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Missouri bishops back proposed state prayer amendment
Catholic Culture - World News - Jul 23, 2012 at 5:35 am The bishops of Missouri have endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment that will ensure "that any person shall have the right to pray individually or corporately in a private...
Real dignity in dying has nothing to do with euthanasia
Catholic Herald - Jul 23, 2012 at 5:24 am My brother, who lives in a L’Arche community alongside members with a learning disability, has given me a booklet entitled “Celebrating Life in the Face of Death”. It is written...
Aurora parish called to forgive after shooting
EWTN - US Latest News - Jul 23, 2012 at 5:07 am Aurora, Colo., Jul 23, 2012 / 05:07 pm (EWTN News).-
Father Bert Chilson says he prepared for the worst when he first heard the news about the July 20 shooting at a movie theater...
US bishops to host Hispanic pro-life congress in 2013
EWTN - US Latest News - Jul 23, 2012 at 5:07 am Phoenix, Ariz., Jul 23, 2012 / 05:07 pm (EWTN News).-
The U.S. bishops are preparing to host the Hispanic Congress on Respect for Life and the Evangelization of the Americas,...
Paolo Gabriele acted out of love for the Pope and Church, say lawyers
Catholic Herald - Jul 23, 2012 at 4:44 am Everything that Paolo Gabriele did he did for love of the Church and the Pope, lawyers representing the papal butler accused of leaking private documents have said.
But Carlo...
As an Olympicphobe I will not be protesting against the Games
Catholic Herald - Jul 23, 2012 at 4:38 am A literary friend of mine has cautioned me to stay off two subjects. One is the novel Fifty Shades of Grey, and the other is the Olympic Games. Her advice is sound. There is too...
Daily Scriptures Reflection for 7/23/12
CatholicMom.com - Jul 23, 2012 at 4:00 am
Scripture: Lectionary 395: Monday, July 23. Micah 6:1-4,6-8. Psalm 50:5-6.8-9.16-17. Matthew 12:38-42:
Monday’s Readings
Some of the doubting followers of Jesus (the lawyers and...
The saint whose guide on virtue was read every day by monks in the Middle Ages
Catholic Herald - Jul 23, 2012 at 3:00 am John Cassian (c 360-435) outlined monastic principles which greatly influenced St Benedict, while as a spiritual writer his heirs included St Dominic, St Philip Neri, St Francis...
Vatican denies newspaper claims over three Vatileaks
EWTN - Vatican News - Jul 23, 2012 at 2:43 am Vatican City, Jul 23, 2012 / 02:43 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
The Vatican is denying newspaper claims that three officials close to Pope Benedict XVI were found complicit in the recent...
Vatican denies speculation about Vatileaks suspects
EWTN - Vatican News - Jul 23, 2012 at 2:43 am Vatican City, Jul 23, 2012 / 02:43 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
The Vatican is denying newspaper claims that three officials close to Pope Benedict XVI were found complicit in the recent...
J.P. Patches, Requiescat in Pace
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jul 23, 2012 at 2:34 am For Western Washingtonians of a certain age, this is like an ax blow to the roots, like waking up and finding the Space Needle not there any more. J.P. has been a fixture of...
When People Act like Michele Bachmann on the Internet…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jul 23, 2012 at 2:24 am …the correct response to claims like this is “Documentation please?” If they do not pony up the documentation, the sensible thing for a blogger to do is conclude that he is...
Infinite Grace…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jul 23, 2012 at 2:16 am …continues her post-abortion walk after her retreat and share her thoughts here.
And that is the last you will hear about this man here
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jul 23, 2012 at 2:07 am No oxygen. No fire. Let his name be forgotten and the memory of him blotted from the earth. Let him be handed over to God who is merciful and who we beseech to heal victims and...
A beautiful article…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jul 23, 2012 at 2:05 am …on the gift that disabled people are to the world.
Amazing Nuns, How Sweet the Sound…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jul 23, 2012 at 2:03 am Catholic Herald (UK) writer Mary O’Regan is now doing a story on Amazing Nuns, who are still living. If you know of someone you would like to mention, the best way is to add a...
Mike Flynn has an absolutely fascinating piece…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jul 23, 2012 at 2:01 am …on the problem facing materialists who insist on saying the mind *is* the brain:
In The Instrumentality of the Brain, we noted a boy born without a cerebellum — the part of the...
Denver bishop urges hope at vigil for shooting victims
EWTN - US Latest News - Jul 23, 2012 at 1:10 am Aurora, Colo., Jul 23, 2012 / 01:10 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
Bishop James D. Conley of Denver delivered the invocation at a non-denominational Sunday evening vigil for the victims of...
Postulator hopes John Paul I will be beatified in Year of Faith
EWTN - World Catholic News - Jul 23, 2012 at 1:07 am Rome, Italy, Jul 23, 2012 / 01:07 pm (EWTN News).-
The postulator of John Paul I's sainthood cause says the beatification of the late pontiff could be announced towards the end...