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For McElroy, A Vice-“Disrupter”… For Davenport, “An Awesome Dude”
Whispers in the Loggia - Apr 19, 2017 at 5:53 am For the first time since 2002, what’s now a 1.3 million-member fold in San Diego has a new auxiliary. But if anyone’s expecting a clone of the last one, well, have we got news for...
No papal visit to Brazil this year, Vatican discloses
Catholic Culture - World News - Apr 19, 2017 at 5:47 am Pope Francis has informed Brazil’s President Michel Temer that he cannot visit the South American country this year, because of an already crowded schedule.
Arsonists attempt to set fire to cathedral in Nepal’s capital
Catholic Herald - Apr 19, 2017 at 5:45 am Arsonists attempted to set fire to Assumption Cathedral, the first public Catholic worship place in Hindu-majority Nepal.
Ucanews.com reported that Fr Ignatius Rai, pastor of the...
Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew to join Pope in visit to Egypt
Catholic Culture - World News - Apr 19, 2017 at 5:41 am Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew II of Constantinople will join Pope Francis during his visit to Egypt later this month.
Fears rise in Egypt after ISIS attack near ancient monastery
EWTN - World Catholic News - Apr 19, 2017 at 5:14 am Cairo, Egypt, Apr 19, 2017 / 05:14 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint near an historic Orthodox Christian monastery in Egypt, killing one and wounding four.
Attention, everyone: Catholics really do think you belong with us
Aleteia - Apr 19, 2017 at 5:00 am We yearn for you to be here with us. Once in a while we need to say so.On Saturday, we went to the Easter Vigil not to our parish but to the one in which we entered the Church 16 ...
Australian young Catholic tells planning meeting for synod, WYD to listen to youth
The Catholic Leader - Apr 19, 2017 at 5:00 am Young Australian Ashleigh Green has told representatives planning the next Synod of Bishops that disadvantaged and marginalised youth are hurting and need to be heard. Ms Green,...
So, what are you reading, Tommy Tighe?
Aleteia - Apr 19, 2017 at 5:00 am The gregarious Catholic Hipster's selection may surprise you.Tommy Tighe (@theghissilent) is an energetic, friendly, gregarious, boisterous, (did we say gregarious?) fellow who...
Georgetown begins to make amends for 1838 sale of enslaved persons
EWTN - US Latest News - Apr 19, 2017 at 4:24 am Washington D.C., Apr 19, 2017 / 04:24 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- One hundred and seventy-nine years ago, two Jesuit priests sold 272 persons at a slave auction. Their families were torn...
Portsmouth launches diocesan app
Catholic Herald - Apr 19, 2017 at 4:17 am The Diocese of Portsmouth launched its own diocesan app on Easter Sunday in an effort to better involve parishioners in the life of the diocese.
The app is a digital guide to live...
General Audience: English Summary
News.va - Apr 19, 2017 at 4:10 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis held his weekly General Audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, continuing his catechesis on Christian hope.
Reflecting on 1Cor 15, the Holy...
A prayer book for the conversion of sinners
Catholic Herald - Apr 19, 2017 at 4:06 am Low Sunday, the Sunday after Easter, is now also Divine Mercy Sunday. Following the revelations of Jesus to the Polish nun, St Faustina, Susan Tassone, an indefatigable writer on...
Peter bears witness to Christ once more
Aleteia - Apr 19, 2017 at 4:00 am Photo of the Day: April 18, 2017Happy Easter, Aleteia readers! This week, in honor of Christ’s resurrection, we are bringing you photos of Easter celebrations from around the...
Fatima at 100: a history of the Marian apparitions
Catholic Herald - Apr 19, 2017 at 3:56 am While conversion and prayer are at the heart of Mary’s messages at Fatima, Portugal, the miracles and unexplained phenomenon that accompanied the events 100 years ago continue to...
Supreme Court appears skeptical of state denying benefits to churches
EWTN - US Latest News - Apr 19, 2017 at 3:42 am Washington D.C., Apr 19, 2017 / 03:42 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments about whether a state benefit program could exclude churches because of...
Daily Gospel Reflection for April 19, 2017
CatholicMom.com - Apr 19, 2017 at 3:30 am Today’s Gospel: John 10:22-30
A while ago I was walking downtown, headed to lunch with some friends, and walked right past a homeless man. I looked at him, saw his face, and kept...
Filipino archbishop rebukes faithful who support Duterte’s violent crackdown
Catholic Herald - Apr 19, 2017 at 3:16 am The head of the Philippines bishops’ conference expressed concern over what he perceived to be a growing trend “of rebuffing Church morals and doctrine” in his country.
Archbishop...
Archbishop of Birmingham pays tribute to Christian witness of women
Catholic Herald - Apr 19, 2017 at 3:08 am During Mass on Easter Monday, the Archbishop of Birmingham has paid tribute to the Christian witness of women.
During his homily at the annual Easter Men’s Mass at St Chad’s...
Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift he has given us to enjoy.
Aleteia - Apr 19, 2017 at 3:00 am Bethany Hamilton
Yesterday, Michael Lichens and I talked…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Apr 19, 2017 at 2:59 am …with Sr. Rose Pacatte about movies, media literacy, theology, and politics–and Hildegard of Bingen:
