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Pope marks 80th birthday with charitable giving to Rome's poor
EWTN - Vatican News - Dec 17, 2016 at 9:01 am Vatican City, Dec 17, 2016 / 09:02 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis kicked off his 80th birthday by having breakfast with a
group of homeless from around St. Peter's and inviting...
Pope Francis receives President of Malta in audience
News.va - Dec 17, 2016 at 8:47 am (Vatican Radio) On Saturday the Holy Father Francis received in audience the president of the Republic of Malta, Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, who subsequently met...
Announcing the 2016 CatholicMom.com Nativity Scene Linkup!
CatholicMom.com - Dec 17, 2016 at 8:30 am
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The Nativity scene is a treasured part of many families’ Christmas traditions. Whether yours is a family heirloom or an unbreakable, child-safe...
Pope marks 80th birthday with charitable giving to Rome's poor
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 17, 2016 at 8:02 am Vatican City, Dec 17, 2016 / 07:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis kicked off his 80th birthday by having breakfast with a group of homeless from around St. Peter’s and inviting...
Pope will make two-day visit to Fatima marking apparition anniversary
EWTN - Vatican News - Dec 17, 2016 at 7:59 am Vatican City, Dec 17, 2016 / 07:59 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Thought rumors have been floating around for some time, the Vatican
confirmed Saturday that Pope Francis will travel to...
"Stop. Remember. Go Forward." – On Turning 80, Pope's Note to Self
Whispers in the Loggia - Dec 17, 2016 at 7:51 am Before anything else given the occasion, we'd be remiss to not share the traditional prayer that fits the moment....V. Oremus pro Pontifice nostro Francisco. / (Let us pray for...
O Antiphons
Communio - Dec 17, 2016 at 7:28 am The days before Christmas are typically marked by naming the titles that Jesus bears. The music for the antiphons is terrific. Each of the seven “O Antiphons” (also called the “...
Christmas Novena 2016 | Day 2
Big C Catholics - Dec 17, 2016 at 7:06 am December 17, 2016This novena is dedicated to praying for the abolition of abortion, and for greater respect for the dignity of every human being. When contemplating the birth of...
Reading the O Antiphons Forward
New Liturgical Movement - Dec 17, 2016 at 7:00 am It is a well-known fact that the first letters of the seven titles with which the O antiphons begin, when read in reverse order, form an anagram, ERO CRAS, Latin for “tomorrow I...
Pope will make two-day visit to Fatima marking apparition anniversary
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 17, 2016 at 6:59 am Vatican City, Dec 17, 2016 / 05:59 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Thought rumors have been floating around for some time, the Vatican confirmed Saturday that Pope Francis will travel to...
My View For Awhile: Snow Scare Edition
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 17, 2016 at 6:48 am Off again despite the warnings of a civilization ending winter storm. I burned miles to keep warm.
Honestly, the weather reports and reactions thereto have become ridiculously...
Pope Francis: memory focus of 80th birthday homily
News.va - Dec 17, 2016 at 6:23 am (Vatican Radio) Memory was the focus of Pope Francis’ remarks following the readings of the day at a Mass of which he was the principal celebrant in the Pauline Chapel of the...
Pope Francis: Mass with Cardinals to mark 80th birthday
News.va - Dec 17, 2016 at 5:42 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis was the principal celebrant at Mass in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on the morning of December 17th. The Mass was that of...
What happens when you give the Pope a birthday present?
EWTN - Vatican News - Dec 17, 2016 at 5:01 am Vatican City, Dec 17, 2016 / 05:04 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis will receive thousands of gifts for his 80th birthday Saturday, from heads of state and the ordinary faithful.
As Pope Francis turns 80, here are 10 of his most memorable quotes
Catholic Herald - Dec 17, 2016 at 4:35 am Pray for me.Speaking to the crowds in St Peter’s Square, just after his election in March 2013
Women are more important in the Church than bishops and priests.Press conference,...
Daily Gospel Reflection for December 17, 2016
CatholicMom.com - Dec 17, 2016 at 4:30 am Today’s Gospel: Matthew 1, 1-17
“Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.”
There is a rhythm to this reading. A...
What happens when you give the Pope a birthday present?
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 17, 2016 at 4:04 am Vatican City, Dec 17, 2016 / 03:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis will receive thousands of gifts for his 80th birthday Saturday, from heads of state and the ordinary faithful...
St. Daniel and the Fiery Furnace Boys
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 17, 2016 at 3:00 am Some don’t know, and understandably so, that the Church recognizes many great figures of the Old Testament as saints, and she gives them feast days. They may not appear on the...
Heard of the O Antiphons? You’ve never heard them like this!
Aleteia - Dec 17, 2016 at 3:00 am Grammy award-winning pianist, conductor, and composer JJ Wright recently released an album entitled O Emmanuel, which has become an instant success, grabbing the top spot on a...
Benedict XVI sends birthday wishes to Pope Francis
EWTN - Vatican News - Dec 17, 2016 at 2:41 am Vatican City, Dec 17, 2016 / 02:41 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI sent birthday greetings to Pope Francis on Saturday, Francis' eightieth birthday.
