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'Things will change!' – Turkish girls hopeful after Pope's visit
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 30, 2014 at 2:47 pm Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 30, 2014 / 01:47 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis’ visit to Turkey may change the traction Christians have in a country that is almost entirely Muslim, said...
“In the mosque I prayed to the Lord for these wars to stop!”
Vatican Insider - Nov 30, 2014 at 1:37 pmAdvent 2014
New Liturgical Movement - Nov 30, 2014 at 1:00 pm Looking from afar, behold I see the power of God coming, and a cloud covering all the land: * go ye to meet him and say: * Tell us if thou art the one, * who art to rule in the...
Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew at the PhanarFull communion? Not yet, and not anytime soon. Why today's encounter was not a breakthrough.
Rorate Coeli - Nov 30, 2014 at 12:54 pm (For the background to this article, please see Why Catholic-Orthodox reunion probably won't happen: Five recent statements from Patriarch Bartholomew, and a reminder from 2009.)...
The Essential Book Suggestion: "The Liturgical Year"
Rorate Coeli - Nov 30, 2014 at 12:44 pm Since we are beginning the new Liturgical Year this Sunday, remember: Dom Prosper Guéranger's massive work on the Liturgical Year (L'Année liturgique), written mostly by him from...
Do sheep prove that Jesus wasn’t born on December 25th?
Jimmy Akin.org - Nov 30, 2014 at 12:37 pm St. Luke records that when Jesus was born an angel of the Lord directed a group of shepherds to go find him.
Luke introduces this group of shepherds by saying:
And in that region...
Revisiting the highlights of Pope Francis’ visit to Turkey
News.va - Nov 30, 2014 at 11:25 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has just concluded a three-day pastoral visit to Turkey which took him to the cities of Ankara and Istanbul. It was a journey that had a strong...
Pope Francis' plane departs from Istanbul
News.va - Nov 30, 2014 at 10:11 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis left Istanbul for Rome on Sunday at the conclusion of his pastoral visit to Turkey. The Pope’s three day visit took him first to Ankara and then to...
God never forgets his children, Pope Francis tells young refugees
EWTN - Vatican News - Nov 30, 2014 at 10:05 am Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 30, 2014 / 10:05 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
"Dear young people, do not be discouraged." Pope Francis made this appeal during an encounter with young refugees in...
Happy Liturgical New Year!
Journey of a Catholic Nerd Writer - Nov 30, 2014 at 10:00 am Our Advent wreath we use every year.It's the first day of Advent so... Happy Liturgical New Year, everyone! Today the Advent wreath goes on the table (and is blessed), part of the...
Trying to hear the voices of faith in the Ray and Janay Rice story
GetReligion - Nov 30, 2014 at 10:00 am
It must be real challenge to cover the domestic-violence drama of Ray and Janay Rice -- the actual story of the human beings themselves, as opposed to the melodrama within the...
10 Minute Advent Challenge
Homeschool Goodies - Nov 30, 2014 at 9:57 am On Facebook? Then you’ll want to check out the 10 Minute Advent Challenge:
Want to have a new life by Christmas? You can!
Here’s the challenge: spend 10 minutes a day in silent...
Lombardi: Pope and Patriarch providing inspiration for unity
News.va - Nov 30, 2014 at 9:40 am (Vatican Radio) Sunday morning in Istanbul was dedicated to ecumenism with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy in the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the signing of...
British Lords Discuss Religion In Public Life
The Religion Clause - Nov 30, 2014 at 9:25 am In Britain on Thursday, the House of Lords, after a lengthy debate (full text), passed a motion reading: "this House takes note of the role of religion and belief in British...
God never forgets his children, Pope Francis to young refugees
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 30, 2014 at 9:04 am Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 30, 2014 / 08:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- “Dear young people, do not be discouraged.” Pope Francis made this appeal during an encounter with young refugees in...
Links for the Year of Consecrated Life
Homeschool Goodies - Nov 30, 2014 at 9:03 am This post will be updated with more resources as I find them.
Pope issues letter for Year of Consecrated Life
Year of Consecrated Life plans and tentative schedule
SONG: Wake the...
Worth a thousand words: “Peter and Andrew”
The Deacon's Bench - Nov 30, 2014 at 8:59 am A beautiful and poignant image from yesterday: Details: At the end of his speech, Pope Francis asked for Patriarch Bartholomew’s blessing and bowed down before him to receive it....
Patriarch to Francis: 'You preach with words, but above all with love'
EWTN - Vatican News - Nov 30, 2014 at 8:46 am Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 30, 2014 / 08:52 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Head of the Eastern Orthodox Church Patriarch Bartholomew I lauded the
humble manner in which Pope Francis exercises...
