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New from Lisa Hendey: A Prayer Calendar for Catholic Moms
CatholicMom.com - Oct 27, 2017 at 3:00 pm Background image courtesy of Word Among Us Press. Used with permission.
Space on my desk is precious real estate, only to be granted to the things that really need to be there:...
Pope and Anglican leader appeal for peace in South Sudan
News.va - Oct 27, 2017 at 2:39 pm (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met on Friday with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, together with the new director of Rome’s Anglican Centre, Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi...
Daily Readings for Saturday, October 28, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Oct 27, 2017 at 2:25 pm Reading 1: Ephesians 2:19-22, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19:2-5, Gospel: Luke 6:12-16
Peace of Heart: Prayer of the Day for Saturday, October 28, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Oct 27, 2017 at 2:25 pm Almighty and Eternal God,
Give me, I beseech You,
the great gift of inward peace.
Command the winds and storms
of my unruly passions. ...
Actor Mark Wahlberg’s faith journey leaves impression on young adults
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Oct 27, 2017 at 2:23 pm Hearing the faith journey of Hollywood actor and businessman Mark Wahlberg left an impression on the hearts of many young adults at the Archdiocese of Chicago's first (re)...
Actor Mark Wahlberg’s faith journey leaves impression on young adults
Franciscan Media - Oct 27, 2017 at 2:22 pm CHICAGO (CNS) — Hearing the faith journey of Hollywood actor and businessman Mark Wahlberg left an impression on the hearts of many young adults at the Archdiocese of Chicago’s...
GWK073: Humans and Replicants
SQPN - Podcast Network - Oct 27, 2017 at 2:12 pm
In this episode, a review of Blade Runner 2049; Star Trek Discovery; Stranger Things S2; Artifical Intelligence and Artificial Morality; Multiroom audio with the Chromecast Audio...
Concern rises over impact of expected tax cuts on programs for the poor
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Oct 27, 2017 at 2:10 pm Tax policy is not a simple matter. It almost never has been and may not ever be.
Why “body positivity” isn’t about celebrating obesity
Aleteia - Oct 27, 2017 at 2:00 pm It's for both men and women, and it's about learning to love and accept ourselves as we are.The body positivity movement has been on the rise for several years now. Its main focus...
Real but Dangerous: A Catholic Account of the 3 Kinds of Ghosts
ChurchPOP - Oct 27, 2017 at 1:59 pm Do ghosts really exist? And if so, how should Catholics think about them? The prolific Catholic Dr. Peter Kreeft, professor of philosophy
The post Real but Dangerous: A Catholic...
BFR1033: Stranger Worlds
SQPN - Podcast Network - Oct 27, 2017 at 1:53 pm
In this episode, reviews of Mindhunter and Stranger Things; Ms. Marvel and the MMORPG virus. Plus, an update from the Minimalist front.
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Pope’s sister: Jorge was my brother and best friend, always funny
Aleteia - Oct 27, 2017 at 1:51 pm He supported me a lot, as a big brother should ...Jorge Mario Bergoglio “communicates through his example, not with words,” says his younger sister, Maria Elena Bergoglio, in a...
Concern rises over impact of expected tax cuts on programs for the poor
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Oct 27, 2017 at 1:47 pm WASHINGTON — Tax policy is not a simple matter. It almost never has been and may not ever be.
Still, Congress is trying to simplify the tax code to deliver on President Donald...
Capital Punishment and the Infallibility of the Church
OnePeterFive - Oct 27, 2017 at 1:43 pm In a two-part essay at Public Discourse (here and here), E. Christian Brugger has responded to Edward Feser and Joseph M. Bassette’s new book on capital punishment (By Man Shall...
‘A tragic day’: Pro-lifers mourn 50th anniversary of UK legalizing abortion
LifeSiteNews - Oct 27, 2017 at 1:40 pm The solemn remembrance included a moment of silence outside Parliament in London and a vigil and Mass in Scotland.
4 Tips to Help You Pray More Often
CatholicMom.com - Oct 27, 2017 at 1:30 pm Photo by Carolina Bonito via Unsplash (2017), PD. Text added by author.
Prayer is one of those things you know is good for you … but never want to do.
I always feel fantastic when...
Death with dignity? Think again. Canada’s suicide activists are coming for your children
LifeSiteNews - Oct 27, 2017 at 1:05 pm A pediatric study found that nearly 50 parents over the course of a year approached doctors to find out whether they could have their newborn child killed.
Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles
Big C Catholics - Oct 27, 2017 at 1:00 pm Feast Day - October 28th However meagre in details is the history of these glorious apostles, we learn from their brief legend how amply they contributed to this great work of...
Dancing with the dead? In Madagascar, it’s a real thing
Aleteia - Oct 27, 2017 at 12:56 pm But the centuries-old practice, known as famadihana, is problematic at a time when plague is resurgent.Removing dead bodies from the grave and dancing with them. Sounds like a...
Civil, ecclesial leaders of Europe find common ground in their concerns
EWTN - Vatican News - Oct 27, 2017 at 12:55 pm Vatican City, Oct 27, 2017 / 12:55 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The concern felt by both the Catholic Church and local civil leaders for the future of Europe provides an opportunity for...
