By Edward Pentin |
Among the themes covered in his early morning homilies this week, Pope Francis preached about the importance of praying courageously, of doing good to all, and how to guard against losing the spiritual salt of one’s faith.
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Round-up of Pope’s Early Morning Homilies This Week
Posted by NCRegister on May 25th, 2013
Table-Turning Jesus
Posted by NCRegister on May 25th, 2013
By Father Dwight Longenecker |
One of the joys of witnessing Pope Francis’ first weeks in office was to see him keep people guessing. Was he going to live in the Apostolic Palace or not? Would he wash the feet of females in the prison? Would he…
Pope Francis on the Possibility of Salvation for Atheists, The Best Catholic Bloggers and Much More!
Posted by NCRegister on May 25th, 2013
By TITO EDWARDS |
Pope Francis on the Possibility of Salvation for Atheists via Fr. Z’s Blog – BigPulpit.com
Who’s Got the Better Catholic Bloggers? Detroit Or Chicago? – LarryD, Acts of the Apostasy
The Gift of My Patron Saint…
Boys Scouts of America Lifts Ban on Homosexual Scouts
Posted by NCRegister on May 24th, 2013
By THOMAS L. MCDONALD |
GRAPEVINE, Texas — In a policy shift for the Boy Scouts of America, openly homosexual youth will no longer be barred from scouting.
The 1,400-member natonal council voted yesterday to add the following line to the…
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No Comments »Hobby Lobby Has Hearing Before Federal Appeals Court Regarding HHS Suit
Posted by NCRegister on May 24th, 2013
By CARL BUNDERSON/CNA |
The lawyer representing Hobby Lobby and its Christian owners in a lawsuit challenging the federal contraception mandate is heartened following the case’s hearing before a federal appeals court.
“We were encouraged by it;…
Gosnell’s Conviction Focuses Attention on Fetal Pain Abortion Bans
Posted by NCRegister on May 24th, 2013
By BRIAN FRAGA |
WASHINGTON — The murder trial and conviction of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell may have increased public awareness and sympathy to unborn children who are capable of feeling pain in the womb as early as 20 weeks after…
Did Pope Francis Say That Atheists Can Get to Heaven by Good Works?
Posted by NCRegister on May 24th, 2013
By Jimmy Akin |
Color me annoyed.
The press has been going nuts about remarks concerning atheists that Pope Francis made at one of his daily homilies.
As usual, the press is hyping the remarks as if they are earthshaking, unprecedented, and…
Religious Freedom and the Need to Wake Up
Posted by NCRegister on May 24th, 2013
By ARCHBISHOP CHARLES CHAPUT |
This column was first published May 24 at CatholicPhilly.com.
“IRS officials have, of course, confessed that they inappropriately targeted conservative groups — especially those with ‘tea party&rsqu…
Walk the Walk
Posted by NCRegister on May 24th, 2013
By Simcha Fisher |
Even at this late date, I’m still looking for it: that one, simple step I can take that will make my life easier, make my love stronger, make my brain faster, and make my pants looser. Deep down, I know there is …
Cardinal Zen: Day of Prayer for China Vital
Posted by NCRegister on May 24th, 2013
By EDWARD PENTIN |
VATICAN CITY — The former bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen, has underlined the importance of today’s worldwide day of prayer for the Church in China, saying the country currently faces a “really desperate…
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