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The lost tradition of Christmas Eve ghost stories
Aleteia - Dec 22, 2017 at 11:00 pm Before people celebrated Halloween, Christmas was the spookiest holiday.During much of the 19th century, before Halloween became the secular celebration of all things ghostly and...
The secret for making your Christmas family celebration a success
Aleteia - Dec 22, 2017 at 11:00 pm 4 Little verses can turn you into a peacemaker.Christmas: the figurines in the manger scene, the delight on the faces of children, the lights sparkling on the Christmas tree, the...
Why do we call Jesus’ birth “Christmas”?
Aleteia - Dec 22, 2017 at 11:00 pm The term is unique and differs from how other languages name the yearly celebration.“Merry Christmas” is a common phrase this time of year, but what does “Christmas” really mean?...
Rededicating St. Leonard’s, North End
Cardinal Seán's Blog - Dec 22, 2017 at 7:47 pm Hello and welcome,
This week Cardinal Bernard Law, who 15 years ago left Boston, died in Rome. And, with his death, the pain of the sexual abuse crisis, which is always just below...
The Mystery of the Beloved Disciple
Jimmy Akin.org - Dec 22, 2017 at 7:29 pm Something very strange happens in John’s Gospel.
Unlike any of the other Gospels, it indicates—directly—who its author is.
And yet it also doesn’t tell us who he is.
At the very...
Yemen's Hadi says no talks until rebels surrender arms (AFP)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 22, 2017 at 7:12 pm L’Osservatore Romano (12/23 Italian ed.) devoted front-page coverage to this story. The Yemeni Civil War’s belligerents are the Houthis (who are mainly Shia Muslims), the...
Defying Trump, over 120 countries at UN condemn Jerusalem decision (Reuters)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 22, 2017 at 7:12 pm L’Osservatore Romano (12/23 Italian ed.) devoted prominent front-page coverage to this story.
Separatist parties in Spain's Catalonia win majority in election (CNN)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 22, 2017 at 7:12 pm L’Osservatore Romano (12/23 Italian ed.) devoted front-page coverage to this story.
Ohio governor signs law banning abortions on babies with Down Syndrome
LifeSiteNews - Dec 22, 2017 at 5:57 pm 'Now...unborn babies prenatally diagnosed with Down syndrome are given a shot at life.'
Too ashamed to go to confession?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 22, 2017 at 5:44 pm I saw an article at CNA which had a great point in it.
[Fr. Fortea] also noted the importance of ensuring truly anonymous confessions. In each city, he said, “there ought to be at...
Abortions are Killing Fewer Babies, But Which States Have the Biggest Declines?
LifeNews.com - Dec 22, 2017 at 5:41 pm Earlier this year, we were all delighted to find out that abortions, abortion rates, and abortion ratios had dropped to levels not seen since the early 1970s. The good new meant a...
Pope Francis’ top ‘reforming’ Cardinal denies accusations of financial corruption
LifeSiteNews - Dec 22, 2017 at 5:26 pm The Cardinal says the accusations come from a disgruntled former employee.
My Uncle Sexually Molested Me When I Was 12, Then He Got Me Pregnant. Here’s How I Responded
LifeNews.com - Dec 22, 2017 at 5:22 pm It was Y2K New Year’s Eve the night my uncle first began making advances toward me. I was 12 years old and he was 19, married, with a 2 year old son. My mom allowed his family to...
Comatose woman unexpectedly awakens in time for Christmas, asks for water
LifeSiteNews - Dec 22, 2017 at 5:13 pm It seems to be a Christmas miracle.
Trump Admin official: The violence of abortion does not ‘cure’ the violence of rape
LifeSiteNews - Dec 22, 2017 at 5:06 pm It is a 'dubious notion' that it is possible to 'cure violence with further violence.'
Pope Francis & “Lead Us Not Into Temptation:” A Response
Verbum Blog - Logos Bible Software - Dec 22, 2017 at 5:00 pm
Last Friday on the Logos Blog, Faithlife’s own resident “Logos Pro” Dr. Mark Ward posted a piece in response to Pope Francis’s comments made on the “lead us not into temptation”...
Sr Hilda Scott: Yes, you are reason for the season
The Catholic Leader - Dec 22, 2017 at 5:00 pm CHRISTMAS is with us again and while a time of undeniable joy, for many that is not the case. As you approach this time how does life look for you? Will this season go by without...
How to stay calm in moments of difficulty
Aleteia - Dec 22, 2017 at 5:00 pm Learn to control your impulsivity and behave more rationally with these 6 tips.An impulsive person is someone who acts more often than not on an emotional level, without leaving...
NFL Player Who Refused to Meet Pro-Abortion President Obama to Headline March for Life
LifeNews.com - Dec 22, 2017 at 4:50 pm Former NFL player Matt Birk grew popular in pro-life and conservative circles several years ago when he refused to meet President Barack Obama because of the president’s pro-...
Photo of college student completing final exam while in labor goes viral
LifeSiteNews - Dec 22, 2017 at 4:44 pm She finished her semester with good grades and a healthy baby boy.
