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'To become artists of charity and builders of mercy-this is how to invest' - Pope Francis introduces new initiative
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 18, 2016 at 12:00 am There's a Christmas reason to speak always about the poor and about mercy, Pope Francis told a benefit concert Saturday.
St. Rufus: Saint of the Day for Sunday, December 18, 2016
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 18, 2016 at 12:00 am Rufus and Zosimus were citizens of Antioch (or perhaps Philippi) who were brought to Rome with St. Ignatius of Antioch during the reign of Emperor ...
Vatican releases exciting news for Pope Francis on Fatima apparition anniversary
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 18, 2016 at 12:00 am Thought rumors have been floating around for some time, the Vatican confirmed Saturday that Pope Francis will travel to Fatima, Portugal May 12-13 in ...
'Beauty is a key to the mystery and a call to transcendence' - How to revitalize the Church through art
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 18, 2016 at 12:00 am "Man can live without science, he can live without bread, but without beauty he could no longer live, because there would no longer be anything to do ...
There IS hope for a broken generation - How the Church can help addicted youths
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 18, 2016 at 12:00 am Young Americans are dying at a rate not seen since the Vietnam War.
Pope Francis makes special request this Christmas
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 18, 2016 at 12:00 am On Sunday Pope Francis said that with Christmas just around the corner, it's important to stop and make time for silent reflection on the true ...
What are the “O Antiphons” of Vespers?
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 17, 2016 at 11:04 pm The “O Antiphons” refer to the seven antiphons that are recited (or chanted) preceding the Magnificat during Vespers of the Liturgy of the Hours. They cover the special period of...
Daily Catholic Quote — O Antiphons: O Adonai
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 17, 2016 at 11:02 pm O Adonai: “O Adonai and Ruler the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the flame of the burning bush and gave him the law on Sinai: come, and redeem us with outstretched arms...
In Giotto’s “Nativity” a novel pope has chosen a novel image
Aleteia - Dec 17, 2016 at 11:00 pm The many faceted-personality of Pope Francis has partly revealed itself in his exceptionally “catholic” (read “wide-ranging”) taste in art over the past four years of his...
Advent Reflection: Disney World and the Holy Family
Aleteia - Dec 17, 2016 at 11:00 pm The Vigil Project recently released their third Advent video entitled “In Need of a Savior,” featuring Catholic singer-songwriter Andrea Thomas. Accompanying the video, to help...
This Christmas carol goes back almost two millennia; can you guess what it is?
Aleteia - Dec 17, 2016 at 11:00 pm Here’s a Christmas carol you’re not likely to hear on the radio or in the Pandora stream in the stores. Go to YouTube, and you can hear a few different renditions of it—by Joan...
O Adonai! O Sacred Lord who shows himself in the flames…
Aleteia - Dec 17, 2016 at 11:00 pm “O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: Come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free...
WATCH: “O Holy Night” meets Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”
Aleteia - Dec 17, 2016 at 11:00 pm This month, Jennifer Nettles performed this holiday classic with a special touch during a live session at SiriusXM. Nettles is an American country singer and songwriter and is...
He isn’t Santa, but he gives us what we need
Aleteia - Dec 17, 2016 at 11:00 pm Exult greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem! Behold: your king is coming to you. A just savior is he, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal...
Why speak about the poor? Look to Christmas, Pope Francis says
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 17, 2016 at 9:53 pm Vatican City, Dec 17, 2016 / 08:53 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- There’s a Christmas reason to speak always about the poor and about mercy, Pope Francis told a benefit concert Saturday.
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Activists, merchants use fair trade to bring change to fashion industry
Franciscan Media - Dec 17, 2016 at 8:55 pm Workers make clothes to be exported at a clothing factory in Huaibei, China, June 1, 2015. (CNS photo/Stringer, EPA)
DAVENPORT, Iowa (CNS) — Three to 12 weeks after models strut...
Maine OK's Pagan Priest Wearing Goat Horns In License Photo
The Religion Clause - Dec 17, 2016 at 7:53 pm The Washington Post reported today that a Pagan Priest, Phelan Moonsong, won the right earlier this month to wear a pair of goat horns in his Maine drivers license photo....
Meet the Brisbane lay men and women who are receiving a Papal award today
The Catholic Leader - Dec 17, 2016 at 5:00 pm FIVE Brisbane Catholics, who have served the archdiocese for a combined total of 180 years, are surprised to be receiving papal honours for their efforts. Lloyd Eikenloff, Mary...
The O Antiphons have meaning
Communio - Dec 17, 2016 at 4:41 pm Today, the monasteries around the world make their solemn entrance into the last week of preparation before Christmas. . .the first of the great O Antiphons begins to be sung at...
New Star Wars!
SQPN - Podcast Network - Dec 17, 2016 at 4:39 pm
Week Ending December 17, 2016 We’re a week away from Christmas, but for Star Wars fans, we got an early present in “Rogue One”, and Fr. Roderick got an even better present. He...
