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America First, July Fourth
OSV Daily Take - Jun 25, 2017 at 11:00 pm Along with the customary cluster of cookouts, parades and fireworks, the Fourth of July this year brings something different to the observance of our great national festival. “...
OSV's top reads — June 26
OSV Daily Take - Jun 25, 2017 at 11:00 pm 1. Surfing the Catechism on its silver anniversary (Faith, June 25-July 1) 2. The faithful traveler’s bucket list (In Focus, June 25-July 1) 3. 11 questions answered about Mary (...
Archbishop Coleridge says perpetual adoration ‘no waste of time’
The Catholic Leader - Jun 25, 2017 at 9:00 pm DECIDING the future of the Catholic Church in Australia will only be possible if the devotion to perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament increases, Brisbane Archbishop Mark...
Recent Prisoner Free Exercise Cases
The Religion Clause - Jun 25, 2017 at 7:29 pm In Ghailani v. Sessions, (10th Cir., June 21, 2017), the 10th Circuit allowed a Muslim inmate in federal prison after a terrorism conviction to move ahead with his complaint under...
3d Circuit: Dismissal of Prisoner's RLUIPA Suit At Pleading Stage Was Improper
The Religion Clause - Jun 25, 2017 at 6:28 pm In Robinson v. Houtzdale, (3d Cir., June 19, 2017), the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals held that the trial court should not have dismissed at the pleading stage a RLUIPA suit...
Morning Catholic must-reads: 26/06/17
Catholic Herald - Jun 25, 2017 at 6:01 pm There is “no Christian mission in the name of tranquility”, Pope Francis said at yesterday’s Angelus (full text, full video). Kenya’s bishops have issued a pastoral letter calling...
Pope Francis’ Silence: Will He Answer the Dubia?
Big C Catholics - Jun 25, 2017 at 5:45 pm LifeSite reports on an opinion piece by a former Vatican official discussing Pope Francis’ refusal to answer the dubia issued by four of his cardinals concerning the doctrinal...
To understand Pope Francis, you have to understand the Jesuits
Catholic News Agency - General - Jun 25, 2017 at 5:00 pm Rome, Italy, Jun 25, 2017 / 04:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Discernment is one of the words Pope Francis repeats most, especially when speaking to priests and seminarians.
He often...
Sharing the Word for June 26, 2017 – Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time – Year 1
Franciscan Media - Jun 25, 2017 at 4:00 pm Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time
June 26, 2017
Daily Reading from the USCCB: Genesis 12:1-9
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/SW_062011_I.mp3...
Dominican Rite Solem Mass, Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Portland OR
New Liturgical Movement - Jun 25, 2017 at 3:48 pm Solemn Dominican Mass at Holy RosaryOn Thursday, June 29, the Solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Fr. Gabriel Mosher, O.P., will celebrate a Solemn High Mass in the Dominican...
Closing Mass of the CMAA Colloquium
New Liturgical Movement - Jun 25, 2017 at 3:01 pm The final Mass of the CMAA Colloquium took place yesterday at St Mark's Church, St Paul MN. Solemn Mass for the Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist was celebrated by the...
ASK FATHER: When do traditional Catholics throw in the towel?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 25, 2017 at 2:31 pm From a reader…
QUAERITUR:
I have been engaged in a deep theological and spiritual crisis for 10 years now, struggling to remain Catholic or finally cross the Bosphorus and convert...
Daily Readings for Monday, June 26, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Jun 25, 2017 at 2:25 pm Reading 1: Genesis 12:1-9, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33:12-13, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33:18-20, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 33:22, Gospel: ...
Prayer for a sick person: Prayer of the Day for Monday, June 26, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Jun 25, 2017 at 2:25 pm Almighty and eternal God, you are the everlasting health of those who believe in you. Hear us for your sick servant Mr. Hipp for whom we implore the ...
Pope Francis: Jesus wants your fidelity, not your success
Aleteia - Jun 25, 2017 at 1:55 pm Persecuted Christians “help us not to hesitate to make a stand for Christ,” the pope says at the Sunday AngelusHere are the pope’s words at the June 25 Sunday Angelus. Dear...
Saint Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, Priest
Big C Catholics - Jun 25, 2017 at 1:24 pm Saint Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer was born in Barbastro, Spain, on January 9, 1902, the second of six children. His parents, José Escrivá and María Albás, gave their children a...
Joe Carter takes closer look at that New York Times coverage of partisan pastors
GetReligion - Jun 25, 2017 at 12:46 pm
Every now and then, GetReligion readers send us URLs pointing to commentary pieces -- weekend "think piece" type stuff -- with a recommendation that sounds something like this: "...
Christ doesn’t promise freedom from difficulties, Pope says
Catholic News Agency - General - Jun 25, 2017 at 12:38 pm Vatican City, Jun 25, 2017 / 11:38 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis reminded the faithful that following Christ does not mean our lives will be...
Christ doesn't promise freedom from difficulties, Pope says
EWTN - Vatican News - Jun 25, 2017 at 12:37 pm Vatican City, Jun 25, 2017 / 12:37 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis reminded the faithful that following Christ does not mean our lives will be...
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What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 25, 2017 at 12:30 pm I bring to your attention a wonderful and WORTHY project. I hope you will all click and explore the site as well.
The parish of Corpus Christi in London, on Maiden Lane near...
