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Welcoming converts and reverts: The Journey Home at 20 (National Catholic Register)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 4, 2017 at 4:12 amUSCCB committee chair, Catholic Relief Services CEO call for 'robust funding' of anti-HIV programs (USCCB)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 4, 2017 at 4:12 amIn preview of synod, Pope Francis outlines vision of vocational ministry (Vatican Press Office)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 4, 2017 at 4:12 am In a message to a Vatican conference, Pope Francis outlined his vision of vocational ministry to youth—the theme of the upcoming Synod of Bishops. The Pope discussed 3...
Sicilian priest arrested for sexual abuse of minors (La Stampa)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 4, 2017 at 4:12 am L’Osservatore Romano covered this story on p. 2 of its December 2 Italian edition.
Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe lowers stress, study says
Catholic Herald - Dec 4, 2017 at 4:05 am People with a devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe have fewer health issues related to stress, a study by the University of Alabama has said. “This drives home how important faith is...
50 million children are migrants, 28 million of them displaced by conflict (UNICEF)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 4, 2017 at 3:12 am L’Osservatore Romano (12/2 Italian edition) devoted front-page coverage to this story.
Death toll in Iran earthquake rises to 521 (Middle East North Africa Financial Network)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 4, 2017 at 3:12 am L’Osservatore Romano (12/2 Italian edition) devoted front-page coverage to this story.
Pope Francis: Angelus address on the meaning of Advent (Zenit)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 4, 2017 at 3:12 am The Pope delivered his customary Sunday Angelus address (video) in St. Peter’s Square after returning to the Vatican from Bangladesh the preceding evening.
Pope Francis: God is calling you. Don't make excuses.
EWTN - Vatican News - Dec 4, 2017 at 1:59 am Vatican City, Dec 4, 2017 / 01:59 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Do not wait to begin living out your vocation, Pope Francis said on
Monday, encouraging people to stop making excuses for...
Question on Racism
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Dec 4, 2017 at 1:12 am A reader writes: You’ve spoken eloquently on the Church’s opposition to racism. One thing I’m curious about is your opinion on what’s happening in Eastern Europe. From what I can...
Loving Enemies
Dominicana - Dec 4, 2017 at 1:00 am In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus Christ commands us, “Love your enemies” (Mt 5:44). I’m sure I’m not alone among Christians who struggle with this commandment, not only to do it...
ADVENTCAzT 2017 02: Confrontation of truths
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 4, 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 02, for...
She was abused into having an abortion. Now Anne Sherston is changing the lives of other abuse survivors
The Catholic Leader - Dec 4, 2017 at 12:00 am SEVENTEEN abuse survivors are sitting in a room in Hobart as a Catholic priest guides them through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For several days the survivors...
Sharing the Word for December 4, 2017 – First Week of Advent – Year 2
Franciscan Media - Dec 4, 2017 at 12:00 am Monday of the First Week of Advent
December 4, 2017
Daily Reading from the USCCB: Isaiah 2:1-5
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Advent and the Return of the King
Word on Fire - Fr. Robert Barron - Dec 4, 2017 at 12:00 am Fr. Steve Grunow takes a deeper look at the Advent hymn, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” demonstrating that there is more to this song than meets the eye. The song, in revealing the...
Learning From A Master: Why We Need Good Mentors
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 4, 2017 at 12:00 am If you want to know what it takes to build a lifelong marriage, then you shouldn't get your advice from Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Teen Vogue ...
What Will You Be? Changing the Conversation for Our Youth
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 4, 2017 at 12:00 am One could argue that the current vocations crisis is due in large part to our failure to properly teach our children how to discern their vocation. ...
Scholars discover fragments of a banned gospel of Jesus
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 4, 2017 at 12:00 am Scholars have discovered fragments of a banned gospel of Christ in a collection of ancient manuscripts at Oxford University. The fragments are Greek ...
Pope Francis says Advent is a time to make God a priority
Catholic Online - Featured News - Dec 4, 2017 at 12:00 am On Sunday Pope Francis kicked off the Church's Advent season saying it is a time to let go of the worldly distractions that take us away from God, ...
