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Wear the Veil DayShow your devotion to Jesus Christ and Our Blessed Mother
Rorate Coeli - Dec 3, 2014 at 7:02 am The following is a guest post the creator of this beautiful video:
By Anthony Raphael Perlas
President, Latin Mass Society of the United States and Canada
I remember the first...
Pope reflects on his recent trip to Turkey (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 3, 2014 at 7:00 am To view the video click here.
The Pope's most moving and painful moment in Turkey: His meeting with refugees (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:57 am To view the video click here.
Pope Francis Encourages Europe to Invest in Education and Family
Catholic Education Daily - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:55 am In his recent address to the European Parliament, Pope Francis noted that education acts as encouragement for the full flourishing of the human person and noted education's close...
Pope Francis prays for more fruitful dialogue after trip to Turkey
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:35 am Vatican City, Dec 3, 2014 / 05:35 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his weekly general audience Pope Francis recalled the activities of his recent trip to Turkey, and prayed that the visit...
Vita Franciscana
Dominicana - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:30 am This is the third post in a five-part series marking the opening of the Year of Consecrated Life.
When, on that fateful day in 1205, Francis of Assisi impulsively gave away his...
Chastity is Cool
Snoring Scholar - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:30 am Don’t believe me? Well, that’s fair. Chastity might just be the most misunderstood concept ever. It’s not just about not having sex. It’s not just for single people.
If my...
Islamic Radicals Raid Kenyan Quarry, Execute 36 Who?
Creative Minority Report - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:29 am Non-Muslims. I guess that's the way to describe the victims of the recent atrocities. Al-Shabab terrorists in Kenya raided a quarry in Kenya, woke up all the workers, and demanded...
Court Dismisses Challenge By Theists To Kansas Science Standards
The Religion Clause - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:20 am In COPE v. Kansas State Board of Education, (D KA, Dec. 2, 2014), a Kansas federal district court dismissed on 11th Amendment and standing grounds a challenge to the Kansas State...
Notre Dame Prepares for Christmas with Cultural Nativity Scene Pilgrimage on Campus
Catholic Education Daily - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:17 am The University of Notre Dame will be holding a Crèche Pilgrimage on Dec. 7, inviting participants to view and pray at various depictions of the birth of Christ from around the...
European Court Says Turkey Discriminated Against Alevi Houses of Worship
The Religion Clause - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:15 am In Cumhuriyetçi Eğitim Ve Kültür Merkezi Vakfi v. Turkey, (ECHR, Dec, 2, 2014) (full text in French), the European Court of Human Rights in a Chamber Judgment held that Turkey had...
County Votes For Disclaimer On Courthouse Nativity Scene
The Religion Clause - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:10 am In Baxter County, Arkansas, the Quorum Court (the equivalent of a county council) voted unanimously yesterday to add a sign containing a disclaimer to the Nativity Scene that...
Mosques: Georgia Town Rejects One After Anti-Islam Protests While New Jersey Town Settles Suit Allowing One
The Religion Clause - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:05 am Think Progress reports on the 4-1 vote by Kennesaw, Georgia city council on Monday rejecting the request of a Muslim group to rent space in a strip mall to use for daily and...
Islamic State Militants Using Churches as Prisons
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:04 am Churches in Mosul have been converted into prisons by jihadists of the Islamic State according to an Iraqi news website. Fides News Agency reported that recently detainees were...
Manila declares five-day holiday for Pope Francis' upcoming visit
EWTN - World Catholic News - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:04 am Manila, Philippines, Dec 3, 2014 / 06:04 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- In an executive order, the mayor of Manila has declared a five-day, non-working holiday for Pope Francis' Jan. 15-19...
Brooklyn launches hip new ad campaign for Christmas
The Deacon's Bench - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:03 am From the In My Backyard Desk … Hot on the heels of last year’s buzz-worthy campaign, my diocese has done it again this year for Christmas. The press release: On Dec. 2, the...
Learning from an Unlikely, but Hugely Successful Evangelist
Brandon Vogt - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:00 am
Today we continue our regular series called “Learning from the Saints.” Our guide is expert Bert Ghezzi, a dear friend of mine and the author of numerous books including Voices...
God’s Business and Mine
CatholicMom.com - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:00 am
I spend a few hours a week with some pretty fragile kids. Some days are fun. Many days are a dance of re-direction. Sometimes things fall apart.
Mental health is difficult to...
Suit Challenges School-Sponsored Religious Activity
The Religion Clause - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:00 am On Monday, the American Humanist Association and three individuals filed suit against the Hall County Georgia School District seeking to enjoin prayers and religious activities...
We’ve discovered hundreds of millions of euros off the Vatican’s balance sheet, says cardinal
Catholic Herald - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:00 am Vatican reformers have discovered hundreds of millions of euros that did not appear on the Holy See’s balance sheet, the cardinal charged with sorting out the Curia’s financial...
