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Donate blood, get free admission to the Vatican Museums
Catholic News Agency - General - Apr 12, 2017 at 1:29 am Vatican City, Apr 12, 2017 / 12:29 am (CNA).- A new initiative in Italy will allow blood donors to receive a free ticket to the Vatican Museums.
“Without blood, there is no life....
LENTCAzT 2017 43 – Spy Wednesday of Holy Week: Final observation before Triduum
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Apr 12, 2017 at 12:01 am Today is Spy Wednesday of Holy Week.
The Roman Station is St. Mary Major.
Examine your consciences, please, and….
GO TO CONFESSION!
LENTCAzT 2017 43 Spy Wednesday of Holy Week [...
New plan to promote healing between Brisbane archdiocese and indigenous people
The Catholic Leader - Apr 12, 2017 at 12:00 am Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge has welcomed a move to build stronger parish links with the indigenous community by adopting a new reconciliation plan (RAP). The RAP is a...
The Comedy of the Cross
Word on Fire - Fr. Robert Barron - Apr 12, 2017 at 12:00 am Jesus does not laugh in any of the four Gospels. This fact might seem strange to us, and even a little scandalous—isn’t Jesus fully man and fully God? Isn’t laughter natural to...
Baptism by the Fires of Temptation
Integrated Catholic Life - Apr 11, 2017 at 11:04 pm The Exodus Prefigures the Spiritual Journey of Christians During Lent God’s Chosen people remained in Egyptian captivity for 400 years and with hardened hearts and withering minds...
Daily Reflection—Spy Wednesday and Gratitude
Integrated Catholic Life - Apr 11, 2017 at 11:03 pm “Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them.” (Mark 14:10) Today is known as Spy Wednesday for it is believed that on...
Encountering the Word — Galatians 2:20
Integrated Catholic Life - Apr 11, 2017 at 11:01 pm A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I...
It’s not “the Devil’s Bible”: It’s just the Codex Gigas
Aleteia - Apr 11, 2017 at 11:00 pm The largest book of the Middle Ages was even considered to be one of the wonders of the world.A Benedictine monk living in the monastery of Podlažice was sentenced to be walled up...
What does a Muslim attracted to Christianity see in it?
Aleteia - Apr 11, 2017 at 11:00 pm For someone who risks their life for their faith, the "good news" must be very good indeed.Her Muslim students sometimes complained when she wrote a “t” on the board. They told...
Into the darkness of Good Friday: The ancient liturgy of Tenebrae
Aleteia - Apr 11, 2017 at 11:00 pm An often forgotten part of Holy Week that immerses the faithful into the death of ChristOne of the many beautiful liturgies of Holy Week, which does not always receive much notice...
How much might Judas’ 30 pieces of silver be worth today?
Aleteia - Apr 11, 2017 at 11:00 pm The reward for betraying Jesus was worth less than you might think.Why did Judas betray Jesus? Was it for the money? It is difficult to go back in time to discover the exact...
Rachel’s Contrition, Conclusion and Epilogue
Aleteia - Apr 11, 2017 at 11:00 pm Rachel's rescue of Seth and her own memory of the day Caroline died bring her to a kind of triduum of sorrow and emptiness, but there is a light...[Editor’s Note: We hope you have...
It’s okay if you haven’t found your calling yet
Aleteia - Apr 11, 2017 at 11:00 pm As you search for the answers, you can still find peace.Up to a certain moment, I was convinced that I had to have just one calling: either family or religion. Even as a young...
The Copts: Why does the Islamic State kill Egypt’s Christians?
Aleteia - Apr 11, 2017 at 11:00 pm The Copts are a tiny Christian minority in the Near East. They are troublesome for ISIS because they show that getting along is possible.The Islamic State doesn’t overthink things...
10 Beautiful biblical names to give your baby daughter
Aleteia - Apr 11, 2017 at 11:00 pm Find a meaningful faith-related name for your baby girl.Choosing a name for your child means thinking about a name from all angles: The sound of the name, its meaning, maybe...
Parish heeds request to pray Rosary every day for 100-year Fatima anniversary
The Catholic Leader - Apr 11, 2017 at 9:00 pm MARY’S request 100 years ago for three young children from Fatima to pray the Rosary every day has now been taken up by a parish in Brisbane archdiocese. Fr Terence Nueva has...
Using Apps during Mass
The Curt Jester - Apr 11, 2017 at 7:56 pm Since I started attending the Traditional Latin Mass on Sundays I thought it was time to get a good 1962 Missal to use. I had considered buying the one from [Baronius Press][press...
Fifteen Questions on the Paschal Triduum
Big C Catholics - Apr 11, 2017 at 6:36 pm Each year, the Secretariat of Divine Worship receives inquiries concerning the celebration of the Paschal Triduum. The following questions address the most commonly received...
Planned Parenthood Deletes Tweet Saying It Provides Prenatal Care After It Was Caught Lying
LifeNews.com - Apr 11, 2017 at 6:15 pm (LiveActionNews) — Planned Parenthood was founded by eugenicist Margaret Sanger. The organization has been documented accepting donations targeting black babies, and commits more...
West African bishops highlight challenges facing their nations
Catholic News Agency - General - Apr 11, 2017 at 6:08 pm Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast, Apr 11, 2017 / 05:08 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The regional conference of West African bishops has commended a regional economic union for its efforts to...
