Benedict XVI urges children to pursue sainthood – London, England, Sep 17, 2010 / 06:09 am ( CNA/EWTN News ).- The Holy Father asked all schoolchildren in the U.K. to aim high and “not to be content with second-best.”
Holy Father addresses ‘question’ of existence – London, England, Sep 17, 2010 / 12:19 pm ( CNA/EWTN News ).- Following the recent claim by U.K. physicist Dr. Stephen Hawking that the universe “created itself from
Malibu pastor emeritus passes away after car accident – Malibu, Calif., Sep 17, 2010 / 05:16 pm ( CNA ).- After a severe car accident last month that killed a religious sister and injured U.S. Ambassador to Malta Doug Kmiec
Rep. Smith calls for crackdown on US child trafficking – Washington D.C., Sep 17, 2010 / 02:50 am ( CNA ).- Testifying before a House of Representatives subcommittee yesterday, Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) called for a harsher
Mexico hunkers down for Hurricane Karl – Hurricane Karl has made landfall north of Veracruz, Mexico. Coastal towns are hunkering down for the Category 3 …
Former Hitler Youth Targeted? – Five working class men from third world countries have been dragged off the streets of England which they’d been hired to clean and thrown into holding cells on
Police Arrest 5 For Threat To Pope – Breaking. Police arrested five men early this morning in a dawn raid after receiving information they were plotting to harm the Pope. The suspects were arrested by
You Want Pepperoni With That HIV Test? – Well this is different. A crisis pregnancy center is offering coupons for a free pizza with a visit to a crisis pregnancy center. But as odd as it is, maybe it’ll save a
Bellahouston: Faith Of Our Fathers – Pope Benedict XVIth celebrated Holy Mass with over 100.000 people in Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park. The Mass came at the end of the Pope’s first day in the United Kingdom.
Benedict Xvi Calls Catholic Students To Sanctity – VATICAN CITY, 17 SEP 2010 (VIS) – At the end of his meeting with religious in the chapel of St. Mary’s University College at Twickenham, the Holy Father travelled by
Catholic Schools: The Transcendent Dimension Of Study – VATICAN CITY, 17 SEP 2010 (VIS) – This morning the Holy Father travelled twelve kilometres by car from the apostolic nunciature in London, England, to St. Mary’s
Dialogue And Collaboration Among Different Religions – VATICAN CITY, 17 SEP 2010 (VIS) – At midday today in St. Mary’s University College at Twickenham, the Holy Father met with leaders from the main Christian confessions
Papal Interview During The Flight To The United Kingdom – VATICAN CITY, 16 SEP 2010 (VIS) – As is the tradition on his apostolic trips abroad, during his flight to the United Kingdom the Holy Father answered questions from the
Pope on Education and Dialogue – Education has been at the heart of the Churchs mission here in England for centuries. The great medieval universities still stand as an eloquent witness to that and, in
What Can I tell you? – Benedict XVI arrived in the United Kingdom on Thursday September 16th.His first day took him to Scotland where he met with Queen Elizabeth at Holyrood House and then
“Among the Future Saints” – Rebecca Teti: | In spite of a terror plot against him, the Holy Father seems to be having another smashing success of a day, as I expected would turn out to be the case.
Appetizer For a No-Meat Friday – Jeff Young: Hummus is the Yummus | I just couldn’t resist. I simply can’t spend the week with you here at Faith & Family Live and not share a recipe. So here it is!
Coffee With Friends – Rachel Balducci: Enjoying this space | Yesterday morning, I met up with two friends for Mass. After Mass the three of us (and two sweet baby girls) headed over to a
Foodie in the House – Lisa Hendey: Join us for this week’s podcast! | This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above) I’m joined by my good friends and fellow
Irrational – Rachel Balducci: Learning to Ration Our Goods | We can drink some milk around here. For the longest time, I thought that was a good thing. Then last week, the boys
Live and Learn – Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: Education | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education;
Saintly Cardinal and Shrewd Steward – Tom and April Hoopes: User’s Guide to Sunday | Sunday, Sept. 19, is the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Liturgical Year C, Cycle II). Papal Today Pope Benedict XVI will
The Epitome of Deception – In the Lord’s Prayer, we ask, “lead us not into temptation.” Every temptation is a lie, that makes something evil look good. Among the most masterful temptations of the
Bigotry on bigotry – Debra Saunders, a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, notes the double standard in the media’s treatment of the Ground Zero mosque and priest abuse scandal
London police arrest 5 men for plot against Pope – Police in London have arrested five men on terrorism charges in connection with a possible plot against Pope Benedict XVI. Police said that the arrests, made early on
Outrageous Statement of the Day – Barry Lynn of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State is more concerned about Christian fundamentalism than Islamic fundamentalism. “I worry about
Today on Kresta – September 17, 2010 – Talking about the “things that matter most” on Sept. 17 4:00 – Pope Benedict XVI Arrives in Mainland England Pope Benedict’s much-debated visit in Britain began
Commentary on Sept 16 News – LSN’s investigative report about an Austin, Texas Catholic parish allowing a Planned Parenthood rabbi to use the church for a service, appears to have had a major
