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American Catholic Radio for January 1-7, 2018
Franciscan Media - Dec 28, 2017 at 12:30 am American Catholic Radio
Week of January 1, 2018 — Program #18-01
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Living Faith
Judy Zarick visits...
CHRISTMASCAzT 26: Have yourself a merry, longer Christmas!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 28, 2017 at 12:01 am
Here is CHRISTMASCAzT 26, for Holy Innocents in the Octave of Christmas.
G. K. Chesterton helps us remember that Christmas is more than just Christmas Day. And Joseph Ratzinger...
Sharing the Word for December 28, 2017
Franciscan Media - Dec 28, 2017 at 12:00 am Feast of the Holy Innocents
December 28, 2017
Daily Reading from the USCCB: Psalm 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8
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Beyond Grief and Anger: A Review of “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Word on Fire - Fr. Robert Barron - Dec 28, 2017 at 12:00 am During the Christmas holiday we all enjoy watching a good film. Today, Fr. Damian Ference reviews “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” a film which dives into the...
Remembering the Holy Innocents
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 27, 2017 at 11:05 pm On the fourth day of our Christmas celebration, the Church reminds us that not everyone is joyful; that there exist those who are not of goodwill who do not wish to receive the...
Daily Catholic Quote — from St. Augustine of Hippo
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 27, 2017 at 11:02 pm “These then, whom Herod’s cruelty tore as sucklings from their mothers’ bosom, are justly hailed as ‘infant martyr flowers’; they were the Church’s first blossoms, matured by the...
Encountering the Word — Matthew 2:16-18
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 27, 2017 at 11:01 pm “Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was in a furious rage, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were...
Daily Gospel Reflection for December 28, 2017 - Holy Innocents
CatholicMom.com - Dec 27, 2017 at 11:01 pm Today’s Gospel: Matthew 2:13-18 – Holy Innocents
This feast day, the Feast of Holy Innocents is a sacred but also emotional one. It always reminds me that my children are not mine...
What does St. John the Evangelist have to do with wine and snakes?
Aleteia - Dec 27, 2017 at 11:00 pm An image that presents the Evangelist holding a chalice from which a snake emerges condenses a little-known story of the saint.Generally, John the Evangelist is seen accompanied...
The Hindu who helped prepare for Christmas, and other signs of peace
Aleteia - Dec 27, 2017 at 11:00 pm Our world may be riven by dissensions, but amid the rage and sorrow, there are signs that God's kingdom is at hand.The birth of the Prince of Peace into this world was sadly not a...
EXCLUSIVE: St.Thérèse of Lisieux
Aleteia - Dec 27, 2017 at 11:00 pm Photo of the Day: December 28, 2017Get an exclusive glimpse into some of the incredible details of the life of one of our most beloved saints! Photography by Mercy McNab for...
How many Holy Innocents were killed by King Herod?
Aleteia - Dec 27, 2017 at 11:00 pm The number may surprise you.Ever since the 5th century the Church has commemorated a separate day in memory of the children killed by King Herod after Jesus’ birth. Matthew is the...
Why you should put probiotics on the menu for 2018
Aleteia - Dec 27, 2017 at 11:00 pm The benefits of these fermented foods may extend beyond our digestive health. Our bodies can be under a lot of stress during the holiday season. With all of the traveling,...
Heroes of 2017: Honoring those who didn’t run the other way
Aleteia - Dec 27, 2017 at 11:00 pm Natural disasters, mass shootings and terrorism brought out the best in many this year.It’s been a year of high drama, from the White House to North Korea to the flooded streets...
6 Ways to keep Christmas bright in your heart, as the world starts moving on
Aleteia - Dec 27, 2017 at 11:00 pm Don’t mind being the only house that still illuminates the night; try to be the neighbor who bears light in other ways, too.Last year my neighbor took down his Christmas...
3 Simple ways to save (or invest) a few extra pennies next year
Aleteia - Dec 27, 2017 at 11:00 pm Adding some money to your under-the-mattress stash doesn't need to be rocket science. Simply put, managing money is not an easy task. Contrary to what most instant prosperity...
Benedict XVI penned a letter for Card. Müller’s 70th birthday.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 27, 2017 at 6:40 pm Pope Benedict has written a longish letter to Card. Müller, once Prefect of the CDF and now… Card. Müller, on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
The German text is HERE.
The...
The Weekly Francis – Volume 207 – 27 December 2017
The Curt Jester - Dec 27, 2017 at 6:15 pm
This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 21 December 2017 to 27 December 2017.
The Weekly Francis is a compilation of the Holy Father’s...
The Weekly Francis – 27 December 2017
Jimmy Akin.org - Dec 27, 2017 at 6:12 pm
This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 21 December 2017 to 27 December 2017.
Homilies
24 December 2017 – Holy Mass on the Solemnity of...
Pope: Festivities become a facade when Christ is left out of Christmas
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Dec 27, 2017 at 5:54 pm Only when Christ is the focus of the Christmas season do all the colorful lights, carols, special meals and traditions help create a festive and joyous atmosphere, Pope Francis...
