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Pope Francis Grants Papal Knighthood to Prof at University of St. Thomas in Houston
Catholic Education Daily - Feb 5, 2015 at 7:19 am An English professor at the University of St. Thomas in Houston was recently named a knight of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great. Pope Francis bestowed the...
NASCAR, Obama, religious freedom: This year's DC prayer breakfast
EWTN - US Latest News - Feb 5, 2015 at 7:16 am Washington D.C., Feb 5, 2015 / 07:16 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
Thursday's National Prayer Breakfast brought together representatives of varied faith backgrounds in the nation's capital...
Pope Francis goes to Washington: will Congress listen?
EWTN - Vatican News - Feb 5, 2015 at 7:09 am Vatican City, Feb 5, 2015 / 07:09 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis' address to a joint session of Congress during his U.S.
visit in September will be a "wonderful opportunity,"...
Pope Francis meets President of Kiribati
News.va - Feb 5, 2015 at 7:08 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Thursday received the President of the Republic of Kiribati, Mr. Anote Tong, who subsequently met with the Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro...
Because Small ROCKS #SmallSuccess
Snoring Scholar - Feb 5, 2015 at 7:00 am Well, hello there, dear little blog. I’ve missed you. I’ve been reliving the days of writing missives in my head while laying in bed, far from my the glowing screen that links me...
Small Success Thursday: Busy Weekends and Dead Computers
CatholicMom.com - Feb 5, 2015 at 7:00 am
It was a busy weekend at the Antonetti house. My computer died (it met the floor). I am sad but it helps limit my computer time and that’s probably a good thing.
Our oldest son...
US Prelate Offering Married Couples Online Retreat in Lead-up to Valentine's Day
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Feb 5, 2015 at 7:00 am Inspired by Pope Francis’ audience for couples on Valentine’s Day 2014, Bishop Paul Loverde of Arlington, Virginia, will lead a week-long, online retreat for married couples from...
Pope Francis Sends Message to US Prayer Breakfast
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Feb 5, 2015 at 6:43 am Pope Francis sent a message to the annual National Prayer Breakfast held today in Washington, DC, and attended by US President Barack Obama, lawmakers from both parties, and...
Pope to Church leaders – 'scourge' of minor sex abuse must stop
Catholic News Agency - General - Feb 5, 2015 at 6:34 am Vatican City, Feb 5, 2015 / 05:34 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis has sent a letter to religious superiors and presidents of episcopal conferences, asking for their full...
Holy Hatred
Dominicana - Feb 5, 2015 at 6:30 am Do I not hate those who hate you,
abhor those who rise against you?
I hate them with a perfect hate,
and they are foes to me.
(Psalm 139:21-22)
With the anniversary of the...
Labour in power: Catholic schools have reasons to be concerned
Catholic Herald - Feb 5, 2015 at 6:26 am “Zero tolerance” is one of those phrases politicians love throwing around, seeing as it carries a “tough guy sheriff walks into town and kills the bad guys” ring about it.
Shadow...
Court Says Religious Non-Profits Need Not Identify Their Insurers To HHS
The Religion Clause - Feb 5, 2015 at 6:20 am In Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc. v. Burwell, (MD FL, Feb. 3, 2015), a Florida federal district court granted a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of...
California Legislators Urge End To Vaccination Exemptions For Religious and Personal Beliefs
The Religion Clause - Feb 5, 2015 at 6:15 am With the number of measles cases in California since December reaching 99, California's two U.S. Senators-- Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein-- yesterday sent a letter (full text...
Pope teams with with Google, IBM and Microsoft to improve education (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Feb 5, 2015 at 6:12 am To view the video click here.
Pope Francis: There is no room in the Church for priests who abuse children (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Feb 5, 2015 at 6:10 am To view the video click here.
EEOC Releases 2014 Data
The Religion Clause - Feb 5, 2015 at 6:10 am The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission yesterday released fiscal year 2014 private sector data tables providing detailed breakdowns for the 88,778 charges of workplace...
Biblical Theme Park To Sue Over Denial of Tax Rebates
The Religion Clause - Feb 5, 2015 at 6:07 am Answers in Genesis announced this week that it plans to file a federal lawsuit challenging Kentucky's refusal to allow its planned Ark Encounter theme park to participate in the...
Calm.com Offers Guided Relaxation
CatholicMom.com - Feb 5, 2015 at 6:00 am
Art/photography: Griffin Keller, unsplash.com.
As I write this, I am at the beach. Okay, not really. I’m on my living room sofa with my laptop on my lap and a beach scene from...
Religious Freedom Laws Limit Reach of Homeowners Association Rules
The Religion Clause - Feb 5, 2015 at 6:00 am A state court judge in Collin County, Texas yesterday ruled that the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act...
Pope: Church must rid itself of the scourge of child sexual abuse
News.va - Feb 5, 2015 at 5:30 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a letter to the Presidents of Episcopal Conferences and Superiors of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life to ask...
