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Pope Francis Proposes Full Communion With SSPX without Theological or Legal Preconditions
Saint Louis Catholic - Nov 30, 2014 at 8:32 am From the Vatican Insider: Pope Francis’ words suggest that the current Successor of Peter believes communion between Catholic and [SSPX] Christians is possible right now,...
Homily for November 30, 2014: 1st Sunday of Advent
The Deacon's Bench - Nov 30, 2014 at 8:07 am Fittingly, as we begin Advent, my wife and I spent much of the last few days waiting. We waited at the airport to go to Washington for Thanksgiving. We waited at my in-laws for...
Entering Into Advent
The Catholic Foodie - Nov 30, 2014 at 8:00 am
Advent begins today.
Advent. You know, that season of the Church that seems like a blur? The one that’s neatly tucked in between Thanksgiving and Christmas? The one that is so...
Pope Francis speaks up on synod process – 'it isn't over'
EWTN - Vatican News - Nov 30, 2014 at 7:57 am Vatican City, Nov 30, 2014 / 07:57 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
In keeping with his usual tradition on papal trips, Pope Francis held an in-flight press conference on his way back to Rome...
Patriarch to Francis: 'You preach with words, but above all with love'
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 30, 2014 at 7:52 am Istanbul, Turkey, Nov 30, 2014 / 06:52 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Head of the Eastern Orthodox Church Patriarch Bartholomew I lauded the humble manner in which Pope Francis exercises...
Muslims must speak out against terrorism, violence, Pope insists
EWTN - Vatican News - Nov 30, 2014 at 7:47 am Vatican City, Nov 30, 2014 / 07:47 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- On his in-flight press conference returning from a three-day trip to
Turkey, Pope Francis said that Muslim leaders around...
Watching the celebration of the Divine Liturgy
News.va - Nov 30, 2014 at 7:30 am (Vatican Radio) In Istanbul on Sunday November 30th, Feast of Saint Andrew, Pope Francis took part in the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I....
Recent Prisoner Free Exercise Cases
The Religion Clause - Nov 30, 2014 at 7:00 am In Ajala v. West, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 163003 (WD WI, Nov. 19,2014), a Wisconsin federal district court dismissed a Muslim inmate's complaint that he was denied a halal diet and...
Syrian refugees pursue education for their children, in hope for the future
EWTN - World Catholic News - Nov 30, 2014 at 6:38 am Amman, Jordan, Nov 30, 2014 / 06:38 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Refugees of the Syrian civil war say their new life has many burdens,
but they hope that education for their children will...
Pope's Video Message at Vigil for Beginning of Year of Consecrated Life
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 30, 2014 at 6:34 am Here is a translation of Pope Francis’ video message by which he participated in Saturday evening’s prayer vigil to begin the Year of Consecrated Life. The Pope was unable to lead...
Patriarch Bartholomew: Christian martyrdom makes unity urgent
News.va - Nov 30, 2014 at 6:20 am (Vatican Radio) Calling Pope Francis his “beloved brother in Christ,” the head of the Orthodox Church, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I on Sunday recalled their gathering last...
Pope meets young refugees from Mideast and Africa
News.va - Nov 30, 2014 at 6:20 am
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis’s final engagement in Turkey was a meeting with a group of around 50 young people that included many refugees from Syria, Iraq and other countries...
Pope Francis participates in the Divine Liturgy on the Solemnity of St. Andrew, patron of the Church of Constantinople
News.va - Nov 30, 2014 at 6:18 am Vatican City, 30 November 2014 (VIS) – Pope Francis' final day in Turkey began with a meeting, early in the morning at the Pontifical Representation in Istanbul, of the Chief...
Tech Talk Digest for Last Week
CatholicMom.com - Nov 30, 2014 at 6:00 am
Here are the Tech Talk highlights from last week.
A Feast of Advent Devotions for Busy Folks — Magnificat Advent Companion 2014 App Review
A review of the Magnificat Advent...
Pope Francis & Patriarch Bartholomew sign joint declaration
News.va - Nov 30, 2014 at 5:45 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, spiritual leader of the Orthodox world, on Sunday signed a Joint Declaration reaffirming their desire to...
Cardinal Nichols Describes Gaza Trip as Shocking
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 30, 2014 at 5:25 am Cardinal Vincent Nichols made his first visit to Gaza last Sunday, Nov. 23 , and described what he witnessed as "traumatic" and "shocking." The cardinal, president of the...
Second joint declaration signals new step in path toward unity
EWTN - Vatican News - Nov 30, 2014 at 5:20 am Vatican City, Nov 30, 2014 / 05:44 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
In the second joint declaration they have signed since May, Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew reaffirmed their shared...
Pope opens Year for Consecrated Life with call to joyful witness
EWTN - Vatican News - Nov 30, 2014 at 5:19 am Vatican City, Nov 30, 2014 / 05:19 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- At the opening of the Year for Consecrated Life, Pope Francis issued a
challenge to consecrated men and women, inviting...
Pope Francis: I seek communion with Orthodox Churches
News.va - Nov 30, 2014 at 5:10 am (Vatican Radio) In an address upon conclusion of the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Orthodox Church of St. George in Istanbul, Pope...
Daily Gospel Reflection for November 30, 2014
CatholicMom.com - Nov 30, 2014 at 5:00 am
Today’s Gospel: Mark 13: 33-37
Oh gosh! These are the most stirring readings of the year in my opinion. “Be watchful! Be alert!” At all times we must be mindful of the coming of...
