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China, Han: why I asked to be recognized by the government
Vatican Insider - Nov 17, 2017 at 3:05 am Lanzhou is one of the world’s most polluted cities. And Joseph Han Zhi-hai has been its Catholic bishop for 14 years: ordained in 2003 with papal nomination but without...
The Pope: It does us good to think about the end of the world and death
Vatican Insider - Nov 17, 2017 at 3:00 am Reflecting on the end of one’s own life and that of the earth brings benefits. The Church invites us to do so, because physical death confirms our encounter with the Lord. Pope...
Living in the Zombie Age
Crisis Magazine - Church - Nov 17, 2017 at 2:10 am
The Sutherland Springs shooter, who took the lives of 26 men, women, and children in a small Texas church, was, like scores of others before him, one of the living dead.
Dylan...
On the Failure of Homiletics
Crisis Magazine - Church - Nov 17, 2017 at 2:00 am
“They have all zeal and no truth, and we have all truth and no zeal.” ∼ Bishop Sheen on the Church’s enemies
In The Light of Christ, the fine new book by Father Thomas Joseph...
Morning Catholic must-reads: 17/11/17
Catholic Herald - Nov 17, 2017 at 1:52 am Gossip “destroys” dioceses, Pope Francis has said in an address to the Apostolic Confederation for the Clergy. An ISIS-linked group has allegedly said it will target the Vatican...
Pope Francis warns of Libertarianism
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Nov 17, 2017 at 1:50 am In his Message from the Holy Father to the participants in the Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences: “Finally, I cannot but speak of the serious risks...
The story of an underground Catholic priest in China
EWTN - World Catholic News - Nov 17, 2017 at 1:35 am Madrid, Spain, Nov 17, 2017 / 02:15 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Fr. Joseph of Jesus is a Chinese priest, faithful to the Catholic Church. Life is not easy for Catholics in China. Those...
Social Networks vs. Communities
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Nov 17, 2017 at 1:22 am Here’s a little video from the Beeb about one of the zillions of pseudo-“communities” spawned by the internet: One of the unexpected effects of social media has been that it makes...
Richard Feynman, a born teacher…
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Nov 17, 2017 at 1:16 am …gets us to think more deeply about magnets–and just to think more deeply: I’ve always thought Chesterton’s insight was helpful here: In fairyland we avoid the word “law”; but in...
For Cardinal Parolin, Vatican II still benefits the Church
EWTN - US Latest News - Nov 17, 2017 at 1:16 am Washington D.C., Nov 17, 2017 / 01:16 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The Second Vatican Council, rightly understood, continues to be a force for evangelization and renewal in the Church,...
The story of an underground Catholic priest in China
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 17, 2017 at 1:15 am Madrid, Spain, Nov 17, 2017 / 12:15 am (ACI Prensa).- Fr. Joseph of Jesus is a Chinese priest, faithful to the Catholic Church. Life is not easy for Catholics in China. Those who...
Fraternity, Postmortem
Dominicana - Nov 17, 2017 at 1:00 am When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled; and he said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “...
Sharing the Word for November 17, 2017
Franciscan Media - Nov 17, 2017 at 12:00 am Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
November 17, 2017
Daily Reading from the USCCB: Wisdom 13:1-9
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The Message of the First World Day of the Poor
Word on Fire - Fr. Robert Barron - Nov 17, 2017 at 12:00 am This coming Sunday marks the first World Day of the Poor called by Pope Francis. Fr. Billy Swan offers a reflection on the message all Christians need to consider in light of this...
Has Pope Francis violated the 8th Commandment, speaking out against climate skeptics?
Catholic Online - Featured News - Nov 17, 2017 at 12:00 am Pope Francis has issued a stinging rebuke against those who deny that human-caused global warming is real. He called the notion a "perverse ...
The FBI may investigate Planned Parenthood
Catholic Online - Featured News - Nov 17, 2017 at 12:00 am An FBI request for un-redacted Planned Parenthood documents from the U.S. Senate could signal an investigation into whether the abortion giant ...
Pope Francis calls for end of life care to acknowledge mortality
Catholic Online - Featured News - Nov 17, 2017 at 12:00 am In a message to medical professionals Thursday, Pope Francis said that when it comes to end-of-life care, treatments should always be based on human ...
Holiness: Not one size fits all
Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 16, 2017 at 11:04 pm Have you ever noticed that things marked “one size fits all” rarely do? “One size fits all” is simply not the way humanity works. We’re all quite different, whether it’s the...
Three Things about Father Solanus Casey You May Not Know
Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 16, 2017 at 11:03 pm On the Road to the Beatification of Father Solanus Casey; a special series for the Integrated Catholic Life by Mark Armstrong Tomorrow (11-18-17) is the Beatification Mass of...
