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26 Missionaries Killed in 2011
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 31, 2011 at 11:00 pm ROME, JAN. 1, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The Fides news agency has published a list of pastoral workers who were killed during the last year. Not all of them were martyrs in the strict...
Ordinariate for Ex-Anglicans Established in US
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 31, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, JAN. 1, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican announced today the establishment of a U.S. ordinariate for Anglicans seeking full communion with Rome under the stipulations...
The 'Te Deum' in English and the Hymn's History
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 31, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, JAN. 1, 2012 (Zenit.org).- As Benedict XVI mentioned during Saturday evening's vespers service, "The Church suggests that we should not end the year without...
Pope's January Prayer Intention: Natural Disaster Victims
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 31, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, JAN. 1, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI will be praying this month for the victims of natural disasters.
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Vatican Spokesman Reviews 2011
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 31, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, JAN. 1, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The director of the Vatican press office has taken a look at the highlights of 2011.
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ZENIT to Return Jan. 6
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 31, 2011 at 11:00 pm NEW YORK, JAN. 1, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The next ZENIT dispatch will be published Jan. 6, feast of the Epiphany. ZENIT will then return to its regular publishing schedule.
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Pope Stresses Importance of Education at Start of New Year
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 31, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, JAN. 1, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says it can seem astonishing how "ultimately short and ephemeral life is," but he affirms that what gives meaning to our days...
TEMP IGNORE
Jimmy Akin.org - Dec 31, 2011 at 9:07 pm qqdate0101
xxgeneralToday is the 8th day in the octave of Christmas.
xxholydayIt is a holyday of obligation (Holy Mary, Mother of God). Be sure to go to Mass if you didn't go...
NewsBytes - Obama
LifeSiteNews - Dec 31, 2011 at 9:06 pm by Steve Jalsevac * Disclaimer: The linked items below or the websites at which they are located do not necessarily represent the views of LifeSiteNews.com. They are presented...
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Rorate Coeli - Dec 31, 2011 at 8:02 pm J.S.BachCantata "Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren" (BWV 137)
[A blessed new year to our readers.]
WDTPRS: Mary, Mother of God (2002MR): versions of prayers
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 31, 2011 at 7:56 pm This is longish, but look at the different versions of the prayers.
You will get a sense of what was done to prepare the new translation of the Roman Missal and the what was done...
NewsBytes - Tea Party
LifeSiteNews - Dec 31, 2011 at 7:42 pm by Steve Jalsevac * Disclaimer: The linked items below or the websites at which they are located do not necessarily represent the views of LifeSiteNews.com. They are presented...
Maldives Government Response To Islamic Demands Have Complex Background
The Religion Clause - Dec 31, 2011 at 7:05 pm As previously reported, the government of the Maldives has responded to a December 23 Islamist protest led by opposition parties by ordering all hotel spas closed. More...
Happy and Blessed New Year From CMR
Creative Minority Report - Dec 31, 2011 at 6:44 pm O sacred and adorable Trinity, hear our prayers on behalf of our holy Father the Pope, our Bishops, our clergy, and for all that are in authority over us. Bless, we beseech Thee,...
Cancer-Stricken Teen Mother Dies to Give Her Baby Life
LifeSiteNews - Dec 31, 2011 at 5:20 pm by Ben Johnson POCATELLO, IDAHO December 31, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) - An Idaho teenager diagnosed with cancer died last month after refusing to abort her unborn child or expose...
To New Beginnings
Whispers in the Loggia - Dec 31, 2011 at 5:14 pm “And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:“Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”And he replied: “Go out into the darkness and put your hand...
Breaking into the New Year!
SQPN - Podcast Network - Dec 31, 2011 at 4:25 pm In a special New Year’s episode of ‘The Break’, Fr. Roderick looks back at the highs and lows of 2011. Click on the player to listen. (Click here to go to the website of the Break...
2011: The Year This Nerd Fell in Love
Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer - Dec 31, 2011 at 3:08 pm One of my best friends, Danica Clark, took this picture earlier this year when she was visiting Los Angeles. By the way, no, that is NOT an engagement ring. That is a claddagh...
Prayers for new USA Anglican Ordinariate
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 31, 2011 at 3:00 pm The new Ordinariate for Anglicans will be official on 1 January 2011.
Members will be received and shepherds will be appointed.
May I ask your prayers for everyone involved in...
The Drawer
Catholic Hot Dish - Dec 31, 2011 at 2:56 pm I wrote this some time ago, but it seemed appropriate to share as we review the past year and “clean our our drawers” to start the new year!
The Drawer The drawer at the top of my...
