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Vatican and Slovenia call for ‘humane resolution’ to the refugee crisis
Catholic Herald - Feb 3, 2016 at 3:24 am The Vatican and the prime minister of Slovenia have jointly called for a a “humane and solidarity-based” resolution to the refugee crisis.
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal...
Iraqi Jesuit saved 1,000 manuscripts
Catholic Culture - World News - Feb 3, 2016 at 3:08 am An Iraqi Jesuit estimates that he saved 1,000 ancient manuscripts, including biblical and liturgical books, from the advance of the Islamic State.
“If Daesh burns down a church we...
Canadian nun recounts ordeal as captive in Cameroon
Catholic Culture - World News - Feb 3, 2016 at 3:06 am A Canadian nun held captive for two months in Cameroon—likely by the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram—has discussed her ordeal.
Initially, “they were laughing and ...
Loyola Marymount Deletes Regard for Catholic Mission From Facilities Use Policy After LGBT Conference on Campus
Catholic Education Daily - Feb 3, 2016 at 3:00 am Following inquiries from The Cardinal Newman Society about a recent conference on campus promoting LGBT advocacy, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles deleted language...
Show God’s closeness and care, Pope tells religious
Catholic Herald - Feb 3, 2016 at 2:46 am An encounter with Jesus changes people’s lives, and that should be especially noticeable in those who are consecrated completely to serving God, the Church and others, Pope...
USCCB files brief in support of regulation of abortion clinics in Texas
Catholic Culture - World News - Feb 3, 2016 at 2:06 am Joining with other Christian organizations that oppose abortion, the Office of General Counsel of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has filed an amicus curiae (...
Reminder: Rorate Caeli Purgatorial Society and logo design contest
Rorate Coeli - Feb 3, 2016 at 2:00 am This is our monthly reminder to please enroll Souls of the Rorate Caeli Purgatorial Society. And, please remember our new policy change, that the names of Souls you enroll will no...
Pro-woman health clinic in Colorado expands services
EWTN - US Latest News - Feb 3, 2016 at 1:50 am Denver, Colo., Feb 3, 2016 / 02:01 am (EWTN News/CNA).- More women along Colorado' Front Range will have access to affordable, life-affirming health services thanks to a new...
Pro-woman health clinic in Colorado expands services
Catholic News Agency - General - Feb 3, 2016 at 1:01 am Denver, Colo., Feb 3, 2016 / 12:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- More women along Colorado's Front Range will have access to affordable, life-affirming health services thanks to a new...
Candle by Candle in NY
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Feb 3, 2016 at 12:01 am In Wisconsin we had rather dreadful weather and so cancelled the Candle-mass. I am consoled, however, with this.
From a reader…
First mass celebrating the proper feast today in...
The Case for Jesus: Interview with Dr. Brant Pitre
Word on Fire - Fr. Robert Barron - Feb 3, 2016 at 12:00 am Today, Dr. Brant Pitre sits down with Brandon Vogt to discuss his newest book, “The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ”. He shows how recent...
Dressing for Mass Like Mark Bavaro
Aleteia - Feb 2, 2016 at 11:04 pm The best tight end in the NFL stood in the back at the 6 a.m. weekday Mass during Lent. “He would have on tattered jeans, a Celtics tank top. He had that long wild hair, three...
Is there a Homo optimus in your future?
Integrated Catholic Life - Feb 2, 2016 at 11:04 pm Homo optimus and the God is Dead Morality The saying goes that “truth is stranger than fiction” and there are some days when I firmly believe it. Just prior to writing this...
The Real Story Behind the Church’s Tradition of Blessing Throats
Aleteia - Feb 2, 2016 at 11:03 pm Through the intercession of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness, in the name of the Father, and of the...
Catholic Quote of the Day — from Blessed Paul VI
Integrated Catholic Life - Feb 2, 2016 at 11:02 pm “Technological society has succeeded in multiplying the opportunities for pleasure, but it has great difficulty in generating joy. For joy comes from another source. It is...
Aleteia’s 2016 Guide to Lenten Reading
Aleteia - Feb 2, 2016 at 11:02 pm Pop quiz time! How much time do we have left to prepare before Ash Wednesday and the start of the Lenten season? If you answered ONE WEEK, congratulations. You’re absolutely right...
Encountering the Word — Ezekiel 22:30
Integrated Catholic Life - Feb 2, 2016 at 11:01 pm A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “And I sought for anyone among them who would repair the wall and stand in the breach before me on behalf of the land, so that I would not...
O Saints, Teach Us What You Know!
Aleteia - Feb 2, 2016 at 11:00 pm For a while, as each year wound down, a friend of mine would ask me if I would like her to “pull a patron” for me — a spiritual guide and teacher for the upcoming year. She had an...
Audrey Assad Released First Video From Her Upcoming Album, and It Left Us Speechless
Aleteia - Feb 2, 2016 at 11:00 pm “I am not forsaken though I lose my life.” Audrey Assad’s new album Inheritance is set for release on Friday, February 12 (pre-order it here). She just released the first single...