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Welcome to Lent 2008
Gain New Perspective and Reinvent your Business through Catholic ...
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (APRIL 16, 2008) - Would you like to expand your horizons, develop competencies to transform your business and clarify your unique gifts as a ...
Book of Genesis topic of new CDU seminar
HAMILTON, VA (APRIL 28, 2008) - The Catholic Distance University (CDU) will offer a new online seminar that will examine the main themes developed in the Book of ...
Mothers Day: I Remember Momma
Mom died in holy week. It was her time. Mom loved God completely. Understood Him simply and by accepting His will without resistance taught her children to do the same.
Planned Parenthood's Mother's Day Appeal Censured
Janet Morana, Co-Founder of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, spoke out this week on a special Mother's Day appeal from a Pro-Abortion group. "For Planned ...
Special Commentary: Mother’s Day and Mary
Today we honor mothers. True, it is not a Holy Day of Obligation, but it is a special day of celebration.
Pentecost Continues
It is the Holy Spirit who brings light and life to a world filled with shadows and turns dead men walking into new creations in Christ.
HUMANAE VITAE 40 Years Later: Confraternity of Catholic Clergy Meets ...
MARYSVILLE, PA (MAY 10, 2008) - CHANGE OF VENUE: The upcoming 2008 Convocation of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy in Baltimore, July 14-17, will be meeting at the ...
Pope's Preacher on Pentecost
"The secret for experiencing that which John XXIII called "a new Pentecost" is called prayer. That is where we find the "spark" that starts the engine!"
Patriarch: Modernity Demands Christian Unity
"Faithful to the holy Church fathers and their legacy, we shall place greater importance on that which unites us,"
Brazil's Legalized Abortion Bill unanimously rejected
Brazilian lawmakers unanimously voted to reject a new law that would have legalized abortion in the country.
Pope: Miracles of Unity on Pentecost
"If our hearts and minds are open to the Spirit of communion, God can work miracles again in the Church, restoring the bonds of unity."
Shift Among Catholics After Popes Visit
A Big Shift has occurred among Practicing and Non-Practicing Catholics After Papal Visit. They are more Likely to Vote and better understand Church Teaching.
Pope Asking Holy Spirit for Unity
"Striving for Christian unity is an act of obedient trust in the work of the Holy Spirit, who leads the Church to the full realization of the Father's plan, in ...
Western Australia Rejects Clone and Kill Bill
A bill that would have allowed researchers to go ahead with experiments to create genetically "matched" stem cells for patients, considered the holy grail of embryonic ...
'Prince Caspian': Interview with Doug Gresham
An interview with Douglas Gresham, a co-producer of the upcoming second movie in the Chronicles of Narnia series.
Cardinal Kasper: Anglicans must clarify identity
Leading Cardinal asks Anglican Church to decide whether it belongs to the Catholic and Orthodox Churches of the first millennium or the Protestant Churches of the 16th ...
TopCatholicSongs Announces Top Holy Spirit Songs
MILFORD, CT (MAY 9, 2008) - Top Catholic Songs formally announced today the voting results for the Top Ten Holy Spirit Songs from Catholic Artists, just in time for ...
Effort to Legalize Abortion Fails in Brazil
All 33 members of Brail's Social Security and Family Commission voted against the law that would have made killing the unborn—for any reason—legal throughout pregnancy.
True Marriage Protected in Michigan
Michigan Supreme Court rules that law protecting Marriage as between a man and a woman precludes 'equivalent' benefits for homosexual partners.
31 US Women To Attend Summit In Rome For Consecrated Virgins
LANSING, MI (MAY 9 2008) - Congress Summary: Nearly 500 consecrated virgins from 52 countries will gather May 14-17, 2008 in an international congress convoked by His ...
Pope: Clergy Should Refrain from Political Office
"It does not fall to the clergy to dedicate themselves to a political life. That is the duty of the laity” said the Holy Father
Eucharistic Congress Soon to Begin in Quebec
Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Quebec, president of the congress, has described the three-year preparations as a time of conversion. The congress will be a time of ...
Pope Implores Holy Spirit to bring Christian Unity
"We have the certainty that the Lord Jesus never abandons us in our search for unity, because His Spirit is tirelessly at work to support the efforts we make to overcome ...
Pope Calls for More Eucharistic Adoration
He called for renewed adoration among all the faithful while greeting the sisters of the Order of Perpetual Adorers who were in Rome for the beatification of their founder.
Pope: The Church always in 'state of Pentecost'
"These days that immediately precede Pentecost stimulate us to renew our hope in the help of the Holy Spirit along the path of ecumenism."
