Cardinal Raymond Burke pays tribute to St. Thomas More – Rome, Italy, Jun 22, 2011 / 03:22 pm ( CNA/EWTN News ).- Cardinal Raymond Burke spoke with CNA about the inspiration he draws from the life and work of St. Thomas More,
Catholic expert says hope for Middle East is justified – Rome, Italy, Jun 22, 2011 / 01:35 pm ( CNA/EWTN News ).- Monsignor Robert Stern, a Church expert on the Middle East, is thoroughly “optimistic” about the possibility of
Egypt could lift burdens on building new churches – Cairo, Egypt, Jun 22, 2011 / 01:09 am ( CNA ).- Egypt’s burdensome regulations on church-building could be removed under new government proposals which one local bishop
The Psalms teach us to pray, Pope says – Vatican City, Jun 22, 2011 / 12:38 pm ( CNA/EWTN News ).- The Book of Psalms can teach people how to pray and is the “prayer book ‘par excellence,’” Pope Benedict XVI
Father Un-Corapi – I found this at Renew America . It is the text of the homily for Father Chester Poppa, OFM Cap. In reading this, one thing jumped out at me. This man’s complete
Gov. Scott Walker to Defund Planned Parenthood – I’m loving this guy. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, fresh from picking the remains of labor union carcass from his knuckles and teeth, is now expected to pick a fight with
The Pictures The Gov’t Doesn’t Want You To See – See my latest piece at the Register in which I highlight the amazing consistency of the government when it comes to health risks. Read “The Pictures The Gov’t Doesn’t
Cdf Official: Laity Have Right To Turn To Nuncio – The lay faithful must know that they can turn to the nuncio when there are issues that have repercussions in the pastoral ministry of bishops, according to the
French Martyr Beatified – Sister Marguerite Rutan, a nun who refused to renounce her faith during the Reign of Terror and suffered martyrdom by the guillotine, was beatified in Dax, France, on
Pope To Visit Ancona For Close Of Eucharistic Congress – VATICAN CITY, 21 JUN 2011 (VIS) – This morning in the Holy See Press Office a press conference was held to present the twenty-fifth Italian Eucharistic Congress, due to
The Psalms: The Book Of Prayer Par Excellence – VATICAN CITY, 22 JUN 2011 (VIS) – Benedict XVI dedicated his catechesis during this morning’s general audience to what he described as “the book of prayer par
How Do You Build a Better Burger? – DariaSockey: Culinary Wednesday | I buy my beef by the half or quarter cow at a time. There’s lots of small farms around here, and I can see just by driving around that
Is Yoga Sinful? – Dan Connors: Let’s Find Out What the Church Says | [Dan Connors is editor-in-chief of Catholic Digest. This article originally appeared at CatholicDigest.com.] She told
Let God In – Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: NFP | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun:
Modern Reading – Rachel Balducci: dragging my heels | I am not one of the millions of people who uses an e-book reader, but the more I hear about them the more intrigued I become. If
Please Pray With Us for All Priests – Danielle Bean: a novena for our priests | In the comments on this recent post, StephC made the excellent suggestion that perhaps now would be a good time for us to pray
10 rules for handling disagreement like a Christian – Thanks to Diane Korzeniewski at Te Deum Laudamus for digging up this letter from Archbishop Allen Vigneron, now of Detroit. It was written when he was Bishop of Oakland,
Kresta Commentary – Imitate Christ or Imitate the blacksheepdog, the priest formerly known as Fr. Corapi ? This is the new John Corapi, the black sheepdog logo. Prelude: John Corapi chose
Today on Kresta – June 22, 2011 – Talking about the “things that matter most” on June 22 4:00 – Kresta Comments – Every Sheepdog Needs a Shepherd 4:20 – “Leonie” In late 1800s France, Leonie Martin is a
Do Gay-Straight Alliances cause cancer? – by Dale O’Leary June 22, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Those engaged in the fight against cancer are always looking for risk factors – behaviors which make one person more
Report exposes ‘hook-up culture’ on Catholic campuses – by Kathleen Gilbert MANASSAS, Virginia, June 22, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A new report has revealed the extent of the “hook-up” culture on Catholic college campuses and
Abortion and the Consequences of a World Full of Men – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Despite the author’s pro-abortion view, a new book on the global impact of female infanticide devastates the argument for
Iraqi “Mother Theresa” to Head New Religious Order – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley has asked an Iraqi woman known as the “Mother Theresa” of Iraq, to start a new order, the
Showdown on NY Same-Sex Marriage Law Expected Today – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist New York lawmakers are expected to resume pivotal talks today on a proposed same-sex marriage bill which is said to be hinging
Sounds from Solemn Evensong at Blackfriars, Oxford – Br. Lawrence recently posted about the first liturgical event of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, which took place at Blackfriars in Oxford. Some of
Trinity Sunday in the Ambrosian Rite in Legnano – The following images of Trinity Sunday in the Ambrosian rite in Legnano where brought to our attention. I was pleased to see some more photographs of some of the
Adventure, spirituality, romance. We’ve got it all. – By Mary DeTurris Poust School is finished. Summer just started. The kids are home. Now what? At our house we make an annual ” Beach Bucket List ” of all the things we
Financial State of America – Recession is when your neighbor loses his job; Depression is when you lose your job; Recovery is when Obama loses his job!
Friend’s Video Appeal to Fr. Corapi – St. Joseph Communication’s passionate and prayerful appeal to their dear friend Fr. Corapi. This is the best I’ve seen or heard yet. Bravo to Terry Barber, Jesse Romero
John the Baptist ate them… – Since we are in Israel right now I thought I would repost this blog entry in honor of John the Baptist’s Birthday on June 24 and my appearance on Relevant Radio to
#573 – King Ramira’s Justice – “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.
Traveling… – I am in transit and attending a conference many miles away from home. And you know how much I hate traveling far from home, if the destination is not Rome. No guest
A Catholic Priest Needs Your Help Right Now! – A Catholic Priest Needs Your Help Right Now! This is the motto you will see on a website for an organization which defends priests. Opus Bono Sacerdotii Here is
Hats on to the Holy Father – A couple fun views of the Holy Father from today’s Wednesday Audience. The first one calls for some caption. This one speaks for itself. Technorati Tags: cappello
Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More – From the 2005 Martyrologium Romanum. Sanctorum Ioannis Fisher, episcopi, et Thomae More, martyrum, qui, cum Henrico regi Octavo in controversia de eius matrimonio
When gladiator “umps” made bad calls – This interesting article is in The Daily Mail. Very cool stuff about gladiators and tombstones. Roman gladiator’s gravestone blames poor refereeing for losing a key
Archbishop Chaput warns about Catholic institutions losing religious identity – Denver, Colo., Jun 22, 2011 / 06:09 am ( CNA/EWTN News ).- Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver warned Catholic social workers against the danger of Church
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