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More 'Angels' in actress Roma Downey's future

The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jan 5, 2012 at 1:35 pm
WASHINGTON — Just when you might have forgotten about the family-friendly television series "Touched by an Angel," series star Roma Downey is tweaking the concept. Downey, a...

Gotta love Simcha Fisher

Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 5, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Support Mitt Romney! Because he will only do a little bit of harm! You really should read everything Simcha writes. She’s fantastic. She captures perfectly the “Man, this guy...

Catholic schools show support, raise funds for paralyzed hockey player

The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Jan 5, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Jablonski Catholic school students and staff will don red and white Friday, Jan. 6 and Monday, Jan. 9 in honor of Benilde-St. Margaret’s paralyzed hockey player Jack Jablonski....

Pro-life group urges Spain to overturn abortion law

Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 5, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Madrid, Spain, Jan 5, 2012 / 02:05 pm (CNA/Europa Press).- Right to Life in Spain recently gave the country’s health official 300 pacifiers representing the number of abortions...

Concerning a certain spoon

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 5, 2012 at 1:00 pm
I recently had occasion to think again about the cuillère à sauce individuelle. I have written about this great tool several times, including here and here. I found a description...

Santorum Captures Endorsement From Catholic Pro-Life Group

LifeNews.com - Jan 5, 2012 at 12:51 pm
A national pro-life organization for Catholics issued an endorsement today for Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, who shocked the nation on Tuesday night with his...

Citing Concerns From Adoption to Immigration Tulsa Catholic Charities Quits Government Funding

Opinionated Catholic - Jan 5, 2012 at 12:48 pm
This is getting some big news across the nation. See from the Tulsa paper Catholic Charities forgoes government funding, stays true to valuesThe Illinois adoption controversy is...

And in further insane world news

Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 5, 2012 at 12:44 pm
American troops to be deployed to Israel. What could possibly go wrong? That Nobel Peace Prize just looks better ‘n better.

I hate being right all the time

Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 5, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Constitutional experts warn: Pro-life activists could be permanently detained without trial under new law Just another little bulletin from the People’s Democratic National...

Father Bernard Reiser was visionary, spiritual father to thousands

The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Jan 5, 2012 at 12:31 pm
In this file photo from 2001, Father Bernard Reiser poses on the grounds at Epiphany in Coon Rapids, where he served as pastor from 1964 to 2001 Dave Hrbacek / The Catholic...

Epiphany with a consistory

Vatican Insider - Jan 5, 2012 at 12:29 pm

Criminal serving time with monks begs to be sent back to prison

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 5, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Are there any judges out there?  Here’s an idea. A reader sent this from the The Daily Mail: Criminal serving his sentence with monks pleads to be sent back to prison… because...

Philippines Pro-Life Advocates Close 2011 With Victories

LifeNews.com - Jan 5, 2012 at 12:25 pm
As 2011 drew to a close, a huge push was made by supporters of the anti-life Reproductive Health (RH) Bill to have the legislation passed by the end of the year – exactly as...

News and urgent request: Pray for Archbp. Brown!

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 5, 2012 at 12:16 pm
I have a warm request and two new items. This is from VIS, and it has two points of great interest. My emphases and comments. PAPAL MASSES FOR EPIPHANY AND FEAST OF THE LORD’S...

Guidelines for celebrating Year of Faith revealed

Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 5, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Vatican City, Jan 5, 2012 / 01:12 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican issued guidelines Jan. 5 for how the Church at all levels should celebrate the Year of Faith, which starts in...

Greetings from Gracieland — Mom’s Facebook Issues

CatholicMom.com - Jan 5, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Editor’s Note: We kick off the New Year with more Greetings from Gracieland, a fantastic new webstrip from Jimmy Gownley and Ellen Toole Austin. Jimmy and Ellen have graciously...

Still amusing, but it’s an old story.

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 5, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Lots of people have sent me email begging me to write about an incident in which a Canadian Anglican “priest” named Marguerite gave “communion” to a dog. Yes, that really happened...

FLOTUS Karen Santorum’s cause, the sanctity of human life?

LifeSiteNews - Jan 5, 2012 at 11:50 am
by Jill Stanek In their role as First Lady, Rosalynn Carter spotlighted mental illness as her cause du jour, Nancy Reagan picked “Just Say No” to drugs, Laura Bush promoted...

Santorum Iowa Bump: New GOP Poll: Romney 29%, Santorum 21%

LifeNews.com - Jan 5, 2012 at 11:47 am
A new national Republican poll has pro-life Republican presidential candidate Santorum gaining enough ground following his surprise second place finish in Iowa that he now comes...

Which Internet Browser?

Catholic Tech Talk - Articles - Jan 5, 2012 at 11:46 am
As most internet users have found out, not all browsers are created equally.  Internet Explorer was basically the one most used for several years, but then quickly got tired of...
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