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Nun explains the secrets of the habit - 'It's a gift not only for me, but a gift for the whole Church and for the world'
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 27, 2016 at 12:00 am As Pope Francis' year dedicated to consecrated life concluded at the start of this year, one nun shared her thoughts on the how her religious garb ...
Man dressed as ISIS terrorist WALKS across border with flag, and isn't stopped
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 27, 2016 at 12:00 am Following the killing of Europe's most wanted terrorist in Italy, people in Germany have asked how is it that a most wanted terrorist can cross ...
'God knows. God calls them' - Do we have women's roles in the Church all wrong?
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 27, 2016 at 12:00 am When it comes to talking about women and their role in the Church, discussion tends to focus almost exclusively on getting ordained or being placed ...
Your Daily Inspirational Meme: Mother's Love
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 27, 2016 at 12:00 amDaily Reflection — Walking the way of the Lord
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 26, 2016 at 11:05 pm “And by this we may be sure that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He who says ‘I know him’ but disobeys his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him; but...
From Silent Night to Silence
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 26, 2016 at 11:04 pm The most abrupt and shocking transition in the Church’s liturgical calendar occurs from December 25th to 26th, when the Church pivots from celebrating the birth of Jesus and with...
Encountering the Word — 1 John 1:5
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 26, 2016 at 11:01 pm A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him is no darkness at all.” (1 John 3:1-3) Please...
Do you know the meanings of the creatures in the Tetramorph?
Aleteia - Dec 26, 2016 at 11:00 pm One of the most common motifs of Christian art is the almost omnipresent Tetramorph. From the Greek tetra, four; and morphé, form, the word applies to any representation of a set...
The Boys of Bethlehem, and Matthew’s dilemma
Aleteia - Dec 26, 2016 at 11:00 pm This is the dark side of Christmas, the slashing swords of Herod cutting flesh, bone; the blood upon the boys of Bethlehem. Of the events around Christ’s birth it is a lurid,...
American Psychiatric Assn. stands against assisted suicide for non-terminally ill
Aleteia - Dec 26, 2016 at 11:00 pm In a brief but to-the-point statement, the American Psychiatric Association has taken a position against euthanasia and assisted suicide. Approved earlier this month, the...
Try the “The Yearly Examen”: A spiritual exercise for a better 2017
Aleteia - Dec 26, 2016 at 11:00 pm As the New Year approaches many of us will look forward with hope, convincing ourselves that “next year will be better.” The past year may not have gone exactly as we had wanted...
WATCH: It’s still Christmas, keep celebrating!
Aleteia - Dec 26, 2016 at 11:00 pm In this Ascension Press video, Fr. Mike Schmitz reminds us that the liturgical days and seasons of the Church help us to live the full human experience. Too often, we get too busy...
Dominican friars’ “Good Christian Men, Rejoice!” is perfection
Aleteia - Dec 26, 2016 at 11:00 pm The friars of the Dominican House of Studies continues their Christmas tradition of celebrating the season with a new album, Christ Was Born to Save. The choir recorded a stunning...
Our favorite stories of 2016
Aleteia - Dec 26, 2016 at 11:00 pm Every year, the editorial review of nearly every publication seems to highlight 12 months of lunacy and sorrow with a few bright moments shining through. In looking back on 2016...
Secrets of the Spiritual Realm: 12 Angelic Facts Every Christian Must Know
ChurchPOP - Dec 26, 2016 at 10:32 pm “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” – 1 Peter 5.8
The post Secrets of the Spiritual Realm: 12...
St. John the Apostle: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 26, 2016 at 10:02 pm St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
St. John the Apostle, the son of Zebedee and Salome, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. John was called to be ...
Glory be to the Father: Prayer of the Day for Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 26, 2016 at 10:02 pm Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Daily Readings for Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 26, 2016 at 10:02 pm Reading 1: 1 John 1:1-4, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97:1-2, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97:5-6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97:11-12, Gospel: John 20:2-8
Amazing Rosary Novena Results
Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer - Dec 26, 2016 at 8:05 pm A couple of amazing things happened while I prayed the 54-day Rosary novena (from All Saints' Day through Christmas Eve).- I was described as "bubbly" for the first time in a...
