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Ten years after abuse scandal, Boston cardinal hopes for healing

EWTN - US Latest News - Jan 6, 2012 at 2:10 am

Boston, Mass., Jan 6, 2012 / 02:36 am (EWTN News).- Boston's archbishop Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley hopes that the Church can emerge stronger and wiser from the abuse scandal that...

Today in the Church Year: Jan. 6, 2012

Jimmy Akin.org - Jan 6, 2012 at 2:05 am

Today is a Friday in Christmas. The liturgical color is white. In some parts of the world (but not the United States), this is a holyday of obligation (Epiphany). If it is a...

Spain's socialist party under fire for euthanasia bill

EWTN - World Catholic News - Jan 6, 2012 at 2:03 am

Madrid, Spain, Jan 6, 2012 / 02:03 pm (EWTN News).- The organization Professionals for Ethics criticized Spain's Socialist Party for pushing the legalization of euthanasia through...

New study to examine low rate of Latino vocations in U.S.

Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 6, 2012 at 1:36 am

Washington D.C., Jan 6, 2012 / 02:36 am (CNA).- The U.S. bishops commissioned a study of Catholic youth in America to determine traits that may be causing Hispanics to be...

And with Epiphany….

Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 6, 2012 at 1:13 am

Christmas draws to a close. It was a good one, albeit not in the way I expected. But grace has been there and I’m grateful, even for the shock of the diabetes diagnoses, as well...

You might even call it…

Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 6, 2012 at 1:11 am

a “weeding ring”. Ah me. I am sooooo funny! Thank you! Thank you! I’m here all week! Try the veal!

Behold the Omnipotent Power…

Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 6, 2012 at 1:09 am

of Global Warming/Climate Change/Global Climate Disruption!!! Now it maybe possibly perhaps could be creating hybrid species of shark! Is there anything too hard for the Arm of...

David Theroux writes…

Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 6, 2012 at 1:07 am

For your review, here is a new article from me that draws on the work of C.S. Lewis, William Cavanaugh and others: “Secular Theocracy: The Foundations and Folly of Modern Tyranny...

Gay Brownshirts angered…

Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 6, 2012 at 1:05 am

…at being called out for their brownshirt tactics by Cardinal George. Cardinal George doesn’t back down. Good for him.

Bulletins from the Kingdom of Hope

Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 6, 2012 at 1:03 am

Catholic Vote has put together a fantastic little video on Top Ten Reasons for Hope in 2012. Way to go, guys! I have to, in particular, second the bit about Catholic youth. Jan...

Bulletins from the Empire of Fear…

Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 6, 2012 at 1:01 am

where every citizen is a suspect and five year old children with overdue books are treated like criminals.

Chloe and the Corinthians

Feminine Genius - Jan 6, 2012 at 1:00 am

“For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers, by Chloe’s people, that there are rivalries among you.” (1 Corinthians 1:11) Early on in Paul’s First Letter to the...

The Extra Beatitude and the College of Cardinals

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 6, 2012 at 12:12 am

I have been contemplating the buzz about the Consistory, which will more than like be announced today (6 Jan, Epiphany). My admiration for Pope Benedict is pretty obvious, I...

“Happy” Birthday, Sex Scandal

Crisis Magazine - Church - Jan 6, 2012 at 12:08 am

As of today, ten years have passed since the Boston archdiocese was engulfed in scandal, as the result of investigative reporting by the Boston Globe. Today the faithful in...

QUAERITUR: Does wine in a cruet left on the altar also get consecrated?

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 6, 2012 at 12:01 am

From a reader: During week day Masses the priest at our parish sometimes has no server. In this circumstance he obviously has to go to the credence table himself to get the gifts...

Spare Mosaic Tesserae from the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Available

Rome of the West - Jan 6, 2012 at 12:01 am

FROM THE WEBSITE of MosaicSmalti:The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in St. Louis, MO, contains one of the largest mosaic collections in the world. Mosaic installation began...

Banana Republic

The Forum - Jan 5, 2012 at 11:08 pm

From The Wall Street Journal:Remember those terrible days of the Imperial Presidency, when George W. Bush made several "recess appointments" to overcome Senate opposition? Well,...

Does the River Jordan Rain Down on Us?

Integrated Catholic Life - Jan 5, 2012 at 11:01 pm

“For the whole world before you is as the least grain of the balance, and as a drop of the morning dew, that falls down upon the earth.” Wisdom 11: 23 Do you ever really think...

Dates for Pontiff's Visit to Mexico, Cuba: March 23-28

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 5, 2012 at 11:00 pm

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 6, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The dates for Benedict XVI's visit to Mexico and Cuba have been confirmed and will include the feast of the Annunciation. Read more...

New Cardinals to Hail From US, Canada, Hong Kong, India