Catholic News Headlines October 30 and 31, 2010

Oct. 29, 7pm—Oct. 31, 7pm

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Agnostic filmmaker tells St. Josemaria Escriva’s story – San Diego, Calif., Oct 30, 2010 / 01:07 pm ( CNA ).- Oscar-nominated film director Roland Joffe describes himself as a “wobbly agnostic.” “There’s easy atheism, there’s

California insurance commissioner race could affect taxpayer funding of abortions – Sacramento, Calif., Oct 30, 2010 / 07:04 pm ( CNA ).- The California insurance commissioner race could be pivotal in the future of taxpayer funded abortion in the state.

California woman has family connection to new saint – San Marcos, Calif., Oct 31, 2010 / 01:04 pm ( CNA ).- San Marcos resident Aurora Albright remembers spending lazy, berry-picking summers at her grandparents’ two-story

Catholics prepare for celebration of gifted reformer St. Charles Borromeo – CNA STAFF, Oct 31, 2010 / 04:47 am ( CNA ).- No age of the Catholic Church’s history is without its share of confusion and corruption. Still, even in moments when

Expert encourages culture of global solidarity in response to financial crisis – Lima, Peru, Oct 29, 2010 / 07:44 pm ( CNA ).- The former president of the World Monetary Fund and advisor to the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Dr. Michel

Former President Bush’s memoir will highlight influence of Pope John Paul II – Washington D.C., Oct 30, 2010 / 07:21 am ( CNA ).- An early preview of President George W. Bush’s forthcoming memoir “Decision Points,” has revealed that the book will

Holy Father praying for drug addicts in November – Vatican City, Oct 31, 2010 / 06:55 pm ( CNA/EWTN News ).- Pope Benedict XVI has announced his prayer intentions for the month of November, calling for an increased focus

Middle East synod participant explains factors behind its controversial conclusion – New York City, N.Y., Oct 31, 2010 / 07:55 am ( CNA ).- The Synod for the Middle East, a historic gathering of the region’s bishops, concluded October 24, amid

No one excluded from Jesus’ mercy, teaches Benedict XVI – Vatican City, Oct 31, 2010 / 11:57 am ( CNA/EWTN News ).- God “sees a soul to save” in everyone, the Pope said before praying the Angelus on Sunday. The Lord’s mercy, he

Catholic Online > Home & Family

31st Sunday: The Happy Priest on the Example of Zacchaeus – In order to see Jesus, he could not remain among the crowds as Jesus made his way through the city of …

Domestic Church: Pope Reflects on Bridget of Sweden, Wife, Mother, Model for our Age – Within the womb of the Christian family as “domestic church,” husband and wife join together in …

Fr. Pavone Inspires Reflection on Abortion and the Culture of Life – My wife and I recently had the pleasure to attend Mass being offered by Fr. Pavone, the director of an …

Catholic Online > International News

14-Year-Old Lia Mills tells Pro-Life Conference, ‘I have learned to Embrace Conflict’ – Fourteen-year-old Lia Mills described the anger she faced after her pro-life speech went viral on YouTube, noting …

Maternal and Infant Care in Africa – Dense populations in Ethiopia have led to a food scarcity, and onetime well-to-do coffee farmers have bare …

Catholic Online > Politics

Catholics and Moral Coherence: Ten Years after Thomas More Proclaimed Patron of Politicians, Time to Vote – Ten years after he was declared the Patron of all politicians we are invited to vote in a manner …

CBCP News – Diocesan News

Prelate sees hope for farmers engaged in sustainable agriculture – BUTUAN City, Oct. 31, 2010—Poor farmers in Butuan can pin their hopes in sustainable agriculture to augment their livelihood as the diocese embarked on a project to

Creative Minority Report

Obama Melts Down – Lies!! – Hey, what is a little lying among friends? In this clip, Obama is heckled by AIDS protesters, again. And he lies about “the other side”, again. (ht Gateway ) This is

Faith and Family Live!

Bear Hug From A Lion – Rebecca Teti: something cute for a Friday afternoon |

Catholic Vitamins – Lisa Hendey: A dose of something that’s good for you… and fun too! | Every once in a while, you have the chance to meet someone who changes your life for the better.

Happy Halloween! – Rebecca Teti: | Go easy on the candy, though! (Fun slide show here.)

Life and Death of Pumpkin – Danielle Bean: a spooky tale for Halloween |

Little Picture, Big Heart – Arwen Mosher: A lesson from my dad | For years my father has had a framed watercolor of a heart on his dresser. My younger sister was making it for him, but smudged it.

