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Mario Cuomo dies
The Deacon's Bench - Jan 1, 2015 at 8:43 pm From CNN: Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo has died, according to his son Chris Cuomo, host of CNN’s “New Day.” Mario Cuomo had been hospitalized recently to treat a heart...
Former NY Governor Mario Cuomo Remebered For His Speech On The Complexity of Being A Catholic Politician
The Religion Clause - Jan 1, 2015 at 8:30 pm The New York Times reports that former New York Governor Mario Cuomo died today at age 82. Among many other things, Cuomo is remembered for a groundbreaking speech given at Notre...
Pope Francis' Homily on Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 1, 2015 at 6:00 pm Here below is the Vatican Radio translation of Pope Francis' homily given Jan. 1, the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, in St. Peter's Basilica: ***
Today we are reminded of...
Pope: 'Without the Church, Jesus Becomes an Idea' at Mercy of Moods, Imagination
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 1, 2015 at 6:00 pm “Without the Church, Jesus Christ ends up as an idea, a moral teaching, a feeling. Without the Church, our relationship with Christ would be at the mercy of our imagination, our...
Pope Reiterates His Closeness to Victims of '04 Argentina Fire
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 1, 2015 at 6:00 pm Pope Francis marked the anniversary of a 2004 fire in an Argentinean nightclub that killed 194 people. As bishop of Buenos Aires, the future Pope forged close relationships with...
Pope's Angelus: We Are Invited to Fix Our Gaze on Love of Mary
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 1, 2015 at 6:00 pm "On this first day of the year, in the joyful atmosphere of Christmas, the Church invites us to fix our gaze of faith and of love on the Mother of Jesus." The Pope extended this...
Bells to Recall WWI Usher in New Year in St. Peters Square
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 1, 2015 at 6:00 pm An audible symbol of hope for an end to war and start to peace ushered in the New Year toward the conclusion of Pope Francis’ Angelus address New Year’s day. Speaking to...
Canada Designates April 2 Pope John Paul II Day
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 1, 2015 at 6:00 pm This April 2 will mark a historic first for Canada: the first Pope John Paul II Day. According to Vatican Radio, Parliament passed an act designating the date of April 2nd each...
Leaders of Ordinariates for ex-Anglicans to Gather in London
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 1, 2015 at 6:00 pm The leaders of the three ordinariates for ex-Anglicans will meet next month in London. It will be the second time the three ordinaries have gathered together. From Feb. 6-13,...
Homesickness and Fidelity to the Sign
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 1, 2015 at 6:00 pm Roman Rite
Is 60, 1-6; Ps 72; Eph 3, 2-3.5-6; Mt 2, 1-12?
Ambrosian Rite
Is 60: 1-6; Ps 72; Tt 2, 11-3, 2; Mt 2: 1-12
God, the Three Kings and us
1) Three questions and...
Pope Invites Brazilians to Open Arms in Dialogue, Recognize Each One's Gifts
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 1, 2015 at 6:00 pm Pope Francis is inviting the people of Brazil to open their arms in dialogue, just as the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro has its arms open. The Pope said...
Belgian bishop calls for “formal recognition” of same-sex couples
The Deacon's Bench - Jan 1, 2015 at 5:20 pm From The International Business Times: A Catholic bishop in Belgium has called for ecclesiastical recognition of same-sex couples within the Roman Catholic Church. Bishop Johan...
Flower
Breviary Hymns - Jan 1, 2015 at 4:34 pm The Flower is a poem by George Herbert (1593–1633). It was published posthumously in 1633 as part of his collection, The Temple. The version of The Flower included in the Poems...
Five Calendar Systems That Never Caught On
Catholic Vote - Jan 1, 2015 at 3:30 pm This New Year’s Day, the whole world, whether they realize it or not, celebrates the beginning of the two-thousand fifteenth Anno Domini based on the calculations of a monk named...
Gregorian Chant and L’Orgue Mystique of Charles Tournemire
New Liturgical Movement - Jan 1, 2015 at 3:17 pm On 3 January at St John Cantius, Chicago, there will be a Traditional Latin High Mass with Gregorian Chant and corresponding movements from Charles Tournemire's L'Orgue Mystique....
Whatever you’ve done is probably not as interesting as my brother’s life
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Jan 1, 2015 at 2:28 pmWaPo buried hit-and-run female Episcopalian “bishop” but highlighted Catholic lesbian Communion denial
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 1, 2015 at 2:07 pm From Newsbusters:
WashPost Buries Hit-and-Run Death Caused by Female Episcopalian Bishop; Front-Paged Catholic Lesbian Scandal
Which offense is more serious? [A] Denying a lesbian...
A Peek at My Prayer Corner
CatholicMom.com - Jan 1, 2015 at 2:00 pm
I recently had the great chance to be interviewed by Patheos’ Thomas MacDonald for his very cool “How I Pray” feature. If you haven’t checked out Tom’s interviewees, be sure to...
The Feast of the Circumcision 2015
New Liturgical Movement - Jan 1, 2015 at 2:00 pm God, who is all-good, was not ashamed to undergo the circumcision of the flesh, but gave us Himself as a type and example to all unto salvation. For the Maker of the Law fulfils...
Lamb-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
The Catholic Foodie - Jan 1, 2015 at 1:21 pm
Today is New Year’s Day… So Happy New Year!
No matter how hard I try each year to cook something different, Lamb-stuffed Cabbage Rolls always seem to end up on our table. It’s a...
