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What Is Cardinal O'Malley Trying to Do? ABOUT.COM CATHOLICISM - May 17, 2013 ... something closer to abortion on demand. While the Irish constitution continues to prohibit abortion, current Irish law allows an exception to save the life of the mother. Kenney, a Catholic, insists that his government, in advancing the new legislation, is only complying with a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that ordered Ireland to broaden the circumstances under which that exception would apply. Zagano's excellent summary of the proposed legislation makes it ...http://catholicism.about.com/b/2013/05/17/what-is-cardinal-omalley-trying-to-do.htm
Vatican Orders Cardinal O'Brien to Leave Scotland for Prayer, Penance CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 16, 2013 ... archbishop after admitting to sexual misconduct, will leave Scotland "for several months for the purpose of spiritual renewal, prayer and penance," the Vatican said, reports the Catholic News Service. Any decis ion about when the period will end or where the cardinal will live permanently will be made in agreement with the Vatican, said a statement released on May 15 by the Vatican press office. The statement did not specifically mention ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/vatican-orders-cardinal-obrien-to-leave_16.html
New "Missio" App to Be Unlocked by Pope Francis on Friday CATHOLICMOM.COM - May 16, 2013 Missio – an App from the Pontifical Mission Societies From the Catholic geek files news desk comes the exciting update that our Holy Father, Pope Francis, will engage in a historic moment on Friday when he activates a brand new smartphone app called "Missio". I'll share the full press release below, but just have to say that this is a fascinating development in the New Evangelization. Having recently had the opportunity to attend and speak at the National Meeting ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/NX_pwpNFCSA/
Catholic's Companion on Windows CATHOLICMOM.COM - May 15, 2013 At the end of my oldest son's cell phone service agreement, he decided to switch to a Windows OS phone (Nokia Lumia) mainly due to the xBox Live association. He had it for about 3 months and the phone unexpectedly crashed. By the time of the crash, the former iPhone user was beginning to realize he missed the apps and capabilities of the iPhone (and the new version 5 was just launching at that time), and asked to go back instead of replacing his Windows platform phone. [As ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/jcXTuNfWGDY/
Liturgy of the Hours — Your Everyday Guide to Making It Part of Your Life CATHOLICMOM.COM - May 15, 2013 The Everyday Catholic's Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours Let me admit up front that when it comes to the book The Everyday Catholic's Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours by my friend and fellow Catholic author Daria Sockey, I'm not objective. I loved the book from the moment I saw it. And as a contributor to the book's Introduction, I had a sneak peek while it was in the works. As someone who's struggled to incorporate praying the Hours into ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/ekEIdA6Au90/
General Audience: The Holy Spirit's Action VIS NEWS - HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE - May 15, 2013 ... above all for the educational service they undertake in collaboration with families. It is good that their role be recognized ...http://visnews-en.blogspot.com/2013/05/general-audience-holy-spirits-action.html
Saint of the Day: Matthias DA MIHI ANIMAS - May 14, 2013 The following comes from the Catholic.org site: How does one qualify to be an apostle? The first act of the apostles after the Ascension of Jesus was to find a replacement for Judas. With all the questions, doubts, and dangers facing them, they chose to focus their attention on finding a twelfth apostle. Why was this important? Twelve was a very important number to the Chosen People: twelve was the number of the twelve tribes of Israel. If the new Israel was to come from ...http://salesianity.blogspot.com/2013/05/saint-of-day-matthias.html
Pope Says Catholics, Coptic Orthodox United by 'Ecumenism of Suffering' CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 14, 2013 http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/pope-says-catholics-coptic-orthodox.html
Bishop Miehm's Ordination - March for Life - St. Hyacinth Confirmations - Visit to Divine Infant - NET Board - Ven. Mich THE JOURNEY OF A BISHOP - May 14, 2013 ... SERVICE HEALING THOSE HURT BY ABORTION [Luke 1.39-49, 56] Bishop Pazak, brothers in the presbyterate and diaconate, dear brothers and sisters in the Lord: The beautiful text on the encounter of Elizabeth and her kinswoman Mary during which Elizabeth's son leapt in her womb as Mary with Jesus in her womb drew near in welcome is a wonderful context for our reflection in prayer at this closing ceremony on Parliament Hill at this 2013 edition of the March for ...http://archbishopterry.blogspot.com/2013/05/bishop-miehms-ordination-march-for-life.html
New Vatican Religious Leader to US Sisters: 'Keep Hope' CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 13, 2013 Amid the continuing uncertainty of two separate Vatican investigations into their lives and work, U.S. Catholic sisters "can never lose hope" about their role in the church, the new second-in-command of the Vatican office that oversees them said Tuesday. The difficulties of the moment, said Franciscan Fr. Jose Rodriguez Carballo, the new secretary of the Vatican's Congregation for Religious, "can never take us to despair." "In the moment of least hope, the sun could shine ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-vatican-religious-leader-to-us.html
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B SUNDAY HOMILIES FROM AUSTRALIA - May 13, 2013 ... spiritual director or prayer group are all graces from God which help us 'starve' that tree within us 'from the roots up'. Its final destruction is reserved to God but a sick tree cannot bear fruit: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, malice, deceit, indecency, envy, slander, pride, folly. Mary's foot on the roots of the tree indicate for me not only that God has preserved her immaculate, free from all evil, but that she can assist us, her children, to become free ...http://homiliesfromaustralia.blogspot.com/2012/08/22nd-sunday-in-ordinary-time-year-b.html
