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Encountering the Word — Psalm 27:1

Integrated Catholic Life - May 7, 2017 at 11:01 pm
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1) Please share on social media. Print this...

‘The Young Pope’ has seduced millions of viewers. And it’s not Jude Law’s fault.

Aleteia - May 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm
As with any successful series, there is more than one reason for its fame.The series The Young Pope, starring handsome leading man Jude Law and directed by the acclaimed director...

Your kid is right — homework is stupid

Aleteia - May 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Children don't need hours of homework time to succeed in life.Last week Bunmi Laditan, the genius behind “Honest Toddler,” posted a screenshot of an email she sent to her daughter...

Why you should visit a shrine dedicated to Mary this month

Aleteia - May 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm
The pious custom goes back centuries and has inspired numerous saints over the years.Honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary in the month of May is an ancient tradition, going back...

3 Tips for expressing your femininity while conquering ‘a man’s world’

Aleteia - May 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Don't be afraid to embrace the things that make you 'the fairer sex.'The feminist movement has made great strides in making women more equal to men in the eyes of the law and in...

My Fatima miracle

Aleteia - May 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Sometimes there is nothing like a personal testimony to bring a point home.My Fatima story started on a train and ended on a bus. In between, two miracles changed my life. This...

Goodbye for now …

Aleteia - May 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Photo of the Day, May 8, 2017Goodbye for now … “Pure sweetness. Last hugs before saying goodbye to momma & the last time she would sit on that big round belly with her sister...

A lesson from Eden: We were made to work

Aleteia - May 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Adam and Eve weren't just lounging around before the Fall. One of the pleasures of parenting is mortifying your older children with a good song and dance routine. “If I Were a...

Is this the most beautiful church in the US?

Aleteia - May 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm
"All the incredible beauty, all the ornate detail, all the richness, is like a thousand little arrows that constantly direct my attention to the transcendent."St. Francis de Sales...

New Divine Mercy Image Inspired by Visions of Jesus & John Paul II, Artist Reveals

ChurchPOP - May 7, 2017 at 10:05 pm
On June 3, 2011, I had a dream that I will never forget. I was in the Vatican with my husband in The post New Divine Mercy Image Inspired by Visions of Jesus & John Paul II,...

‘This is no way for a child to grow up’: Catholic teacher talks of heartbreaking mission in Iraq

The Catholic Leader - May 7, 2017 at 9:43 pm
BRISBANE Catholic teacher Ora Duffley has returned from a confronting few weeks on mission helping Christian refugees in northern Iraq. Miss Duffley set off before Easter to join...

Important research with implications for feminist geography

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - May 7, 2017 at 6:28 pm
Allow me to preface this with the reminder that I hate squirrels. That said, I promise you I am not making this up. I was alerted to this from the – no… really… Journal of...

Morning Catholic must-reads: 08/05/17

Catholic Herald - May 7, 2017 at 6:01 pm
Christians must not allow themselves to be “diverted by the false wisdoms of this world”, Pope Francis said at yesterday’s Regina Caeli (full text, full video). The Pope urged 10...

Enduring devotion: the Irish immigrant who never forgot Our Lady of Knock

Catholic News Agency - General - May 7, 2017 at 5:09 pm
New York City, N.Y., May 7, 2017 / 04:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- “I remember it as well as I do last night.” Those were the words of an aged Irish immigrant named John Curry in 1940s...

Sharing the Word for May 8, 2017 – Fourth Week of Easter – Year 1

Franciscan Media - May 7, 2017 at 4:00 pm
Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter May 08, 2017 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Acts 11:1-18 https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/SW_051611_I.mp3   A basic...

Our Lady of Fatima Novena 2017 | Day 5

Big C Catholics - May 7, 2017 at 3:30 pm
May 8, 2017In 1917, Our Lady appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. They were Lucia Santos, Blessed Jacinta Marto and Blessed Francisco Marto. She then...

“Our Lady of Fatima has asked us to pray for peace” 

Vatican Insider - May 7, 2017 at 3:26 pm
A Prayer for Peace sets off in St. Peter's Square. "As the Virgin asked in Fatima, where I will go on pilgrimage in a few days for the centenary of the first apparition, let us...

Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr

Regina Magazine - May 7, 2017 at 2:01 pm
May 7 Today is the feast day of Saint Stanislaus.  Ora pro nobis. Saint Stanislaus was born in answer to prayer, when his parents were advanced in age. Out of gratitude they...

Women of Grace® Founder and EWTN Host Johnnette Benkovic to Speak at UN

CatholicMom.com - May 7, 2017 at 2:00 pm
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fatima_church.jpg#/media/File:Fa... Editor’s Note: Following a week when I was so honored to be a guest on Johnnette Benkovic’s wonderful ...

Weekend think piece: The New York Times offers R.R. Reno's take on America's new cold war

GetReligion - May 7, 2017 at 12:45 pm
If you have been paying attention to gossip about the news industry lately, you may have heard that many New York Times readers were not amused when the leaders of the great Gray...
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