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Cross honoring soldiers who died in World War I deemed unconstitutional
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Oct 19, 2017 at 2:52 pm A 40-foot-tall cross memorializing soldiers who died in World War I that sits at a busy intersection in the Washington suburb of Bladensburg, Maryland, is unconstitutional, a...
Poland Prime Minister: Ban Abortions on Babies With Down Syndrome. “I Oppose Eugenic Abortion”
LifeNews.com - Oct 19, 2017 at 2:47 pm A new Polish citizen-led effort to prohibit abortions on unborn babies with disabilities received support from Prime Minister Beata Szydlo this week.
On Thursday, the pro-life...
UN Slams President Trump for Cutting $31 Million From Its Abortion Agenda
LifeNews.com - Oct 19, 2017 at 2:40 pm (CFAM ) — Every year, the United Nations Population Fund publishes a glossy report describing how its fertility reduction approach will help solve the problems facing the world....
Pope’s pro-life challenge: Respect all life, oppose death penalty
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Oct 19, 2017 at 2:38 pm Pope Francis' recent statement that the death penalty is incompatible with the Gospel focused less on a government's role in protecting its people and more on the need to defend...
Apostle's Creed (A Prayer of Faith): Prayer of the Day for Friday, October 20, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Oct 19, 2017 at 2:35 pm I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth;
I believe in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord,
He was conceived by the ...
Daily Readings for Friday, October 20, 2017
Catholic Online - Featured News - Oct 19, 2017 at 2:35 pm Reading 1: Romans 4:1-8, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 32:5, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 32:11, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 32:1-2, Gospel: Luke 12:1-7
Santa Maria Antiqua in the Roman Forum
New Liturgical Movement - Oct 19, 2017 at 2:10 pm Among the ruins of the Roman Forum, the center of public life in the ancient city, there lies half-hidden an ancient church called Santa Maria Antiqua. It was constructed sometime...
Pro-abort Facebook exec slams Twitter for censoring pro-life ad
LifeSiteNews - Oct 19, 2017 at 2:02 pm U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn fought against the removal of her campaign ad from Twitter and won.
Why manners are the glue that holds society together
Aleteia - Oct 19, 2017 at 2:00 pm Common courtesy is making a comeback, and we think Pope Francis might be pleased.Since the 1980s, the use of good manners has come to be perceived as a little outdated. It all...
BBC mini-series captures daily life of Benedictine monks
Catholic News Agency - General - Oct 19, 2017 at 1:54 pm Stratton-on-the-Fosse, England, Oct 19, 2017 / 12:54 pm (CNA).- A new BBC series will depict the daily life of Benedictine monks in a few UK monasteries, taking camera crews to...
Government must allow abortion for undocumented teenager, judge rules
Catholic News Agency - General - Oct 19, 2017 at 1:50 pm Washington D.C., Oct 19, 2017 / 12:50 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In a controversial decision, a U.S. district judge ruled that the government must facilitate an abortion for an...
Increasing Marian Devotion
CatholicMom.com - Oct 19, 2017 at 1:30 pm Copyright 2017 Kimberly Cook. All rights reserved.
In honor of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, I am so thankful for all the many women surrounding me who reflect the...
Cri de Coeur: What recourse do we laypeople have?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Oct 19, 2017 at 1:19 pm This cri de coeur comes from a comment under another entry.
And what recourse do we laypeople have? Do we just have to sit around and remain silent because we do not have proper...
English nuns offer free meals – but there's a catch
Catholic News Agency - General - Oct 19, 2017 at 1:08 pm London, England, Oct 19, 2017 / 12:08 pm (CNA).- A group of religious sisters are offering free meals in a trendy neighborhood of London, but on one condition: the costumers must...
Ontario minor league hockey coaches forced to take ‘gender identity’ training
LifeSiteNews - Oct 19, 2017 at 1:04 pm Hockey Canada already has co-ed dressing room policies in place.
St. Paul of the Cross, Mystic, Founder of the Passionists
Big C Catholics - Oct 19, 2017 at 1:02 pm Optional Memorial - October 20thSaint Paul of the Cross, (1694-1775) was the 18th century priest and mystic, best known for his special devotion to the Passion of Christ, who...
Global coalition fights UN effort to declare abortion a ‘human right’
LifeSiteNews - Oct 19, 2017 at 1:02 pm The U.S., Russia, Poland and other countries are attempting to stop the proposed changes to the commentary.
Saint Irene of Tomar, Virgin and Martyr
Big C Catholics - Oct 19, 2017 at 1:00 pm Historically October 20th is the feast of Saint Irene, the legendary 7th century Portuguese nun martyred in defense of her chastity in 653. Her shrine called the "Santarem," (...
ASK FATHER: Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Oct 19, 2017 at 12:38 pm From a reader…
QUAERITUR:
My brother and I were having a discussion about the use of
the terms ‘Holy Ghost’ vs ‘Holy Spirit’. We both attend the
traditional Latin Mas, and are...
Biased Oireachtas Committee Votes to Not to Retain Ireland’s 8th Amendment Protecting Babies From Abortion
LifeNews.com - Oct 19, 2017 at 12:37 pm The Oireachtas Committee currently considering the Eighth Amendment to Ireland’s constitution, which protects the equal right to life of mother and unborn child, yesterday voted...