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Portuguese Catholic politician to be next UN secretary-general
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 13, 2016 at 10:50 am Catholic World Report profiles Antonio Guterres, Portuguese Catholic politician who will be the next secretary-general of the UN.
Two priests ordained in Kandhamal: site of India’s anti-Christian massacres
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 13, 2016 at 10:47 am More than 3,000 people attended the December 12 ceremony at which Bishop Aplinar Senapati of Rayagada, India, ordained two men to the priesthood in Orissa, the state that saw a...
Ohio lawmakers send governor two bills restricting abortion
Catholic Herald - Dec 13, 2016 at 10:43 am The Ohio Legislature has sent two abortion bills to Governor John Kasich for his signature.
On Thursday lawmakers passed a measure to ban abortions in the state after 20 weeks, or...
Pope Francis sends condolences on death of Opus Dei leader
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 13, 2016 at 10:42 am Vatican City, Dec 13, 2016 / 09:42 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On hearing of the Dec. 12 death of Bishop Javier Echevarría Rodríguez, the Prelate of Opus Dei, Pope Francis sent a...
Terminally ill boy dies in the warm embrace of Santa's hug HD
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 13, 2016 at 10:39 am 5-year-old dies in the warm embrace of Santa's hughttp://bit.ly/2hiJvPW
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Cardinal Burke: The Latin Mass’s ‘sublime beauty … unveils the truth’ of the Real Presence
LifeSiteNews - Dec 13, 2016 at 10:24 am The former bishop of La Crosse returned to Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine in his home diocese to celebrate the feast day.
Liturgical challenge: “If we say, ‘I shall attend this Mass because it will be good for me,’ it will be of no avail.”
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 13, 2016 at 10:21 am Today at the ever helpful Crisis there is a piece by Anthony Esolen (who is being persecuted by Providence College – HERE) with thoughts on disposition and sacred worship stemming...
Pope Francis sends urgent message to Bashir al-Assad HD
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 13, 2016 at 10:13 am Pope Francis sends urgent message Bashir al-Assadhttp://bit.ly/2hJwpYT
By Marshall Connolly (CALIFORNIA NETWORK)
12/13/2016
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Juneau bishop to head Dallas diocese
EWTN - Vatican News - Dec 13, 2016 at 10:01 am Vatican City, Dec 13, 2016 / 10:02 am (EWTN News/CNA).- After what was a very short vacancy for the Diocese of Dallas, the
Vatican announced Tuesday that Bishop Edward J. Burns of...
My True Advent Preparation
CatholicMom.com - Dec 13, 2016 at 10:00 am
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We all know that Advent is a time of anticipation and preparation for the coming of Jesus. This year I anticipate that I will be experiencing...
Sharing the Word for December 14, 2016
Franciscan Media - Dec 13, 2016 at 10:00 am Memorial of St. John of the Cross
December 14, 2016
Daily Reading from the USCCB: Isaiah 45:6c-8, 18, 21b-25
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ASK FATHER: Baptizing with the name “Lucifer”.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 13, 2016 at 9:59 am “You named me WHAT?!?”
From a priest…
QUAERITUR:
I recently encountered a situation in ministry that previously was the stuff of theory or anecdote only.
A parent has given his...
Pope remembers Opus Dei head as ‘paternal and generous’ witness
Catholic Herald - Dec 13, 2016 at 9:55 am Pope Francis has expressed condolences to the members of Opus Dei following the death of Bishop Javier Echevarria, who led the prelature for over 20 years.
The 84-year-old bishop...
Aleppo Monastery damaged in bombardment, but no injuries reported
Catholic Herald - Dec 13, 2016 at 9:52 am Aleppo’s Jesuit monastery was hit on Sunday during the battle for control of the city, although nobody was reported injured in the explosion. A vigil Mass that was due to take...
BREAKING: Trump appoints pro-life Gov. Rick Perry as energy secretary
LifeSiteNews - Dec 13, 2016 at 9:33 am The evangelical Christian has a solid pro-life and pro-family record as governor of Texas.
If Cyber Security is So Important, Why Wasn't Anything Done the Past 8 Years?
Creative Minority Report - Dec 13, 2016 at 9:30 am So the Obama administration had 8 years to do something about cybersecurity. But little was done. But you see, that was when it just put our nation at risk. But now it's putting...
ASK FATHER: Rose vestment on weekdays after Gaudete Sunday?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 13, 2016 at 9:28 am From a reader…
QUAERITUR:
Can rose Vestments be worn on the Féria days of the 3rd week of Advent in both Extraordinary Form and Novus Ordo?
I haven’t seen an indication of that...
Sex-selective abortion is a troubling issue in need of debate: Tory candidate Lemieux
LifeSiteNews - Dec 13, 2016 at 9:27 am The former MP wants to address gendercide in Canada.
Wide disparities in educational levels among religious groups persist
Vatican Insider - Dec 13, 2016 at 9:20 am Jews are more highly educated than any other major religious group around the world, while Muslims and Hindus tend to have the fewest years of formal schooling, according to a Pew...
Saint Lucy’s Profession of Faith Before the Court
Big C Catholics - Dec 13, 2016 at 9:09 am Saint Lucy prayed before the tomb of Saint Agatha that her ailing mother be cured. When her mother’s health was restored, St. Lucy immediately asked to remain a virgin and...