Commentary: The Way of Authentic Ecumenism
The Church is ecumenical in her mission. Not simply to be nice to other Christians but to be faithful to her Lord who wills that "all may be one".
Strong US Presence in Eucharistic Congress in Quebec
Cardinals and Bishops will be among the growing number of US Citizens who will attend the International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital helping 6-year-old Mo. girl ...
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (The Catholic Missourian) - Six-year-old Elaina Verslues is never afraid to go to back to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. In fact, ...
Open your hearts to Myanmar, Pope implores
"I make my own the cry of pain and the cry for help of the dear people of Myanmar, who have seen the sudden destruction of so many lives"
Pakistani Christians Pray for and Support Israel
The president of the Association of Pakistani Christians calls on the government to recognise the state of Israel,establish diplomatic relations, and allow Pakistani ...
Topics of the U.S. Bishops Meeting in June
Though matters concerning the Liturgy will dominate, the Bishops will also consider significant Pro-Life Issues at their June meeting.
Armenian 'Catholikos' Karekin II Welcomed by Pope
The Pope welcomed Karekin with an embrace in front of the basilica, and wanted him beside him for the entire duration of the general audience.
Obama and Anti-Religious Bigots?
“Obama is not responsible for Pollitt’s bigotry and he does not need to renounce her. But what he must do is start the purge—he must rid his ranks of those who want to ...
The family that cooks together shares meals together, says priest ...
OMAHA, Neb. (The Catholic Voice) - Busy lifestyles and packed schedules make it difficult for many families to spend time together.
Philippines Cardinal Has to Bar Cross-dressers
Archbishop of Manila has forbidden cross-dressing homosexuals from dressing up as female saints and marching in Marian processions. He calls it an “insult to the Blessed ...
Catholic deacon, former evangelical preacher: Bible study led me on ...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Catholic Anchor) - Alex Jones had no intention of becoming a Catholic. When everything started to change in the winter of 1998, the African-American preacher was at the height of his ...
Communion between Armenians and Catholics?
The two Churches both Seek Unity After a Split in 451 A.D. 90% of Armenian Christians are under the Armenian Apostolic Patriarchate, which separated from Rome after the ...
Catholic Relief Agencies Seek to Help in Myanmar
The Caritas network of Catholic aid agencies has informed CNA that it is coordinating relief efforts for its 162 national organizations and is working with staff in the ...
Obama Takes North Carolina; Clinton Finally Takes Indiana
Senator Barack Obama secured a major,14-point victory against Hillary Clinton in North Carolina. The New York Senator barely eclipsed Obama in Indiana.
Church recognizes 17th-century Marian apparitions
"Here, as in Lourdes, as in La Salette, as in Fatima, we see Mary pursuing her mission to reveal her son and invite us to do all he tells us,"
Pope's Message to US Women
President of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations summarizes the Holy Father's Message to Women of the United States.
Encouraging families to talk about vocations
CHATSWORTH, CA (The Tidings) - It’s worthwhile for parishioners young and old to discuss religious vocations. But many parishes in the Los Angeles Archdiocese are turning it up a notch by adopting spiritual ...
Pope Expresses Solidarity With Suffering in Myanmar
"With prayers for the victims and their families, he invokes God's peace upon the dead and divine strength and comfort upon the homeless and all who are suffering."
Archbishop Donald Wuerl: Catholic Politicians Should Not Support Abortion
Though The Archbishop insisted that support for abortion is wrong, he said persuading national Catholic pro-abortion political figures is best done in their respective ...
Pope: Real Hope Anchors our Lives
"God in man -- man in God: Now this is not a theoretical truth but a real truth. For this reason, Christian hope, founded in Christ, is not an illusion but...an anchor ...
Pope: Rosary Experiencing a Springtime
“The holy Rosary is not some pious practice relegated to the past, a prayer of distant times to be thought of nostalgically. Indeed, the Rosary is experiencing what is ...
Cardinal Ratzinger on Receiving Holy Communion.
"There may be a legitimate diversity of opinion even among Catholics about waging war and applying the death penalty, but not however with regard to abortion and ...
Dissident Politicians and the Eucharist
Controversy in the US has erupted over the giving of communion during the Papal Masses to Nancy Pelosi, John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, and Rudy Giuliani.
Pope Benedict XVI: Build the Common Good
The Holy Father highlighted the relationship between the four main principles of Catholic social doctrine human dignity, the common good, subsidiarity and solidarity.
Vocations ministry featured on CatholicTV's live talk show 'This Is ...
WATERTOWN, MA (MAY 6, 2008) - On Tuesday, May 6, at 10:30 am (ET) CatholicTV’s live program, “This Is The Day” welcomes Brian and Loretta Gallagher for a live chat about ...
