Latest News
Meet the new head of Alliance Defending Freedom
Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 28, 2017 at 5:15 pm Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan 28, 2017 / 04:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- For Michael P. Farris, the new head of Alliance Defending Freedom, educating the general American public on the rich...
From "1984" to "2017" - the play's the thing
Commonweal - Jan 28, 2017 at 4:51 pm
When I arrived in London late last summer I had a dog-eared paperback of “1984” in my backpack and plans to see a hit revival of “1984,” the play. The U.S. presidential election...
7 Answers to the Ridiculous “Pro-Lifers Are Just Pro-Birth” Argument
ChurchPOP - Jan 28, 2017 at 3:49 pm One of the most common ad hominem arguments against the pro-life movement is that pro-life people only really care about the unborn,
The post 7 Answers to the Ridiculous “Pro-...
An old question: Should churches and other religious non-profits be tax-exempt?
GetReligion - Jan 28, 2017 at 3:00 pm
RACHAEL’S QUESTION:
Once in a while I’ll see someone comment online about how taxing churches could help with some of the nation’s financial problems. Would taxing churches help...
A Forty Hours Devotion and Prayers for Priests. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 28, 2017 at 2:56 pm I am in Denver, preaching for a Forty Hours Devotion following, of course, the Clementine Instruction in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.
On Thursday we had a Sung Mass,...
Pope stresses Order of Malta’s sovereignty as Grand Master’s resignation is confirmed
Catholic Herald - Jan 28, 2017 at 1:57 pm The Knights of Malta say Pope Francis has written to their leaders stressing the sovereignty of the ancient Catholic lay order, following the Vatican’s intervention in the order....
Grand Master of Sovereign Order of Malta resigns from office
News.va - Jan 28, 2017 at 1:52 pm (Vatican Radio) The Sovereign Order of Malta’s Sovereign Council on Saturday accepted the resignation of Grand Master Fra' Matthew Festing.
A press release says that Fra’ Ludwig...
3 Reasons Why We Should Still “Go to Thomas!”
ChurchPOP - Jan 28, 2017 at 1:28 pm Anyone looking for answers to life’s questions should take the advice Pope Pius XI gave to seekers almost a century ago: “Go
The post 3 Reasons Why We Should Still “Go to Thomas...
My Last Word on the Subject
Saint Louis Catholic - Jan 28, 2017 at 1:14 pm Francis is:a) the Pope. I'm running out of things to say about the Vicar of Christ that don't amount to insulting him. There is no mileage in insulting the Vicar of Christ. In my...
Big Changes Strike the Knights of Malta
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 28, 2017 at 12:38 pm UPDATE: From the SMOM:
Fra’ Ludwig Hoffmann von Rumerstein assumes the office of Lieutenant ad interim, Albrecht Boeselager resumes his office as Grand Chancellor
The Sovereign...
Poverty, Sloth, and the Beatitudes: Reflection for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
CatholicMom.com - Jan 28, 2017 at 12:30 pm
©2017 Liturgical Publications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.
Readings for January 29, 2017: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reflection on #Sunday #Gospel by @...
The new Heraldic Shield, Flag, and logo of the Knights of Malta
Rorate Coeli - Jan 28, 2017 at 11:47 am Reading their own official account of how they folded is as reading the account of an abused individual while still under the power of the abuser -- distressing and still worthy...
Knights of Malta appoint interim leader, reinstate Grand Chancellor
EWTN - Vatican News - Jan 28, 2017 at 11:46 am Vatican City, Jan 28, 2017 / 11:46 am (EWTN News/CNA).- After Pope Francis asked Knights of Malta Grand Master Matthew Festing to resign earlier this week, the Order has accepted...
Consoling words from St. Paul
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 28, 2017 at 11:44 am But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of stress. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents...
Rogue POTUS Staff Twitter
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 28, 2017 at 11:33 am is on the air! Not sure if it’s real POTUS staff, but I suspect so. I don’t think there has ever been anything quite like this in American history. A president with an entire...
What to do if you don’t know what to do. Wherein Fr. Z … advises.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 28, 2017 at 11:33 am My in-box is filled with email from people who are frustrated, angry, confused.
I am with you. I jot people’s names down and I pray for you. I am shifting my other practices...
Knights of Malta appoint interim leader, reinstate Grand Chancellor
Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 28, 2017 at 10:46 am Vatican City, Jan 28, 2017 / 09:46 am (CNA/EWTN News).- After Pope Francis asked Knights of Malta Grand Master Matthew Festing to resign earlier this week, the Order has accepted...
John Hardon’s case for canonization
Communio - Jan 28, 2017 at 10:07 am I never met Father John Hardon, SJ, in person. BUT, I was first introduced to him through one of his magnificent volumes on the catechism. Years later when I was when I was in the...
Saint Peter Nolasco, Confessor
Regina Magazine - Jan 28, 2017 at 9:40 am January 28 Today is the feast day of Saint Peter Nolasco. Ora pro nobis. by Fr. Francis Xavier Weninger, 1877 St. Peter, founder of the Order of the most holy Virgin Mary, for...
Pope: everyone needs help living the faith – no one can do it alone
EWTN - Vatican News - Jan 28, 2017 at 9:01 am Vatican City, Jan 28, 2017 / 09:24 am (EWTN News/CNA).- On Saturday Pope Francis stressed the importance of having a solid guide
in the spiritual life since no one – neither...
