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A Family Tradition: Oplatki

CatholicMom.com - Jan 15, 2012 at 10:00 am
Most Polish will know this one, this thin wafer symbolizing a long standing, tradition done at Christmastime: Oplatki. Ever since the very first Christmas that I spent with my...

Prayer Request

Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 15, 2012 at 9:52 am
A reader writes: I have another 3 possible opportunities on the horizon, meaning another 3 interviews. I would like to ask for prayers not only that the interviews go well but...

For God So Loved The World...

Creative Minority Report - Jan 15, 2012 at 9:49 am
Did you see it last night early in the Broncos-Patriots game last night.For one of the highest rated playoff games ever, Focus on the Family released this ad. Well done....

Correctional Officer Who Could Not Carry Bible Loses Title VII Case

The Religion Clause - Jan 15, 2012 at 9:35 am
In Franks v. Nebraska, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2829 (D NE, Jan. 10, 2012), a Nebraska federal district court rejected a Title VII employment discrimination claims by a correctional...

A hermitage gets a deacon

The Deacon's Bench - Jan 15, 2012 at 8:37 am
This is something a little unusual, and worth noting: a monk ordained a deacon for a small hermitage in Texas. Details: Brother Martin Mary’s first visit to the Mount Carmel...

Go Down in the River

CatholicMom.com - Jan 15, 2012 at 8:00 am
“As I went down in the river to pray studying about that good old way and who shall wear the robe and crown good lord show me the way. Oh brothers let’s go down… down in the...

Jesus Christ is our light

Communio - Jan 15, 2012 at 7:42 am
Bartholomew R. Leon Normal 0 0 2012-01-14T14:47:00Z 2012-01-14T14:47:00Z 1 108 620 Liturgy Traing Publ. 5 1 761 10.260 0 0 0 The days following the...

Break-Away Presbyterian Congregation Keeps Title To Its Property

The Religion Clause - Jan 15, 2012 at 7:41 am
In Heartland Presbytery v. Gashland Presbyterian Church, (MO App., Jan. 10, 2012), a Missouri state appeals court held that the property of a break-away Presbyterian congregation...

St. Agnes, virgin and martyr, celebrated Jan. 21

EWTN - Vatican News - Jan 15, 2012 at 7:35 am
Denver, Colo., Jan 15, 2012 / 08:06 am (EWTN News/CNA).- On Jan. 21, the Roman Catholic Church honors the virgin and martyr St. Agnes, who suffered death for her consecration to...

St. Agnes, virgin and martyr, celebrated Jan. 21

Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 15, 2012 at 7:06 am
Denver, Colo., Jan 15, 2012 / 08:06 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Jan. 21, the Roman Catholic Church honors the virgin and martyr St. Agnes, who suffered death for her consecration to...

Daily Quote from Pope Benedict XVI

Integrated Catholic Life - Jan 15, 2012 at 6:30 am
“In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host. Be assiduous in the prayer of adoration and...

US dioceses to observe World Day for Consecrated Life

EWTN - US Latest News - Jan 15, 2012 at 6:05 am
Washington D.C., Jan 15, 2012 / 06:05 pm (EWTN News).- The 2012 celebration of the World Day for Consecrated Life will be observed in the United States on the weekend of Feb. 4-5.

Daily Scriptures Reflection for 1/15/12

CatholicMom.com - Jan 15, 2012 at 6:00 am
Scripture: Lectionary for Second Sunday (ordinary time) # 66. I Samuel 3:3-10.19 Psalm 40: 2.4.7-8. 8-9 10. I Corinthians 6:13-15.17-20. John 1:35-42 Sunday’s Readings Unlike the...

Rev. King's Message of Action and Service Lives on, Say Speakers

Franciscan Media - Jan 15, 2012 at 5:00 am
GARY, Ind. (CNS)—Two priests and one mayor recalled the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in two words: action and service.

Congo bishops urge reform of election commission

EWTN - World Catholic News - Jan 15, 2012 at 1:10 am
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan 15, 2012 / 01:10 pm (EWTN News).- The Democratic Republic of Congo's Nov. 28 election took place in "a chaotic atmosphere" and a "...

Tebow didn’t win, but his bible verse still scored on TV

The Deacon's Bench - Jan 15, 2012 at 12:24 am
Maybe things didn’t turn out Saturday the way Tim Tebow might have hoped. But the gang at Focus on the Family used the big game to run the ad below — which, imho, is a winner....
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