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Latin Patriarchate says Israel has failed to honour commitments towards schools
Vatican Insider - Aug 22, 2016 at 9:36 am “Christian schools have made an impressive performance in the country’s top schools rankings published by the Israeli Education Ministry just a few days before the start of the...
Filipino senators investigate killings of suspected drug dealers
Catholic Herald - Aug 22, 2016 at 9:35 am Philippine senators opened an inquiry on Monday into the killings of more than 1,700 suspected drug dealers and users amid a crackdown spearheaded by President Rodrigo Duterte,...
22 August: Immaculate Heart and Queenship of Mary
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Aug 22, 2016 at 9:33 am Here are a few thoughts I wrote for my weekly column at the UK’s best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald:
On 22 August we observe, in the traditional Roman calendar, the Feast...
Pope Francis names American as new Vatican ambassador to Guinea Bissau
EWTN - Vatican News - Aug 22, 2016 at 9:10 am Vatican City, Aug 22, 2016 / 09:10 am (EWTN News/CNA).- On Monday Pope Francis appointed U.S. Archbishop Michael W. Banach as Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea Bissau, marking the latest...
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What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Aug 22, 2016 at 9:06 am I get lots of email. Some of it is friendly. Some of it is not.
Here is some friendly feedback:
Based in large part on what I have read on this blog, I recently began going to...
Christian persecution is real - emotional exhibit opens in Rome HD
Catholic Online - Featured News - Aug 22, 2016 at 9:05 am Christian persecution is real - emotional exhibit opens in Romehttp://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=70475
By Marshall Connolly ...
Two British pilgrims rescued after getting lost on the Camino de Santiago
Catholic Herald - Aug 22, 2016 at 8:49 am Two British pilgrims had to be rescued last week after getting lost on a section of the Camino de Santiago, the famous pilgrimage walk from southern France to Santiago de...
OSV's top reads – August 22
OSV Daily Take - Aug 22, 2016 at 8:45 am 1. 'Now I get it': A letter to my son (Essay, Aug. 30, 2015) 2. Contents of a Catholic ID card (Faith, August 28) 3. Who will be saved ? (Opening the Word, August 21) 4. Bishops...
Woman Still Haunted by Her Decision to Abort Her Baby, “He Would Have Been 12 on Wednesday”
LifeNews.com - Aug 22, 2016 at 8:38 am A New Zealand nurse who aborted her unborn son because of a genetic disorder admitted that she still struggles with regret more than 12 years later.
In a new column for Stuff...
A Work in Progress
CatholicMom.com - Aug 22, 2016 at 8:30 am
Photo by Luann Hunt (2015) via Pixabay, CC0 Public Domain.
Often times I get overwhelmed because in the mornings I pray to be a better, calmer parent and spouse and by 7:07, I’m...
British Government urged to reinstate full-time minister for faith
Catholic Herald - Aug 22, 2016 at 8:29 am Prime Minister Theresa May is being urged to reinstate the minister for faith to a full Cabinet position.
The post was created under the coalition Government with the remit that “...
Pope Francis prays for victims of Turkish wedding attack HD
Catholic Online - Featured News - Aug 22, 2016 at 8:28 am Pope Francis prays for victims of Turkish wedding attackhttp://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=70477
By Kenya Sinclair (CALIFORNIA ...
Haunted house Olympics: How many of the faith-driven stories did you see in Rio coverage?
GetReligion - Aug 22, 2016 at 8:20 am For many Rio 2016 viewers, it was the emotional peak of the entire Olympics.
I am referring to what happened -- far from the finish line -- during a preliminary heat for the women...
Everybody Needs a Google Map of Middle Earth
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Aug 22, 2016 at 8:14 am Check it out here.
Decoding the Woman of the Apocalypse
Integrated Catholic Life - Aug 22, 2016 at 8:09 am Who is the Woman of Apocalypse 12 Decoding the woman in 12 is not an easy task.[1 ] Although a strong Catholic tradition sees Mary in this woman who appears in heaven “clothed...
Benedict XVI’s autobiography to be translated by English theologian
Catholic Herald - Aug 22, 2016 at 7:56 am A theologian at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, is to translate Benedict XVI’s new autobiography.
Dr Jacob Phillips is programme director of the MA in Theology at St Mary’s...
Doctors wanted to abort, but look at her now as Ms. Wheelchair America
LifeSiteNews - Aug 22, 2016 at 7:49 am Eliza McIntosh's parents ignored medical advice and and has gone on to achieve a world record.
Daily Reading for Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 HD
Catholic Online - Featured News - Aug 22, 2016 at 7:38 am Reading 1, Revelation 21:9-14
9 One of the seven angels that had the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues came to speak to me and said, 'Come ...
Catholic swimmer returns to hero’s welcome in US after triumphing at Rio Olympics
Catholic Herald - Aug 22, 2016 at 7:12 am After winning five medals — four gold and one silver — at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, US swimming champion Katie Ledecky has returned home to a hero’s welcome.
Wearing...
Saint Monica Novena 2016 | Day 5
Big C Catholics - Aug 22, 2016 at 7:01 am Saint Monica's son, Saint Augustine, rejected the Faith for many years. Monica had such a strong devotion to Christ that she persevered in hope that her son would one day return...
