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Pennsylvania legislators to vote on ‘extreme’ legislation ending painful dismemberment abortions
LifeSiteNews - Dec 6, 2017 at 7:57 am The Democrat governor has already promised to veto it.
Singing with Shakira: The Critical Importance of Play to Early Childhood Development
CatholicMom.com - Dec 6, 2017 at 7:30 am Shakirah Mustafa gets a push from THRIVE II Care Group Volunteer Nelia Chinangwa. The 2-year-old is recovering from complete paralysis with the help of therapeutic play. Photo by...
At Last, The "Vice-Wuerl" Gets The Call – Pope Taps DC's Knestout For Richmond
Whispers in the Loggia - Dec 6, 2017 at 7:04 am After months of rumblings over his future, Bishop Barry Knestout can finally breathe easy – expected from very early in the year, the Pope's choice of the 55 year-old vicar-...
Santa Claus’ real hometown isn’t the North Pole
Aleteia - Dec 6, 2017 at 7:00 am It's actually in Turkey.St. Nicholas, the man who would later inspire the Christmas figure of Santa Claus, did not live in the North Pole. The 4th-century bishop lived in the...
New Reprints of Three Theological Classics
New Liturgical Movement - Dec 6, 2017 at 7:00 am People who enjoy reading theological books quickly discover, in the vaults of university libraries, at used bookstores, or by lucky links online, a lot of hidden gems out there —...
Court allows travel ban to be implemented as legal challenges continue
Franciscan Media - Dec 6, 2017 at 6:49 am WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court said Dec. 4 that President Donald Trump’s travel ban restricting entry into the United States by nationals from some countries can be...
Review: The 2018 Angelus Press liturgical calendar
Rorate Coeli - Dec 6, 2017 at 6:42 am As we do every year, we are highlighting traditional Catholic calendars that are sent to us. And one of our favorites each year is from Angelus Press. The 2018 theme is The Creed...
ASK FATHER: “Anticipated” Traditional Latin Mass on Saturday evening with Sunday’s texts
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 6, 2017 at 6:40 am From a reader…
Is it licit to celebrate Traditional Latin Masses in an anticipatory manner (i.e., an evening Mass but using the following day’s propers)?
I’m asking because a...
Jerusalem, the Pope, “Prevent new tensions in an already convulsed world”
Vatican Insider - Dec 6, 2017 at 6:36 am The Pope expressed his "deep concern" for Jerusalem, on the day that US President Donald Trump is expected to announce the move of the U. S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem,...
Pope Francis greets Palestinian delegation
News.va - Dec 6, 2017 at 6:16 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis before his General Audience on Wednesday, greeted a Palestinian delegation hosted by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
Speaking to...
An Open Book: December 2017
CatholicMom.com - Dec 6, 2017 at 6:00 am
Welcome to the December 2017 edition of An Open Book, now hosted both at My Scribbler’s Heart AND Catholicmom.com!
Join #OpenBook linkup + share your current reads! Hosted by @...
For first time in U.S., woman gives birth after uterus transplant
Aleteia - Dec 6, 2017 at 6:00 am Baylor Medical Center in Dallas is site of historic event.When Robert T. Gunby, Jr. was beginning his career as an obstetrician and gynecologist, doctors didn’t even have...
Colorado School Board Ends Voucher Program As 6 Years of Litigation Threatened To Drag On
The Religion Clause - Dec 6, 2017 at 6:00 am Yesterday the Douglas County, Colorado Board of Education voted 6-0 (with one abstention) to end its controversial school choice grant program which has been the subject of...
Washington DC – Wed 6 Dec – Free @ActonInstitute conference – live stream
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 6, 2017 at 5:43 am I received this from a nice people at ACTON INSTITUTE:
We have a free conference event coming up in Washington, D.C. this Wednesday. Father Sirico will be speaking at it, as well...
Bishop announces Year of the Eucharist for Shrewsbury diocese
Catholic Herald - Dec 6, 2017 at 5:42 am Bishop Mark Davies has announced a Year of the Eucharist for 2018 in Shrewsbury diocese, urging Catholics to grow in what St John Paul II called “Eucharistic amazement” each...
Vice President Pence meets with Iraqi archbishop ahead of Middle East trip (National Catholic Register)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 6, 2017 at 5:12 am Archbishop Bashar Warda is the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdish region.
Thomas Aquinas College evacuated as wildfire spreads (Fox Los Angeles)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 6, 2017 at 5:12 am Click here for updates from the college.
4 gunmen kill priest in Philippines (Fides)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 6, 2017 at 5:12 am “The execution is a brutal act that aims to sow terror among those who oppose the militaristic and despotic nature of [President Rodrigo] Duterte’s government,” a nun said.
Brazilian court convicts man in 1987 murder of Spanish Jesuit missionary (Fides)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 6, 2017 at 5:12 am Father Vicente Cañas (1939-87) was the first to evangelize the isolated Enawene Nawe tribe in the Amazon basin. He was stabbed to death by cattle ranchers.
Pope Francis urges world leaders to respect UN position on Jerusalem
EWTN - Vatican News - Dec 6, 2017 at 5:10 am Vatican City, Dec 6, 2017 / 05:37 am (EWTN News/CNA).- With debate on the status of Jerusalem heating up in the wake of U.S.
President Donald Trump's controversial decision to...
