Five Catholic Things that Caught My Eye Today

Five Catholic Things that Caught My Eye Today January 7, 2015

More on cool Canadian St. Andre Bessett.

Phil Lawler proposes we suspend the debate on the encyclical on the environment until it appears. (And in decent English translation, we pray!)

George Weigel on Africa’s Catholic moment.

The pope emphasized the importance of mothers today. From the Vatican Radio translation:
speaking of motherhood, the Pope said that it “is more than childbearing; it is a life choice, entailing sacrifice”, respect for life, and commitment to passing on those human and religious values which are essential for a healthy society.

The first reading for Mass today is from John and includes this: “God is love, and whoever remains in love, remains in him.” Could there be any better response/antidote to the hellish evil perpetrated in Paris today?


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