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Viva la Virgen de Guadalupe – Part 1
Feminine Genius - Dec 9, 2011 at 12:00 am Pope Pius XII gave Our Lady of Guadalupe the title of “Empress of the Americas” in 1945. Since December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, this is a propitious moment to...
Priests In The Headlines
Creative Minority Report - Dec 8, 2011 at 11:16 pm Conn. ex-priest pleads guilty to obstructing fedsConn. Ex-priest is now a con. When he gets out he will be an ex-con Conn. ex-priest. If he moves out of Connecticut he will be...
Priorities and a Life Filled with Meaning
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 8, 2011 at 11:02 pm As I was thinking over the last few days about the topic of this article, I wanted to find a way to share how I try to lead my life since my conversion into the Church in 2006. ...
Remember those in need this Advent and Christmas
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 8, 2011 at 11:01 pm Walking among the aisles and shoppers late morning on Black Friday, I just could not shake the contrast between our world and the one I visited in Guatemala. Memories of my summer...
Same-Sex Marriage Push
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 8, 2011 at 11:00 pm By Father John Flynn, LC
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Myanmar: Suffering Brings Tolerance
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 8, 2011 at 11:00 pm ROME, DEC. 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- There are good signs in Myanmar: Hillary Clinton's visit this month was a first, and Cardinal Renato Martino has just brought the country...
Cuban Bishops Ready Island for Papal Visit
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 8, 2011 at 11:00 pm By Araceli Cantero Guibert
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Holy See Reaches Agreement With Mozambique
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 8, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, DEC. 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican announced today that the Holy See has reached an agreement with Mozambique, clarifying matters such as the Church's juridical...
Prelate for Armidale, Australia, and Polokwane, South Africa
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 8, 2011 at 11:00 pm ARMIDALE, New South Wales, DEC. 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Father Michael Robert Kennedy has been named the bishop of Armidale.
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Benedict XVI Reveals His 3 Christmas Wishes
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 8, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, DEC. 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Before using a tablet computer to light the electronic tree sprawled across the slopes at Gubbio, Italy, Benedict XVI on Wednesday took a...
Church Must Fear Her Members' Sin, Says Pontiff
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 8, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, DEC. 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says the only threat the Church should fear is the sin of her members.
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Church Notes Friendship With Followers of Jain Religion
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 8, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, DEC. 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican is noting satisfaction over the "mutual respect and friendship" between Christians and followers of the Jain religion.
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Pope Encourages Christians in Myanmar
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 8, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, DEC. 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- For the 100th anniversary of the cathedral of Rangoon, Myanmar, Benedict XVI sent a message in Latin to his special envoy to the event,...
Mary smiled at me… Ba rum pa pum pum
LifeSiteNews - Dec 8, 2011 at 10:31 pm by John-Henry Westen I’ve always loved this song, It speaks of coming to Christ with our nothingness and Him finding us beautiful. Winnipeg 16-year-old Sean Quigley, had that...
Reporter Confronts Gov About Canceling Christmas
Creative Minority Report - Dec 8, 2011 at 10:24 pm This is fun. This reporter from Fox asks very pointed questions of that squishy Governor of Rhode Island Lincoln Chafee who recently renamed the Christmas tree a Holiday tree.This...
Ark of the Covenant
The Forum - Dec 8, 2011 at 10:11 pm The Annunciation by Fra AngelicoAn excerpt from the Holy Father's remarks today, commemorating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. From The Vatican...
New direction in U.S. strategy for domestic terrorism
Commonweal - Dec 8, 2011 at 10:09 pm The White House today released a new national strategy – the first of its kind, it says – to combat “homegrown” terrorism. It’s a very interesting document that responds to the...
Circle of light: behind the Advent wreath
The Deacon's Bench - Dec 8, 2011 at 10:08 pm
It’s a popular fixture in Catholic churches and homes, but the Advent wreath comes with a long history and rich meaning.
From the Catholic Sentinel in Portland, OR:
Advent is...
The Indefinite Detention Bill
Making Things Visible - Dec 8, 2011 at 10:02 pm This Law has already passed the Senate. It should frighten everyone. If you recall it wasn't long ago that the government judged pro-life protesters to be terrorists. This law...
New Secret Info Club Signup
Jimmy Akin.org - Dec 8, 2011 at 8:53 pm I'm experimenting with a new form for the Secret Information Club.
This one has two new features:
First, it shows a count of how many members have already joined the club. We're...
