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BOOKS Recently Received: Beautiful manuals for devotions
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 18, 2017 at 11:32 am I have recently received some books from TAN.
First, let me mention a couple of “manuals”.
There is the Manual for Marian Devotion (US HERE – UK HERE) and the Manual for ...
Bishops of Kazakhstan launch appeal for prayer for clear teaching on marriage
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 18, 2017 at 11:28 am Three prelates from Kazakhstan have joined in an urgent appeal to the faithful to pray for a clear statement of Church teaching on marriage, to eliminate confusion and error in...
New Hampshire to debate repeal of ‘bubble zone’ law after court tosses out pro-life challenge
LifeSiteNews - Jan 18, 2017 at 11:22 am New Republican Gov. Chris Sununu vowed to support legislation to strike down the 'censorship zones' at abortion centers.
Catholic nun told she cannot wear habit in Nebraska school
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 18, 2017 at 11:16 am A Catholic religious sister has been told that she cannot wear her habit while teaching in a Nebraska secondary school.
Pope remains popular with American public, poll shows
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 18, 2017 at 11:01 am Pope Francis has maintained his high approval ratings among Americans, a new Pew Research poll finds.
Vatican stamp to honor Luther
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:57 am The Vatican will issue a stamp to honor Martin Luther this year, marking the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.
New earthquakes strike central Italy, rattle Rome
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:54 am A series of earthquakes shook central Italy on January 18, with the epicenter near the town of Amatrice, which was devastated by quakes last year.
Shakespeare Alive
Commonweal - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:51 am The Hartford Stage’s production of The Comedy of Errors (running until February 12) is spectacular. Shakespeare used Plautus, and Plautus borrowed from Greek comedy, and Darko...
Daily Reading for Friday, January 20th, 2017 HD
Catholic Online - Featured News - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:49 am Reading 1, Hebrews 8:6-13
6 As it is, he has been given a ministry as far superior as is the covenant of which he is the mediator, which is founded ...
Planned Parenthood coached staff to cover up child abuse, former employee discloses
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:46 am A former Planned Parenthood employee has said that the organization trained its counselors to skirt laws requiring them to report the sexual abuse of young girls.
Welby on the Reformation: Past violence must not be forgotten
Vatican Insider - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:42 am The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is an event to be celebrated but also a memory that requires purification and a request for forgiveness. This is the spirit in which the...
2016 was ‘truly ecumenical year,’ says Cardinal Koch
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:37 am The president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity rated 2016 as a “truly ecumenical year” as he looked forward to the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
The Maltese Fiasco – The Movie?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:36 am
I haven’t yet heard who will star in this new film noir boxoffice buster.
Meanwhile, my friend Fr. Murray has a comment at The Catholic Thing.
Meltdown in Malta [They should...
STYLE Savvy: Resolving Not to Resolve
CatholicMom.com - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:30 am
Via Pixabay (2014), CC0 Public Domain
Last week, I wrote about how much I enjoy my annual New Year’s Day planning session. The truth is, I love goals.
But I hate resolutions....
Cardinal Pell: new personal attacks are a bid to thwart economic reforms
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:29 am Cardinal George Pell has charged that new public attacks at him are intended to thwart the economic reforms that he is leading at the Vatican.
Drug-resistant superbug could be spreading more rapidly than anticipated HD
Catholic Online - Featured News - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:27 am Drug-resistant superbug could be spreading more rapidly than anticipatedhttp://bit.ly/2jLpost
By Marshall Connolly (CALIFORNIA ...
Poste Vaticane – Commemorative stamping to honor Martin Luther
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:27 am Yesterday I heard that the Vatican Post was to issue a commemorative stamp honoring Martin Luther. HERE
To honor someone who so publicly ripped asunder the fabric of Christendom...
108-year-old woman rescued by complete strangers in beautiful act of kindness HD
Catholic Online - Featured News - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:17 am 108-year-old woman rescued by complete strangers in beautiful act of kindnesshttp://bit.ly/2johq8F
By Monique Crawford (CALIFORNIA ...
Nearly 1 Mission Christians Killed in Last Decade
Creative Minority Report - Jan 18, 2017 at 10:01 am Silent genocide.Fox News:Over 900,000 Christians have been martyred in the last 10 years, a Christian research firm affiliated with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in...
