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Pope Francis: Message to peacebuilding conference
News.va - Apr 11, 2016 at 10:35 am
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a Message to the participants in a major conference sponsored by Pax Christi International, the Catholic Peacebuilding Network, and the...
Catholic Colleges Must ‘Have the Courage’ to Defend Marriage, Says Bishop
Catholic Education Daily - Apr 11, 2016 at 10:30 am Catholic colleges and universities must gather their courage and defend their Catholic identity and mission from cultural and legal challenges to the Church’s teachings on the...
Hundreds of Abortion Activists Rally in Indiana to Promote Killing Babies With Down Syndrome
LifeNews.com - Apr 11, 2016 at 10:22 am Hundreds of abortion activists gathered at the Indiana state capital on Saturday to protest a law that protects unborn babies with disabilities like Down syndrome.
The new law,...
‘Witch hunts’ rooted in putting laws above God’s truth, pope says
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Apr 11, 2016 at 10:01 am VATICAN CITY — A heart that clings to the letter of the law is closed to the Holy Spirit and God’s truth, Pope Francis said at morning Mass.
A statue of Joan of Arc is seen...
Lent is Over, but our Resolutions Can Remain: Spiritual Carryover throughout the Easter Season and Beyond
CatholicMom.com - Apr 11, 2016 at 10:00 am Photo by hilarycl (2014) via MorgueFile. Text added by Tiffany Walsh
Every year when Lent begins, I get extremely ambitious. I try all sorts of new devotions, pray the Liturgy of...
ASK FATHER: #ConsecratedWidows – ACTION ITEM!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Apr 11, 2016 at 9:59 am St. Margaret the Barefooted, widow (1325–1395)
From a reader…
QUAERITUR:
Easter blessings Father! God has given me the gift of widowhood and I feel He is calling me to offer it...
The Bible joins Fifty Shades of Grey on list of books most objected to at US libraries
Catholic Herald - Apr 11, 2016 at 9:49 am The Bible is on the latest list of books most objected to at US schools and libraries, targeted nationwide, at times for the sex and violence it contains, but mostly for the legal...
Pope: To counter world war in instalments, people need to be brought together concretely
Vatican Insider - Apr 11, 2016 at 9:47 am In order to stop this "world war in instalments" and “bring about true peace” we need “to bring people together concretely so as to reconcile peoples and groups with opposing...
John Kasich: I ‘probably’ wouldn’t sign bill keeping men out of women’s restrooms (video)
LifeSiteNews - Apr 11, 2016 at 9:43 am 'I'm not inclined to sign anything' like the North Carolina bill, he said on Sunday.
Pope urges kidnappers to release captives, including Salesian in Yemen
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Apr 11, 2016 at 9:40 am VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis appealed for the release of all people being held captive in the world’s battle zones, including Salesian Father Thomas Uzhunnalil, who was abducted in...
Dropping Some Divine Mercy…Latin Hip-Hop Style
Aleteia - Apr 11, 2016 at 9:25 am Here at Cecilia we have been bringing you a series of Divine Mercy songs. Today we continue the theme with a little Latin twist: “Lamb of God” by Los Cristeros. Los Cristeros is...
British priests’ group ‘heartened’ by Amoris Laetitia
Catholic Herald - Apr 11, 2016 at 9:25 am The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy in England and Wales have welcomed the statements in the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia concerning “the unchanging teaching of Christ...
Pope criticises ‘witch hunts’ aimed at putting laws above God’s truth
Catholic Herald - Apr 11, 2016 at 9:21 am A heart that clings to the letter of the law is closed to the Holy Spirit and God’s truth, Pope Francis said at morning Mass.
Such hardened hearts often were behind the...
Your Sunday Sermon Notes ( #Amorislaetitia Edition)
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Apr 11, 2016 at 9:04 am Was there a good point or two in the sermon you heard for your Mass of Sunday obligation?
Let us know.
Side note: Was Amoris laetitia mentioned?
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Permanent Observer: autonomous weapons bring false security
News.va - Apr 11, 2016 at 8:50 am (Vatican Radio) The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič, addressed the...
Pope Francis warns against those who 'judge' with closed hearts
News.va - Apr 11, 2016 at 8:50 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Monday spoke of the importance of taking stock of what is in people’s hearts and lives instead of only taking the law into account.
During his...
Cardinal Turkson on long term impact of Laudato Si'
News.va - Apr 11, 2016 at 8:50 am (Vatican Radio) Almost a year on from its publication, Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, on the care for our common home, has had an important impact at local and...
Shakespeare play to be performed in the Vatican for the first time
Catholic Herald - Apr 11, 2016 at 8:48 am A production of Hamlet produced by the Globe Theatre is to be performed at the Vatican on Wednesday – the first time a Shakespeare play will be performed there.
The production...
Planned Parenthood President Says “Lives Are at Stake This Election”
LifeNews.com - Apr 11, 2016 at 8:48 am The president of the largest chain of abortion clinics in the nation actually had the audacity to claim that lives are at stake in this election. TheStranger.com cited Cecile...
Karak, the hospital where Christians and Muslims work side by side
Vatican Insider - Apr 11, 2016 at 8:38 am Christian and Muslim doctors working side by side in the hospital’s wards, united by a common commitment to healing wounded humans. We are in Karak, Jordan, a town that is home to...