Catholics Coming Home
Catholics Come Home is a comprehensive evangelism program for dioceses and archdioceses. It begins with airing commercials in the local area, leading interested people ...
Marian Apparitions in France 'Recognized'
During the Mass, attended by Roman Curia officials,Bishop de Falco noted these are the first Marian apparitions to be approved in the 21st century.
Pope Affirms 'Catholic Action' Movement
On the 140th anniversary of the Catholic Action Movement, the Holy Father affirmed the movement and called it's members to "contemplation, communion and Mission"
Washington D.C. Archbishop on Denial of Communion
Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl reiterated his position that such an action should be left to the discretion of the Bishop heading an individual lawmaker's diocese.
Pope: Solidarity,Subsidiarity Reflect the Trinity
"the solidarity that binds the human family, and the subsidiary levels reinforcing it from within, must however always be placed within the horizon of the mysterious ...
Cardinal Arinze: Unambiguously Catholic Colleges
During his speech, the the head of the Vatican's Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments Cardinal outlined what Catholic Colleges should be.
Anne Rice's newest novel follows Jesus to Cana "Christ the Lord: The ...
As with her first novel about Christ, Anne Rice has used careful research and scholarship to re-create the first century world of Yeshua (the Hebrew name for Jesus) in ...
TV program notes -- week of May 18
NEW YORK (CNS) -- Here are some television program notes for the week of May 18 with their TV Parental Guidelines ratings if available. They have not been reviewed and ...
Cyclone Devastates Myanmar
"After about noon, the sky cleared and everybody came out and were just stunned... People on my compound who had been there for about 15 years say they had not seen ...
TV film fare -- week of May 18
NEW YORK (CNS) -- The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies on network and cable television the week of May 18. Please note that televised versions may or ...
Personal action key in global-warming fight, Purdue prof tells ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (The Catholic Moment) — Like it or not, Americans are largely responsible for global warming. They form 4.5 percent of the world’s population, but ...
Cleveland-area parishioners on mission trip build bridge of faith to ...
(Editor’s note: Editor Dennis Sadowski and his family traveled with parishioners from St. Basil the Great Parish, Brecksville, on their most recent mission trip to ...
Pope Benedict XVI: Marriage Is Beautiful
The Holy father Encourages Cuban Prelates in Promoting Sacrament of Marriage
Vatican Warns of Mormon 'Baptism of the Dead'
Vatican issues an order to Bishops to not allow Parish records to be given to genealogical societies of the Mormon Church.
Edging God Out
EGO… It’s a word we hear a lot about, we all have one, some are larger then others, but in someway we all have one.
FSSP distributes free copies of Latin Mass DVD
The video includes over three hours of footage on two DVD discs, giving a step-by-step explanation and demonstration of the Low Mass in the Extraordinary Form.
Doug Kmiec Reaffirms Endorsing Sen. Barack Obama
"To some of my fellow Catholics, Senator Obama's answers on abortion make him categorically unacceptable. I understand that view, respect it, but find it prudentially ...
Burying a St. Joseph Statue
A dear Christian friend recently asked me, “Why do Catholics bury statues of St. Joseph?” Apparently my friend’s Catholic neighbor was puttin...
Catholic identity ... triumphant reemergence!
In a interview last year, Cardinal Avery Dulles alluded to what he considered the greatest difficulty the Catholic Church will face in the 21s...
Mother’s Day and Remarkable Women: In Praise of Mothers of the Bible
Contact:
Roy Lloyd
American Bible Society
(212) 408-8731
rlloyd@americanbible.org
Nancy Hite
RLM Public Relations
(212) ...
Archbishop: Work and Human Dignity Related
"The value of work lies precisely in that it is man who carries it out.When we forget about this primary relationship it loses its moral value,”
Franciscan Sisters 'End of the Semester' online meditation
GREEN BAY, WI (MAY 2, 2008) - Franciscan Sisters offer an ‘end of the semester’ reflection as their May free download for Catholic young adults
The ...
TopCatholicSongs announces Top Ten Mary Songs
MILFORD, CT (MAY 2, 2008) - Top Catholic Songs formally announced today the voting results for the Top Ten Songs for Mary from Catholic Artists. "Queen of Heaven", ...
Actor Jim Caviezel Adopts Second Disabled Child
"You have no idea the blessings that you have coming" says Pro-Life Caviezel to parents considering adoption.
Reflection: We Have Ascended with the Lord
The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord is also our Feast because we have ascended with the Lord!The Feast presents an opportunity to assess the relationship between our ...
Catholic Worker Movement, 75
Maryhouse is a place where the world is made better for people "little by little," as Catholic Worker co-founder Dorothy Day often would say, recalling the example of ...