LifeSiteNews is in the Red – Dear Friends of Life and Family,With our fall campaign now at the half-way mark and only $23,000 of the needed minimum of $100,000 donated, you can understand that we
Man Tries to Run Down Pro-life Protester – ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, September 17, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A man who had been verbally harassing pro-lifers outside a late-term abortion facility in Albuquerque
Poll: 67 Percent Irish Support Gay Marriage’ – By Hilary WhiteDUBLIN, September 17, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A poll taken by the left-leaning Irish Times newspaper that showed growing public support for the
Pope: Science Can’t Answer Life’s Biggest Questions – By Hilary WhiteROME, September 17, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – “A good school provides a rounded education for the whole person. And a good Catholic school, over and above
Senate’s ‘Don’t Ask’ Repeal to Face Challenges – By Kathleen GilbertRIVERSIDE, California, September 17, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – While Lady Gaga and other homosexual rights activists this week celebrated the prospect
Middle Schoolers Bow to Allah During School Trip – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A furor is erupting over a newly released video showing sixth grade students from a Massachusetts middle school prostrating
Papal Trip Off to A Triumphant Start – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist In spite of months of papal-bashing preceding the Pope’s historic visit to the UK, his arrival in Scotland was greeted by
Pro-Life Women Take Center Stage in 2010 Elections – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist At a time when none of the 17 women currently serving in the U.S. Senate considers herself to be pro-life, a rash of feisty new
Cardinal Newman and Two Queens of England – Fr. George Rutler, whose paintings we recently highlighted, wrote an article in First Things this morning, A Graceful and Elegant Beginning , where he gave his
Evening Prayer from Westminster Abbey, London – Weekday schedules didn’t permit live coverage of the Evening Prayer service offered at Westminster Abbey this evening, but here are just a few quick photographs courtesy
Magister: Noises from the Sistine Chapel – Further to the recent story about rumours of a new director coming for the Sistine Chapel Choir, Sandro Magister has offered further notes and commentary on the matter
Should We Paint God the Father? – One of the most famous pieces of sacred art that exists is Michelangelo’s fresco, in the Cistine Chapel, of God giving the spark of life to Adam. Despite its popularity
The London Oratory “Vested” for Newman’s Beatification – The following photos were taken recently of the London Oratory church, which, in celebration of the soon to be beatified John Henry Cardinal Newman, has been bedecked
SUNDAY IS COMING! A New Kind of Church! – Aren’t we all tired of old liturgies from the first centuries? Shouldn’t we update our church services? The time has come to compete with Hollywood and the new
A little slowdown, but… – I’ve often said that like a cheap wine, I don’t travel well; shortly after a flight, bronchitis often follows, and that’s what’s going on now. Will be linking to more re
Historic! – Pope Benedict & Archbishop of Canterbury pray at Shrine of St. Edward the Confessor First thoughts from John Allen Another great screen shot from exsimon at Stubborn
Papal Visit UK, Day II – UPDATED – The pope has more vigor than I. His very full day has included a multi-cultural, multi-religious meeting with 4,000 schoolchildren , whom he exhorted to sainthood by
European Parliament Debates “Caritas in Veritate” – Pope Benedict XVI holding the Holy Cross – the Symbol of the Love of Christ for Humanity. European Parliament Debates “Caritas in Veritate” Stresses Encyclical’s
Scots Line Streets to Welcome Benedict XVI – His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England. Below is the large Flag of Vatican State waved by the Scots to greet the Pope in his first
“Benedict goes to Westminster” – Benedict XVI at Westminster Hall to civil authorities Benedict XVI’s address to Anglican Archbp. Williams at Lambeth Benedict XVI’s address for Vespers in Westminster
“our evenings swoon in pallid skies more suddenly” – From the Laudator: Edward Dowden, In September, from his Poems (London: Henry S. King & Co., 1876), p. 160: Spring scarce had greener fields to show than these
Benedict XVI at Westminster Hall to civil authorities – This is a speech I have really been waiting for. Remember, this is a state visit. This is where the point is made. In a sense, this brings some closure to the gulf
Benedict XVI’s address for Vespers in Westminster Abbey – At Vespers, Archbp. Williams said inter alia: “St Gregory was the first to spell out … the magnitude of the gift given to Christ’s Church through the life of St Benedict
Five Algerians Held In Plot Against Pope – From SKY: Five Algerians Held In Pope Plot Terror Swoop Five Algerian men have been arrested over a potential threat to the Pope, Sky News sources say. Armed
In honor of the Papal Visit to England… – … I am indulging in barley water as I watch and write notes. I discovered Barley Water through the hospitality of Fr. Chris Basden at St. Bede’s in Clapham Park. In
VORTEX REPORT: What is that … growth? – As you know, my friends and I have been exploring … The Vortex. We managed to send in the remote probe to take photos of the thing, a portentous plant or growth of some
Archbishop denounces religious indifference of Catholic teachers in Argentina – Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sep 17, 2010 / 02:05 pm ( CNA ).- Archbishop Agustin Radrizzani of Mercedes-Lujan in Argentina exhorted Catholic teachers this week to fulfill
