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30 confirmed dead in Oakland warehouse fire - The search for survivors continues
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 4, 2016 at 12:00 am A deadly fire broke out in an Oakland, CA warehouse at about 11:32 p.m. Friday night.
Healing miracle for blind man who refused to stop praying
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 4, 2016 at 12:00 am A Manhattan man who went bling in 1997 kept the faith and was healed sixteen years later.
Watching and Waiting During Advent in Carmel
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 3, 2016 at 11:04 pm Advent in Carmel To experience Advent in Carmel is to enter into a rarified atmosphere that is filled to the brim with Carmel’s living legacy of Advent customs and observances. My...
Daily Catholic Quote — from St. Augustine of Hippo
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 3, 2016 at 11:02 pm “But how can we rejoice in the Lord if he is far from us? Pray God he may not be far. If he is, that is your doing. Love, and he will draw near; love, and he will dwell within you...
Encountering the Word — Luke 2:4-5
Integrated Catholic Life - Dec 3, 2016 at 11:01 pm A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of...
When my husband ignores me for his smartphone, I call on Mary
Aleteia - Dec 3, 2016 at 11:00 pm “Holy Mother, help me,” I cried to Our Lady the other night. My husband had fallen asleep early after an argument, which came after he failed on his self-imposed smartphone rules...
Seeing me be charitable was shocking to my son
Aleteia - Dec 3, 2016 at 11:00 pm It was just before Thanksgiving. My son Tommy and I were going to Toys R Us to pick up a birthday present for his friend Mike. Tommy thought he’d like some Angry Bird plush toys. ...
The Vigil Project brings you resources to pray with the Church this Advent season
Aleteia - Dec 3, 2016 at 11:00 pm The Vigil Project, the group that helped you “watch and pray” throughout the Lenten season, is back to accompany the faithful in prayer and preparation throughout Advent and...
Perhaps it’s a “first-world” cross, but it’s mine
Aleteia - Dec 3, 2016 at 11:00 pm Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not rely on your own intelligence. In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths. —Proverbs 3:5-6 Yes, Father...
4 Easy ways to help women with unplanned pregnancies
Aleteia - Dec 3, 2016 at 11:00 pm Here are some easy ways you can support young women in unplanned pregnancies — without a lot of time or money. 1) Donate baby or maternity items. If you don’t have these things...
“We Still Believe in Jesus”: Liberated Iraqi Church Holds First Service in 2 Years
ChurchPOP - Dec 3, 2016 at 10:03 pm A recent successful military offensive by the Iraqi army has reclaimed former Christians town in Iraq from ISIS. The amazing video below
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The Christmas Anticipation Prayer
Big C Catholics - Dec 3, 2016 at 7:20 pm Beginning on the feast day of Saint Andrew the Apostle, November 30th, the following prayer is traditionally recited fifteen times a day until Christmas. This meditative petition...
Saint Birinus, Bishop
Regina Magazine - Dec 3, 2016 at 5:33 pm December 3 Today is the feast day of Saint Birinus. Ora pro nobis. Saint Birinus date of birth is unknown. He was the first Bishop of Dorchester (in what is now the County of...
Saint Francis Xavier, Confessor
Regina Magazine - Dec 3, 2016 at 5:19 pm December 3 Today is the feast day of Saint Francis Xavier. Ora pro nobis. by Father Francis Xavier Weninger, 1876 St. Francis Xavier,–the great Apostle of the Indies, as he is...
Satanic Temple Will Challenge Texas' New Fetal Remains Rules
The Religion Clause - Dec 3, 2016 at 5:05 pm As reported yesterday by Jezebel, the Satanic Temple says that it plans to challenge Texas' new rules requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains as a violation of its members...
That time JPII changed Fidel Castro's mind about Christmas
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 3, 2016 at 4:40 pm Havana, Cuba, Dec 3, 2016 / 03:40 pm (Church Pop).- After Fidel Castro gained power in Cuba in 1959, he spent the next decade slowly imposing socialism on the country, including...
4 Amazing Contemporary Catholic Songs to Prepare Your Heart for Christmas
ChurchPOP - Dec 3, 2016 at 4:00 pm Catholic music artists continue to emerge on the scene. Some have gained status as Catholic music stars like Audrey Assad and Matt
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St. John of Damascus: Saint of the Day for Sunday, December 04, 2016
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 3, 2016 at 3:01 pm Saint John Damascene has the double honor of being the last but one of the fathers of the Eastern Church, and the greatest of her poets. It is ...
Prayer of Praise and Thanks: Prayer of the Day for Sunday, December 04, 2016
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 3, 2016 at 3:01 pm Blessed are you, Lord God:
Blessed are you for ever.
Holy is your name:
Blessed are you for ever.
Great is your mercy for your people:
Blessed ...
Daily Readings for Sunday, December 04, 2016
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 3, 2016 at 3:01 pm Reading 1: Isaiah 11:1-10, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72:7-8, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72:12-13, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 72:17, Responsorial ...
