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FASB Proposes Changes In Accounting Standards For Non-Profits
The Religion Clause - Apr 25, 2015 at 10:13 pm On April 22, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Exposure Draft containing proposed refinements in current accounting standards for Non-Profit Entities. (Full text...
Arizona Wins $2.18M In Attorneys Fees From FLDS Controlled Towns
The Religion Clause - Apr 25, 2015 at 9:05 pm As previously reported, last September an Arizona federal district court imposed a $50,000 civil penalty under the Arizona Fair Housing Act against the FLDS-controlled towns of...
The German Catholic Collapse: The Priests confess once a year, if at all -- what about the Lay Faithful?
Rorate Coeli - Apr 25, 2015 at 8:30 pm The Priests confess once a year. And the faithful?...Saint Adelaide Catholic Church in Geldern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Diocese of Münster - demolished in 2008 to give way to a...
‘God’s first question’ sparks major challenge
The Catholic Leader - Apr 25, 2015 at 7:32 pm BRISBANE Archbishop Mark Coleridge challenged the audience attending his latest talk on Sacred Scripture with “God’s thunderous first question we find in the Bible: ‘Where are you...
My First Article At My New Digs!!!
Creative Minority Report - Apr 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm Would you be so kind as to support me in my first article published at my new digs, The Remnant. I am very pleased that they have asked me to be a contributor there even though,...
Pope's Telegram for Nepal Tragedy
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm Below is the telegram Pope Francis sent Saturday for the earthquake tragedy in Nepal: ***
The Right Reverend Paul Simick Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Nepal
His...
Pope Sends Telegram Following Nepal Earthquake Tragedy
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm "His Holiness commends the souls of the victims to the loving mercy of the Almighty and he offers encouragement to the civil authorities and emergency personnel as they continue...
Pope's Homily to New Priests on 52nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm Below is a translation of Pope Francis' homily today, the fourth Sunday of Easter and the 52nd World Day of Pray for the Vocations's Mass, at this morning's Mass in St. Peter's...
Regina Coeli: On Following the Good Shepard
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm Below is a translation of Pope Francis' address today before and after the recitation of the Regina Coeli to the pilgrims in St. Peter's Square: ****
Before the Regina Coeli:...
Pope Gives New Priests Tips at Ordination Mass
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm This morning, the Bishop of Rome presided over the ordinations of priests for the diocese of Rome in Saint Peter’s Basilica, and has given the new priests a list of do's and don'...
Pope Recalls One-Year Anniversary of St. John Paul II's Canonization During Regina Coeli Address
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm Speaking to the faithful today before and after the recitation of the Regina Coeli, the Pope reminded those gathered that this fourth Sunday of Easter is called "Good Shepherd...
Limoncello: It is Finished!
Quartermaster of the Barque - Apr 25, 2015 at 5:55 pm The “Limoncello Project” began in February with the gift of some locally-grown lemons. I posted a mid-point update in March, and am now happy to report that the entire batch has...
CW269: Slathered Rocks, Saint Friends and Southern Sweeties
SQPN - Podcast Network - Apr 25, 2015 at 5:17 pm
Southern dining; CNMC 2015; President of Serbia plane mishap; Nepalese earthquake; Pope Francis coming to Cuba; Find your Saint friends; Fr. Roderick’s viral video tops one...
For filmmakers, 'Little Boy' moved mountains of its own
Catholic News Agency - General - Apr 25, 2015 at 4:54 pm Hollywood, Calif., Apr 25, 2015 / 03:54 pm (CNA).- A new film from award-winning writer and director Alejandro Monteverde proved to not only tell a story of faith, but to...
Archbishop Kurtz on March for Marriage: Sacrament is much more than "adult friendship"
Catholic News Agency - General - Apr 25, 2015 at 3:59 pm Washington D.C., Apr 25, 2015 / 02:59 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A diverse crowd of thousands of people from across the U.S. gathered in front of the US Capitol to speak and stand in...
Did Mark base his Gospel on Matthew and Luke?
Jimmy Akin.org - Apr 25, 2015 at 3:39 pm Recently I’ve been writing about the way that the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are related to each other.
These three are known as the synoptic Gospels, and how they are...
The Catholic Common Ground Initiative--Still Relevant
Commonweal - Apr 25, 2015 at 2:43 pm In his comment on Michael Peppard's post "Transcending Polarization" below, Peter Steinfels writes; "The Catholic Common Ground Initiative was the first major effort to address...
CQ CQ CQ – Ham Radio Saturday
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Apr 25, 2015 at 2:21 pm To all you Hams out there, some news.
I decided the get the General License exam under my belt, so I am studying diligently every day. I haven’t seen math like this since physics...
Homily for April 26, 2015: 4th Sunday of Easter
The Deacon's Bench - Apr 25, 2015 at 2:03 pm What does it take to be a good shepherd? I just got back from a 10-day trip to Jordan, and you see shepherds everywhere. They are part of the life in that corner of the world. The...