A Different Kind of Church JOY - May 12, 2013 Wow, it's been awhile since I've updated here! Nothing much to report, I guess... I recently accidentally attended a very different kind of church service. I guess you could put it in the category of "non-denominational protestant mega church." It was accidental, because I had been invited to a "dedication ceremony" of a baby of a friend of mine (yeah, I know what you're thinking, "whatever that is...") which I assumed would be a 15-20 minute ceremony after their evening ...http://marajoy.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-different-kind-of-church.html
Thank You, Sisters SISTERS OF BON SECOURS ยป SISTERS BLOG - May 11, 2013 ... System by connecting Bon Secours hospitals and establishing communication and consistency among the hospitals. She also served as chairperson of the Bon Secours Health System from 1994-96. Following her term as provincial, Sr. Rita moved to Florida, where she earned her nursing home administrator license and worked at Villa Maria Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. In 1966, Sr. Rita moved to Richmond, Va., and in 1967 became the first female CEO of a hospital in Richmond: St. Mary's Hospital. ...http://bonsecoursvocations.org/blog/thank-you-sisters/
Evening Roundup - St. Antoninus, Bishop & Confessor - Missa 'Statuit' - Commem.: Ss. Gordius & Epimachius, Marty TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS IN MARYLAND - May 10, 2013 ... McDonald) > ;> ; THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO INCREASE VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD, ORDAIN THEM YOUNG! The Chant Café > ;> ; James MacMillan on the Renewal of Sacred Music The Chant Café > ;> ; Pentecost Sequence in English The Chant Café > ;> ; The Office of Compline for the Fifth Sunday after Easter The Chant Café > ;> ; Amazing Gregorian Chant Tool The Curt Jester (Jeff Miller) > ;> ; Update on priests turned away after Boston Marathon bombing The Curt Jester (Jeff Miller) > ...http://tlm-md.blogspot.com/2013/05/evening-roundup-st-antoninus-bishop.html
Historic Meeting Between Pope Francis and Pope Tawadros II, Head of Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt VIS NEWS - HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE - May 10, 2013 ... expression that looks forward to the day when, in fulfilment of the Lord's desire, we will be able to drink together from the one cup." Aware that the path to be traversed is still long, the Holy Father noted some of its milestones, such as Pope Shenouda's meeting in Cairo with Blessed John Paul II in February of 2000. John Paul II, who was on pilgrimage to the places where our faith originated, expressed his conviction that "—with the guidance of the Holy Spirit—our persevering ...http://visnews-en.blogspot.com/2013/05/historic-meeting-between-pope-francis.html
Pope Francis Welcomes Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros NEWS.VA - May 10, 2013 ... of its Christian communities finds a deep echo in the heart of the entire Catholic world. Pope Tawadros of Alexandria, who heads the largest Christian Church in the Middle East, is currently making a five day visit to Rome, his first outside Egypt since his enthronement last November. He's due to hold talks with Vatican and Italian officials, as well as celebrating together with the various Coptic communities here in Italy. Friday's meeting between the ...http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-francis-welcomes-egypts-coptic-orthodox-pope
Popes of Rome and Alexandria Meet: Francis and Tawadros COMMUNIO - May 10, 2013 ... Pastor, Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak and to his predecessor, Cardinal Antonios Naguib. The institution of a "National Council of Christian Churches", which you strongly desired, represents an important sign of the will of all believers in Christ to develop relations in daily life that are increasingly fraternal and to put themselves at the service of the whole of Egyptian society, of which they form an integral part. Let me assure you that your efforts to build communion ...http://communio.stblogs.org/2013/05/popes-of-rome-and-alexandria-m.html
Pope John Paul II Affirms the Charismatic Renewal IN GOD'S COMPANY 2 - May 8, 2013 ... charismatics . . . I have always belonged to this renewal in the Holy Spirit. . . . I am convinced that this movement is a sign of his action. The world is much in need of this action of the Holy Spirit, and it needs many instruments for this action. . . . Through this action, the Holy Spirit comes to the human spirit, and from this moment we begin to live again, to find our very selves, to find our identity, our total humanity. Consequently, I am convinced that this movement is a very ...http://ingodscompany2.blogspot.com/2013/05/pope-john-paul-ii-affirms-charismatic.html
Morning Roundup - Vigil of the Ascension - Missa 'Vocem Iucunditatis or Rogation Mass - Missa 'Exaudívit' - May 8th TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS IN MARYLAND - May 8, 2013 Archdiocese of Washington (Msgr. Charles Pope) > ;> ; Learning to love Heaven – It's not as automatic as you think Catholic World Report - Blog > ;> ; Mother Dolores Hart discusses her vocation, leaving Hollywood, learning Latin, loving chant (Carl E. Olson) Creative Minority Report > ;> ; Pope to Nuns: Don't Be Old Maids Creative Minority Report > ;> ; Lie Action Goes Undercover in Late-term abortionist Leroy Carhart's Office Crisis Magazine > ;> ; The "Balancing Act" ...http://tlm-md.blogspot.com/2013/05/morning-roundup-vigil-of-ascension.html
TLM at the Life Center in South Bend THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS IN MICHIANA - May 8, 2013 ... Life. This new Apostolate, recently approved by Bishop Kevin Rhoades, is a very exciting initiative designed to promote a culture of life, and organize, coordinate and promote anti-abortion efforts in the Michiana area. The Apostolate of Divine Mercy in Service of Human Life acquired the building which has now become the Life Center on All Saints Day, November 1st, 2012. Situated right next to the only abortuary in South Bend (2018 Ironwood Circle, South Bend IN 46635), the ...http://tlmmichiana.blogspot.com/2013/05/tlm-at-life-center-in-south-bend.html
