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Out of Antarctica: “We never know where the Divine plan will take us..”
The Deacon's Bench - Jan 11, 2012 at 5:54 am
Remember Msgr. Steve Rossetti, who spent Christmas snowed in at the bottom of the world?
He posted an update a few days ago, after he was finally able to leave:
I am grateful for...
When holy obedience saved a priest’s life
The Deacon's Bench - Jan 11, 2012 at 5:28 am It happened, incredibly, when he followed his superior’s order to get off the Titanic.
The story of Jesuit Fr. Frank Browne:
When Derry priest Fr. Eddie O’Donnell stumbled across...
Cleveland bishop says parish reductions strengthened diocese
EWTN - US Latest News - Jan 11, 2012 at 5:15 am Cleveland, Ohio, Jan 11, 2012 / 05:59 am (EWTN News).-
Parish closings and mergers were needed to revitalize Catholicism in Cleveland, Bishop Richard G. Lennon said as he...
Bishop Conley warns against ‘dangerous’ Colorado civil unions bill
Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 11, 2012 at 5:06 am Denver, Colo., Jan 11, 2012 / 06:06 am (CNA).- A Colorado proposal to recognize same-sex civil unions is a “dangerous and unjust” effort to redefine marriage warns Bishop James D...
Federal court upholds law requiring ultrasound before abortion
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 11, 2012 at 5:04 am A federal appellate court has lifted an injunction that prevented the implementation of Texas's sonogram law. Under the legislation, passed in 2011, abortionists are required to...
Thriving young religious community in Ukraine
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 11, 2012 at 5:02 am A recently-formed Ukrainian religious community has attracted two dozen young vocations, according to the community's founder.
"After years of oppression, the people are glad to...
Bishops' conference resettles 27% of refugees to US
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 11, 2012 at 5:02 am The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Migration and Refugee Services resettled 27% of the 57,000 refugees who came to the United States in 2011. The six leading...
National K-12 sex-ed standards proposed
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 11, 2012 at 5:01 am Four organizations, including the National Education Association's Health Information Network, have published "National Sexuality Education Standards: Core Content and Skills,...
2 Christian leaders arrested in Orissa
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 11, 2012 at 5:00 am Over three years after an anti-Christian pogrom in the eastern Indian province of Orissa left dozens dead and 50,000 homeless, two Christian leaders have been arrested.
Police...
Jesus' Mighty Deeds
Franciscan Media - Jan 11, 2012 at 5:00 am There is nothing more fundamental to the Christian faith than the
belief that God heals. Whether it is through the grace of conversion,
the soothing of grief or even the...
Egyptian diplomat urges Christians not to fear election of Islamist parties
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 11, 2012 at 4:59 am Commenting on Pope Benedict's January 9 address to the diplomatic corps, Egypt's ambassador to the Holy See traced Muslim-Christian tensions in Egypt to the regime of Hosni...
Untitled
Whispers in the Loggia - Jan 11, 2012 at 4:55 am So, folks, suffice it to say that last Friday's Double-Bomb has proven itself a bit tougher to bounce back from than expected -- at least, if the shop's going to keep up to snuff...
India: Two Christian leaders arrested under false accusations
Vatican Insider - Jan 11, 2012 at 4:04 amVatican Museums break visitor record in 2011
EWTN - Vatican News - Jan 11, 2012 at 3:48 am Vatican City, Jan 11, 2012 / 03:48 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
The Vatican Museums broke attendance records in 2011 with over 5 million people entering its doors.
Quote of the Day
Whispers in the Loggia - Jan 11, 2012 at 2:43 am “We... wish to let those of you who lack proper authorization to live and work in our country know that you are not alone, or forgotten. We recognize that every human being,...
Nigerian bishops reject government's destabilizing fuel move
EWTN - World Catholic News - Jan 11, 2012 at 2:40 am Ibadan, Nigeria, Jan 11, 2012 / 03:19 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
Catholic bishops in Nigeria have criticized President Goodluck Jonathan's decision to stop oil subsidies, a choice that...
Nigerian bishops reject government's destabilizing move
Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 11, 2012 at 2:22 am Ibadan, Nigeria, Jan 11, 2012 / 03:22 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholic bishops in Nigeria have criticized President Goodluck Jonathan's decision to stop oil subsidies, a choice that...
Patriarch of Jerusalem urges acceptance of Christians
EWTN - World Catholic News - Jan 11, 2012 at 2:05 am Rome, Italy, Jan 11, 2012 / 02:05 pm (EWTN News).- The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Fouad Twal called for peace in the Holy Land and urged locals to overcome religious...
A reader writes…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 11, 2012 at 1:11 am …about prophetic tizzies and I attempt a reply.
Warning: if you–despite abundant evidence to show you are wrong–are a true believer in Garabandal, Conyers, Bayside, or Medugorje,...
The Imperialism of the NY Times
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 11, 2012 at 1:09 am So Hungary’s new constitution has just gone into effect. And believe it or not, the Hungarians have actually erected a system of law which respects the historic Christian roots...
