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California Inmates May Have Another Route To Relief For Free Exercise Infringements
The Religion Clause - Feb 5, 2017 at 2:53 pm In Hauseur v. Clark, (ED CA, Jan. 31, 2017), a California federal district court may have opened a new route for state prisoners in California to obtain damages or equitable...
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GetReligion - Feb 5, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Ah, Super Bowl Sunday. Another one of those days on the liturgical calendar of American civil religion when reporters have to stretch and stretch in an attempt to find valid...
Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 12, 2017, Year A
Big C Catholics - Feb 5, 2017 at 12:32 pm Fr. Charles IrvinSenior PriestDiocese of Lansing(Click here for today’s readings)All of us know people of good character, people who have a reputation of being decent, respectful...
Pope Francis: each life is sacred. Abandon no one.
Catholic News Agency - General - Feb 5, 2017 at 12:08 pm Vatican City, Feb 5, 2017 / 11:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Sunday Pope Francis stressed the sanctity of life and encouraged Christians to fulfill Jesus Christ’s command to be salt...
WATCH: Pope Francis sends video-message to Americans for Super Bowl Sunday!
Aleteia - Feb 5, 2017 at 10:37 am VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has sent a video-message to Americans for Super Bowl 51, as the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots face off this evening in Houston, Texas. The...
Saint Augustine on the Sermon on the Mount
Big C Catholics - Feb 5, 2017 at 10:24 am Sermon on the Mount, Basilica of Sant' Apollinare, Ravenna, Italy.Saint Augustine once observed that “anyone who piously and earnestly ponders the Sermon on the Mount — as we read...
Pope: May this year's Super Bowl be a sign of peace, friendship and solidarity
News.va - Feb 5, 2017 at 10:03 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Sunday reached out to Americans urging them to make this year’s Super Bowl a sign of peace, friendship and solidarity to the world.
In a...
Pope Francis has a special message for the Super Bowl
EWTN - US Latest News - Feb 5, 2017 at 10:00 am Houston, Texas, Feb 5, 2017 / 10:00 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
As the Patriots and the Falcons gear up for Super Bowl LI, Pope Francis sent a message to both players and viewers, saying...
Former NYPD Officer Sues Over Anti-Muslim Discrimination
The Religion Clause - Feb 5, 2017 at 9:49 am A suit was filed last week in a New York federal district court by a former NYPD officer. Plaintiff, a Muslim, claims she suffered retaliation and a hostile work environment when...
Pope Francis has a special message for the Super Bowl
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Feb 5, 2017 at 9:38 am As the Patriots and the Falcons gear up for Super Bowl LI, Pope Francis sent a message to both players and viewers, saying the game is an opportunity to show solidarity and build...
Holy See signs agreement with Democratic Republic of Congo
EWTN - Vatican News - Feb 5, 2017 at 9:18 am Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Feb 5, 2017 / 09:18 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The Holy See and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Friday signed a framework agreement to...
Historic: Pope Francis Sends TV Message to Super Bowl (Watch It Here Before It Airs)
ChurchPOP - Feb 5, 2017 at 9:16 am Pope Francis is making history today, becoming the first pontiff to address the Super Bowl in a video message. The video message has
The post Historic: Pope Francis Sends TV...
Pope Francis has a special message for the Super Bowl
Catholic News Agency - General - Feb 5, 2017 at 9:00 am Houston, Texas, Feb 5, 2017 / 08:00 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As the Patriots and the Falcons gear up for Super Bowl LI, Pope Francis sent a message to both players and viewers, saying...
Pope: 'respond to logic of waste with culture of life'
News.va - Feb 5, 2017 at 8:29 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has urged all believers to respond to “the logic of waste and demographic downturn” by upholding and promoting a “culture of life”.
Speaking to the...
Canadian Court Convicts 2 FLDS Members For Bringing Daughter To US To Marry Church Leader
The Religion Clause - Feb 5, 2017 at 7:00 am As reported by the Toronto Sun, a British Columbia (Canada) trial court has found that FLDS member Brandon James Blackmore, assisted by Gail Blackmore, transported the couple's 13...
Francis says Christians must preserve society from corruption of selfishness
Vatican Insider - Feb 5, 2017 at 6:57 am Pope Francis on Sunday called on Christians to act in society like salt that gives flavor to food and preserves it from corruption. In his weekly Angelus address in St. Peter's...
Harry Connick Jr on faith, family, hosting a TV show
EWTN - US Latest News - Feb 5, 2017 at 6:02 am Los Angeles, Calif., Feb 5, 2017 / 06:02 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Harry Connick Jr. has spent the last 30 years entertaining America as one of Hollywood's most versatile talents:...
Daily Gospel Reflection for February 5, 2017 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
CatholicMom.com - Feb 5, 2017 at 3:30 am Today’s Gospel: Matthew 5, 13-16 – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The interesting thing about salt and light is they are of limited or no use in and of themselves. Salt tablets...
Pope Francis: each life is sacred. Abandon no one.
EWTN - Vatican News - Feb 5, 2017 at 1:08 am Vatican City, Feb 5, 2017 / 01:08 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- On Sunday Pope Francis stressed the sanctity of life and encouraged Christians to fulfill Jesus Christ's command to be salt...
GUEST POST: I typically go to confession “when needed”…
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Feb 5, 2017 at 12:39 am From a reader…
Narratur:
I know of your constant preaching about the need for confession, and so I thought to share my experience today.
I typically go to confession “when needed...
