Latest News
Mother Teresa, now a Saint!
CatholicMom.com - Apr 13, 2016 at 11:00 am
By Ebin Jacob (2011) via Flickr; all rights reserved.
“The other day I dreamed that I was at the gates of heaven and St. Peter said, ‘Go back to earth. There are no slums up here...
You won't believe this humdinger of an editor's note on AP religious liberty story
GetReligion - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:55 am
That title is not just clickbait.
You really won't believe the editor's note on an Associated Press report this week on Mississippi's new religious liberty law.
But before we get...
I have been remiss… cool stuff I have seen and received!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:50 am Lot’s of people send me stuff… to peddle for them, obviously. While I can’t do everything, I can occasionally bring some things to your attention.
Fathers… remember Agnus Dei...
Pope, cardinal advisers discuss nominating bishops, role of nuncios
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:49 am VATICAN CITY — The criteria for nominating new bishops and the role of papal nuncios were discussed during the latest meeting between Pope Francis and his international Council of...
Six questions about physician-assisted seath from a conscientious objector
LifeSiteNews - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:46 am Robust respect for conscientious objection should be viewed as an important public good that upholds the quality of medical care.
Shakespeare tragedy comes to the Holy See
Vatican Insider - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:45 am Over the years the Vatican has witnessed its share of Shakespearean dramas. ...
Ciara and Russell Wilson Were Praised for Abstaining, Now They’re Engaged: “God Had a Plan”
LifeNews.com - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:44 am The big-name couple that once made headlines for practicing abstinence is now capturing attention for their God-centered relationship.
Singer Ciara graced the cover of Essence...
Chaldean Patriarch: priests should not promote Christian exodus from Iraq
Catholic Culture - World News - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:42 am Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Raphael Louis Sako has said that the clergy should not be involved in efforts to organize the departure of Christians from Iraq.
Although individual ...
Vatileaks trial: questioning of defendants concluded, witnesses next
Catholic Culture - World News - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:35 am A Vatican tribunal has concluded the questioning of defendants in the "Vatileaks II" trial, and will now move on to hearing witnesses.
On April 13, the prosecutor questioned ...
Council of Cardinals reflects on process for selecting bishops
Catholic Culture - World News - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:31 am During meetings in Rome this week, the Council of Cardinals discussed the process of selection of bishops and the role of apostolic nuncios in that process, the Vatican has ...
Marco Rubio “Endorses” Ted Cruz: “I Hope They Nominate a Conservative, Cruz is the Only One”
LifeNews.com - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:27 am Did Marco Rubio endorse Ted Cruz in an interview last night? Not officially, but the pro-life Florida senator and former presidential candidate stopped just short of endorsing his...
‘Behind the door was a painting that the owners did not know about.’
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:22 am For your Just Too Cool file.
So, you want to fix a leak in your roof. You go upstairs and discover what might be a long-lost 400 year old painting by Michelangelo Merisi,...
WATCH: “There Is No Saint Without a Past, No Sinner Without a Future”
Aleteia - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:17 am VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis today continued his series of catecheses on mercy in the Sacred Scripture, considering the Gospel account of the calling of Matthew (Mt 9:9-13). In...
Mark Rylance to play Pope Pius IX in new Spielberg film
Catholic Herald - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:09 am Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance is to play the part of Pope Pius IX in a new film produced by Steven Spielberg.
The film tells the story of a Jewish boy in Italy in 1858 who is...
Pope Francis: “Sometimes the Word is Painful”
Aleteia - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:04 am VATICAN CITY — “We are all invited to the Lord’s table,” Pope Francis said in his first general audience since the release of “Amoris Laetitia.” But what God wants is “the loyalty...
What's Behind the Styles?
CatholicMom.com - Apr 13, 2016 at 10:00 am Created with Canva
Maybe you’re a newcomer to this blog, and you’re just beginning to figure out your primary styles. Or maybe you’ve been reading for a while and are in the...
Pope to ordain 11 new priests on Sunday 17 April
Vatican Insider - Apr 13, 2016 at 9:52 am On Sunday 17 April Pope Francis will celebrate mass in St. Peter’s Basilica and will confer the presbyteral ordination to 11 deacons....
ACTION ITEM UPDATE! Pontifical Vestments Project new PHOTOS
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Apr 13, 2016 at 9:47 am I have posted about our Society’s project to have a full Pontifical set of vestments made in glorious red silk damask with bright gold serpentine column trim. I posted photos of...
Pope Francis: The Church is not a community of ‘perfect people’
Catholic Herald - Apr 13, 2016 at 9:44 am The Church is not “a community of perfect people” but people who recognise they are “sinners” Pope Francis has said
During his general audience in St Peter’s Square today, the...
Planned Parenthood Bashes Ted Cruz: “He is the Biggest Threat We Face”
LifeNews.com - Apr 13, 2016 at 9:42 am The Planned Parenthood abortion business is emailing its members warning that Ted Cruz is the biggest pro-life threat the abortion business faces from the Republican presidential...