International Workers Day and the 'Gospel of Work'
As people throughout the world celebrate "International Workers Day", the Church proclaims the dignity, meaning and redemptive value of all human work.
Pope Reflects on Visit to the USA
"I will never forget", he said, "with how much warmth they congratulated me for the third anniversary of my election to the See of Peter. It was a moving moment, in ...
Progress in Rome Between Christians and Muslims
A joint document at the end of the meeting affirmed that the believers of the two religions "should go beyond tolerance" and keep working together.
Papal Visit Brings Positive View of Church, Changes Catholics
Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States had a powerful impact on public attitudes toward the Pope and the Church. Catholics more eager to live their faith.
Muslims, Christians Discuss Faith and Reason in Rome
Members of the two groups had gathered for their sixth colloquium, focused on "Faith and Reason in Christianity and Islam."
Hagee Lauds Papal Message to America
Pastor John Hagee, of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, TX, thanked Pope Benedict XVI for his moral message to America in a Washington Times essay. “When it comes to ...
John R. Seffrin, Ph.D. presented Golden Honorary Award from Polish ...
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Impressions of Pope Benedict XVI
(Podcast Alert: Listen to Episode #86 of the GrapeVine News Minute Podcast for the full version of this story.)
What would your reaction be if you had a ...
Lourdes national shrine in Ohio marks 150 years since Mary appeared ...
EUCLID, OH (Catholic Universe Bulletin) - When Vincent Mancuso was 10 years old he was visiting Little Italy for the Feast of the Assumption when someone accidentally ...
Isabel of Spain: Worthy of Canonization, Christendom College Founder ...
FRONT ROYAL, VA (APRIL 30, 2008) - Christendom College’s Founding President Dr. Warren H. Carroll delivered a lecture entitled, Isabel of Spain: The Catholic Queen to ...
This Week on 'Catholic Radio 2.0!': St. Maximilian Kolbe's Marian ...
BROOKLYN, NY (APRIL 30, 2008) - Rector of Kolbe shrine, co-founder of Rosary Army join Commander Craig on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 5 p.m. Eastern on ...
Commentary: JMT: A Troubadour of Truth
Today, my prayers and love extend to every one of those precious men, women, and children who call Little Portion “home” and have lost their Chapel and Common Center. I ...
John Michael Talbot’s Hermitage Burned
Last night the sleep of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity at Little Portion Hermitage was interrupted as a raging fire burned their Chapel.
Community service highlighted on CatholicTV® live talk show 'This Is ...
WATERTOWN, MA (APRIL 30, 2008) - On Friday, May 2, at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern), CatholicTV's live talk show, “This Is The Day” will welcome Tim Barry and Will Haughey, “the ...
Indian Prime Minister Decries Female Sex-Selective Abortion
Indian Prime Minister calls Female Sex-Selective Abortion "Inhuman, Uncivilized and Reprehensible"
Swiss Protect Animals,Plants, not Children
The added protections afforded to plant and animal life stand in sharp contrast to the Swiss government's recent disregard for the life of the nation's unborn.
Pope: Culture Must Defend the Person
"That Christians may use literature, art and the mass media to greater advantage in order to favor a culture which defends and promotes the values of the human person."
Communion for Dissident Catholic Politicians?
Robert Novak’s column noted that Nancy Pelosi, John Kerry, Edward Kennedy, and Christopher Dodd received Communion at Papal Mass in Washington.
Cardinal Pell to Preside at Thomas Aquinas College Commencement
SANTA PAULA, CA (APRIL 30, 2008) - His Eminence George Cardinal Pell will preside over commencement ceremonies at Thomas Aquinas College on Saturday May 10, 2008. The ...
Teopoli Pilgrimage Schedule for 2008
A Day of Prayer, Retreat, and Recollection at the Foot of the Cross
GRAVEHURST, ONTARIO (APRIL, 29, 2008) - Teopoli is situated in the beautiful, natural ...
Popes Easter Greetings to Eastern Christians
"Today many Eastern Churches, following the Julian Calendar, celebrate the great solemnity of Easter. I would like to express my fraternal spiritual nearness to these ...
Vatican Denies Rumors of Pope's Ill Health
After a French Newspaper called into Question Pontiff's Vitality, the Vatican Press Office quickly responded.
Pope Benedict ordains new priests for Joy
Twenty-nine deacons prostrated themselves before Pope Benedict XVI above the tomb of St. Peter, and promised to dedicate their lives to serving the people of God, his ...
Holy Father Sends New Priests to Spread Joy
Pope Benedict XVI ordained 29 men from the Diocese of Rome to the Holy Priesthood and sent them forth to “proclaim and witness to joy.”
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