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Indian politician suggests ransom fund for kidnapped priest
Catholic News Agency - General - May 31, 2017 at 4:02 am New Delhi, India, May 31, 2017 / 03:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A member of India’s Legislative Assembly is encouraging the Church to raise money for the release of kidnapped priest...
Indian politician suggests ransom fund for kidnapped priest
EWTN - World Catholic News - May 31, 2017 at 4:02 am New Dehli, India, May 31, 2017 / 04:02 am (EWTN News/CNA).- A member of India's Legislative Assembly is encouraging the Church to
raise money for the release of kidnapped priest...
Filipino authorities vow to save hostages as battle with Islamists rages
Catholic Herald - May 31, 2017 at 3:34 am Filipino authorities have reached out to parties who may be able to talk with Muslim militants in a bid to secure the freedom of hostages in a southern city where a week of...
Daily Gospel Reflection for May 31, 2017 - Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
CatholicMom.com - May 31, 2017 at 3:30 am Today’s Gospel: Luke 1:39-56 – Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Visitation is all about friendship, generosity, and service to others. It’s one of my...
Historic chapel built by artist Ted DeGrazia damaged in fire
Catholic Herald - May 31, 2017 at 3:03 am A historic Arizona chapel built by artist Ted DeGrazia was heavily damaged in a fire on May 29. The blaze destroyed much of chapel’s roof and several murals by the late artist. A...
The art of art, the glory of expression, and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity.
Aleteia - May 31, 2017 at 3:00 am Walt Whitman
Filipino bishops offer cautious support for ‘temporary’ martial law
Catholic Herald - May 31, 2017 at 2:52 am Catholic bishops in the southern Philippines cautiously supported the declaration of martial law in Mindanao following an attempt by a band of gunmen claiming to be Islamic...
Serial Killer Released After Explaining…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - May 31, 2017 at 2:44 am …that killing was only 3% of what he did. It was only 300,000 victims a year. He’s actually a hero when you think about it, mentally, I mean.
The Prophet Chesterton on the Anarchy of the Rich
Catholic and Enjoying It! - May 31, 2017 at 2:27 am From The Man Who Was Thursday, one of the strangest and most novels ever written: You’ve got that eternal idiotic idea that if anarchy came it would come from the poor. Why should...
Please pray for Simcha Fisher and her family
Catholic and Enjoying It! - May 31, 2017 at 2:20 am Her mother has advanced Alzheimer’s and it’s a trying time right now.
Another Foolish Idea We Should Challenge
Crisis Magazine - Church - May 31, 2017 at 2:10 am More on arguments.
“It’s only a clump of cells,” says my interlocutor. I’ll call him Mike.
“I’m not aware of the scientific meaning of the word clump.” In all arguments regarding...
Two Heroes
Catholic and Enjoying It! - May 31, 2017 at 2:05 am One man died with the words a saint might say on his lips: “He said, ‘Tell them, I want everybody to know, I want everybody on the train to know, I love them.'” Another was a...
Benedictine Options
Crisis Magazine - Church - May 31, 2017 at 2:00 am
“Benedict Option” is a fertile expression that could refer to several things worth discussing. Saint Benedict had one version of what it means, Rod Dreher has another, and...
New president of Pontifical International Marian Academy
Catholic Culture - World News - May 31, 2017 at 1:43 am Pope Francis has named Father Stefano Cecchin, an Italian Franciscan friar, as the new president of the Pontifical International Marian Academy.
Brazilian priest named secretary of new dicastery
Catholic Culture - World News - May 31, 2017 at 1:30 am Pope Francis has named the national director of the Schönstatt movement in Brazil as the secretary of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life.
Ethiopian adoptee to raise money for nuns who nursed her as a baby
The Catholic Leader - May 31, 2017 at 1:30 am ETHIOPIAN adoptee Mehret Lumb is planning a surprise gift for a group of religious sisters who stepped in to keep her alive when she was just three weeks old. Mehret, who is in...
South Korean president seeks Pope's support in reconciliation efforts
Catholic News Agency - General - May 31, 2017 at 1:29 am Vatican City, May 31, 2017 / 12:29 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On the eve of President Trump’s visit to the Holy See, the newly elected president of South Korea sent a special envoy to...
South Korean president seeks Pope's support in reconciliation efforts
EWTN - Vatican News - May 31, 2017 at 1:29 am Vatican City, May 31, 2017 / 01:29 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
On the eve of President Trump's visit to the Holy See, the newly elected president of South Korea sent a special envoy to...
Year of St. Martin concludes in Tours
Catholic Culture - World News - May 31, 2017 at 1:16 am A diocesan jubilee year commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the birth of St. Martin concluded on May 25 in Tours, France.
Pope Francis reflects on the Holy Spirit and hope
Catholic Culture - World News - May 31, 2017 at 12:49 am Continuing his series of Wednesday general audiences devoted to Christian hope, Pope Francis spoke on May 31 about the Holy Spirit and hope.
