A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT – O Lord, you entered a lowly cradle in Bethlehem and created Paradise within a stable. (St. Thomas Villanova, quoted in Magnificat, p. 31)
Catholic Vote’s Top 10 Reasons for Hope – I love Top Ten lists. And I love Hope. Catholic Vote’s Brian Burch puts them together. Here’s his first reason for hope in 2010: 10. It’s Cool to be Pro-Life Across the
Papist Picture of the Day – 12/23/09 – Must Read: Catholic Vote’s Top 10 Reasons for Hope Politics: Stupaks says White House trying to keep him quiet on abortion problems Someone isn’t going to make it all
42. Seeking a Fertile Heart (Mt 13:1-23) – “While the Lord was calling me, all the world’s pleasures stood nearby. As though holding deliberations with a friend, my mind pondered what course to take, which to
Gov’t evacuates farm animals from danger zones – LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 23, 2009—With barangay residents refusing to leave behind their farm animals in the highly-dangerous areas within the eight and seven-kilometer radius
Legazpi bishop visits Mayon evacuees – LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 23, 2009—Concerned with the plight of evacuees huddled in evacuation centers, Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon visited Gogon and San Roque Elementary
Abortion: “A Simple Solution” – The Maryland Women’s Abortion Clinic is running an ad highlighting that abortion offers a “simple solution to a complex problem.” Does that make anyone else sick? And
Bob Casey is More Pro-Life Than You – Senator Bob Casey, who is still awaiting his much needed spine implentation surgery, is saying he’s more pro-life than you. Yup. He went there. Taking a cue from Patrick
Jimmy Carter’s Well Timed Apology – Jimmy Carter is sorry. (Not really) Jimma, when not spooning with Hugo Chavez, has said and written many bad things about Israel. He has substantially blamed Israel for
Neb. Governor: Give The Bribe Back! – Nebraska Governor Heineman told Senat(wh)or Ben Nelson to give Harry Reid’s bribe back, Nebraska doesn’t want it. Good for him! ht to Gateway Pundit for the vid . Plus.
Christmas: Child Makes the Love of God Manifest – VATICAN CITY, 23 DEC 2009 (VIS) – In his general audience, celebrated this morning in the Paul VI Hall, the Pope focused his remarks on the subject of Christmas. At the
Other Pontifical Acts – VATICAN CITY, 23 DEC 2009 (VIS) – The Holy Father appointed Fr. Christian Bock of the clergy of the diocese of Erfurt, Germany, as a member of the administrative council
Pope: Society Must See “Power of Faith” – VATICAN CITY, DEC. 22, 2009 (Zenit.org).- In ministering to a society that is falling away from God, it is imperative for bishops to be witnesses to the “power of
Advent Ends on a High Note – Arwen Mosher: With the “O Antiphons” | When I was a kid we always looked forward to December 17th and the start of the “O Antiphons” during Evening Prayer. The antiphons
Cajun Christmas to You! – Danielle Bean: | Here’s a taste of the beautiful Christmas music available from the Cajun band L’angelus: Right now, you can download your choice of a free mp3 from
Christmas Traditions Old & New – Lisa Hendey: What are some of your time honored traditions? | When it comes to Christmas, one of the longest standing family traditions in my family is the eating of
Welcoming Baby Jesus – Melanie Bettinelli: Preparing our children, and ourselves | We got the boxes down from the attic in time for the first Sunday of Advent. Our Advent wreath blazes on our
“Come, Lord Jesus, Do Not Delay,” – Tomorrow night, Christians gather around the Manger. “Come, Lord Jesus, do not delay,” the Church’s liturgy prays. On Christmas Eve, as darkness covers our towns and
2009 Washington March for Life Events Schedule – Washington D.C., December 23, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In order to help pro-life pilgrims plan their trip for the upcoming Washington March for Life, LifeSiteNews.com
Commentary on Dec 22 News – Internationally acclaimed author and artist Michael O’Brien is generous in his comments about what LifeSiteNews means to him. The Family Reseach Council seems to have
Euthanasia Advocate Attacks Bishops’ Bioethics Revision – By Kathleen GilbertDENVER, Colorado, December 22, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – One leading national euthanasia advocate has attacked the U.S. Bishops’ revision of bioethics
Last Call for Life and Family! – Dear Readers,If the end of 2009 is any indication of what 2010 has in store, we need your help big time to prepare for the great challenges of the new year.As 2010
Letters to the Editor – Re: Last Call for Life and Family I want to thank you very, very much for making it possible for me to stay abreast of the truth about what goes on at “the hill” and for
