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The Priority of Religion and Adoration over Communion
New Liturgical Movement - Oct 9, 2017 at 7:00 am Concerning the “true and singular sacrifice” of the Eucharist, the Council of Trent famously declared (and bade that it be preached to the faithful):He, therefore, our God and...
Recent Articles of Interest
The Religion Clause - Oct 9, 2017 at 6:10 am From SSRN:
Nathan S. Chapman, Adjudicating Religious Sincerity, (Washington Law Review, Vol. 92, 2017).
Jena McGill, 'Now Its My Rights Versus Yours': Equality in Tension with...
Court Says Tax Code's Parsonage Allowance Is Unconstitutional
The Religion Clause - Oct 9, 2017 at 6:10 am In Gaylor v. Mnuchin, (WD WI, Oct. 6, 2017), a Wisconsin federal district court held that the parsonage allowance provision in Sec. 107(2) of the Internal Revenue Code violates...
Miraculous Rose Petals From St. Therese
CatholicMom.com - Oct 9, 2017 at 6:00 am Via Pixabay (2000), CC0 Public Domain
While Rhoda Wise of Canton, OH was alive, that humble, God-loving woman was surrounded by miracles. There were so many signs and miracles...
Interpretive Frames In Faith And Science: Is Power A Myth?
The Catholic Astronomer - Oct 9, 2017 at 6:00 am
Truth is power. This simple phrase was often the topic of discussion for many a theology and philosophy class in seminary. Whether it be Nietzsche or Machiavelli, much of our...
Claim of Fraudulent Luring Into Conversion To Christianity Dismissed on Ecclesiastical Abstention Grounds
The Religion Clause - Oct 9, 2017 at 6:00 am In Rymer v. Lemaster, (MD TN, Oct. 4, 2017), a Tennessee federal district court adopted a federal magistrate's recommendation of Aug. 30, 2017 (full text) and dismissed on...
US Bishops praise ‘common sense’ decision to expand exemptions on contraceptive mandate
Catholic Herald - Oct 9, 2017 at 5:56 am The Trump administration has issued interim rules expanding the exemption to the contraceptive mandate for religious employers, such as the Little Sisters of the Poor, who object...
Robert George reflects on Trump admin's latest religious liberty moves
EWTN - US Latest News - Oct 9, 2017 at 4:59 am Washington D.C., Oct 9, 2017 / 04:59 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Two sets of announcements by the Department of Justice and the
Department of Health and Human Services issued Friday both...
The Pope: look down from above only to help someone to get up
Vatican Insider - Oct 9, 2017 at 4:25 am The Christian is called to be “Good Samaritan” and take care of the suffering people.They must look down from above only to help their neighbor to get up, as Jesus did, who “...
Daily Gospel Reflection for October 9, 2017
CatholicMom.com - Oct 9, 2017 at 3:30 am Today’s Gospel: Luke 10:25-37
Sometimes I think the Samaritan had it easy. Cleaning the wounds of an unconscious victim seems less daunting than reaching out to an annoying or...
Venezuela's bishops declare day of prayer, warn against national 'totalitarian project' (Fides)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 9, 2017 at 3:10 amNew York court to hear new appeal on remains of Archbishop Fulton Sheen (Crux)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 9, 2017 at 3:10 am An appeal by the New York archdiocese—which is seeking to reverse a decision allowing the transfer of the remains of Archbishop Fulton Sheen to Peoria, Illinois—will be heard...
Pope meets with leaders of Eastern Catholic churches (Vatican Press Office)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 9, 2017 at 3:10 am Pope met on October 9 with the patriarchs and major archbishops who lead the Eastern churches that are in full communion with Rome. The Eastern prelates are in Rome for an...
Filipino bishops reject Duterte charges they are undermining government (Catholic Herald)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 9, 2017 at 3:10 am The Catholic bishops’ conference stressed that in offering to protect whistleblowers who report death-squad killings, the Filipino hierarchy is not “plotting against anyone.” The...
German president meets with Pope (Vatican Press Office)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 9, 2017 at 3:10 am Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the president of the Federal Republic of Germany, met on October 9 with Pope Francis. Their conversation, the Vatican announced, centered on Church-state...
Interview with Bangladesh's cardinal about upcoming papal visit (AsiaNews)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 9, 2017 at 3:10 amBishops in Vietnam, Japan to care jointly for migrants (UCANews)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 9, 2017 at 3:10 amVatican trial, prosecution calls for Profiti’s conviction for peculation
Vatican Insider - Oct 9, 2017 at 2:20 am The promoter of justice of the Vatican Court requested a three-years prison term, a five-thousand euros fine and perpetual disqualification from public offices for Giuseppe...
German bishops welcome papal document on liturgical translations (La Croix)
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 9, 2017 at 2:10 am “Liturgiam Authenticam was a dead end,” said Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the president of the German bishops’ conference, expressing gratitude to Pope Francis for giving individual...
