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A prayer to Mary, Mother of Advent from St. John Paul II
Aleteia - Dec 15, 2017 at 11:00 pm As we approach Christmas, here is a short prayer from a pope who deeply loved the Blessed Mother.Advent is a special time in the Church’s calendar, one that is especially...
Looking for some offbeat Christmas movies this year? Here’s what’s streaming
Aleteia - Dec 15, 2017 at 11:00 pm Here are some (mostly) family friendly films to check out right now on Netflix and Hulu. Earlier this week, Netflix spied on some of its customers and essentially called them...
The Piano Guys mash up seasonal classics with ‘Ode to Joy to the World’
Aleteia - Dec 15, 2017 at 11:00 pm A new arrangement of Christmas classics like you've never heard before.Are you ready to be filled with the Christmas spirit? The Piano Guys released this wonderful medley of “Ode...
Advent Light: If you wish to defeat fire, you must ask to become a flame
Aleteia - Dec 15, 2017 at 11:00 pm A reflection and prayer for December 16, 2017, Day 14 of AdventIn those days, like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah whose words were as a flaming furnace. (Sirach 48:1) It...
8 Ways to help your child avoid toxic relationships and find true happiness
Aleteia - Dec 15, 2017 at 11:00 pm There are no quick "hacks" or books for these valuable lessons. There are things that are not taught at school, and for which there are no guidebooks or quick hacks. Love is one...
When Christians defended their Muslim brothers
Aleteia - Dec 15, 2017 at 11:00 pm Photo of the Day: December 16, 2017“This photo was taken 6 days into the Egyptian spring … police were attacking protesters sporadically … so when Muslims wanted to pray ‘asr (the...
St. Adelaide: This empress of the Holy Roman Empire is patroness of abuse victims
Aleteia - Dec 15, 2017 at 11:00 pm She is also another patron of large families, as well as those in second marriages.Adelaide of Burgundy is also known as Adelaide of Italy. That is because this extraordinary...
A Christmas Letter: Sexually abused, she wrote to her betrayers in love and peace
Aleteia - Dec 15, 2017 at 11:00 pm The betrayal of sexual abuse is often doubled when it occurs within the family and denial enters into the dynamic. Her name was Loretta; she was an abuse victim and a SURVIVOR....
10 Book suggestions for last-minute Christmas gifts
Aleteia - Dec 15, 2017 at 11:00 pm Fiction and non-fiction; religious and secular; historical and hysterical. Aleteia has your last minute shopping needs covered right here. Just think, a week from tomorrow, we’ll...
Trump says US wants Russia's help on North Korea (Reuters)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 15, 2017 at 10:12 pm L’Osservatore Romano (12/16 Italian ed.) devoted front-page coverage to this story, with the headline “Harmony between Moscow and Washington on the North Korean crisis.”
The End of This Journey
Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer - Dec 15, 2017 at 9:30 pm I didn't pass. I needed a 78% or better on the final exam to stay in the program. I passed my first two exams but the third final exam -- which had straight memorization and was...
Rome in Advent
Cardinal Seán's Blog - Dec 15, 2017 at 8:07 pm Hello and Welcome!
I have been in Rome this week for meetings with the Holy Father, but before I left I took part in some local events that I want to share with you:
On Wednesday...
New contemplative religious order considers setting up convent in Brisbane
The Catholic Leader - Dec 15, 2017 at 8:00 pm A NEW religious order of contemplative nuns devoted to a life of silent prayer is looking to set up its first Australian convent in Brisbane. The Sisters of Mary, Morning Star, a...
Facebook rejects photo of Vatican nativity scene for being ‘sexually provocative’
LifeSiteNews - Dec 15, 2017 at 6:03 pm 'Provocative' images are not allowed, resulting in the ad being banned.
Trudeau limiting gov’t funding to abortion supporters is “ideological coercion”: lawyer
LifeSiteNews - Dec 15, 2017 at 5:36 pm Constitutional lawyer says the new Liberal policy demonstrates a totalitarian impulse.
REPORT CARD: ‘War on Christmas’ on Catholic Campus; School Choice Victory in Florida; Georgetown’s Love Saxa Still Targeted
Catholic Education Daily - Dec 15, 2017 at 5:34 pm Loyola Chicago students claim bias in Christmas celebration
Some students are upset that Loyola University Chicago goes all out decorating for Christmas but doesn’t do the same...
The most important thing you can give your kids … besides love
Aleteia - Dec 15, 2017 at 5:00 pm And maybe it should start with the bedtime routine.I have this vision of what bedtime should look like. It’s a serene vision filled with baths and prayers and bedtime stories, but...
‘Lynch mob’ gov’t committee votes in favor of allowing abortion on demand in Ireland
LifeSiteNews - Dec 15, 2017 at 4:58 pm Three pro-life members of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment stepped down to protest the recommendation.
Conservative spokesman criticizes Liberals for basing funding on “belief”
LifeSiteNews - Dec 15, 2017 at 4:52 pm Spokesman for Conservative leader Scheer said the Charter of Rights is "not the government’s tool for protecting itself, it’s your tool to protect you from the government.”
Speaker Paul Ryan: Underpopulation is Causing Financial Problems, “People Need to Have More Babies”
LifeNews.com - Dec 15, 2017 at 4:51 pm U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan is taking some heat this week for encouraging families to have more children.
Ryan made the comment Thursday while discussing the problems caused by...
