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David French brings a voice of decency to NRO
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Nov 8, 2017 at 1:14 am …regarding the inhuman plan of the Party of God and Life to make war on adoptive children: Adoption is hard. If you’ve adopted a child, you know. If your close friends or family...
Light Pollution
Dominicana - Nov 8, 2017 at 1:00 am They built the 7-11 when I was in middle school. I remember it vividly, not because it was the second gas station in town, but because it brought a set of parking-lot lights that...
Australian bishops urge action over 600 asylum seekers fearing for their life on Manus
The Catholic Leader - Nov 8, 2017 at 12:30 am AMID public protests, vigils and picketing of politician’s offices, the Catholic Church and United Nations are spearheading criticism of the Australian Government over its...
Sunday Soundbite for November 12, 2017
Franciscan Media - Nov 8, 2017 at 12:30 am Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle A
November 12, 2017
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ssordA_32.mp3
In my parish there are several older...
Julia’s Gifts: A Love Story Worth Reading
Snoring Scholar - Nov 8, 2017 at 12:00 am Recently, I read Julia’s Gifts, by Ellen Gable. I’ve followed Ellen’s work since the very beginning, and I was quite delighted by her latest book.
It’s always unexpected when I...
You Shall Know the Truth
Word on Fire - Fr. Robert Barron - Nov 8, 2017 at 12:00 am What options do we have when it comes to seeking authentic, objective truth? Today, Br. Philip Nolan, O.P. offers advice on these options in a time of relativism and why this...
Tell all proves the scandals are TRUE: Hillary Clinton is EVIL
Catholic Online - Featured News - Nov 8, 2017 at 12:00 am For years, critics of Hillary Clinton have accused her of corruption, dirty tactics, lying, deceit and more. Her apologists have dismissed these ...
Pope Francis: PUT THE PHONE AWAY!
Catholic Online - Featured News - Nov 8, 2017 at 12:00 am On Wednesday a fiery Pope Francis chastised those who spend Mass talking to others, looking at their phone or even taking pictures during papal ...
Philippine Bishops fighting back against drug violence
Catholic Online - Featured News - Nov 8, 2017 at 12:00 am 'The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines has called for a prayer campaign to address violence in an escalating conflict between police ...
A Hidden Renaissance: The First Annual Catholic Art Guild Conference in Chicago
OnePeterFive - Nov 7, 2017 at 11:10 pm All photos courtesy of Ruth Durkin.
On the Feast of the Christ the King, the center of the faithful Catholic world was briefly focused on the Drake Hotel in Chicago, IL, as over...
How to use a sick-call crucifix
Aleteia - Nov 7, 2017 at 11:05 pm And why it used to be a popular wedding present.When a person is homebound, bedridden, or suffering from a severe ailment, Catholics are taught to call the priest. Decades ago the...
Pray this beautiful and ancient prayer for the deceased
Aleteia - Nov 7, 2017 at 11:05 pm The prayer asks God to grant a departed soul "a place of light" where "suffering, pain and cries are removed."Throughout the year we are reminded to pray for the souls of our dear...
Carmelite Spirituality—Solitude and Prayer
Integrated Catholic Life - Nov 7, 2017 at 11:04 pm “Solitude is not an empty space, a void; it is an encounter with the God who loves us…” Dear Sister, What aspect of Carmelite Spirituality do you find most helpful for your prayer...
Elderly couple’s 8-word reminder is a must-read for all parents
Aleteia - Nov 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm Especially when we're feeling exhausted, stressed, and ready to quit.By having kids we generally sign up for a few years of chaos — okay, make that a few decades. It’s a myriad of...
Indigenous students graduate with Mass in Toowoomba’s Cathedral
The Catholic Leader - Nov 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm THE annual Year 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Graduation Mass was held at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Toowoomba, last month to recognise 45 indigenous students from across...
103 years of living
Aleteia - Nov 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm Photo of the Day: November 8, 2017Sister Fatima Claire of the Little Sisters of the Poor shares a laugh and big hug with a resident who recently celebrated her 103rd birthday at...
Smithsonian buys oldest photo of a U.S. president for $360,000
Aleteia - Nov 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm John Quincy Adams (and socks) posed for his portrait in 1843, almost 15 years after he served as president.Last month, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery made a major...
Catholicism: “Here comes everybody,” even the annoying ones
Aleteia - Nov 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm The odd and awkward deserve welcome into the fold, to save them from the wolves of the world.“We are not one of those churches that you would think talks about prophecy enough —...
Why I called off my wedding (and why sharing the story helps)
Aleteia - Nov 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm How I learned to view the end of the path as a new and glorious beginning.My wedding aisle started to feel more like a plank … While dating was fine, the engagement period...
From slave to saint: Venerable Pierre Toussaint
Aleteia - Nov 7, 2017 at 11:00 pm The only lay person interred in the crypt of St. Patrick's Cathedral, thanks to Cardinal John O'ConnorNew York has always been a multicultural city. As early as the 1600s, some...
