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Bl. J.H. Newman’s “To be deep in history” Mug (and a tease)
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Oct 9, 2014 at 4:01 pm It’s the feast (in some places and for some groups) of Bl. John Henry Newman. Who can forget his beatification by Benedict XVI?
Those of you who may be new readers may not know...
The Anniversary of the Death of Pope Pius XII
New Liturgical Movement - Oct 9, 2014 at 4:00 pm From the archives of British Pathé, a remarkable tribute to Pope Pius XII at the time of his death (October 9, 1958), accompanied with some rare and beautiful footage of the Papal...
Visiting bishop shares state of affairs for Venezuelans
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Oct 9, 2014 at 3:56 pm When word gets out that a delivery of food or other consumer goods is coming, Venezuelans don’t hesitate.
Italian prelates favor opening possibility of Communion for divorced/remarried Catholics
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 9, 2014 at 3:48 pm Three influential Italian prelates have indicated their support for policies that would allow divorced and remarried Catholics to receive Communion under some circumstances....
Late-Term Abortion Clinic for Sale After State Shuts it Down
LifeNews.com - Oct 9, 2014 at 3:44 pm For those who have been actively opposing abortion for a number of years, reading a recently-posted Internet ad offering a non-descript commercial building for sale in the...
Where were you when…..
Quartermaster of the Barque - Oct 9, 2014 at 3:44 pm …China overtook the United States to become the World’s Largest Economy? According to the International Monetary Fund, it’s happening right now, and by the end of the year it’ll...
Ratzinger's Ever-Relevant Erasmus Lecture
The Sacred Page - Oct 9, 2014 at 3:38 pm In my class Philosophy and Biblical Interpretation, I had the privilege of introducing our first quarter MA students in biblical theology to Cardinal Ratzinger's (Benedict XVI) ...
Cough and Cold Season managed with Essential Oils
CatholicMom.com - Oct 9, 2014 at 3:30 pm
As the days draw shorter and the daylight wanes right after dinner, we are reminded of the changing of seasons and fall’s blessing upon us. I went out for a walk the other...
Iraqi priest declines safety in Rome for parish in line of Islamic State offensive
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 9, 2014 at 3:27 pm The Catholic News Agency highlights the case of an Iraqi priest who has chosen to stay at his parish, just a few miles from the front lines of the Islamic State, rather than...
Cardinal Müller calls for full publication of Synod talks
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 9, 2014 at 3:22 pm The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has argued for the public release of addresses to the Synod of Bishops.
In the past the Vatican issued the texts of...
Embryonic Stem Cell Backers Make More False Claims, Only Adult Cells Help Patients
LifeNews.com - Oct 9, 2014 at 3:16 pm Excitement over a newly-released paper on stem cells making insulin is a tribute to the Harvard stem cell Press Office.
The actual report is quite a bit less earth-shaking than...
Syria’s Christians and the “New Order” declared by the jihadists
Vatican Insider - Oct 9, 2014 at 3:16 pmCalifornia university offers online course for abortion practitioners
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 9, 2014 at 3:14 pm The University of California at San Francisco is offering an online course of abortion, advertising it as the first of its kind.
The course promises to examine "clinical aspects...
Jane Fonda’s Mother Had Nine Abortions Before Fonda Was Born, She Then Committed Suicide
LifeNews.com - Oct 9, 2014 at 2:51 pm A new report reveals some of the intense family drama behind pro-abortion activist Jane Fonda’s parents. A new report describes how Fonda’s father was cold and a bully, as well as...
The Kindness Boomerang
Creative Minority Report - Oct 9, 2014 at 2:33 pm A catchy song with a nice message. HT Gabriella *subhead*Nice.*subhead*
ASK FATHER: How to have Masses said for me after my death?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Oct 9, 2014 at 2:30 pm From a reader…
QUAERITUR:
What is the best way to ensure that part of whatever funds are left in my estate are used to have masses offered for the repose of my soul?
I think we...
Reuters and religious freedom: When a two-sided news story really only tells one
GetReligion - Oct 9, 2014 at 2:30 pm
At first glance, this week's Reuters story on "a new battleground of religious freedom" appears to be a fair and balanced account.
But upon further review, here's the problem:...
Philippines: Protestant church bombed; two killed
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 9, 2014 at 2:28 pm Two people were killed and three others wounded in a grenade attack on a Protestant church in the Mindanao province of the Philippines, the AsiaNews service reports.
The October 8...
Planned Parenthood Supporter: “Abort Away as Far as I Am Concerned”
LifeNews.com - Oct 9, 2014 at 2:21 pm Students for Life of America, the nation’s largest pro-life youth organization, took their ground-breaking Planned Parenthood Project to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville...
Giving birth to hope
Credo Catholic - Oct 9, 2014 at 2:20 pm As many of you have now heard, Baby Shane, the Facebook celebrated baby who was diagnosed with anencephaly, has been born, baptized, and welcomed to heaven in a short span of...
