic family man. Kevin James, who played Doug Heffernan for nine seasons on the CBS sitcom...
At the synod: news media cover the Church in a way that is “full of lies”
The Deacon's Bench - Oct 10, 2012 at 7:47 am Details from Catholic News Service: The Catholic Church needs to use its media and social networks to spread the faith because much of the news media cover the church in a way...
British singer, actress Lily Allen advocates abortion on twitter account
Rock for Life Blog - Oct 10, 2012 at 7:46 am It’s disheartening when I hear popular musicians and artists come out advocating abortion. People in the spotlight have influence over others, especially their young fans. ...
Today’s Catholic must-reads: 10/10/12
Catholic Herald - Oct 10, 2012 at 7:30 am Benedict XVI recalled his personal memories of Vatican II at his general audience this morning on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the start of the Council (full text, video)....
Russian Court Suspends Sentence Of One Pussy Riot Band Member
The Religion Clause - Oct 10, 2012 at 7:20 am In Russia today, according to Reuters, the Moscow City Court suspended the sentence of Yekaterina Samutsevich, one of the 3 members of the punk rock band Pussy Riot who had been...
Year of Faith Holy Hour – Thurs. Oct. 11th
Dominicana - Oct 10, 2012 at 7:11 am You are invited to celebrate the inauguration of the Year of Faith announced by the Holy Father by joining the Dominican Friars in praying a Holy Hour at the Dominican House of...
Review: The Collected Letters of A. W. N. Pugin, Volume 4
New Liturgical Movement - Oct 10, 2012 at 7:00 am The following book review has been written by Fr. Anthony Symondson, S.J., who is the author of various books and writings on sacred architecture.
* * *The Collected Letters of A...
The Fifth Joyful Mystery: Finding Jesus
CatholicMom.com - Oct 10, 2012 at 7:00 am
Today we’re reflecting on the fifth joyful mystery of the rosary, Finding Jesus in the Temple, hosted by Ginny Moyer at Random Acts of Momness. You’ll find my reflection on...
Audience: Pope's personal memories of Vatican II
News.va - Oct 10, 2012 at 6:45 am (Vatican Radio) - On the eve of the 50 th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his Wednesday General Audience Catechesis to his...
Daily Catholic Quote from Dr. Peter Kreeft
Integrated Catholic Life - Oct 10, 2012 at 6:30 am “If I say I’m doing well, I’m a proud, self-righteous, arrogant, self-satisfied, priggish Pharisee; if I say I’m doing lousy, I’m a miserable worm with a guilt complex and I need...
Indian Court Says Scholarship Program Creates Religious Discrimination
The Religion Clause - Oct 10, 2012 at 6:03 am In the Indian state of Gujarat on Monday, a 2-judge bench of the high court upheld the state government's refusal to implement a central government program that awards...
Weekly Giveaway: A Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy
Snoring Scholar - Oct 10, 2012 at 6:00 am This week’s giveaway:
Is it shameless to give away my new book?
Well, it IS the blog tour. It IS prime timing.
So…here you go. A chance to win it.
AND don’t forget…you could win...
Defrag Your Life
CatholicMom.com - Oct 10, 2012 at 6:00 am Editor’s note: Today, we’re excited to welcome Chad Torgerson to our Tech Talk team! We’ve long been a fan of his writing at New Evangelizers, and his Waking Up Catholic is a...
Study: Climate Change Could Fry Crops for Central America
Franciscan Media - Oct 10, 2012 at 6:00 am WASHINGTON (CNS) — A small plot of land provides a single mother in Honduras with the corn and beans her family needs to eat, but as a result of recent droughts, she's left...
What Should A Catholic Consider In Casting A Vote
Making Things Visible - Oct 10, 2012 at 6:00 am Dr. Feingold is in my opinion the greatest Thomist in America. I sat at his feet for three years at Ave Maria University. Check it out.
