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Obama’s visit to Cuba and Francis’ “helping hand”
Vatican Insider - Mar 16, 2016 at 1:11 pm A US president – Barack Obama – is to pay an official visit to Cuba from 20 to 22 March, for the first time in 88 years (1) and will we welcomed with full honours as is customary...
Our Government is Run by a Bunch of Vincent Vega's
Creative Minority Report - Mar 16, 2016 at 12:58 pm Remember that scene in Pulp Fiction where Travolta, who played Vincent Vega, killed the dude in the car and it's all bloodied up. So they go to Quentin Tarantino's house who tells...
Pope Francis to make debut on Instagram
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Mar 16, 2016 at 12:51 pm Firming up his presence on social media, Pope Francis will make his debut on the photo-sharing app Instagram, a Vatican official announced.
Washing Women's Feet as a Matter of Conscience
Commonweal - Mar 16, 2016 at 12:44 pm There is a bit of a stir online this week over comments made by Cardinal Robert Sarah, the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, last...
Celebrating Jesus' Easter Victory By Name
CatholicMom.com - Mar 16, 2016 at 12:30 pm I know that tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day (one of this Irish girl’s very favorite days!), and St. Joseph’s Day is just two days later (a big Italian feast day), and though I’ve...
“FIFY”: Katrina Fernandez Comes to Aleteia, to Fix Your Life
Aleteia - Mar 16, 2016 at 12:15 pm Katrina Fernandez is a well known internet presence whose best writing, whether on her now-ended blogs, in freelanced features or on social media, always seems to happen when she...
Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards Spotted at White House After Merrick Garland Nomination
LifeNews.com - Mar 16, 2016 at 12:12 pm After President Barack Obama’s nomination of liberal appeals court judge Merrick Garland to replace pro-life Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court, the CEO of the Planned...
Pope Benedict: Yearning for mercy is a sign of longing for God’s love
Catholic Herald - Mar 16, 2016 at 11:58 am Although he lives a relatively hidden life in a villa in the Vatican Gardens, retired Pope Benedict XVI continues to study modern theological questions and, occasionally, to...
Easter Rising – Insurrection marked beginning of modern Irish Republic
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Mar 16, 2016 at 11:47 am 100th anniversary of the event that left 500 dead, thousands injured
Obama nominates Merrick Garland for Supreme Court
OSV Daily Take - Mar 16, 2016 at 11:47 am President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland, 63, March 16 to fill the current Supreme Court vacancy recently created by the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia....
Merrick Garland Praised Author of Roe v. Wade: His Papers are “The Greatest Gift to the Country”
LifeNews.com - Mar 16, 2016 at 11:34 am They say one of the best evaluations of a person, especially in politics, is to know their mentors and understand who inspires him. When it comes to President Barack Obama’s...
Pro-abort witnesses: It’s ok to deny care to babies born alive after botched abortions
LifeSiteNews - Mar 16, 2016 at 11:25 am A number of pro-life witnesses used scientific to prove their claim that babies in the womb feel pain as early as 20 weeks' gestation.
From Johnny Rotten to Johnny Reverent
Aleteia - Mar 16, 2016 at 11:20 am Dear Katrina, I just can’t seem to get my 14 year old son interested in mass. Since about the age of 10 his interest has been waning. While he’s physically present at mass it’s...
School creates 19 Doors of Mercy
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Mar 16, 2016 at 11:15 am NEENAH — Students at St. Mary Catholic High School put their creativity to the test in hopes of supporting a charity of their choice. In recognition of the Year of Mercy declared...
Sister serves poor in Haiti; volunteers from diocese assist
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Mar 16, 2016 at 11:12 am Sr. Maria Marciano, a Dominican sister from Brazil, is serving the poorest of the poor in Haiti, one of the most impoverished countries in the northern hemisphere.
A civil and...
Wendy Davis is Still Pushing Late-Term Abortions: “I’m Continuing to be a Voice” for Abortion
LifeNews.com - Mar 16, 2016 at 11:12 am Wendy Davis is an unusual star within some liberal circles, remaining an influential voice even after her devastating, 20-plus point lost in the Texas gubernatorial race to Gov....
Area organizations offer free Easter Sunday meals
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Mar 16, 2016 at 11:07 am ALLOUEZ — Easter is coming and we will celebrate the triumph of the Lamb of God over death and his promise of eternal life for us. Such joy is greater when it’s shared with others...
Scaling Mt. Laundry, Crowdsourcing-Style: Twelve Tips for Getting Laundry Under Control, From People Other Than Myself
CatholicMom.com - Mar 16, 2016 at 11:00 am “Mt. Laundry at our house is much like Mt. Doom,” says my friend Jenny, and I concur. Laundry is the bane of my homemaking. I work hard and my husband helps when he gets home from...
Free Access to Back Issues of SCL's Journal Antiphon
New Liturgical Movement - Mar 16, 2016 at 11:00 am The website of the Society for Catholic Liturgy has just received a sleek update, thanks to webmaster Chris Owens.The website features free access to back issues of Antiphon: A...
Pressure builds on British Government to recognise ISIS atrocities as genocide
Catholic Herald - Mar 16, 2016 at 10:56 am The British Government is facing increasing calls to recognise that ISIS’s attacks on Christians, Yazidis and others should be declared genocide.
A cross-party group of peers is...