View From the Laundry Pile – Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: Homemaking | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun:

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LifeNews.com

New Hampshire Pro-Life Senate Candidate Kelly Ayotte Likely Winning – In what is the final poll in New Hampshire from Rasmussen Reports for the Senate race there, it appears pro-life candidate Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, is headed towards

Planned Parenthood Abortion Business Settles Medicaid Fraud Case – The state of Washington and the Planned Parenthood of the Inland Northwest have agreed on a settlement in a Medicaid fraud case that saw the abortion business routinely

Pro-Life Women’s Group Pumps $125K Into Hispanic Ads for Carly Fiorina – The pro-life women’s group Susan B. Anthony’s List is making a last-ditch effort to help pro-life California Senate candidate Carly Fiorina defeat pro-abortion Sen.

Scientist Dr. Gerard Nadal Joins LifeNews.com as Writer, Blogger – Several months ago, Steven Ertelt contacted me about writing a weekly column for LifeNews.com. After some unavoidable delays in getting this newest project off the

We Must Hold Obama Admin Accountable on Health Care, Abortion Funding, Pt.2 – This is a continuation from part one. As part of the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), The Department of Health and Human

Wisconsin: Pro-Life Ron Johnson Likely to Beat Pro-Abortion Russ Feingold – When the votes are counted in the Wisconsin Senate race, it appears likely that pro-life candidate Ron Johnson will have beaten incumbent pro-abortion Sen. Russ

LifeSiteNews.com

14-Year-Old Lia Mills at Pro-Life Conference: “I have learned to embrace conflict” – By Patrick B. CraineOTTAWA, Ontario, October 29, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Friday sessions at the International Pro-Life Conference in Ottawa, Canada featured a host

Pro-Lifers Worldwide Thank Pope for November 27 Vigil for Life – By John-Henry WestenVATICAN, October 29, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Pro-life activists worldwide are pledging to promote Pope Benedict XVI’s initiative to have all

OSV Daily Take

Scaring up faith and fun on Halloween – Photo by Mary DeTurris Poust, Chiesa Santa Mariadell’Orazione e Morte, Via Giulia, RomeBy Mary DeTurris PoustI’ve always loved Halloween, and not just for the scary

Patrick Madrid

Mormons set to build new temple in Rome, Italy – The Mormon Church has been on an ambitious temple-building spree for the past 30 years. With 134 currently operating temples and nine under construction, the group

Steve Ray

Bible Riddles, Quizzes & Puzzles – Sitting at the office with nothing to do? Wanting to sharpen your knowledge of Bible facts? Click here for a little diversion and fun. But, before you click the link,

Don’t Forget to VOTE – Let’s make it a landslide! Make sure to vote Nobama on Tuesday!

Pilgrimage Group Heading Home! – All went well and the group is safely on their way home. This trip went very well. Videos are in the process and will be up soon.

Relevant Radio: Steve on the Early Saints – Tomorrow I will join Sean Herriott to discuss the early saints — how they lived and how they died and why we call them saints. You can listen live at

Running thru Bethlehem’s Biblical Sites – Check out my running trip on http://t.co/i6v9Zm6 : 2010-10-31 Bethlehem’s Biblical Sites http://t.co/vkiYzfS http://t.co/vkiYzfS via @everytrail

The Anchoress

A Habit, A Bus Stop, A Community – The third entry in the Habit of Witness series over at Patheos is a tiny miracle of a story that gave me goosebumps, but the warm kind, and so it seems particularly well

The Splendor of the Church

THANKSGIVING TO GOD AS OUR VISITORS SURPASSED 300,000 – We express our heartfelt gratitude to God for blessing this Blog and making it a living instrument to strengthen the faith of many of our readers. So far, this has been

What Does The Prayer Really Say?

BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER – BENEDICT XVI’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER VATICAN CITY, 29 OCT 2010 (VIS) – Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for November is: “That victims of drugs or of

Fr. Longenecker on ad orientem worship – Fr. Dwight Longenecker posted an entry about celebrating Holy Mass ad orientem. It is longish, so you can read the whole thing there.  Here is some of it with my

Manhattan: Solemn TLM for Christ the King – Sunday 31 October isthe Feast of Christ the King in the older, traditional calendar. There will be a Solemn Mass at 10 am, also at Holy Innocents with music by Morales,

On The Road: back in Manhattan… some views and news – I rose at oh dark hundred this morning, did my chores, and headed to the airport. Off though the LSD TUNNEL OF LIBERAL NEW AGE LOVE in Detroit. Our approach into NYC. A

WDTPRS: 31st Ordinary Sunday – running… stumbling – COLLECT – (2002MR): Omnipotens et misericors Deus, de cuius munere venit, ut tibi a fidelibus tuis digne et laudabiliter serviatur, tribue, quaesumus, nobis, ut ad

WDTPRS: Christ the King (1962MR) – “no hugs and fluffy lambs” – Each year Holy Church presents to us the history of salvation, from Creation to the Lord’s Coming (His First and also His Final Coming).  At this time of year, as we

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