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Small Success: Thanksgiving!
CatholicMom.com - Nov 24, 2016 at 7:00 am
Today is Thanksgiving. That’s what Small Success Thursday is all about: being thankful for the graces and gifts of every day.
Blessings to you and yours and Happy Thanksgiving....
Learning from a Model of Joy in All Circumstances
Brandon Vogt - Nov 24, 2016 at 7:00 am
Today we continue our regular series called “Learning from the Saints.” Our guide is expert Bert Ghezzi, a dear friend of mine and the author of numerous books including Voices...
A New Prior for the Monks of Norcia
New Liturgical Movement - Nov 24, 2016 at 7:00 am Fr Cassian Folsom, O.S.B., the founder of the Benedictine Monks of Norcia, has just announced two days ago on the community’s blog that he is stepping down as Prior, and that Fr...
Pope Francis: Drug dependency ‘new form of slavery’
News.va - Nov 24, 2016 at 6:39 am Drug dependency is a ‘new form of slavery’ and a ‘wound in our society’ which should be combatted with education and rehabilitation.
That was Pope Francis’ message to a Vatican...
President Issues 2016 Thanksgiving Day Proclamation
The Religion Clause - Nov 24, 2016 at 6:10 am Today is Thanksgiving. President Obama issued the formal Thanksgiving Day 2016 Presidential Proclamation yesterday. It reads in part:The Pilgrims were grateful they could rely...
Indiana Appeals Court Hears Oral Arguments In RFRA Defense To Tax Evasion
The Religion Clause - Nov 24, 2016 at 6:05 am On Monday, the Indiana Court of Appeals heard oral arguments (video of full arguments) in Tyms-Bey v. State of Indiana. In the case, defendant charged with tax evasion filed...
Pope: Corruption is blasphemy which leads to worship of money
News.va - Nov 24, 2016 at 6:01 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis said on Thursday that corruption is a form of blasphemy which leads to the worship of money and the exploitation of others. His words came during the...
The Importance Of Piano Lessons And Other Pursuits Of Beauty
CatholicMom.com - Nov 24, 2016 at 6:00 am
Via Pixabay (2016), CC0 Public Domain
“I’m soooo bored!” my ten-year-old son whispered to me, as he fanned himself impatiently with his piano music. Spending a beautiful fall...
Court Says Teacher Was Not Fired Because of His Religious Beliefs
The Religion Clause - Nov 24, 2016 at 6:00 am In Diss v. Portland Public Schools, (D OR, Nov. 22, 2016), an Oregon federal magistrate judge granted summary judgment to defendants in a suit by former public school teacher...
WLK159: The Balance is in the Budget
SQPN - Podcast Network - Nov 24, 2016 at 5:55 am
In this episode, I go to the root cause of work stress and lack of balance: going over budget and setting unrealistic goals. Weather it's about calories, time or resources: the...
Pope Francis to celebrate Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe
News.va - Nov 24, 2016 at 5:16 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis will say Mass to mark the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12th in St. Peter's Basilica. A press release from the Pontifical Commission for...
US bishops wish 'Happy Thanksgiving' to America
EWTN - US Latest News - Nov 24, 2016 at 5:01 am Washington D.C., Nov 24, 2016 / 05:01 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Gratitude to God was the focus of the U.S. bishops' conference for its Thanksgiving wishes to Americans as the bishops...
Daily Gospel Reflection for November 24, 2016 - Thanksgiving Day
CatholicMom.com - Nov 24, 2016 at 4:30 am
Today’s Gospel: Luke 17, 11-19 – Thanksgiving Day
In today’s gospel for Thanksgiving Day Jesus asks the grateful Samaritan, “Where are the other nine?” For years I’ve heard...
Attacks on four cardinals aim to silence the truth, says Bishop Schneider
Catholic Herald - Nov 24, 2016 at 4:13 am A Kazakhstani bishop has issued a strong defence of the four cardinals who wrote to the Pope asking for clarity on Amoris Laetitia, saying that they are the victims of “hush-up...
Advancing relations core of meeting between Pope, Vietnam president
EWTN - Vatican News - Nov 24, 2016 at 4:01 am Vatican City, Nov 24, 2016 / 04:05 am (EWTN News/CNA).- On Wednesday Pope Francis met Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang at the
Vatican for a meeting largely focused on...
US bishops wish 'Happy Thanksgiving' to America
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 24, 2016 at 4:01 am Washington D.C., Nov 24, 2016 / 03:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Gratitude to God was the focus of the U.S. bishops’ conference for its Thanksgiving wishes to Americans as the bishops...
Society’s chef stays cool as cucumber turning out 4,500 meals daily
Franciscan Media - Nov 24, 2016 at 4:00 am Executive chef Chris Hoffman looks over trays of steaming sweet potatoes in the kitchen of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix Nov. 17. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec)
PHOENIX...
CWN closed for Thanksgiving
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 24, 2016 at 3:25 am The offices of Catholic World News will be closed on Thursday, November 24, so that our staff can celebrate Thanksgiving.
Advancing relations core of meeting between Pope, Vietnam president
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 24, 2016 at 3:05 am Vatican City, Nov 24, 2016 / 02:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Wednesday Pope Francis met Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang at the Vatican for a meeting largely focused on...
Overcoming Family Divisions on Thanksgiving Day
Crisis Magazine - Church - Nov 24, 2016 at 2:10 am
Thanksgiving is rapidly becoming runner-up to Christmas as poster child in the “holiday wars.” Christmas remains the feast that dare not speak its name, re-(de)christened as “...
