Cardinal calls for pro-family policies in Peru – Lima, Peru, Feb 8, 2011 / 01:10 pm ( CNA ).- Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani called on the Peruvian government to implement policies that promote family stability. In his
Diocese of Rome launches JP II beatification website – Rome, Italy, Feb 8, 2011 / 07:15 pm ( CNA/EWTN News ).- The Diocese of Rome launched a new website in honor of the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II on May 1.
CCH Featured Apologetics Question – In Romans, chapter 3, it says that none is righteous and that all have sinned, but the Catholic Church teaches that Mary is without sin…could you explain that in light
7 Reasons I Stink At Praying – I Am… Awesomely Humble. Sometimes, no sooner do I hit my knees when I start thinking about how wonderful I am to take time out of my day to pray. I’m like a short
A Government Of Clause And Of Men – John Adams famously and succinctly framed the American ideal when he said that we sought “A government of laws, and not of men.” If Barack Obama gets his way, that ideal
Great Theology of the Body Book – I read Marcel Lejeune’s book Set Free to Love and it’s great. I’m an idiot so I tend to stay away from heavy duty theology books but I read this, enjoyed the heck out of
Lila Rose Rope-a-Dopes – Lila Rose has had more of an impact on this country at 25 than just about anyone I can think of. Just amazing. Her videos just may make possible the federal defunding of
Obama and Reagan on Human Rights – Reagan: Obama: When I contrast these I can’t help but think of the great story from author and activist Natan Sharansky featured in The Weekly Standard which asked him
Pontifical Acts for Feb 8 – VATICAN CITY, 8 FEB 2011 (VIS) – Holy Father: – Appointed Fr. Sanctus Lino Manok, vicar general of Nebbi, Uganda, as bishop of the same diocese (area 5,098, population
Second Meeting Of Special Council For Middle East – VATICAN CITY, 8 FEB 2011 (VIS) – The second meeting of the Special Council for the Middle East of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops took place in the
Stop Deportations Of Haitians, US Bishops Urge – Coadjutor Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles and Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson are urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to halt the deportations of
A Father’s “Lamentations” – Arwen Mosher: Fun with family rules | What would happen if a regular old dad wrote his household rules in the style of the laws of the Old Testament? Apparently it would
Anything Goes – Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: Open Forum | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun:
Faith & Family Live … In Person – Danielle Bean: Come to our Mom’s Day Away in April! | We at Faith & Family have been working hard behind the scenes to hammer out the details of our first-ever Faith &
Have You Seen My Rolling Pin? – Rebecca Teti: | My rolling pin went missing mid-December. Cut out right in the middle of Christmas baking, it did. Fortunately I have an emergency back-up pin, but the
Miracle of Life – Rachel Balducci: a beautiful video | Thanks, Fr. Tim!
Showing Our Love – Robyn Lee: How Will You Be Celebrating Valentine’s Day? | Is it too early to talk about Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day is a funny day (and I don’t mean ha, ha). I have
Where Are You From? – Lynn Wehner: The response may surprise you … | “I’m from the east coast.” “I’m from New York.” “I’m from a little town near Naples, Italy.” When we’re asked the
Today on Kresta in the Afternoon – February 8, 2011 – Talking about the “things that matter most” on Feb. 8 4:00 – Human Rights Watch slams Egypt treatment of Copts Meanwhile the US-based Human Rights Watch has accused
Bills Related to Abortion, Fetal Pain Are Necessary – The following was written by director of National Right to Life’s Department of State Legislation, attorney Mary Balch, and is definitely worth a read: Paul Benjamin
Colorado Woman Given Abortion Drug Instead of Antibiotic – A Colorado woman is severely distraught now that she has realized a Safeway pharmacy accidentally gave her a drug used in abortions instead of an antibiotic she needed.
Pharmacist Gives Pregnant Woman Abortion Drug by Mistake – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A pregnant woman who thought she was picking up an antibiotic at the local drugstore was horrified to learn that she received
An all-new PatrickMadrid.com coming soon – I’m happy to report that the completely new and improved patrickmadrid.com website, which we’ve been working on assiduously for the past month, is nearly ready to go
Final Judgment based on “Faith Alone’? – Is “Faith Alone” the Basis for the Final Judgment? Dear Baptist Friend Jerry : I had no intention of writing you again this soon but after having dinner with your
Ultimate Biblical Jerusalem Run – “The Ultimate Biblical Jerusalem Run” all the holy sites with maps, pictures, video. Enjoy! Check it out here I ran three hours around Jerusalem and documented all the
#473 – Our Lady of Tynberg – “Stories from the Heart” is a daily radio program which features Catholic inspirational stories. The stories are uplifting, bringing the heart and soul closer to God. Each show is around 14 minutes.
Egypt: As Vague as We Wanna Be – Photosource In 2003, when the United States liberated Iraq, an older Iraqi man related his vision of what life would be like without Saddam Hussein. “Democracy!” he
iPhone for Lent: A Confession App? – UPDATED – Gabriel Malor sent this my way, with the note: “very cool!” Catholic Church OK New Confession App for iPhone . An iPhone app aimed at helping Catholics through
Whoa, this is COOL! – I don’t know, I look at these pictures and then consider the NYC Subway system, or others and think, why aren’t we doing staggering, creative things like this, anymore?
World Youth Day, Madrid 2011 – HOLY SMOKES! Via Deacon Greg Chills! Chills to hear that baritone voice again, and to see these youthful crowds. Chills to realize that Popes John Paul II and Benedict
Feed the birds! – There is a sale on feed going on at the bird store right now. I want to go to the store in a couple days and stock up while the prices are lower. Will you help? I
How to cook for a Super Bowl Party – Did you see the Cowgirl’s contribution to Super Bowl Food? I said it before, I’ll say it again. If I ever get to that part of Texas, I would like to meet this gal. She
QUAERITUR: folded chasuble – From a reader: Yesterday, a 75-year old monsignor asked me if I’d ever seen a chasuble folded in front. I replied, No, only in the back. At TLM ordinations. He said
QUAERITUR: Women singing in church – From a reader: I’m a catholic musician. I’ve been reading papal and other magisterial documents about liturgical music. I would like to ask what is the status
There are converts, reverts and unverts… deverts? – Via Creative Minority Report: Novelist Anne Rice is working out some of her issues very publicly and attacking the Church. Carl Olson writes: Novelist and Unvert Anne
Archbishop Gomez reminds Catholic business leaders Christ was an immigrant – Los Angeles, Calif., Feb 8, 2011 / 12:20 pm ( CNA ).- Immigration is a “religious and spiritual issue” as much as it is a matter of politics and economics, Los Angeles
