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Tennis great Margaret Court opposes gay ‘marriage’ and takes heat for her stance
LifeSiteNews - Jun 2, 2017 at 10:02 am The Australian legend's biblical view has angered some players and drawn praise from others outside the sport.
St. Madeline Sophie Barat: A preemie who grew up to change the world
Aleteia - Jun 2, 2017 at 10:00 am Educated by her priest-brother, she became a tireless promoter of the Sacred Heart.It was December 12, 1779, and Madame Fouffe Barat was seven months pregnant with her third child...
ASK FATHER: First Mass of a new priest – Requiem?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:56 am From a reader…
QUAERITUR:
I have heard that there is an ancient tradition in which a newly ordained priest offers either his first Mass or one of the following Masses for the...
Pro-life leader to religious leaders: ‘Your silence is killing us’
LifeSiteNews - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:53 am Religious leaders are key in the battle to end abortion.
In our troubled culture, Catholic parents are more important than ever before
LifeSiteNews - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:51 am Our times call for a crusade to defend the family and promote the greater glory of God.
An important note to those of you who order Mystic Monk Coffee
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:49 am May I make a suggestion?
If you are using a bookmarked link from my blog to order your Mystic Monk Coffee – which, by the way, is swell – please UPDATE your link.
Why do I post...
“Comedian” Sarah Silverman Mocks Jesus and Promotes Abortion in New Netflix Show
LifeNews.com - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:45 am Vulgar and tiresome comedian Sarah Silverman has just posted a new promo trailer for “A Speck of Dust,” her new comedy special on Netflix.
In the trailer, Silverman brings in “...
Pope answers childrens' questions about suffering and growing up
News.va - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:41 am (Vatican Radio) Why does God let children suffer? How can kids change the world? And how can they overcome their fear of growing up?
Those were the soul-searching questions that...
Satan exists, no matter what the head of the Jesuits may think
Catholic Herald - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:40 am Perhaps because the Pope is Jesuit, the recently elected superior of the Jesuits, Fr Arturo Marcelino Sosa Abascal, is getting rather more attention than many of his predecessors...
Jornadas retreat leads Mexican native to ordination
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:34 am GREEN BAY — A spiritual retreat as a college student proved to be life changing for Deacon José López, who was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop David Ricken on May 21 at St....
Scarlett Johansson: Abortion is ‘something we have to fight for and continue to protect’
LifeSiteNews - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:34 am 'There's nothing icky about talking about that stuff.'
Abandoning limbo would leave a serious gap in Church teaching
Catholic Herald - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:33 am Many Catholics today assume that limbo is, so to speak, a thing of the past. Limbo is a term invented in the Middle Ages to describe the destination of souls who (temporarily or...
Use words that bring understanding
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:31 am “Jargon” — those specialized words and expressions that we sometimes use without even being aware of it. As a Roman Catholic liturgist, I occasionally catch myself referring to...
Let Pentecost transform you
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:29 am The Living Rite column explores what you will see, hear, taste, touch or smell while at church this weekend.
Throughout the season of Easter, we have been focusing on Christ...
Deacon’s journey guided by witness of others
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:29 am GREEN BAY — Reflecting on his faith path, Deacon Kyle Sladek is thankful for all who have walked with him.
The Green Bay native was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop David...
Catholic Order Files For Bankruptcy In Settlement of Sex Abuse Claims
The Religion Clause - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:27 am The Minneapolis Star Tribune and Premier report that yesterday the Crosier Fathers and Brothers, a Roman Catholic order, filed for bankruptcy in a Minnesota federal Bankruptcy...
Catholic Church must bear its share of blame for the Reformation, says cardinal
Catholic Herald - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:23 am The head of the Vatican’s office for Christian unity has said the Reformation might have been averted if only bishops at the time had been more open to criticism. Cardinal Kurt...
Wonder Woman
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:14 am NEW YORK — Close to eight decades ago, William Moulton Marston — whose name seems more suited to a stodgy novelist than a writer of comic books — created Wonder Woman. In the...
Mark Mogilka retires after 31 years in parish planning
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:13 am ALLOUEZ — A cartoon on the wall of Mark Mogilka’s office illustrates, he said, how God has interacted in both his life and his career in family, parish and pastoral ministry. The...
Pope Francis' prayer intention for June: Eliminate arms trade
News.va - Jun 2, 2017 at 9:10 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has released his video message accompanying his monthly prayer intention for June.
This month’s intention is for the elimination of the arms trade....
