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Priestly Fidelity: The Time to Take Prisoners Has Passed
February 07, 2012 5:41 PM Priestly Fidelity: The Time to Take Prisoners Has Passed By Dr. Jeff Mirus
The latest report on Fr. Michael Pfleger in Chicago reminds me that if the American bishops hope to rally the faithful to oppose the HHS mandate, they will have to put priestly fidelity at the top of their agenda. Right where it should...
HHS mandate might awaken the sleeping Catholic conscience
February 03, 2012 3:45 PM HHS mandate might awaken the sleeping Catholic conscience By Phil Lawler
"In effect, the president is saying we have a year to figure out how to violate our consciences," said New York’s Archbishop Timothy Dolan about the Obama administration’s new mandate for contraceptive coverage in...
The City Gates
February 08, 2012 The 'other' speech at the National Prayer Breakfast By Phil Lawler
You probably saw news coverage of President Obama’s talk at the National Prayer Breakfast last week. But did you see anything about the keynote address at that event, by Eric Metaxas? It was a very interesting speech, which began by...
Key Insights
February 07, 2012 Following Christ under Stress
The battle to rollback the contraception/sterilization/abortion mandate in the United States is continuing to gather steam. For example, the USCCB is vigorously refuting the clearly calculated lies being told by the Obama Administration...
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Catholic World News: Today's Top Stories
- Hold bishops accountable in abuse cases, says top Vatican prosecutor
- Pope's audience topic: Christ's prayer before death
- Michigan court hears argument on allowing evidence from confession
- Cardinal leads penitential service at abuse conference
- Cardinal Levada lauds Pope's response to abuse scandal
- USCCB official sees Hawaii law as poor alternative to HHS mandate
- 154 Congressmen urge change in HHS mandate
- See more headlines! (News homepage)
Ordinary Time: February 9th
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time; St. Teilo (Wales)
Today the feast of St. Teilo, bishop, is celebrated in Wales.
According to the 1962 Missal of Bl. John XXIII the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, today is the feast of St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor, and St.... MoreIncludes prayers, readings, family activities and recipes for the day.
In Depth Analysis
February 08, 2012 Abuse Scandal Casts a Shadow on a Candidate for Beatification By Phil Lawler
For well over a decade, the poisonous influence of the sex-abuse scandal has been spreading through the universal Church, shaking the faith and undermining the hierarchy in one country after another. Now the toxic influence of the scandal...
