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Israeli president cites Pope Francis in address to Christian leaders
Franciscan Media - Jan 3, 2015 at 5:00 am
JERUSALEM (CNS) -- In his first public address to Christian religious
leaders, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said he was particularly
encouraged "by the strong and clear voice...
Editorial: Doctrine can never be bartered (and the indelible influence of Michael Davies)
Rorate Coeli - Jan 3, 2015 at 4:00 am Editorial: Radicati nella fede, January 2015
Newsletter of the Catholic community of
Vocogno, Diocese of Novara, Italy
It has finally arrived. It came like a kind of unexpected...
Doug Campbell on Paul's authorship of Ephesians
The Sacred Page - Jan 3, 2015 at 3:16 am I am currently reading Douglas A. Campbell recent monograph on Paul, entitled, Framing Paul: An Epistolary Biography (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2014). Campbell is recognized as one...
Encountering the Word — Psalm 119:34
Integrated Catholic Life - Jan 3, 2015 at 1:30 am A Daily Quote From Sacred Scripture “Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law and observe it with my whole heart.” (Psalm 119:34) Print this entry
Assessing the importance of stuff that happens
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 3, 2015 at 12:01 am This struck me as useful for assessing the hic et nunc:
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A Glimpse of the King
Integrated Catholic Life - Jan 2, 2015 at 11:01 pm Up until now, all has been quite humble. A donkey-ride to a dusty town south of Jerusalem. Hotel rooms all booked up. Giving birth in a stable and laying the baby in an animal’s...
Start your new year in good company
Homeschool Goodies - Jan 2, 2015 at 10:22 pm We choose a new saint at the beginning of each school year, but the timing is irrelevant. The importance lies in the connection you and you family have with that saint and the...
Blessing of pomegranates by the Armenian Catholicos Karekin II
Communio - Jan 2, 2015 at 9:27 pm Here is a unique Christian tradition with the 2015 Blessing of pomegranates by His Holiness, Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. It is...
VIDEO: Online Gregorian Chant course!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 2, 2015 at 9:06 pm My good friend Fr. Eduard Perrone of mighty Assumption Grotto, that liturgical oasis in troubled Detroit, is a fine musician. He is putting his extensive training and experience...
CHRISTMASCAzT 33: Have yourself a merry little Christmas!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 2, 2015 at 8:54 pm UPDATE: For some reason this did not post automatically when it was scheduled to post. So… better late than never. Thanks to a reader for catching this. Merry Christmas and...
Celebrating with the Haitian community
Cardinal Seán's Blog - Jan 2, 2015 at 8:20 pm Hello and happy New Year!
As regular readers will remember, I posted my blog a little bit early last week – Christmas Eve, which was Wednesday.
Earlier that day I had visited Pine...
They Say Black Lives Matter But Abortion is the Number One Killer of Black People
LifeNews.com - Jan 2, 2015 at 6:15 pm As we begin the year 2015 here in Louisiana, we look forward with hope in the knowledge of last year’s successes and understanding the ongoing challenges for the pro-life...
Food on Retreat: Assisi
Quartermaster of the Barque - Jan 2, 2015 at 5:40 pm Yeah, not normal retreat food. I wish I’d taken a picture of the big plate of thinly-sliced prosciutto as the antipasto course. Gotta love Italy. Meat (and nothing else) is an...
On Retreat, first part: Assisi
Quartermaster of the Barque - Jan 2, 2015 at 5:28 pm I have the most wonderful, supportive and generous wife. She’s been sacrificing a weekend each month to be trained as a catechist for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program....
Epiphany!
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Mother and Brother Kill Pregnant 16-Year-Old in “Honor Killing,” Throw Her Body in the Bushes
LifeNews.com - Jan 2, 2015 at 4:17 pm In India, an “honor killing” is the homicide of a family member or social group by other members due to the perpetrator’s belief that the victim has brought shame or dishonor upon...
Selfless Acts
St. Louis Areopagus - Archdiocesan Blog - Jan 2, 2015 at 4:16 pm Selfless acts reveal the presence of Christ in our every day lives. Professional athletes, especially football players, often get a reputation for being bad boys. Many times the...
Breathtaking Pictures Capture First Seconds of These Babies’ Lives Outside the Womb
LifeNews.com - Jan 2, 2015 at 3:48 pm Every human being’s life starts at conception and ultraound images display in stunning detail the miracle of life in the womb. Now,one photographer has embarked on a project to...
Donna Douglas, RIP
The Deacon's Bench - Jan 2, 2015 at 3:28 pm Incredibly, the bodacious ingenue was 82 years old. And there is a Catholic connection, according to USA TODAY: Donna Douglas, who played hillbilly bombshell Elly May Clampett on...
ASK FATHER: Revealing tops and dresses… dress code?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 2, 2015 at 3:18 pm From a reader…
QUAERITUR:
Do you think there should be a dress code for attending Mass? I am talking about girls and women wearing shorts and revealing tops and dresses?
It would...
