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Snoring Scholar - Dec 31, 2014 at 11:01 pm Currently Reading
The Four Cardinal Virtues, by Josef Pieper (for the Catholic Spiritual Direction book club)
Herland, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (fiction, audio via CraftLit)...
A Prayer for the New Year
Commonweal - Dec 31, 2014 at 10:08 pm Pope Francis's Christmas address to the Roman Curia on December 22 contained a lengthy examination of conscience, which was reported on in the press as a pretty stern dressing-...
7 Tips to Make Your 2015 New Year’s Resolutions Stick
The Catholic Foodie - Dec 31, 2014 at 9:59 pm
New Year’s resolutions can be a touchy topic. Some people love ‘em, and some people don’t.
For example, I have one friend – Diana von Glahn – who just posted about why she LOVES...
"Mother of Love, Pray for the Church"
Whispers in the Loggia - Dec 31, 2014 at 9:13 pm (Translation.)Mary, Virgin and Mother,you who, moved by the Holy Spirit,welcomed the word of lifein the depths of your humble faith:as you gave yourself completely to the Eternal...
CHRISTMASCAzT 32: The Church is a colony of heaven
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 31, 2014 at 6:55 pm Here is a 5-minute, daily podcast to help you observe the Octave of Christmas.
Today is Wednesday in the Octave of Christmas. Sorry, but I am posting this a bit late in the day...
Like Juggling Indeed
Saint Louis Catholic - Dec 31, 2014 at 5:02 pm “Tell me candidly, have you ever heard Sebastian say anything you have remembered for five minutes? You know, when I hear him talk, I am reminded of that in some ways nauseating...
New Birth Control Implant Could Come With a Remote Control And Last for 16 Years
LifeNews.com - Dec 31, 2014 at 4:59 pm In 2018, a new birth control implant may be available that has the same effects of some forms of oral contraception. The implant would be placed in the arm, stomach or buttocks...
A toast to friendship
Catholic Hot Dish - Dec 31, 2014 at 4:58 pm
Friends make our lives richer, even when the friendship ends.
At a time when we gather to toast and reminisce, I’m remembering New Years’ past and the friends who celebrated with...
I’m on the air with Leah Libresco in a minute or so
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Dec 31, 2014 at 4:57 pm Listen here and call in at 1-866-333-6279!
Baby Survives Being Born 15-Weeks-Early, Now Her Family’s Helping Other Preemies
LifeNews.com - Dec 31, 2014 at 4:44 pm In April, Sanne Kamphorst arrived at Glasgow’s Southern General Hospital weighing a tiny 1Ib 14 oz. She was delivered 15 weeks early via emergency Cesarean section after her...
Right to Privacy? Hundreds of Abortion Records Found Abandoned in Warehouse
LifeNews.com - Dec 31, 2014 at 4:04 pm According to ABC News, hundreds of abortion records have been found in a warehouse in Houston, Texas. The records are dated from 1992 to 2012 and contain sensitive information...
Cardinal George dropped from drug trial to treat his cancer
The Deacon's Bench - Dec 31, 2014 at 3:55 pm From The Chicago Sun Times: Cardinal Francis George was dropped from the clinical drug trial to treat his cancer because recent scans showed the treatment hasn’t worked for him,...
Catholics… HA! Pathetic!
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 31, 2014 at 3:23 pm From Catholic Vote with my emphases:
CATHOLIC CHURCH FAILS TO BEHEAD A SINGLE PERSON IN 2014
For the most intolerant and extreme religion in the world, this is a rather...
How to Easily Read the Whole Bible in 2015
Brandon Vogt - Dec 31, 2014 at 3:21 pm
As you prepare for the new year, why not commit to reading the entire Bible in 2015? It’s not as hard as you might think.
The Bible contains somewhere around 775,000 words. The...
They Told Me My 14-Year-Old Daughter Wasn’t Really Raped Because She Didn’t Have an Abortion
LifeNews.com - Dec 31, 2014 at 3:13 pm Four years ago, I was going through life like I had it all figured out — perfect family, perfect job, perfect home. Our proud military family was living the American dream — we...
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION
Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - Dec 31, 2014 at 3:09 pm Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org | twitter: @jenniferbrinker
Last New Year's Eve, the Meehan family started a new tradition. Jennifer...
U.S.-Cuba relations | Sufferings of Cubans under Castro hard to forget
Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - Dec 31, 2014 at 3:09 pm Dave Luecking | daveluecking@archstl.org | twitter: @stlreviewscribe
At age 66, Miriam Mahan yearns to travel back to her native Cuba. Born...
CatholicSTL250: A look back at a year of celebrations in honor of King Louis IX
Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - Dec 31, 2014 at 3:09 pm Dave Luecking | daveluecking@archstl.org | twitter: @stlreviewscribe
Auxiliary Bishop Edward M. Rice ushered in the New Year by celebrating midnight Mass on Jan. 1 at Holy...
GUEST COLUMNIST | Acknowledging the beauty of our differences
Saint Louis Review - Viewpoints - Dec 31, 2014 at 3:09 pm Sister Joan Andert, SSND
At Rosati-Kain High School, we have a long-standing tradition called "October Day," which celebrates diversity of all...
