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REVIEW: Roman Missal from the Catholic Truth Society (UK) – spiffing!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 22, 2011 at 11:01 pm At long last I received my new altar edition of the Roman Missal by the Catholic Truth Society in England. The book was ridiculously held up in customs. I have looked virtually...
Fr. Barron Comments on “What You Believe Makes a Difference”
Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 22, 2011 at 11:01 pm Well, a team of sociologists, led by William D’Antonio who is a professor at Catholic University, just published a survey that’s gotten a lot of media attention, because it shows...
Pope to Youth: Look at Passing of Time With Eyes of Faith
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, NOV. 23, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI noted today the end of the liturgical year, and invited youth to consider the passage of time with faith.
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ZENIT to Return Nov. 25
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm ROME, NOV. 23, 2011 (Zenit.org).- ZENIT will not publish Thursday, Nov. 24. Regular services will resume on Friday.
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Pontiff Notes 40th Anniversary of European Bishops' Group
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, NOV. 23, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI today recognized the 40th anniversary of the Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE), a panel which unites the 33...
Pontiff Reports That Africa Has a Freshness of Hope
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, NOV. 23, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI dedicated today's general audience to a review of his weekend trip to Benin, reporting that he found in Africa a "freshness...
Benedict XVI to Make Advent Visit to Roman Prison
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm VATICAN CITY, NOV. 23, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI will visit Rome's Rebibbia Prison next month, the Vatican announced today.
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Vatican Official: New Evangelization Not Just for Europe
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm By Antonio Gaspari
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Health Risks in 'Reproductive Health': New Studies on the Pill
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm By Arland K. Nichols
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App Brings Divine Office in Chinese to Smartphones
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm HONG KONG, NOV. 23, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Just last week, Benedict XVI recommended forming a habit of praying the Liturgy of the Hours. Chinese-speakers can now use their smartphones...
Irish Prelate Resigns
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 22, 2011 at 11:00 pm ROME, NOV. 23, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Bishop Séamus Hegarty of Derry, Ireland, who requested an early retirement due to ill health.
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Witness
The Forum - Nov 22, 2011 at 10:37 pm Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow offered the following reflection on his relationship with Christ. He was responding to a critic who recommended that Tebow curtail somewhat his...
Santa Maria Maggiore
Rorate Coeli - Nov 22, 2011 at 10:29 pm For those who have neither read nor heard about this piece of news yet: Cardinal Law, who turned 80 on the 4th of November of this year, was replaced on November 21 as Archpriest...
There Are No Protestants In The Marathon
Creative Minority Report - Nov 22, 2011 at 10:11 pm When you are suffering at mile 24 of the marathon, some thoughts become crystal clear. As I ran in the Philly marathon this past Sunday, one obvious truth and one question kept...
George Weigel on the Irish Church’s Crisis
Lux Occulta - Nov 22, 2011 at 10:01 pm George Weigel, a prominent American Catholic commentator, has an article on the Irish ecclesiastical situation in the current Denver Catholic Register – the official newspaper of...
On Cecilia's Day, A Sneak Peek....
Whispers in the Loggia - Nov 22, 2011 at 9:43 pm On the brighter side of this November 22nd, today marks the feast of St Cecilia -- the 2nd century martyr long celebrated as the patron of church music and musicians.Accordingly,...
Kmiec Defends Obama
Creative Minority Report - Nov 22, 2011 at 8:44 pm Catholics hatin' on Obama? That can't stand. So Captain Kmiec, Obama apologist, flies in to the rescue in the pages of the National Catholic Reporter.National Catholic Reporter:...
Hey Tebow, Stop Talking About Jesus!
Making Things Visible - Nov 22, 2011 at 7:54 pm So, if you didn't know I am a football guy. I grew up watching and playing football. In the fall there were so many kids in the neighborhood that we played every weekend. I have...
Media Helps Stop Westboro Baptist Protest Of Funerals Of Catholic Sports Figures ( Oklahoma State And Univ of Arkansas )
Opinionated Catholic - Nov 22, 2011 at 7:35 pm The infamous Westboro Baptist Church protest all sorts of people the Catholic Church being high on their list. In fact in their hometown "protesting" Catholic Masses is a regular...
Orange Sky
Rome of the West - Nov 22, 2011 at 5:38 pm
A LIGHT MIST hung low in the sky yesterday evening; this made for interesting photography. Here are some photos taken in Forest Park, in Saint Louis, Missouri; orange street...