Lifesite News, Valiant Defender of Truth – By Michael O’Brien Author, artistI have been reading Lifesite daily news for many years now, and have always found that it offers straightforward, honest, insightful
Majority in US Opposed to Homosexual “Marriage” – By John JalsevacDecember 22, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A newly released Angus Reid poll shows that the majority of Americans are opposed to same-sex “marriage.”In the
Mexico City Approves “Homosexual Marriage” and Adoption – By Matthew Cullinan Hoffman, Latin America CorrespondentMEXICO CITY, December 23, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – “Homosexual marriage” and gay adoption received approval from
Poll: Voters Oppose Proposed Health Care Plan – By James TillmanHAMDEN, CT, December 23, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) — According to a new poll released by Quinnipiac University, a majority of American voters now “mostly
Top Ten Good News Stories of 2009 – Compiled by John-Henry WestenDecemer 23, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The following are the top ten good news stories of 2009, ranked according to popularity.1) 12-Year-Old
A War on Christmas? An Archbishop and a Rabbi Respond – By Tim Drake | When New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan and Rabbi Harlan Wechsler shared a live interfaith dialogue on Sirius XM Radio’s The Catholic Channel, Sunday,
Catholic Culture: Monastic Products – Here at The New Liturgical Movement , we have written often of the liturgical life of the Cistercian monks at Spring Bank Abbey in Sparta, Wisconsin, just down the road
Keep the Carols to a Minimum – The shopping malls have had Christmas carols playing since just after Halloween. The Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, and independent evangelicals have long ago
An interfaith view of Christmas and community – By Mary DeTurris Poust Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York joined Rabbi Harlan Wechsler, founding rabbi of Congregation Or Zarua, on his show Rabbi Wechsler Teaches on
Bravo Bishops! Bravo Majority of Americans! – US bishops: Oppose Senate health care legislation until moral deficiencies are addressed Denouncing current Senate health care legislation as deficient because it
Recommended Book for Next Christmas … – … but get it now :-) A friend named Cheri who joined us on our November pilgrimage to the Holy Land highly recommended this book. Her kids loved it — and so did she.
Step into the Holy Sepulchre! – This is a VERY COOL website with 360 degree pictures moving you throughout the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Go round and round and even tip up to see the
Dec 23- O Emmanuel – The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist bring it all home God has always been with us, but the Incarnation radically changed His manner of being “with
Diva, Me – Well, I don’t know if I am a diva, but as the saying goes, it is an honor merely to be nominated !
Obama Executive Order & Interpol – I’m thinking that when Steve Schippert began his blog , which he calls Threats Watch , he never thought he would be tracking a threat from his own Executive Branch and
The Art of the Painless Coup – REPOST – Originally posted in October 2005 Reposted due to this THE ART OF THE PAINLESS COUP PART I Peggy Noonan wrote a piece yesterday in the WSJ that made many people
When Anchoress Crashed and Burned – I stumbled on to this tonight, while looking for another piece. In re-reading, I realized this is where I was, precisely 5 years ago, tonight. I do surely miss my
Christmas Masses – An “omnium gatherum” – Under this entry you can post your Christmas Mass plans. Do you have a midnight Mass? Music? Special events? Let us know. Post from: WDTPRS Christmas Masses – An
NYC – Manhattan – Christmas Midnight TLM with music – There will be a Solemn TLM for Midnight Mass (yes, midnight, Christmas) at Holy Innocent’s in Manhattan. Here is the music line up: Prelude Music (starting at 11:30 PM)
The Cloisters – Today I jouneyed up the west side to the Cloisters. On the last stretch I stopped for a moment where Washington stopped on the heights above the river. The the short
USCCB: Senate health care bill “deficient” – From the USCCB: BISHOPS CALL SENATE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL ‘DEFICIENT,’ ESSENTIAL CHANGES NEEDED BEFORE MOVING FORWARD Seek to retain federal policy on abortion
Dec. 22, 7pm—Dec. 23, 7pmA CHRISTMAS THOUGHT – O Lord, you entered a lowly cradle in Bethlehem and created Paradise within a stable. (St. Thomas Villanova, quoted in Magnificat, p. 31)
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