2016-09-30T17:01:19-04:00

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photo: Cloe Poisson, Hartford Courant From Catholic News Agency:  Several priests of the Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport responded quickly to the mass murder of adults and schoolchildren at a Newtown, Conn. elementary school, rushing to the scene to comfort victims and their relatives. Brian Wallace, the diocese’s director of communications, said that priests from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, the only Catholic parish in Newtown, are actively responding. “The parish is huge and extremely active and it’s just up... Read more

2016-09-30T17:01:20-04:00

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Eleven days before Christmas, a nightmare.  From Associated Press:  A gunman opened fire inside a Connecticut elementary school Friday in a shooting that left 27 people dead, including 18 children, an official said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was still under way. The shooting appeared to be the nation’s second-deadliest school shooting, exceeded only by the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. Parents flooded to Sandy Hook Elementary School, about 60 miles northeast of New York City, looking for... Read more

2016-09-30T17:01:20-04:00

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Prepare to be awed and inspired. From HuffPo:  Zach Hodskins, the 6’2″ junior guard of Milton High School’s basketball team, has competed — and won — against some of the top high school players in the country. The Georgia teen is a skilled player, despite the fact that he only has one arm. Hodskins has never let any physical obstacles hold him back, as a new video from scoutfocus.com demonstrates. The one-minute montage of clips showcases Hodskins’ incredible talent on the court... Read more

2016-09-30T17:01:20-04:00

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The Catholic governor of Louisiana made his recommendation in an opinion piece in today’s Wall Street Journal. Details:  Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican and a potential 2016 presidential candidate, has a solution for the GOP’s birth control problem: Make it over the counter. “The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists announced its support last month for selling oral contraceptives over the counter without a prescription in the United States,” Jindal writes in Friday’s Wall Street Journal opinion section. “I agree... Read more

2016-09-30T17:01:20-04:00

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Details: Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, a Roman Catholic, had some stinging words for church leaders in a recent speech where he said bishops have “helped create a culture of dependency on government, not God.” The 2013 Republican gubernatorial candidate offered that assessment during a wide-ranging Sept. 29 speech to the Cherish Life Ministries Christian Life Summit held in Northern Virginia. Video of Cuccinelli’s speech shows the conservative lightning rod touched on an array of topics, including the evils of abortion,... Read more

2016-09-30T17:01:20-04:00

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Writer Leroy Huizenga thinks so.  From First Things: I think microphones might very well injure preaching, for in preaching the microphone functions as both obstacle and crutch. The microphone is an obstacle, one more piece of complexity that can go wrong. It makes preachers tentative; the microphone is like a snake that might bite if one makes a wrong move. Having used many microphones of all kinds in both public speaking situations as well as concert venues (I used to... Read more

2016-09-30T17:01:20-04:00

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Now for something completely different. Details: Christaayan, the first Hindi production about Jesus, has been presented to the public. Situated in India, it is inspired by the country’s traditional culture. The six-hour epic was produced by Satprakashan Sanchar Kendra in Indore for the Divine Verb Society and will be broadcast nation-wide as a TV series. Directed by Fr Geo George, the movie was shot over a seven-year period in several states, including Tamil Nadu, Goa and Kerala, with the participation... Read more

2016-09-30T17:01:20-04:00

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Yesterday, I posted Part I of CNS’s profile of this future saint. Part II is below. Kudos to all concerned! Read more

2016-09-30T17:01:21-04:00

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The Catholic League notes: Hanukkah is currently being celebrated, but fortunately for Jews they are not being attacked by David Silverman. No, like other haters in the atheist community, the president of American Atheists saves his vitriol for Christians. Silverman’s latest assault is a huge billboard in New York’s Times Square. The decision by Silverman to exploit Jesus crucified as part of his annual attack on Christmas is not hard to explain. Two years ago, he ran a billboard on... Read more

2016-09-30T17:01:21-04:00

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The talented Chaz Muth at CNS put this together, and it’s worth a look. It features some rare video of Dorothy Day, and interviews with those who knew her, including her granddaughter (who, I should say, bears a striking resemblance to her grandmother). The CNS website says this is Part I of a series. I look forward to the other installments. UPDATE: Part II can be viewed here.   Read more

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