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Please Pray for Dr. Robert Hickson
OnePeterFive - Dec 9, 2017 at 4:11 pm Dear readers of 1P5,
Over the past couple of years, Maike Hickson has become a very important part of our work here. She has helped us greatly in our coverage of European stories...
Sermon for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rorate Coeli - Dec 9, 2017 at 3:09 pm From the Gospel of St. Luke“Hail, Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee.”
It was the first femtosecond, when from the stillness of the
void, from the nothing that was apart...
Fundraising starts to aid victims of Southern California fires
Franciscan Media - Dec 9, 2017 at 2:54 pm LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has started a fund for victims of the wildfires that have raced through the archdiocese and were threatening to spread to...
Daily Readings for Sunday, December 10, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 9, 2017 at 2:41 pm Reading 1: Isaiah 40:1-5, Reading 1: Isaiah 40:9-11, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 85:9-14, Gospel: Mark 1:1-8, Reading 2: 2 Peter 3:8-14
Act of Contrition: Prayer of the Day for Sunday, December 10, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 9, 2017 at 2:41 pm Merciful Father, I am guilty of sin. I confess my sins before you and I am sorry for them. Your promises are just; therefore I trust that you will ...
New Reprints of Three Theological Classics
Rorate Coeli - Dec 9, 2017 at 2:00 pm People who enjoy reading theological books quickly discover, in the vaults of university libraries, at used bookstores, or by lucky links online, a lot of hidden gems out there —...
Oath of fidelity made by all Bishops, some considerations, and YOU
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 9, 2017 at 1:59 pm As a follow up to the nearby post about Latin, and to what Fr. Hunwicke wrote about the oath that bishops have to take – in Latin – when they receive a mandate from the Holy See,...
A Priest Warns: A War Is Being Fought in the Spiritual Realm, So Whose Side Are You On?
ChurchPOP - Dec 9, 2017 at 1:52 pm In the Scriptures, the most dominate image of the relationship between God and us is that of family. We use familial terms
The post A Priest Warns: A War Is Being Fought in the...
The pope’s Myanmar plight recalls church struggles with rotten regimes of the past
GetReligion - Dec 9, 2017 at 1:33 pm Journalists might tear themselves away from U.S. evangelicals’ moral entanglements with Donald Trump and Roy Moore to consider how church leaders should handle rotten regimes...
Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent: Prepare Ye the Way
CatholicMom.com - Dec 9, 2017 at 1:30 pm Copyright 2017 Liturgical Publications Inc. All rights reserved.
Readings for December 10. 2017: Second Sunday of Advent
Advent is a time of joyful anticipation. For someone...
Latin, can. 249, and our Catholic identity. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 9, 2017 at 10:28 am How many times in these electronic pages have I lamented the blatant disobedience in regard to can. 249?
I remind the readership, especially those readers who are diocesan bishops...
If Advent isn’t about hoping “for,” then what is it?
Aleteia - Dec 9, 2017 at 10:00 am I realized that I was making a mistake in my Advent-ing.As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice...
Two Companies That Sold Aborted Baby Parts for Planned Parenthood Forced to Close Down
LifeNews.com - Dec 9, 2017 at 9:50 am In what is the first successful prosecution in the scandal involving Planned Parenthood, the abortion industry, and the sale of aborted baby parts, two companies that sold aborted...
ASK FATHER: Does Pope Francis really want to change the Lord’s Prayer?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 9, 2017 at 9:31 am First, if liturgical translations frustrate you, just use Latin. It is, after all, the official language of worship of the Roman Catholic Church.
I have had a couple dozen...
Pope meets Sisters of Congregation founded by Mother Cabrini
News.va - Dec 9, 2017 at 9:15 am By Seàn-Patrick Lovett
Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini is an Italian-born saint who dedicated her life to helping thousands of Italian immigrants living in the United States during...
Pope Francis: A people that does not take care of its grandparents has no future!
CatholicMom.com - Dec 9, 2017 at 9:00 am Copyright 2017 The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
In the last The Pope Video of 2017, Pope Francis urges respect and care for...
Why Now is the Time to Upgrade to Verbum 7 Diamond
Verbum Blog - Logos Bible Software - Dec 9, 2017 at 8:00 am
Whether you’re just starting out with Verbum, own an earlier version of the software, or just want to upgrade your Verbum 7 library, now is the perfect time to get a base package...
Due to violence, Mexican diocese avoids Christmas Masses at high-risk times
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 9, 2017 at 7:08 am Villahermosa, Mexico, Dec 9, 2017 / 06:08 am (ACI Prensa).- A diocese in one of Mexico's most violence-ridden states has indicated it will avoid scheduling Masses for Christmas...
Why is holly associated with Christmas?
Aleteia - Dec 9, 2017 at 7:00 am The symbolism of the plant is deeply tied to Christianity.One of the many symbols of the Christmas season is holly. The small plant can be found in many different places in the...
