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Let Him Stretch You to Your Breaking Point … and Beyond
Aleteia - Mar 15, 2016 at 11:00 pm What matters most to you? Before you answer, consider this. Recently, I sent a friend a link to a news story about political unrest in a country he knows very well. I asked him, “...
WATCH: Christian Mother Forgives Her Son’s Murderer
Aleteia - Mar 15, 2016 at 11:00 pm Rafael da Silva was killed in 2012 by Alisson Lima dos Santos, who was only arrested a year later, together with other men suspected of other crimes. Rafael’s mother, Maria Nice...
A funeral is a ritual for healing
The Catholic Leader - Mar 15, 2016 at 10:28 pm WHEN considering the type of funeral for yourself or a loved one it is important to understand the purpose of a funeral. Some will express a wish for a Church service with a...
Showing dignity and love
The Catholic Leader - Mar 15, 2016 at 10:24 pm HOLY Cross Funerals began its operation in 1999 as an outreach of the Catholic parish of Holy Cross, Redcliffe City and remains an important apostolic work of Holy Cross Parish....
Passiontide Photopost - Part 1
New Liturgical Movement - Mar 15, 2016 at 10:12 pm In the traditional practice of the church, statues are veiled as part of the ongoing deprivation of the senses, as we move toward Easter. Thank you to the readers who sent in...
Confession on womanhood
The Catholic Leader - Mar 15, 2016 at 9:35 pm IT’S been a while since I have availed myself of the Sacrament of Confession.Perhaps that in itself is not something I should confess, considering I work for an agency that is...
Donald Trump Wins Multiple States, John Kasich Captures Ohio, Ted Cruz Second in Delegate Counts
LifeNews.com - Mar 15, 2016 at 9:30 pm Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump won the state of Florida in tonight’s GOP primary election race along with Illinois and North Carolina and he is leading in Missouri...
Q&A with Cardinal Mauro Piacenza
The Catholic Leader - Mar 15, 2016 at 8:59 pm Q&A with Cardinal Mauro Piacanza, Major Penitentiary of the Holy Roman ChurchLent is always a time to experience God’s mercy, and in this jubilee year, even more so. In...
Queensland faithful drawn to day of Eucharistic adoration
The Catholic Leader - Mar 15, 2016 at 8:25 pm CHURCHES and confessionals across Queensland remained open for 24 hours to respond to Pope Francis’ call for the world to be “immersed in the mercy of God”.Brisbane archdiocesan...
Jersey City, NJ – Tenebrae… No, the liturgical Tenebrae!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Mar 15, 2016 at 8:25 pm I received a good note from a reader…
HOLY WEEK TENEBRAE SERVICE AT ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH
JERSEY CITY – The Office of Tenebrae of Holy Thursday will be anticipated on...
South Sudanese priest finds peace in Brisbane
The Catholic Leader - Mar 15, 2016 at 7:35 pm BRISBANE’S newest African priest is relieved to know his new Catholic home won’t be fleeing from any deadly conflict in the near future.South Sudanese priest Fr Stephen Kumyangi...
Marco Rubio Suspends His Presidential Campaign After Coming in Second in Florida
LifeNews.com - Mar 15, 2016 at 7:34 pm Marco Rubio, the pro-life Senator from Florida, suspended his campaign for president after coming in second in his home state. With 84% of the vote counted in Florida, Rubio...
The Disorienting Quality of Real Prayer
CatholicMom.com - Mar 15, 2016 at 6:30 pm
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One of the most impressive literary figures of the twentieth century was the Irish writer Iris Murdoch. You may have heard of her...
The Canonization of Elizabeth Hesselblad, an Admirable Woman
Rorate Coeli - Mar 15, 2016 at 6:29 pm Somewhat hid behind the news of the canonization of Mother Teresa, the Holy See also announced for June 5 the canonization of Blessed Elizabeth Hesselblad. Hesselblad, a Swedish...
Israeli hiker finds 2,000-year-old gold Roman coin
The Busy Catholic - Mar 15, 2016 at 6:29 pm Ancient coin is only the second of its kind to ever be found
Israeli archeologist Donald T. Ariel, head curator of the coin department at the Israel Antiquities Authority holds up...
European ‘One of Us’ coalition reboots after EU rejected 1.7-million-strong petition
LifeSiteNews - Mar 15, 2016 at 6:29 pm The new European pro-life initiative attracted some 1,200 participants to a recent conference in Paris.
Minneapolis pastor among Franciscans indicted in Pa. investigation
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Mar 15, 2016 at 6:24 pm Three Franciscan priests, including one assigned to a Minneapolis parish, were charged with conspiracy for endangering the welfare of children as well as for endangering the...
Richmond man first in North America to have emergency heart procedure
The Busy Catholic - Mar 15, 2016 at 6:19 pm Deathly ill patient's procedure lasted 19 minutes
Max Morton (left) had an emergency heart valve replacement performed upon him. (Photo Credit: Vancouver Costal Health)
79-year-...
5 Things Planned Parenthood Could Learn From Pregnancy Centers That Actually Help Women
LifeNews.com - Mar 15, 2016 at 6:06 pm It seems that, in its 100th year of doing business, the worldwide leader in abortion is finally starting to understand the flaw in its model.
Yes indeed, 2016 is going to be a big...
Racing to Cuba
Commonweal - Mar 15, 2016 at 6:06 pm Like many Americans, I've long desired to visit Cuba, and for every American to be free to go there - in that order.
Sure, I want freedom for the Cuban people as well as safe,...
