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Daily Readings for Monday, July 03, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Jul 2, 2017 at 3:00 pm Reading 1: Ephesians 2:19-22, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 117:1-2, Gospel: John 20:24-29
ASK FATHER: Holding hands or the “orans” position during the Our Father. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jul 2, 2017 at 3:00 pm From a reader…
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Over at the Fishwrap (aka National Schismatic Reporter) there is a question today about hold hands during the Our Father. As you might guess they...
Pope asks for parents' wishes be respected in Charlie Gard case
Catholic News Agency - General - Jul 2, 2017 at 2:41 pm Vatican City, Jul 2, 2017 / 01:41 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Stepping into what has turned out to be a tumultuous legal battle involving a UK couple's push for a say in the treatment...
Pope Francis says authorities must respect Charlie Gard’s parents’ wish to care for him ‘to the end’
Catholic Herald - Jul 2, 2017 at 2:24 pm Pope Francis has said that Charlie Gard’s parents should be allowed to “accompany and care” for their child “to the end”. The 10-month-old was born in England with mitochondrial...
Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle
Big C Catholics - Jul 2, 2017 at 1:30 pm July 3rd, is the feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle. Although he initially doubted Jesus' rising, he has become for the Church one of the most compelling witnesses to the...
Your weekend think piece: Is it really time to say 'Goodbye Nonpartisan Journalism'?
GetReligion - Jul 2, 2017 at 1:00 pm There is no question in my mind about which "think piece" to share with GetReligion readers this weekend.
For more than a decade now, I have used "A History of News" by Mitchell...
Homily for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 9, 2017, Year A
Big C Catholics - Jul 2, 2017 at 12:30 pm Fr. Charles IrvinSenior PriestDiocese of Lansing(Click here for today’s readings)Most people that we know are carrying heavy burdens these days. Anxieties and fears burden us all...
ASK FATHER: How to support a seminarian assigned to our parish?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jul 2, 2017 at 12:00 pm From a reader…
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Our parish has received a terrific seminarian this summer. He comes from a great background and his older brother is a priest so he seems to have a...
Cardinal Dolan: Joy is at the heart of evangelization
EWTN - US Latest News - Jul 2, 2017 at 11:22 am Orlando, Fla., Jul 2, 2017 / 11:22 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
As the Church continues its mission of forming disciples in the 21st century, a key component must be a witness of joy,...
Cardinal Dolan: Joy is at the heart of evangelization
Catholic News Agency - General - Jul 2, 2017 at 11:22 am Orlando, Fla., Jul 2, 2017 / 10:22 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As the Church continues its mission of forming disciples in the 21st century, a key component must be a witness of joy,...
A Novel Gift: Until Lily, Chapter 11
CatholicMom.com - Jul 2, 2017 at 11:00 am We’re excited to bring this novel by CatholicMom.com contributing author Sherry Boas to our readers, one chapter at a time. Each Sunday at 9 AM Pacific, a new chapter in Until...
Cardinal Müller: there's no problem between me, Pope Francis
Catholic News Agency - General - Jul 2, 2017 at 10:40 am Vatican City, Jul 2, 2017 / 09:40 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In a brief interview given just hours after hearing that he would no longer be heading the Vatican's doctrine office,...
Cardinal Müller: there's no problem between me, Pope Francis
EWTN - Vatican News - Jul 2, 2017 at 10:40 am Vatican City, Jul 2, 2017 / 10:40 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
In a brief interview given just hours after hearing that he would no longer be heading the Vatican's doctrine office,...
Pope Francis at Angelus: missionary disciples put Christ first
News.va - Jul 2, 2017 at 10:39 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis used his remarks ahead of the traditional Sunday Angelus prayer to reflect on the essential characteristics of Christian missionary discipleship,...
WDTPRS 4th Sunday after Pentecost: O Captain, my Captain!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jul 2, 2017 at 10:35 am I may have quoted Whitman, but, no, I’m not talking about Abraham Lincoln.
Today’s prayer is found in ancient sacramentaries, such as the Veronese and the “Hadrian” version of the...
Boston Library Has Blasphemous Drag Queen “Nuns” Read to Children for “Pride Month”
ChurchPOP - Jul 2, 2017 at 10:28 am The Boston Public Library recently had a blasphemous anti-Catholic group of drag queens called the Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence lead a
The post Boston Library Has...
Archbishop Kurtz has an 8-word definition of “missionary disciple”
Aleteia - Jul 2, 2017 at 10:00 am At #CatholicConvo, former president of US bishops' conference talks about origins of this mega-gathering of Catholic leaders More than 100 bishops are attending this weekend’s...
Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Novena, Day Eight
Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer - Jul 2, 2017 at 10:00 am Day EightJesus says: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”Pier Giorgio responds: “To live without faith, without a...
Michigan Governor Vetoes Bill Requiring Pro-Life License Plate
The Religion Clause - Jul 2, 2017 at 9:54 am On June 30, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder vetoed SB 163 (full text), a bill that would have required the state to issue a fund-raising "Choose Life" license plate, with proceeds...
ASK FATHER: Lesbian Communion Ministers
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jul 2, 2017 at 9:46 am From a reader…
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My Pastor allows 2 women who are in a public relationship (of the rainbow variety) to be Eucharistic ministers. What is the best way to approach him with...
