Chicago auxiliary installed as bishop of Springfield – Springfield, Ill., Jun 24, 2010 / 10:01 pm ( CNA ).- In a two-hour Mass Tuesday morning, Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki was installed as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of
Church to celebrate feast of Sts. Peter and Paul – CNA STAFF, Jun 25, 2010 / 05:05 am ( CNA ).- On Tuesday, June 29, the Church will celebrate the feast day of Sts. Peter & Paul. As early as the year 258, there is
Pope appoints new bishop for Belgian Diocese of Bruges – Vatican City, Jun 25, 2010 / 11:07 am ( CNA/EWTN News ).- Pope Benedict named Bishop Jozef De Kesel as the new bishop of Bruges on Friday. He will replace Bishop Roger
Spanish bishops insist crucifixes remain in schools – Madrid, Spain, Jun 25, 2010 / 02:01 pm ( CNA/Europa Press ).- The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain has approved a statement on the public
7 Quick Takes Friday (vol. 86) – — 1 — Queen of Angels Monastery We’re here! After about eight hours of travel we arrived in beautiful of Mt. Angel, Oregon for our monastery vacation. Mt. Angel is a
Clint Webb for President – This is funny. A different take on the campaign commercial that’s a lot more honest than any campaign commercial you’ve ever seen. HT Viral Footage
New Study: Abortion Triples Risk of Breast Cancer – A new study is showing once again that abortion leads to higher instances of breast cancer. I know you haven’t seen it on the news and don’t expect to. The study sparked
Poet: Philosophy Undermined My Atheism – A Catholic poet in a secular age talks of his journey to Catholicism in the Catholic Herald : Every poet is a war poet. Speaking at this month’s Hay Festival, Colombian
Scariest Video Ever – For any of you who wonder if many Americans have really forgotten the horror of 9-11, check this out. And then weep. HT Moonbattery
The Future Of The Anglican Communion – Have you read about the Anglican scheme to have different Churches and reporting structures in the Anglican Church depending on what you believe. Apparently no matter
Caritas: Food Crisis Is Urgent for G-8, G-20 – ROME, JUNE 24, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The international Caritas aid agency says world leaders meeting this weekend in Canada must focus on the rising food crisis. In a
Pontifical Acts For June 25 – VATICAN CITY, 25 JUN 2010 (VIS) – The Holy Father appointed: – Msgr. Guglielmo Borghetti of the clergy of Massa Carrara – Pontremoli, Italy, pastor of Montignoso and
Pope Appoints New Bishop For Belgian Diocese Of Bruges – Vatican City, Jun 25, 2010 (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict named Bishop Jozef De Kesel as the new bishop of Bruges on Friday. He will replace Bishop Roger Joseph
Stable Peace and Secure Coexistence in the Holy Land – VATICAN CITY, 25 JUN 2010 (VIS) – At midday today, the Holy Father received participants in the annual Meeting of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO), whose
Baby Bling – Rachel Balducci: getting gussied up | In the ten weeks that Isabel has been alive, I have ironed more outfits for her than I have for all the other boys combined. Having
How to Thank the Pampering Angels – Hallie Lord: Overwhelmed by Kindness | When my husband walked through the front door last night he had two huge gift baskets for me. Nope, they weren’t from him, though
Readin’ and Writin’ and More – Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: Education | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun:
Seventeen Minutes – Kelly Dolin: Reclaiming Family Time | Years ago – when I was the mother of one son—I came upon an article bent on exposing a truth about stay-at-home mothers. Mothers
Visual – Rebecca Teti: | Seen this, which has been making the ‘net rounds? I thought it would make an excellent punctuation mark for Lisa’s post last week.
Independence Day Novena – The celebration of our nation’s independence is an important moment to reflect on the blessings of God, the meaning of freedom, and the task to expand the blessings of
Cardinal Newman’s beatification confirmed for Birmigham – Church officials in England have confirmed that the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman will take place in Birmingham rather than, as originally planned, at
Outrageous Statement of the Day – Comedian Janeane Garofalo told the Huffington Post June 24 she thinks the Bible is a “work of fiction” “written for a child-like audience.”
Today on Kresta – June 25, 2010 – Talking about the “things that matter most” on June 25 Best of Kresta in the Afternoon 4:00 – TIME MAGAZINE: “Why Being Pope Means Never Having To Say You’re Sorry” It
Creative Math: Abortion Activists and Maternal Health – By Andrea Mrozek, Manager of Research and Communications, Institute of Marriage and Family CanadaJune 25, 2010 (IMFC) – Is abortion a necessary part of the maternal
Editorial: Should We Ever Elect an Openly Gay Politician? – Editorial By John-Henry WestenJune 18, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Many social conservatives believe that in the interest of big tent’ politics it is permissible to vote
German Court Legalizes Euthanasia – By Hilary WhiteBERLIN, June 25, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In a surprise move, the Federal Court of Justice of Germany has legalized direct euthanasia, ruling that an
10 Year-Old Boy to Lead Gay Pride Parade – by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Outrage is growing over the selection of a 10 year-old boy to serve as grand marshal of the Northwest Arkansas Gay Pride Parade
House Passes DISCLOSE Act – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist With backroom tactics similar to those used to force health care reform through Congress, the U.S. House passed the highly
Study: Devout Are Less Anxious – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A new study has found that people who are devout in their faith fell less defensive and less anxious when they make mistakes
Are Reproductions Legitimate Art? – If we are going to have a new epiphany of beauty then someone has to pay for it. It would be nice to think that there will be growing market for original works, but at
Mediæval Bishops & their Mitres – A recent post reminded me that church art can give us a valuable glimpse of the historical form of vestments. Below are various examples of bishops vested for Mass,
Abortion and Breast Cancer – “While American media outlets remain silent on the issue, London’s Daily Mail has called attention to a new medical study showing the connection between abortion and
Australian on the Media – If Hollywood honored Christian heroes… June 25, 2010 Weary of blockbuster films that distort the history of the Church and/or focus on the negative, Michael Cook, the
Boarding our Plane for Australia – We are on our way to Australia for two weeks of talks. Also on tour, though on different tracks, are Deacon Alex Jones and Fr. Mitch Pacwa. After my 16 talks in five
A Saint Grows in Brooklyn? – A great pleasure of doing In the Arena for the Diocese of Brooklyn as been getting to know Msgr. Kieran Harrington, the Vicar of Communications for the Diocese. New
Don’t be afraid to read me! – I’ve had dozens of notices from people informing me that they’re seeing this notice regarding the site: The Webmaster is aware of it and writes that he’s checked the
Archbp. Chaput on liturgy and evangelization – H.E. Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Denver has delivered a talk about evangelization and liturgical renewal. You long-time readers by now have my liturgy
Check a new blog on sacred music, Chant Cafe – Allow me please to direct your attention to a new blog of a friend of mine, Mr. Jeffrey Tucker, who is well-known as a Church musician. He is editor of the journal
LOOK! Up in the sky! – Space Weather News for June 25, 2010 http://spaceweather.com SPACE STATION IN CONSTANT SUNLIGHT: For the next few days, the International Space Station (ISS) will be
PODCAzT 106: John Henry Newman’s kindly light – In this PODCAzT we will drill into the Collect designated for the Memorial of soon-to-be Blessed John Henry Newman (+1890). I have as a surprise, a guest appearance by
Angelenos to celebrate Mass in thanksgiving for Archbishop Gomez – Los Angeles, Calif., Jun 25, 2010 / 06:19 am ( CNA ).- An outdoor Mass in northwestern Los Angeles will be celebrated this Sunday in thanksgiving for the appointment of
