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Morning Catholic must-reads: 18/05/17
Catholic Herald - May 18, 2017 at 2:02 am Patriarch Kirill has urged Pope Francis to help block two laws affecting the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. “Relentless” attacks on Cardinal George Pell “...
Abolish Ordinary Time
Crisis Magazine - Church - May 18, 2017 at 2:00 am
With Ascension and Pentecost looming, and with their passage an end to the Paschal season, it’s time to reconsider and abolish Ordinary Time.
As dramatically drastic as this may...
“With our meeting we broke the silence on persecuted Christians”
Vatican Insider - May 18, 2017 at 1:38 am "Until our encounter with Pope Francis, the "monstrous" condition of Christians in the Middle East was almost invisible. After that, the situation has changed substantially." His...
Brisbane parish steps in to support mother and son in visa limbo caring for former kickboxing champion
The Catholic Leader - May 18, 2017 at 1:30 am MASOUD Abdollah Pouri was once a sporting champion. Now the former member of Iran’s elite Thai kickboxing team is languishing in an aged-care nursing home in Brisbane’s northern...
Abbas meets with Russian patriarch
Catholic Culture - World News - May 18, 2017 at 1:28 am Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met recently in Moscow with Patriarch Kirill, the head of the largest of the Orthodox churches.
Mexican anti-drug trafficking priest meets with Pontiff
Catholic Culture - World News - May 18, 2017 at 1:11 am At his May 17 general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis met briefly with Father Alejandro Solalinde, a Mexican priest who has worked to oppose the nation’s drug...
How one cardinal believes euthanasia can be shown as 'toxic'
Catholic News Agency - General - May 18, 2017 at 1:02 am Toronto, Canada, May 18, 2017 / 12:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Legalized euthanasia must still be fought – and that fight requires a broad argument that can persuade people of all...
How one cardinal believes euthanasia can be shown as 'toxic'
EWTN - World Catholic News - May 18, 2017 at 1:02 am Toronto, Canada, May 18, 2017 / 01:02 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Legalized euthanasia must still be fought – and that fight requires a broad argument that can persuade people of all...
ASK FATHER: Near occasions of sin when dating
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - May 18, 2017 at 12:53 am From a reader…
QUAERITUR:
Fr. Donald F. Miller C.S.R.R. wrote in the pamphlet “Questions Young People Ask About Marriage” among other things that dating with no intention of...
Pope pays tribute to World War II veterans, recalls saint’s love for the Eucharist
Catholic Culture - World News - May 18, 2017 at 12:51 am At the conclusion of his May 17 general audience, Pope Francis paid tribute to the Polish World War II veterans in St. Peter’s Square.
Lawmaker: European Parliament must send ‘strong message’ against persecution of Christians
Catholic Culture - World News - May 18, 2017 at 12:36 am The politician who leads a coalition of center-right parties in the European Parliament called upon the body to send a “strong message” against the persecution of Christians.
Leading prelate calls for ‘radical change’ in Venezuela, condemns oppression, pleads for aid
Catholic Culture - World News - May 18, 2017 at 12:18 am Venezuela’s bishops met in Caracas on May 16 as unrest continued to spread in the nation.
In Response to God’s Silence
Word on Fire - Fr. Robert Barron - May 18, 2017 at 12:00 am Silence. It can be a reservoir of flowing peace and nourishing grace. It can call to mind our cherished identity, compelling us to respond to God and others with that same, first...
YES, BLUE LIVES MATTER - The one miracle that happens every day, but the media won't tell you about
Catholic Online - Featured News - May 18, 2017 at 12:00 am Every day, millions of Americans kiss their families goodbye, and go to do something remarkable. Arriving at work, they cast off their skin color, ...
Who killed Sister Cathy?: Netflix releases controversial series on infamous murder of innocent, young Catholic nun
Catholic Online - Featured News - May 18, 2017 at 12:00 am No one knows who killed Sister Catherine Ann Cesnik.
Large 14 Foot Crack in Headworks? Cracking Radial Gate Steel tendons? Threat to Spillway yet no Repairs in 2017?
Catholic Online - Featured News - May 18, 2017 at 12:00 am A threatening 14 foot crack growing in a massive 5 foot thick concrete pier at Radial Trunnion Gate 8 in Oroville's Spillway Headworks? DWR Board ...
Medjugorje Marian apparitions determined REAL in Vatican commission reports - but what happens now?
Catholic Online - Featured News - May 18, 2017 at 12:00 am In 2010, Pope Benedict established a committee to study the Marian apparitions at Medjugorje.
Mary Magdalene: An apostle of hope for the world
Catholic Online - Featured News - May 18, 2017 at 12:00 am By calling Mary Magdalene by name after his resurrection, Jesus shows us just how personal his relationship with mankind is, Pope Francis said ...
Cardinal Mueller sends a powerful message to Catholic college graduates
Catholic Online - Featured News - May 18, 2017 at 12:00 am With God's grace, you can accomplish great things, Cardinal Gerhard Mueller challenged young Catholics at Christendom College last weekend at their ...
Daily Reflection—The Joyful Christian
Integrated Catholic Life - May 17, 2017 at 11:03 pm “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” (John 15:11). In a world filled with so much turmoil and suffering, one might be...
