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Canadian pro-life group threatened with legal action over LifeSite report on Bill Whatcott ‘gay zombies’ action
LifeSiteNews - Aug 17, 2016 at 2:50 pm Along with suing Bill Whatcott for $104 million, gay activists are attempting to silence LifeSiteNews' reporting.
Catholic politicians should embrace Church teaching or quit: Knights of Columbus leader
LifeSiteNews - Aug 17, 2016 at 2:48 pm 'It is time for new thinking by Catholics in public office. I would suggest two options....'
A child's prayer to Mary: Prayer of the Day for Thursday, August 18, 2016
Catholic Online - Featured News - Aug 17, 2016 at 2:35 pm Holy Mary, mother fair,
Filled with love for God,
Pray for us in all our needs.
Pray for us today.
St. Helena: Saint of the Day for Thursday, August 18, 2016
Catholic Online - Featured News - Aug 17, 2016 at 2:35 pm Empress mother of Constantine the Great. She was a native of Bithynia, who married the then Roman general Constantius I Chlorus about 270. ...
Daily Readings for Thursday, August 18, 2016
Catholic Online - Featured News - Aug 17, 2016 at 2:35 pm Reading 1: Ezekiel 36:23-28, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51:12-15, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51:18-19, Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
French president meets pope to thank him after terrorist attacks
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Aug 17, 2016 at 2:33 pm VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met privately at the Vatican with French President Francois Hollande, who said he felt it necessary to thank the pope in person for his words after the...
Activist Whose Film Has Women Bragging About Their Abortions: Don’t Vote for Donald Trump
LifeNews.com - Aug 17, 2016 at 2:26 pm The Republican presidential candidate says he is pro-life after having a change of heart several years ago. Trump, along with his strongly pro-life vice presidential running mate...
Vatican Radio interviews Bishop Farrell on new Vatican position
News.va - Aug 17, 2016 at 2:21 pm (Vatican Radio) Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of the Diocese of Dallas, Texas, said he was “humbled” when Pope Francis asked him to be the new Prefect of the new Dicastery for Laity,...
As "Journey of Faith and Challenge" Begins, The Prefect Speaks
Whispers in the Loggia - Aug 17, 2016 at 2:13 pm For all the cited qualities that've suddenly landed him a catbird's seat in the heights of the Roman Curia, one thing Kevin Farrell has rarely gotten credit for is his strength as...
Music to Pray By: Ladies in Lavender
CatholicMom.com - Aug 17, 2016 at 2:00 pm Sacred music has a large part to play in our Catholic lives. Every one of us can surely name some religious song that lifts our spirits, be it “Ave Maria” or “Here I Am, Lord.”...
American Sons of the Divine Redeemer Make Perpetual Vows
New Liturgical Movement - Aug 17, 2016 at 2:00 pm Two days ago, on the feast of the Assumption, two American members of the Sons of the Divine Redeemer, Brothers Peter Mary (on the left in the first photo) and Seelos Maria (on...
Colorado Ballot Measure Would Make it Next to Target Elderly, Disabled With Assisted Suicide
LifeNews.com - Aug 17, 2016 at 1:54 pm A measure on the November ballot if approved, would make Colorado the next state to legalize assisted suicide targeting the disabled and elderly. The ballot proposal comes after...
From St. Stephen to the Present, All Martyrs for Christ Have This in Common
Big C Catholics - Aug 17, 2016 at 1:44 pm The Crucifixion of Saint Peter,
Caravaggio, 1600-01.
[Christ said unto them] If they persecuted me, they will persecute you. — John 15:20
The word martyr derives from the Greek...
Wherein Fr. Z has a little fun with Jesuit mockery
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Aug 17, 2016 at 1:28 pm A few days ago Jesuit Fr. Thomas Reese, who had been relieved of his post as editor of America Magazine when Card. Ratzinger was Prefect of the CDF, and who now writes for the...
Catholic school blesses, thanks members of Chicago Police Department
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Aug 17, 2016 at 1:26 pm CHICAGO — Antwain Triplette has friends whose children are scared when they see the police and feel they have to run away and hide.
However, his three children who attend Chicago’...
Binge Watching and Emotional Abuse
Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer - Aug 17, 2016 at 1:10 pm I took a break from writing and was online far less than I usually I am because I spent the past 19 days binge watching a show that I ended up really enjoying. No, I won't say...
Trudeau plans will allow sex ‘anytime, any place, anywhere, with anyone’: critic
LifeSiteNews - Aug 17, 2016 at 1:08 pm Justin Trudeau is preparing to adopt all of the 'reforms' demanded earlier this year by gay activist group Egale, reports say.
Saint Clare of Montefalco
Regina Magazine - Aug 17, 2016 at 12:57 pm August 17 Today is the feast day of Saint Clare of Montefalco (Santa Chiara da Montefalco, Saint Clare of the Cross). Ora pro nobis. Clare was born into a wealthy family, named...
Pope Francis has private meeting with France’s President Hollande
News.va - Aug 17, 2016 at 12:54 pm (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis had a private meeting in the Vatican on Wednesday with France’s President Francois Hollande. Their meeting came three weeks after the brutal murder...
Mark Shea would lie to attack pro-lifers, but not to save Anne Frank or babies
LifeSiteNews - Aug 17, 2016 at 12:52 pm Shea's campaign against the pro-life movement must be called out.
