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Shortage of Priestly Vocations? Not at This Midwestern Parish
Aleteia - Feb 18, 2016 at 11:00 pm The Second Vatican Council described the Eucharist as “the source and summit of the Christian life.” A parish in the Midwest seems to be demonstrating how the sacrament instituted...
The Roots of “Risen” Start in Iraq
Aleteia - Feb 18, 2016 at 11:00 pm ROME — Pete Shilaimon, executive producer of the film Risen, is one of many Iraqis who had to abandon his homeland in order to live his faith without having to hide. This is his...
In Zika outbreak, contraceptives may be ‘lesser evil,’ pope says
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Feb 18, 2016 at 9:49 pm Holding a news conference Feb. 17 on his way back to Rome after a six-day visit to Cuba and Mexico, the pope was asked if the use of artificial contraceptives or abortion could be...
Building walls to keep immigrants out is not Christian, pope says
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Feb 18, 2016 at 9:42 pm Holding his customary in-flight news conference Feb. 17 after a six-day trip that ended at the Mexico-U.S. border, Pope Francis was asked about his reaction to U.S. presidential...
Caitlin Sanders?
Creative Minority Report - Feb 18, 2016 at 9:11 pm Bernie says "Man, I feel like a woman."The Hill:Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said Thursday that feminist icon Gloria Steinem had anointed him as an "honorary...
Director of Mission – St Vincent’s Care Services
The Catholic Leader - Feb 18, 2016 at 9:05 pm St Vincent’s Care Services is the aged care division of St Vincent’s Health Australia who are the nation’s largest not-for-profit Catholic health and aged care provider. The...
Pope Francis and Donald Trump
Commonweal - Feb 18, 2016 at 7:34 pm What is it about Donald Trump that has even Pope Francis suggesting that he "is not Christian"? As the Washington Post notes, Francis is the latest on a list of world leaders who...
Assisted suicide: The pro-death view of life
The Catholic Leader - Feb 18, 2016 at 7:30 pm THE debate over the legalisation of voluntary euthanasia or assisted suicide is one that often comes to the forefront of current affairs with the arrival of particular cases or...
Acting Principal – St John’s School, Silkwood
The Catholic Leader - Feb 18, 2016 at 7:18 pm Acting PrincipalFull Time Fixed Term Position (11 April 2016 – 2 December 2016) Commencing Term 2, 2016 (11 April 2016)School Enrolments: 55Applications are invited from suitably...
Principal – St Clare’s School, Tully
The Catholic Leader - Feb 18, 2016 at 7:16 pm PrincipalFull Time Fixed Term Position (5 Year Contract)Commencing Term 2, 2016 (11 April 2016)School Enrolments: 145Applications are invited from suitably qualified and...
Various Positions – St Mary’s Catholic College
The Catholic Leader - Feb 18, 2016 at 7:14 pm St Mary’s Catholic College provides quality secondary coeducation in Cairns’ southern suburbs. We welcome staff who share our mission to provide a stimulating and challening...
Various Positions – St Rita’s College, Clayfield
The Catholic Leader - Feb 18, 2016 at 7:12 pm St Rita’s College, Clayfield, is a Catholic secondary College for girls in the tradition of the Presentation Sisters. St Rita’s is administered by a Board and is sponsored by...
RISEN: Epic in Every Way - Interview with Joseph Fiennes "Clavius"
CatholicMom.com - Feb 18, 2016 at 6:47 pm
With RISEN opening nationwide in theaters tomorrow, February 19th, I’m thrilled to share my recent interview with the film’s star, Joseph Fiennes. In his role as Clavius, Fiennes...
Turn, turn, turn: It's time to take religious stock of the Obama Era
GetReligion - Feb 18, 2016 at 6:30 pm
As journalists look back to take stock of President Obama’s legacy, religious aspects deserve some attention. The Washington Post’s “Acts of Faith” blog posted an example January...
Senate Must Not Vote on Obama Supreme Court Nominee, Fate of Unborn Babies Hangs in Balance
LifeNews.com - Feb 18, 2016 at 5:57 pm At the U.S. Supreme Court, a vacant chair is draped in black. In filling the vacant seat, the stakes could not be higher.
The vacancy should be filled by the president who is...
Q&A with Marie Mondu
The Catholic Leader - Feb 18, 2016 at 5:52 pm Marie Mondu, Caritas PNG co-ordinatorPapua New Guinean local Marie Mondu was born in Bundi, PNG in 1977. She has worked with Caritas Australia’s program support team in PNG since...
Four Texas Medical Schools Caught Spends Hundreds of Thousands Buying Aborted Baby Parts
LifeNews.com - Feb 18, 2016 at 5:22 pm At least four Texas medical schools have been exposed for participating in the trafficking of baby body parts. The schools – University of Texas branches in Houston, Galveston,...
Pope Francis’ latest airplane presser remarks, post Mexico. Fr. Z’s take.
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Feb 18, 2016 at 5:22 pm Another trip, another presser, another post.
A priest friend wrote to me:
I’m writing a new prayer for all of us … a “Nine Hour Pope Plane Ride Novena.”
I will write now what I...
Magazine Says Aborting a Baby is No Big Deal: It’s “No More Costly Than a Beyoncé Concert”
LifeNews.com - Feb 18, 2016 at 5:11 pm “Killin’ it” should never be a joke – at least not an abortion joke.
A “Madeleine Roe” recently wrote out “20 Tips for Your First Abortion” for literary magazine Paper Darts. From...
Lit Ashes
CatholicMom.com - Feb 18, 2016 at 5:00 pm
In his novels, Walker Percy presents flawed heroes that face crises of the human spirit and walk through the land of faith on a search. Percy invites his readers to “wake up” to...
