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How to turn holiday frolicking into real rejoicing
Aleteia - Dec 16, 2017 at 4:00 pm "A cheery outlook is not necessarily a Christian virtue."Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near. – Philippians 4:4-5; Entrance Antiphon for the...
Sacred Music and More from the Benedictines of Mary
Rorate Coeli - Dec 16, 2017 at 2:39 pm Today Rorate received this note from the prioress of the Benedictines of Mary in Gower, Missouri, whom we have featured many times for their wonderful music and their growing...
A Devotion in Honour of the Seven Sorrows and Joys of Saint Joseph: Prayer of the Day for Sunday, December 17, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 16, 2017 at 2:35 pm First Sorrow and Joy
O most pure Spouse of Mary,
glorious St. Joseph,
as the affliction and anguish of thy heart
was exceedingly great in ...
Daily Readings for Sunday, December 17, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 16, 2017 at 2:35 pm Reading 1: Isaiah 61:1-2, Reading 1: Isaiah 61:10-11, Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:53-54, Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:46-50, Gospel: John 1:6-8, Gospel: ...
St. Olympias: Saint of the Day for Sunday, December 17, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 16, 2017 at 2:35 pm Olympias born into a wealthy noble Constantinople family. She was orphaned when a child and was given over to the care of Theodosia by her uncle, the ...
ASK FATHER: Communion service on priest’s day off.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 16, 2017 at 2:01 pm From a reader…
QUAERITUR:
I’ve never looked up any documents about “communion services”. Other than the obvious occassions where Holy Communion is distributed outside of Mass (...
How I came to embrace grief
Catholic Herald - Dec 16, 2017 at 1:53 pm Sometimes I look at old family photographs and count how many people are gone. The number is significant. I am only 32. How have I lost so many people in such a short time? My...
Treat saints' relics right, says new Vatican directive
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 16, 2017 at 1:53 pm Vatican City, Dec 16, 2017 / 12:53 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The relics of Christian saints and blesseds deserve special care and their authenticity must be certified by the Church,...
Looking ahead: Pointers for journalists after that tumultuous Alabama Senate campaign
GetReligion - Dec 16, 2017 at 1:33 pm For days and months ahead, pundits will chew on obdurate Republican Roy Moore’s loss by 1.4 percent in Alabama’s tumultuous Senate race. There were religion angles all over the...
John the Baptist and Spiritual Joy: Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent
CatholicMom.com - Dec 16, 2017 at 1:30 pm Copyright 2017 Liturgical Publications Inc. All rights reserved.
Readings for December 17: Third Sunday of Advent
On the third Sunday of Advent, penitential purple gives way to...
ACTION ITEM! Help the Benedictines of Mary! Urgent before Christmas.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 16, 2017 at 1:15 pm Some news from the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles. I often feature music from their great discs in my podcasts.
They have a lot of their income from their music discs....
It’s Bring Your Baby Jesus to Church Day!
Aleteia - Dec 16, 2017 at 1:00 pm The Third Sunday of Advent marks John Paul II's beloved tradition of 'Bambinelli Sunday.'St. John Paul II began a tradition early on in his papacy where he invited the children of...
Treat saints' relics right, says new Vatican directive
EWTN - Vatican News - Dec 16, 2017 at 12:53 pm Vatican City, Dec 16, 2017 / 12:53 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The relics of Christian saints and blesseds deserve special care and their authenticity must be certified by the Church,...
Christmas Novena 2017 | Day 2
Big C Catholics - Dec 16, 2017 at 12:24 pm December 17, 2017This novena is dedicated to praying for the abolition of abortion, and for greater respect for the dignity of every human being. When contemplating the birth of...
Gaudete Sunday Photopost Request 2017
New Liturgical Movement - Dec 16, 2017 at 11:31 am We have already received a fair number of photos of Rorate Masses, and we will shortly do a photopost which will include them along with those of Gaudete Sunday Masses, featuring...
In #MeToo movement Catholic Church can play role in discussion, healing
Franciscan Media - Dec 16, 2017 at 11:27 am
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The wave of accusations of sexual harassment, misconduct and assault from Hollywood to Capitol Hill and many places in between in recent months has been...
WDTPRS – 3rd Sunday of Advent: The childlike dash
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 16, 2017 at 10:04 am
Our new rose set for Sung Masses on Gaudete and Laetare when we have an Asperges. DONATE
We are coming to the 3rd Sunday of Advent, also nicknamed Gaudete…. the plural...
Confessors do not make noise, but they do work “miracles”
Aleteia - Dec 16, 2017 at 10:00 am These priests are the "privileged witnesses" of the way in which this "sacrament of mercy" anticipates the Last Judgment.For Advent, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, a Vatican official,...
The Gist: Feast!
CatholicMom.com - Dec 16, 2017 at 9:00 am Courtesy of CatholicTV.org. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
CatholicTV Network’s series for Catholic women, The Gist, airs every Tuesday morning at 11 AM Eastern. Tune...
Heartbreaking Photo of 22-Week-Old Baby Left to Die Shows Humanity of Unborn Babies
LifeNews.com - Dec 16, 2017 at 8:59 am Sophie Dennis and her husband feel their premature daughter was robbed of a chance to live. They were told by doctors at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle that because...
