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The book everyone told me I had to read

OSV Daily Take - Aug 18, 2016 at 12:00 pm
I’d been running into references to the book every now and then for years. People told me I really ought to read it. But somehow I never got around to that. Then a friend forced...

Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Criticize Health Minister Over Plans to Legalize Abortion

LifeNews.com - Aug 18, 2016 at 11:31 am
Nigerian Catholic bishops are pushing back against a measure, fueled by outside influences, that they say would legalize abortion in the African nation. All Africa reports the...

Bishop heading to Vatican will miss ‘beautiful people and culture’ of Dallas

Catholic Herald - Aug 18, 2016 at 11:26 am
The importance of the vocation of marriage and the family is at the core for the future of not only the Catholic Church, but of society, Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas has said....

Australian Church leaders plan Synod for 2020

Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 18, 2016 at 11:22 am
Catholic Church leaders in Australia are planning a nationwide Synod for 2020.

Muslims outnumber Christians among refugees entering US

Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 18, 2016 at 11:17 am
Among the refugees who have entered the US in this year, 46% are Muslims, the Pew Research Center reports.

Pro-abortion NS premier given Cathedral pulpit to address Catholic Women’s League

LifeSiteNews - Aug 18, 2016 at 11:17 am
Premier Stephen McNeil urged CWL members to 'make sure we are focused on the issues we should be focussed on.'

Planned Parenthood Thinks the Answer to the Zika Virus is More Abortions

LifeNews.com - Aug 18, 2016 at 11:15 am
Zika. What’s the big deal? After all, mosquito-born illnesses aren’t new. Malaria and West Nile virus have been around for decades. Zika’s effect on adults is relatively mild. One...

Bp. Zubik (D. Pittburgh): “The No. 1 priority has to be, ‘We need to make our worship better.’”

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Aug 18, 2016 at 11:05 am
I was sent an article from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about Bp. David Zubik and his view of, plans for the Diocese entrusted to his care. Apparently the horizon is pretty dark...

Life with faith on cruise control led to priest's reawakening

The Busy Catholic - Aug 18, 2016 at 11:05 am
Father Mark McGuckin ordained just a few months ago Father Mark McGuckin was ordained a priest May 14, 2016. Despite being raised in a Catholic family, Father McGuckin tells The B...

Book Notes: Works of Love are Works of Peace

CatholicMom.com - Aug 18, 2016 at 11:00 am
While biographies are a wonderful way to get to know a person, they don’t always tell the whole story. Photographer Michael Collopy proves that images can say much more than...

Why Do More People Choose Abortion Over Adoption?

LifeNews.com - Aug 18, 2016 at 11:00 am
It’s a difficult question, and it doesn’t have a simple answer. Why do more women abort their unborn babies than make an adoption plan, especially when so many other women who...

Webster Groves couple opens hearts and home in adopting 11 children from China

Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - Aug 18, 2016 at 10:47 am
By Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org | twitter: @jenniferbrinker Carly Weik bounced around the house, asking anyone who would listen: "...

86-year-old nun who completes triathlons is star of Nike advert

Catholic Herald - Aug 18, 2016 at 10:46 am
An 86-year-old who regularly competes in triathlons and Iron Man challenges has become the star of a Nike advert. The advert features Sister Madonna Buder jogging, cycling and...

Saint Helena, Empress

Regina Magazine - Aug 18, 2016 at 10:36 am
August 18 Today is the feast day of Saint Helena.  Ora pro nobis. Saint Helena was born about the middle of the third century, possibly in Drepanum [later, known as Helenopolis],...

Women’s ministry shares ideal women are ‘enough’

Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - Aug 18, 2016 at 10:33 am
By Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org | twitter: @jenniferbrinker Paul Coakley hadn't been feeling well in the fall of 2014. He saw a doctor in September, but nothing...

Saint Monica Novena 2016 | Day 1

Big C Catholics - Aug 18, 2016 at 10:31 am
When Saint Monica was praying for her son's conversion, she prayed, fasted, and asked clergy to talk with him. They assured her it was useless after so many years. It turns out...

Fontbonne’s new chaplain focuses on Mass as a celebration

Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - Aug 18, 2016 at 10:28 am
By Dave Luecking | daveluecking@archstl.org | twitter: @legacyCatholic Father Speratus Kamanzi, AJ, Fontbonne's freshly minted chaplain,...

Pope plans another visit to Assisi in September

Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 18, 2016 at 10:26 am
Pope Francis, who made a personal pilgrimage to Assisi earlier this month, plans another trip to the birthplace of St. Francis in September.

Annual seminar for former Ratzinger students scheduled for August 26-28

Catholic Culture - World News - Aug 18, 2016 at 10:22 am
The "Ratzinger Schuelerkreis," the annual gathering of former students of Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI, will be held August 26- 28, at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo.

Pre-Order Pope Benedict’s new book – Last Testament: in his own words

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Aug 18, 2016 at 10:17 am
I, for one, want to know what he has to say. PRE-ORDER NOW! US Hardcover – HERE – Release 15 November 2016 $24.00 UK Hardcover – HERE – Release 15 November 2016 £16.99 US...
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