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The “Luke” prosthetic arm can restore the sensation of touch in amputees
Aleteia - Nov 18, 2017 at 6:00 am This prosthetic arm connects to nerves and is controlled by thought.The U.S. military’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) launched its neuroprosthetics program,...
Annual Parallax and the debate over whether the Earth moves
The Catholic Astronomer - Nov 18, 2017 at 4:00 am I wish to share with readers of The Catholic Astronomer a little video my wife and I made for use in my classes. It is called “Playground Parallax”, and I think you might find it...
‘All of us are God’s children,’ Pope tell people of Burma
Catholic Herald - Nov 18, 2017 at 3:15 am Pope Francis has said he wants to strengthen Catholics in their commitment to faith and charity and to encourage all efforts “to build harmony and cooperation” among people of all...
All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.
Aleteia - Nov 18, 2017 at 3:00 am St. Francis
Friendship and from-scratch food served up at Fr. Solanus' soup kitchen
EWTN - US Latest News - Nov 18, 2017 at 2:17 am Detroit, Mich., Nov 18, 2017 / 02:17 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- It's a Franciscan custom to give food - even if that's just a simple sandwich - to anyone who comes to the door hungry.
Sharing the Word for November 18, 2017
Franciscan Media - Nov 18, 2017 at 12:00 am Saturday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time
November 18, 2017
Daily Reading from the USCCB: Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9
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The Proverbs 31 Woman and the Parable of the Talents
Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 17, 2017 at 11:04 pm The Proverbs 31 woman and Jesus’s parable of the talents proves that bold initiative, not timid passivity, is what true faith is all about. If we are to bear abundant fruit, our...
Daily Catholic Quote — from St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 17, 2017 at 11:02 pm “You may dazzle the mind with a thousand brilliant discoveries of natural science; you may open new worlds of knowledge which were never dreamed of before; yet, if you have not...
Daily Gospel Reflection for November 18, 2017
CatholicMom.com - Nov 17, 2017 at 11:01 pm Today’s Gospel: Luke 18:1-8
The judge in this parable renders a just decision because “the widow keeps bothering me.” Her perseverance has won her a fair settlement.
My life and...
Encountering the Word — Galatians 5:22-23
Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 17, 2017 at 11:01 pm “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…” (Galatians 5:22-23) Please share on social media. Print...
How ‘Fixer Upper’ redeemed reality TV
Aleteia - Nov 17, 2017 at 11:00 pm Chip and Joanna Gaines are calling it quits on their show, the second highest rated show on cable TV, because "family comes first."I don’t like reality TV. Even the “good” shows...
Louis Braille: The blind Catholic musician who invented touch-reading
Aleteia - Nov 17, 2017 at 11:00 pm He invented braille reading and writing using the same tool that had cost him his sight.Everyone knows the deaf Catholic classical composer, Beethoven. But did you know that the...
The unexpected way Leonardo learned to paint Mona Lisa and Jesus
Aleteia - Nov 17, 2017 at 11:00 pm The research he did for his famous enigmatic smiles had a touch of the macabre.With news of the record-breaking $450 million sale of Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait of Jesus, “...
Worried about your rebellious teenager? Here’s your patron saint
Aleteia - Nov 17, 2017 at 11:00 pm St. Dominic Savio led his troublesome classmates back to God.It can be difficult being a parent, especially when a young teenager strays from the path of truth and heads down...
A daily prayer to stay focused on the “reason for the season”
Aleteia - Nov 17, 2017 at 11:00 pm Sometimes a simple prayer is all we need to remind us of what we are celebrating.Christmas is getting closer and festive decorations are already surrounding us, preparing us for a...
NASCAR: Faith at 200 mph
Aleteia - Nov 17, 2017 at 11:00 pm Photo of the Day: November 18, 2017NASCAR’s Johnny Sauter wins big—and gives credit to the Blessed Mother and the Sacred Heart of Jesus after winning the Jags Metal 350 at the...
My broken ankle blues
Aleteia - Nov 17, 2017 at 11:00 pm Apparently depression is a normal side effect of breaking one's bones. And there are no ragtime songs to sing about it. Evidently, fractured-bone induced depression is a real...
What does the word “Eucharist” mean?
Aleteia - Nov 17, 2017 at 11:00 pm The word isn't of English origin, and has many different levels of meaning.One of the most used words in Catholicism is the word “Eucharist.” It’s heard every Sunday at Mass and...
Would your wife marry you all over again?
Aleteia - Nov 17, 2017 at 11:00 pm When a group of men realized they weren't sure of the answer, they decided to make some changes.A year ago, I gave a marriage renewal course for couples, and the dynamic meant...
What does the Church really teach about nuclear war?
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 17, 2017 at 8:00 pm Vatican City, Nov 17, 2017 / 07:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A Vatican conference discussing “A World Free From Nuclear Weapons,” held Nov. 10-11, is the latest step in a long-term...
