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Knowing Islam
Communio - Apr 18, 2017 at 7:00 am Islam is a real big topic these days on all fronts: theology, politics, social, economic. One might add a question of reasonableness of the communication of and with the Divine...
Medieval Paschal Candle Holder
New Liturgical Movement - Apr 18, 2017 at 7:00 am I was pleased to hear recently that as a result of an article last January, Gina Switzer received orders from around the country for just over 30 paschal candles. When she was...
Christians in Middle East gather for Easter prayers following Palm Sunday bombings
Catholic Herald - Apr 18, 2017 at 6:36 am Christians gathered for an Easter sunrise service on Mount Nebo in Jordan, many praying for peace after the Palm Sunday twin suicide bombings at two Coptic Orthodox churches in...
Theresa May seeks snap general election on June 8
Catholic Herald - Apr 18, 2017 at 6:12 am In a shock announcement, Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday called for an early general election to be held on June 8 to seek a strong mandate as she negotiates Britain’s exit...
The Souls of our Separated Brethren - Divine Mercy Novena
CatholicMom.com - Apr 18, 2017 at 6:00 am
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If you are praying along with the Divine Mercy Novena, today is the day the church prays for the souls of our separated...
Eighty percent of suicide bombers used by Boko Haram are girls
Aleteia - Apr 18, 2017 at 6:00 am According to a UNICEF Report, 117 children have been used in suicide attacks since 2014.Eighty percent of the suicide bombers used by the terrorist group Boko Haram are girls,...
Benedict XVI celebrates his 90th birthday Bavarian style
Aleteia - Apr 18, 2017 at 5:53 am The pope emeritus enjoys German beer and music with family and friends on a sunny Easter Monday at the VaticanVATICAN CITY — Pope emeritus Benedict XVI celebrated his 90th...
Man in custody after Calif. shooting near Catholic Charities
EWTN - US Latest News - Apr 18, 2017 at 4:53 am Fresno, Calif., Apr 18, 2017 / 04:53 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- A 39-year-old man is in custody following a shooting spree that left
three people dead in Fresno, California on Tuesday,...
Catholic patriarchs in the Middle East affirm Christian presence
Catholic Herald - Apr 18, 2017 at 4:43 am In Easter messages, Catholic patriarchs in the Middle East deplored the widespread carnage and suffering, yet affirmed the presence of Christians in the region by calling upon...
Two Arkansas executions called off, but five remain planned
EWTN - US Latest News - Apr 18, 2017 at 4:24 am Little Rock, Ark., Apr 18, 2017 / 04:24 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Catholics in Arkansas and around the country continue to pray for death row inmates in the state, after courts on...
Pope: New Assisi shrine is reminder to shed attachment to money
Catholic Herald - Apr 18, 2017 at 4:20 am The Catholic Church and individual Christians must follow Christ by imitating his willingness to give up everything for the sake of others as St Francis of Assisi did, Pope...
Lent is over. Now what?
Catholic News Agency - General - Apr 18, 2017 at 4:18 am Washington D.C., Apr 18, 2017 / 03:18 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Chocolate bunnies and marshmallow Peeps have graced the shelves of U.S. stores for weeks in anticipation of Easter, but...
Lent is over. Now what?
EWTN - US Latest News - Apr 18, 2017 at 4:18 am Washington D.C., Apr 18, 2017 / 04:18 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Chocolate bunnies and marshmallow Peeps have graced the shelves of U.S.
stores for weeks in anticipation of Easter, but...
Blessed is the fruit of thy womb
Aleteia - Apr 18, 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...
Family of Facebook murder victim: We forgive the killer
EWTN - US Latest News - Apr 18, 2017 at 3:59 am Cleveland, Ohio, Apr 18, 2017 / 03:59 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Mourning family members of a Cleveland man whose murder on Easter Sunday was posted online in a Facebook video said that...
Daily Gospel Reflection for April 18, 2017
CatholicMom.com - Apr 18, 2017 at 3:30 am Today’s Gospel: John 20:11-18
John’s account of Mary Magdalene at the tomb conveys what great love she had for Jesus. She was distraught at not knowing where her Lord’s body was,...
Can midwives be pro-life? Apparently not in Sweden.
EWTN - World Catholic News - Apr 18, 2017 at 3:28 am Stockholm, Sweden, Apr 18, 2017 / 03:28 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- A Swedish midwife who refused to perform abortions has lost another
court decision, but her supporters say the court...
Pope Francis decries ‘vile’ attack on Syrian refugees
Catholic Herald - Apr 18, 2017 at 3:17 am In his Easter Sunday message, Pope Francis decried the “latest vile” attack on civilians in Syria.
Both in his impromptu homily during Mass in St Peter’s Square and later in his...
A reader asks me to post her prayer request…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Apr 18, 2017 at 2:57 am …for peace. Father, hear our prayer that we would avoid the scourge of war. Help us to listen to your Holy Church’s teaching on Just War and not commit again the murderous sin of...
Good for TESCO!
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Apr 18, 2017 at 2:43 am So last week, in postmodern Britain, a company called TESCO, clearly innocent of even the most rudimentary familiarity with Christianity, announced a sale on beer and wine with...
