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Priest and politician study Laudato Si' after Paris
St. Louis Areopagus - Archdiocesan Blog - Feb 1, 2016 at 11:22 am Encyclical and climate summit had positive effects, say Father Rob Allore and MP Joyce Murray
Liberal MP Joyce Murray takes questions on the climate change summit in
Paris at St....
Cardinal confirms some priests decline appointment as bishop
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Feb 1, 2016 at 11:11 am VATICAN CITY — Although the number is not high, it is no longer “exceptional” to have priests turn down an appointment as bishop, said Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of...
Cardinal confirms some priests decline appointment as bishop
St. Louis Areopagus - Archdiocesan Blog - Feb 1, 2016 at 11:11 am VATICAN CITY — Although the number is not high, it is no longer “exceptional” to have priests turn down an appointment as bishop, said Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of...
Annual Catholic Classical Schools Conference Sees Continued Growth, Education Renewal
Catholic Education Daily - Feb 1, 2016 at 10:59 am An upcoming conference for Catholic classical schools, hosted by the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education and the Regina Academies, focuses on the increasing popularity of...
U.S. scholar: Bible texts taken out of context lead to fundamentalism
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Feb 1, 2016 at 10:54 am TORONTO — Most people have never heard a homily preached on Deuteronomy 20:10-18. It’s kind of difficult to apply these God-given rules of war to daily life in the 21st century...
U.S. scholar: Bible texts taken out of context lead to fundamentalism
St. Louis Areopagus - Archdiocesan Blog - Feb 1, 2016 at 10:54 am TORONTO — Most people have never heard a homily preached on Deuteronomy 20:10-18. It’s kind of difficult to apply these God-given rules of war to daily life in the 21st century.
Planned Parenthood Spends Six-Figures in Iowa to Elect Abortion Activist Hillary Clinton
LifeNews.com - Feb 1, 2016 at 10:22 am With late-braking polls showing pro-abortion Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders running very competitively with pro-abortion Hillary Clinton in Iowa, the site of...
St. Ignatius and Bl. Ludovica – Beauty differently manifested
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Feb 1, 2016 at 10:11 am My Roman Curia calendar today shows that it is the Feast of Bl. Ludovica Albertoni (+31 Jan 1553). My (Novus Ordo – 2005) Martyrologium Romanum listed her yesterday, the day of...
20-year-old Norwegian: ‘I was born the wrong species’
LifeSiteNews - Feb 1, 2016 at 10:10 am She speaks in 'meows' to her friend. She hisses at dogs, hates water, and says she has a superior sense of smell and can see in the dark.
The Cry Room - Yea or Nay?
CatholicMom.com - Feb 1, 2016 at 10:00 am Crying Baby Girl by Haylee Sherwood (2014) via Flickr, CC.
Up until this past fall, I was dead set against The Cry Room. My reasoning was concrete: they promote disunity, they...
Georgetown Students Drive Pro-Life Efforts Without University Support
Catholic Education Daily - Feb 1, 2016 at 10:00 am Georgetown University students who attended last week’s March for Life in Washington, D.C., recently told The Cardinal Newman Society that student groups at the University are...
‘Anyone but Donald Trump’: Here’s his record on life, marriage, and religious liberty
LifeSiteNews - Feb 1, 2016 at 9:47 am Pro-life women are taking a strong stand against Donald Trump. Have they got him right on the issues?
Francis: ‘Faith is a revelation, not an investment’
Catholic Herald - Feb 1, 2016 at 9:32 am Faith is not an “investment” people make in God, thinking that eventually they can negotiate special favours from him, Pope Francis has said.
A true experience of God’s love can...
Pope Francis had a special message for the Eucharistic congress in the Philippines
EWTN - World Catholic News - Feb 1, 2016 at 9:30 am Cebu City, Philippines, Feb 1, 2016 / 09:30 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
Pope Francis' closing message to the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress said that the Eucharist is a...
Candlemas Poetry – and also Candlemas Eve
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Feb 1, 2016 at 9:28 am Today is Candlemas Eve, and tomorrow is the Feast of the Purification. We call it Candlemas because, with the references to light in the liturgy, we bless candles.
Here are some ...
Missouri Bill Would Make It the Second State to Ban Abortions Based on Down Syndrome
LifeNews.com - Feb 1, 2016 at 9:23 am Across the United States, women are aborting their children based solely on their diagnosis of Down syndrome.
The Southeast Missourian describes the shocking amount of abortions...
Pro-life charity criticises decision to allow UK scientists to genetically modify human embryos
Catholic Herald - Feb 1, 2016 at 9:15 am A pro-life charity has condemned a decision by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to allow British scientists to genetically modify human embryos.
The...
Archdiocese recognizes two new Catholic schools
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Feb 1, 2016 at 9:06 am The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis officially has gained two new Catholic schools: Chesterton Academy in Edina and Elizabeth Ann Seton Montessori in West St. Paul. After...
Pope on consecrated life: Prophesy, proximity, hope
News.va - Feb 1, 2016 at 9:00 am (Vatican Radio) Thousands of religious gathered in the Paul VI hall on Monday for an audience with Pope Francis concluding the Year for Consecrated Life.
Listen to Lydia O'Kane's...
Books That Cry Out the Unique Richness and Holiness of God’s Word
New Liturgical Movement - Feb 1, 2016 at 9:00 am A Romanesque Gospel bookWhy are we afraid to buy, commission, make, or build beautiful things for our churches?Why are we content with plainness and mediocrity?Why do we have no...
