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Pope and new cardinals pay Ratzinger a visit after the Consistory
Vatican Insider - Nov 19, 2016 at 4:15 am There was hugging galore during the visit which Francis and newly-created cardinals paid Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, today. After Pope Francis’ third Consistory for the creation...
It’s “Stir Up Sunday”! What are your plans?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 19, 2016 at 4:02 am “Max”
Tomorrow, 20 November, is the Last Sunday of the Church’s Liturgical Year. It is therefore…
STIR UP SUNDAY!
The “stir up” comes from the first words of the traditional...
WDTPRS – 24th and Last Sunday after Pentecost: Beg His help. Beg His mercy. Praise Him for His gifts.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Nov 19, 2016 at 3:56 am This Sunday is the Last Sunday of the liturgical year.
In the traditional Roman calendar, we use the texts from the 24th Sunday, which is always the Last Sunday of the liturgical...
Saints of the Old Testament: St. Abdias, prophet
Rorate Coeli - Nov 19, 2016 at 3:49 am Today, the traditional Roman Martyrology's roll of saints commences with the heavenly birthdays of three Christian saints. The fourth name in this day's roll of holy witnesses,...
Francis: “The virus of polarization and animosity is among us”
Vatican Insider - Nov 19, 2016 at 3:25 am “How many situations of uncertainty and suffering are sown by this growing animosity between peoples, between us! Yes, between us, within our communities, our priests, our...
Pope meets bishops studying new marriage laws
News.va - Nov 19, 2016 at 2:52 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met on Friday with bishops from around the world who are attending a course at the Vatican tribunal of the Roman Rota to discuss recent developments...
Connecting the Dots Bonanza
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Nov 19, 2016 at 2:05 am On Monday, Sherry Antonetti and I gabbed about lotsa stuff: On Tuesday, Michael Lichens discussed various things: On Wednesday, Rod Bennett and I yakked about the nuptial...
A celebration in crimson: Pope presides over Consistory for 17 new cardinals in St. Peter's
Vatican Insider - Nov 19, 2016 at 12:24 am "Accipite biretum rubrum, cardinalatus dignitatis insigne, per quod significatur usque ad sanguinis effusionem..." This morning Pope Francis is celebrating his third Consistory of...
What Time is it? The Feast of Christ the King
Catholic Online - Featured News - Nov 19, 2016 at 12:00 am Our choice to actually live the Christian liturgical year, in a compelling,
evangelistic and inviting way, can become a profoundly important form ...
Christ the King of the Universe
Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 18, 2016 at 11:04 pm The Philistines had beaten them, and the Israelites were determined not to let it happen again. So they demanded from God and from his prophet, Samuel, what all the other nations...
Daily Catholic Quote — from Saint Augustine of Hippo
Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 18, 2016 at 11:02 pm “But God made you without you. You didn’t, after all, give any consent to God making you. How were you to consent, if you didn’t yet exist? So, while he made you without you, he...
Encountering the Word — Psalm 119:145-149
Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 18, 2016 at 11:01 pm A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! I will keep thy statutes. I cry to thee; save me, that I may observe thy testimonies. I rise...
The lazy way to fall in love with others
Aleteia - Nov 18, 2016 at 11:00 pm 51) Offer hospitality in your home to someone or a group of people you would normally never invite over. When I struggle to love someone, whether it’s because they rub me the...
You haven’t read Benedict because WHY? Oh, give him a chance!
Aleteia - Nov 18, 2016 at 11:00 pm About a year or so ago I found myself in the middle of one of those social media imbroglios we should all know better than to take part in. A supposed “fan” of Pope Benedict’s had...
Assyrian Christian teen counters ISIS by recreating destroyed artifacts
Aleteia - Nov 18, 2016 at 11:00 pm After ISIS captured the city of Mosul two years ago, they recorded a video of themselves destroying ancient artifacts. These historical pieces were on display at the museum in...
How watching Catholic bishops talk about Catholic layfolk had a surprising effect on me
Aleteia - Nov 18, 2016 at 11:00 pm In my role as Art Director for Aleteia.org, I’ve had an exciting and faith-affirming 2016: I was privileged to witness the intimate grief of humble Poor Clare nuns, mourning...
The word of Gospel from Zambia
Aleteia - Nov 18, 2016 at 11:00 pm They call themselves ‘Loyola singers’, because of patron St. Ignatius of Loyola. But officially this group of young and vibrant people is St. Ignatius Parish Youth Choir and they...
Why do we celebrate “Christ the King”?
Aleteia - Nov 18, 2016 at 11:00 pm “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” —Luke 23:42 Although the annual celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King has been part of the life and prayer of the...
Super Fun! These Awesome Nuns Totally Rock Carpool Karaoke!
ChurchPOP - Nov 18, 2016 at 7:38 pm A few Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (ASHJ) made an awesome carpool karaoke video, and it’s as fun as you’d expect! In
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Dave Armstrong: More relief for your complete bafflement
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Nov 18, 2016 at 7:15 pm Dave writes: “If NPR or Mark Shea think there is some — any — connection between [Steve] Bannon and this wingnut Spencer, why don’t they prove it?” Sooooo like this article...
