2016-09-30T15:55:11-05:00

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A contemporary representation of the Last Supper in photography has been called “extremely silly” by Britain’s Catholic Herald newspaper. Actor Robert Powell, who brought Jesus to life on the screen in Ziefirelli’s film “Jesus of Nazareth”, plays the lead in the new photographic interpretation of Leonardo DaVinci’s “Last Supper.” Julie Andrews stepped in to portray Mary Magdalen (supporting an unsubstantiated—even discredited—feminist reinterpretation which asserts that it was Mary, not the apostle John, whose head lay upon Jesus’ shoulder). With the... Read more

2016-09-30T15:55:11-05:00

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Father Z reported today that the Pope has a new almoner. “What?” I thought….  I mean, I know a lotta church-y stuff, but that is not on my short list of familiar terms. Father Z writes: The new Papal Almoner, His Excellency Most Reverend Konrad Krajewski was consecrated bishop at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica by His Eminence Giuseppe Bertello, President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, presided as consecrator with the two co-consecrators, Archbishop Piero Marini,... Read more

2016-09-30T15:55:12-05:00

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In his Wednesday Audience on September 18, Pope Francis returned to the theme of the Church as our mother.  “I like this image a lot,” he explained, “as it seems to me that it tells us not only how the Church is, but also shows us the face the Church, this Church of ours, should increasingly show.” The message reflects back to the writing of St. Cyprian, Father of the Church, in the early third-century.  Cyprian said, “No one can... Read more

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Great news this morning from the Pontifical Council for Social Communications! The Pontifical Council has just published an eBook entitled Benedict XVI: World Communications Day Messages.  The free eBook contains the eight messages released during Pope Benedict’s pontificate.  This first digital release is intended as a test of audience interest; if readers take advantage of the digital format, additional titles will be released in the future. According to the Pontifical Council: The offer of this eBook is a new and... Read more

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“The Catholic Church,” said Jon Stewart, “is just an ordinary restaurant that only serves wafers.” And the Catholic League’s on it. On September 16 the popular political satirist, whose Daily Show appears on Comedy Central, did a report about Pope Francis and the Catholic Church.  He had only good things to say about the new pope; the Huffington Post, in fact, published the video under the headline “Jon Stewart LOVES Pope Francis”. But The Catholic League thought he should have... Read more

2016-09-30T15:55:12-05:00

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Have you noticed something… uh… DIFFERENT about Catholic girls? If you overhear two Catholic girls chatting in the mall, do they chatter about boys and clothes and school?  Or do you hear unfamiliar words like “discerning” and “scapular” and “Holy Hour”? These young ladies are confident enough to enjoy a laugh over “Catholic talk.” Read more

2016-09-30T15:55:12-05:00

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Vice President Joe Biden has been name-dropping—in a big way. Attending Democratic Senator Tom Harkin’s annual steak fry in Iowa this afternoon, he mentioned his good buddy “Tommy More, as we Catholics say.” That’s “St. Thomas More” to the rest of us.  Catholics over on Twitter didn’t think it was funny, and wasted no time in reminding him that No, we don’t say that.   It goes on and on. Catholics on the Internet want to stop that rumor in... Read more

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From the Huffington Post, a story so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes. A “no gifts” policy just makes sense if you’re the Prince of England.  First, you’ve already got a ton of stuff; besides that, you’ve got a ton of fans.  There is no need, and there is no room for all the bawbles which your enthusiastic subjects would offer to your new baby, heir to the throne of England. So Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke... Read more

2016-09-30T15:55:12-05:00

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Fanatics.  Intolerant. That’s what the president of Coca-Cola Spain has called critics of a controversial reality show who have called for a boycott on his product until the company cancels their advertising for the show. Marcos De Quinto, CEO of the soft-drink giant’s Iberia Business Unit which sells its products in Spain and Portugal, has charged life and family defense groups of launching a “guerrilla style attack”.   In an outburst on Twitter, De Quinto raged: “May God spare us from... Read more

2016-09-30T15:55:12-05:00

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The Bible is not some stuffy old book that collects dust on the shelf.  It’s a life plan, a comfort, a teaching tool, a daily inspiration. Our friends over at Spirit Daily explain, “The Bible has answers to everything!” Here is their list of Emergency Bible Verses. When in sorrow, call John 14. When men fail you, call Psalm 27. If you want to be fruitful, call John 15. When you have sinned, call Psalm 51. When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34.... Read more

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