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Rich Leonardi in the Cincy paper today!

Dave Hartline of the Catholic Report with some thoughts on hints of a new Catholic Moment.

Time Magazine notices St. Joseph (and cites Sandra Miesel!) Accompanied by a photoessay on St. Joseph in art Protestants have never felt the kind of unease with Joseph that, in a kind of allergic response to Catholicism’s elaborate exultation of Mary, inhibited their relationship with the Virgin. On the other hand, he doesn’t particularly interest…

What began on the beach, now moves to the churches. In the latest development amid the tensions gripping Sydney, a Uniting Church hall in Auburn was burned to the ground overnight, while the nearby St Thomas’ Anglican Church had a dozen windows smashed about the same time. This follows vandalism of the St Albans Anglican…

Today is his feastday – Clayton Emmer has links to many of his own reflections on John of the Cross here Carmelites celebrate From the Office of Readings: Though holy doctors have uncovered many mysteries and wonders, and devout souls have understood them in this earthly condition of ours, yet the greater part still remains…

New DVC trailer is out – more to it than the previous teaser. What we learn: A self-scourging albino monk features prominently. Will he be identified as Opus Dei? That remains to be seen. To those who have been wondering if the core of the novel would be softened in any way – not that…

Polish Dominican asks Gemelli for recording of Pope’s heartbeat A Polish Dominican monk has asked the Rome clinic that treated John Paul II to give him recordings of the late pope’s heartbeat, which he hopes to play to ardent Catholics at Christmas midnight mass. "For years, our hearts beat for him. Today, we want to…

The Pope’s World Day of Peace message: For her part, the Church, in fidelity to the mission she has received from her Founder, is committed to proclaiming everywhere “the Gospel of peace.” In the firm conviction that she offers an indispensable service to all those who strive to promote peace, she reminds everyone that, if…

Click here to learn how Bookstore link – Got my Saints books in, so I’m ready. I’ll take orders until Friday, then we’ll shut down. Remember, if you want Priority mail, click the appropriate button on the bookstore page.

More of interest at Mirror of Justice, with continued reporting of discussions at Villanova in which the conclusion is, basically: no new procedures or innovative programs were needed by any bishop to deal with abusive clerics. Canon law not only provides for but requires episcopal action. Not to mention the Gospel. But canon law will…

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