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Maryvale Institute Offers Course on Sacred Art at its New Centre in the USA
New Liturgical Movement - Jan 20, 2012 at 7:00 am This is the same course that I developed with the faculty of the Maryvale Institute in Birmingham, England before moving to the United States three years ago. It is now offered...
Jesus Love Religion vs. Atheistic Opinions
Making Things Visible - Jan 20, 2012 at 6:33 am This may be my favorite....
Pope Speaks To Bishops About Religious Freedom Threats In U.S.
The Religion Clause - Jan 20, 2012 at 6:30 am Pope Benedict XVI yesterday addressed the bishops of Washington, DC and surrounding areas who are in the Vatican for their as limina visit. Zenit headlines its coverage of the...
Daily Quote from Eusebius regarding Pope St. Fabian, Martyr
Integrated Catholic Life - Jan 20, 2012 at 6:30 am “It is said that Fabian, after the death of Anteros, came from the country along with others and stayed at Rome, where he came to the office in a most miraculous manner, thanks to...
Study Says Polls Located In Churches May Impact Voter Behavior
The Religion Clause - Jan 20, 2012 at 6:10 am According to a press release this week from Baylor University, a new study by Baylor researchers suggests that locating a polling place in a church may impact voting behavior. ...
Religious Discrimination Claimed As Florist Refuses To Deliver To Successful Establishment Clause Plaintiff
The Religion Clause - Jan 20, 2012 at 6:05 am A Rhode Island federal district court's Establishment Clause decision handed down last week is spawning new legal controversy. In Ahlquist v. City of Cranston, the court held...
A first: Southern Africa bishops pick nun as Secretary General
The Deacon's Bench - Jan 20, 2012 at 6:01 am A little piece of history being made:
The bishops of Southern Africa have appointed Sister Hermenegild Makoro as the new Secretary- General of the Southern African Catholic...
Daily Scriptures Reflection for 1/20/12
CatholicMom.com - Jan 20, 2012 at 6:00 am Scripture: Lectionary 315. I Samuel 24:3-21. Psalm 57:2,3-4.6.11. Mark 3:13-19
Friday’s Readings
David is constantly aware of God’s presence in his life. This is seen in even in...
Nevada Church Camp Complains Wildlife Project Cut Off Baptismal Stream
The Religion Clause - Jan 20, 2012 at 6:00 am A church camp in southern Nevada is making a claim for $86,000 against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for damage stemming from the government's damming and rerouting streams...
Some Things Moms Can't Do
Creative Minority Report - Jan 20, 2012 at 6:00 am I'm used to being the only Dad wherever I go in a sea of Moms. A few days ago I was at my daughter's basketball game. I sat with my other four children in the bleachers cheering...
Native Americans overjoyed at news of first saint
EWTN - US Latest News - Jan 20, 2012 at 5:40 am Washington D.C., Jan 20, 2012 / 06:01 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
The recent announcement that Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha has been approved for sainthood is generating great excitement...
Native Americans overjoyed at news of first saint
Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 20, 2012 at 5:02 am Washington D.C., Jan 20, 2012 / 06:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The recent announcement that Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha has been approved for sainthood is generating great excitement...
Friends, Family Reflect on Deep Faith of Missing Couple
Franciscan Media - Jan 20, 2012 at 5:00 am WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. (CNS)—Friends and parishioners of St. Pius X
Church in White Bear Lake reflected on the lives of Jerry and Barb Heil
at an evening prayer service Jan. 18.
Jewish-Catholic dialogue examines religion textbooks
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 20, 2012 at 4:27 am The latest round of dialogue between the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Council of Synagogues examined the presentation of Judaism in Catholic...
Columnist analyzes celebration of abortion
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 20, 2012 at 4:26 am Writing for The American Spectator, George Neumayr examines the willingness of some to celebrate abortion as a laudable act.
"You don't have to argue that abortion stops a...
South African prelate warns against bill on state secrets
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 20, 2012 at 4:23 am A South African prelate is urging Catholics to oppose the Protection of State Information Bill, which is under consideration in the nation's legislature.
"The Bill comprehensively...
US bishops welcome Pope's remarks on religious liberty
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 20, 2012 at 4:22 am The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has welcomed Pope Benedict's comments on religious liberty in his January 19 address to a group of US bishops.
"The bishops are...
43.8 million abortions worldwide; rate highest in eastern Europe
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 20, 2012 at 4:20 am A study conducted by the World Health Organization and the Guttmacher Institute has found that 43.8 million surgical abortions take place annually, with the highest abortion rates...
'Constant fear and repression' for Egypt's Christians
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 20, 2012 at 4:20 am Nearly a year after the downfall of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's Christians are living under an atmosphere of "constant fear and repression," according to Michael Mounir, a Coptic...
Obama administration refuses to change contraception mandate
EWTN - US Latest News - Jan 20, 2012 at 2:45 am Washington D.C., Jan 20, 2012 / 02:45 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
The Obama administration announced Jan. 20 that it will not expand an exemption for religious groups that object to its...
