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Catholic Quote of the Day — Archbishop Charles Chaput

Integrated Catholic Life - May 6, 2015 at 11:02 pm
“Nothing we do to defend the human person, no matter how small, is ever unfruitful or forgotten. Our actions touch other lives and move other hearts in ways we can never fully...

Encountering the Word — James 5:16

Integrated Catholic Life - May 6, 2015 at 11:01 pm
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects.” (James 5:16) Print this entry

Religious communities open doors to show off their charisms

Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - May 6, 2015 at 10:16 pm
From Staff Reports St. Louis is home to 88 religious communities, many which have had discernment days or open houses -- or will have them -- to celebrate the Year of...

Santorum to announce campaign plans on May 27

The Deacon's Bench - May 6, 2015 at 9:19 pm
Can there be any doubt he’s in? You don’t announce an announcement on FoxNews—to take place in your hometown, no less—to say you aren’t running. From Fox:  Former Pennsylvania Sen...

Praying to aunty

The Catholic Leader - May 6, 2015 at 9:15 pm
By Emilie Ng SLIPPING out of a driveway in Sydney, Paul Swan and his mother Joan make a reverent plea to the Virgin Mary. The pair is headed to visit John Swan, Joan’s husband and...

Dana Perino Spreads the ‘Good News’

Catholic Vote - May 6, 2015 at 8:50 pm
Dana Perino — former White House Press Secretary under George W. Bush and current co-host on Fox’s “The Five” — is on the phone from a car headed to the Nixon Presidential...

ASK FATHER: My son’s best friend is Presbyterian

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - May 6, 2015 at 8:13 pm
From a reader… My son asked me about his best friend a Presbyterian when I told him in response to his question that Presbyterians do not have confession do they not receive...

Baltimore Catholics strive to heal, clean up city

The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - May 6, 2015 at 6:29 pm
As Baltimore cleaned up after a night of riots, looting and fires following the funeral of Freddie Gray, Archbishop William Lori said the Church’s place is to pray, be a voice for...

Deaths met with ‘grace’

The Catholic Leader - May 6, 2015 at 6:23 pm
By Paul Dobbyn AUSTRALIAN Catholic University Vice Chancellor Professor Greg Craven has vigorously defended the university’s plan to award scholarships in memory of Andrew Chan...

At seminary, Pope defends Blessed Serra

The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - May 6, 2015 at 6:19 pm
People seem to enjoy finding the shortcomings of candidates for sainthood like Blessed Junipero Serra, but they should ask themselves if they would have his generosity and courage...

St. Francis Community Services focusing on parish bases

Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - May 6, 2015 at 6:17 pm
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 A Catholic Charities' outreach effort has a new name -- St. Francis Community...

Editorial | Modern media is an essential part of life

Saint Louis Review - Viewpoints - May 6, 2015 at 6:17 pm
Modern media, which Pope Francis has called an essential part of life for young people in particular, both help and hinder communication in and between families. According to Pope...

Creation of relations is key to communication, says Vatican insider

Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - May 6, 2015 at 6:17 pm
Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org | twitter: @jenniferbrinker Several years ago, when Vatican staff approached Pope Benedict XVI about...

Efforts seek to overhaul mandatory minimum sentences

Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - May 6, 2015 at 6:16 pm
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 DaRon Jackson was sentenced to 13 years in a federal prison, a mandatory minimum...

Church takes on mission to keep children safe

Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - May 6, 2015 at 6:16 pm
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 Children within the Catholic Church's ministries are safer than in any other segment of society, according to...

Accepting Jesus' call to welcome the strangers among us

Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - May 6, 2015 at 6:16 pm
Dave Luecking | daveluecking@archstl.org | twitter: @stlreviewscribe Before the violence in Ferguson last summer, the hot-button issue was...

TWENTY SOMETHING | Keeping score and winning big: a '30 Under 30' honoree reflects

Saint Louis Review - Viewpoints - May 6, 2015 at 6:16 pm
Christina Capecchi The email landed in Mike Foss' inbox: He had been named to Forbes' "30 Under 30," the business magazine's annual list of...

FAITHFUL FAN | Ultimate St. Louis Blues Fan still backs her team

Saint Louis Review - Viewpoints - May 6, 2015 at 6:16 pm
Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 "Take Vladimir Tarasenko and subtract Ryan Reaves." Is that coach Ken Hitchcock...

Archdiocesan news briefs

Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - May 6, 2015 at 6:16 pm
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Twitter’s relationship with porn just cost it this ad campaign

LifeSiteNews - May 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Twitter makes little effort to restrict porn, a sticking point with parents.
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