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New domestic violence analysis shows shocking data on injuries, hospitalisations and perpetrators
The Catholic Leader - Apr 30, 2017 at 4:00 pm HEAD and neck injuries are most common amongst domestic violence survivors, and in almost a quarter of cases, a blunt or sharp object was used. In a single year, nearly 6500 women...
Sharing the Word for May 1, 2017 – Third Week of Easter – Year 1
Franciscan Media - Apr 30, 2017 at 4:00 pm Monday of the Third Week of Easter
May 01, 2017
Daily Reading from the USCCB: Acts 6:8-15
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Recent Prisoner Free Exercise Cases
The Religion Clause - Apr 30, 2017 at 2:58 pm In Jackson v. Sullivan,(9th Cir., April 12, 2017), the 9th Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an inmate's RLUIPA complaint regarding restrictions on the wearing of dreadlocks.In ...
St. Marculf: Saint of the Day for Monday, May 01, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Apr 30, 2017 at 2:25 pm Marculf is also known as Marcoul. He was born at Bayeux, Gaul, at noble parents. He was ordained when he was thirty, and did missionary work at ...
Daily Readings for Monday, May 01, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Apr 30, 2017 at 2:25 pm Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 6:8-15, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119:23-24, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119:26-27, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119:29-30, ...
To Saint Peregrine: Prayer of the Day for Monday, May 01, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Apr 30, 2017 at 2:25 pm O great St. Peregrine, you have been called "The Mighty," "The Wonder-Worker," because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for ...
Confraternity of Catholic Clergy: a question
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Apr 30, 2017 at 2:17 pm Fathers.
Have you heard if there is much going on with the various national iterations of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy? I’ve look around on their websites, but I don’t...
Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker
Big C Catholics - Apr 30, 2017 at 1:15 pm May 1st, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. In 1955, Pope Pius XII established the feast with the hope that it would accentuate the dignity of labor. St....
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I *finally* took the advice that you keep hammering into the readers of your blog and went to confession last...
Homily: The 4th Sunday of Easter May 7, 2017, Year A
Big C Catholics - Apr 30, 2017 at 12:31 pm Fr. Charles IrvinSenior PriestDiocese of Lansing(Click here for today’s readings)Back in Jesus’ time everyone knew about shepherds, their sheep, and how they interacted with each...
Weekend thinking about old-line Protestant demographics, doctrine and future Easters
GetReligion - Apr 30, 2017 at 12:00 pm
If you follow religion news closely (which would make you the kind of person who frequents this website), then you know that there are two major, overarching trends taking place...
Saint Catherine of Siena to the Pope: "Don't believe in the counsels of the devil!
Rorate Coeli - Apr 30, 2017 at 11:40 am Alas, sweet my father, with this sweet hand I pray you, and tell you to come to discomfit our enemies.
On behalf of Christ crucified I tell it you: refuse to believe the counsels...
A Novel Gift: Until Lily, Chapter 2
CatholicMom.com - Apr 30, 2017 at 11:00 am We’re excited to bring this novel by CatholicMom.com contributing author Sherry Boas to our readers, one chapter at a time. Each Sunday at 9 AM Pacific, a new chapter in Until...
Pope joins celebrations for "Catholic Action" 150th anniversary
News.va - Apr 30, 2017 at 10:16 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Sunday joined members of the Italian lay Catholic group “Azione Cattolica Italiana” as they celebrated 150 years since their foundation. They were...
Your Sunday Sermon Notes
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Apr 30, 2017 at 10:02 am Was there a good point in the sermon you heard for your Mass of Sunday obligation?
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Pope Francis in-flight presser after Egypt visit
News.va - Apr 30, 2017 at 9:08 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Saturday evening, during his return from Egypt, held his traditional inflight “press conference” with journalists onboard the Papal plane touching...
Challenge To Pennsylvania Legislative Prayer Practices Survive Motion To Dismiss
The Religion Clause - Apr 30, 2017 at 8:40 am In Fields v. Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, (MD PA, April 28, 2017), a Pennsylvania federal district court in a 33-page opinion refused to dismiss on the...
Pope Francis appeals for an end to violence in Venezuela
News.va - Apr 30, 2017 at 8:37 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has appealed for an end to violence in Venezuela and for respect of human rights in the country where nearly 30 people have been killed in unrest this...
Pope Francis appeals for an end to violence in Venezuela
Vatican Insider - Apr 30, 2017 at 8:37 am Pope Francis has appealed for an end to violence in Venezuela and for respect of human rights in the country where nearly 30 people have been killed in unrest this month....
Pope Francis: End the violence in Venezuela, respect human rights
Aleteia - Apr 30, 2017 at 7:53 am “I am united in sorrow with the families of the victims,” pope says at the Regina Caeli on SundayVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to violence in Venezuela...
