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Papal audiences (12/4) (Vatican Press Office)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 5, 2017 at 3:12 am In separate audiences, the Pontiff received the new ambassador of Ecuador, the prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, the cardinal archbishop of Lima, a retired...
Refugee admissions to US down 83% so far in FY18 (CNSNews.com)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 5, 2017 at 3:12 am In September, the chairman of the US bishops’ Committee on Migration expressed “grave concern” about the Trump administration’s decision to reduce the number of refugees admitted...
Apostolic journey to Myanmar and Bangladesh: full text of Pope's talks, homilies (Vatican Press Office)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 5, 2017 at 3:12 am The Pope’s apostolic journey began on 11/26 and concluded on 12/2.
Nearly 30 religious leaders unite in support of Bears Ears National Monument (Presbyterian News Service)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 5, 2017 at 3:12 am This article appeared before President Trump announced that he would shrink the national monument, which is located in Utah. The one Catholic mentioned in the article is a...
A first: European Parliament holds hearing on persecution of Christians (Aid to the Church in Need)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 5, 2017 at 3:12 amCongress must change 'fundamentally flawed' tax policies in final bill, says prelate (USCCB)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 5, 2017 at 3:12 am Bishop Frank Dewane of Venice, FL is chairman of the US bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development. Different versions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 have...
Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving others with God’s own love and concern.
Aleteia - Dec 5, 2017 at 3:00 am Mother Teresa
Croatian archbishop condemns ‘politicised’ UN war crimes trial after general’s suicide
Catholic Herald - Dec 5, 2017 at 2:53 am The president of Croatia’s bishops’ conference condemned “unjust verdicts” at a United Nations war crimes trial after a jailed general publicly committed suicide when his appeal...
California wildfire forces evacuation at Thomas Aquinas College
EWTN - US Latest News - Dec 5, 2017 at 2:33 am Ventura, Calif., Dec 5, 2017 / 02:33 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The fast-spreading flames of a California wildfire reached the borders
of the campus of Thomas Aquinas College early this...
Pope Francis will see a lively faith in Peru and Chile, Lima's cardinal says
EWTN - World Catholic News - Dec 5, 2017 at 1:40 am Rome, Italy, Dec 5, 2017 / 01:40 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Ahead of Pope Francis' trip to Chile and Peru, the Archbishop of Lima has said that the Bishop of Rome will encounter a...
Catholic leadership conference in Chicago aims to 'inspire and equip'
EWTN - US Latest News - Dec 5, 2017 at 1:35 am Chicago, Ill., Dec 5, 2017 / 02:05 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Thousands of Catholic leaders from all walks of life will ring in the new year at the Fellowship of Catholic University...
Melbourne archdiocese had culture of secrecy to protect Church interests, new report says
The Catholic Leader - Dec 5, 2017 at 1:27 am THE Archdiocese of Melbourne allowed paedophile priests to abuse scores of children, according to a report released by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child...
What it’s Like Going to Church When You Are Homeless
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Dec 5, 2017 at 1:10 am A great collection of interviews by Eve Tushnet: Mr. Brandkamp described the similar vulnerability and fear he experienced on the day in 1986 when, at age 21, he lost his first...
Catholic leadership conference in Chicago aims to ‘inspire and equip’
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 5, 2017 at 1:05 am Chicago, Ill., Dec 5, 2017 / 12:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Thousands of Catholic leaders from all walks of life will ring in the new year at the Fellowship of Catholic University...
Sweeter than Vengeance
Dominicana - Dec 5, 2017 at 1:00 am Man was originally created in a state of innocence, destined for happiness. After the sin of our first parents, however, original sin was established. Dealing with evil in human...
Ecuador: Left out people feel loved
Vatican Insider - Dec 5, 2017 at 1:00 am “Cholera and its devastating effects are finally gone, but there is a discarded humanity that needs to be loved.” Years later and kilometers away, the charism of the Handmaids of...
Good Samaritan Sister Mary McDonald ‘privileged’ to accompany people in their last months or weeks of life
The Catholic Leader - Dec 5, 2017 at 12:30 am SR Mary McDonald loves teaching; she also loves being a Good Samaritan Sister, the wonder of Creation, gardening, being with people … and croquet. She simply loves life. She’s...
VIDEO @Michael_Voris makes an appeal. ACTION ITEM!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 5, 2017 at 12:18 am In the last couple of years I’ve written more than once about the Church’s attribute of indefectibility. In a nutshell, the Church’s members may err or fail, but the Church...
ADVENTCAzT 2017 03: Is your “interior cellphone” busy?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 5, 2017 at 12:01 am This year I once again offer short daily podcasts to help you prepare for the upcoming feast as well as for your own, personal, meeting with the Lord.
Here is ADVENTCAzT 03, for...
Sharing the Word for December 5, 2017
Franciscan Media - Dec 5, 2017 at 12:00 am Tuesday of the First Week of Advent
December 5, 2017
Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 10:21-24
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