Today in the Sacred Liturgy
In the Ordinary Form
Today is St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael, Archangels
Mass Readings for October 8
Reflections for Sunday, October 9, 2016
The Liturgy of the Hours
In the Extraordinary Form
Today is The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Mass Readings for October 8
The Divine Office
The Holy Father's Prayer Intentions
Prayer Intentions for October 2016
The Shepherd's Voice
Dating the Last Supper: Excerpt from Jesus of Nazareth, Part 2 by Joseph Ratzinger
Our Daily Bread
Daily Catholic Prayers
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Poem: “Forgive me, Lord, for praising me”
by Mary Harwell Sayler
Forgive me, Lord, for praising me the show-off, the classy clown, the all-star player, the -
Poem: “A Blessing for New Life”
by Joann Nelander
A Blessing for New Life All Holy, Almighty, Jesus, Purest Heart, Look upon the sweet -
Poem: “Our Lady of Britannia”
by Avellina Balestri
Our Lady of Britannia Thou stood on Newgate Arch and graced Pendragon’s shield Cardigan bore
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Keeping Company with Saint Michael the Archangel
by Jake Frost
Our three year old daughter Liz was in the backseat of the car while my -
Feast of the Holy Cross
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
Terrorism is nothing new. It’s probably as old as the human race. In fact the -
Solemnity of the Assumption
by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
I once asked a college theology class if anyone could explain the doctrine of the
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Movie Review: Denial
by Sr. Helena Burns, fsp
A new film aptly entitled Denial — about a famous Holocaust-denial court case–is a jewel. -
God’s Gift to Molecular Biology: the Hydrogen Bond
by Bob Kurland
Much has been said of the Anthropic Coincidences, the special values of physical constants and force -
Parental Rights on the Line: VidAngel Being Sued by Disney
by Catholic Lane Editor
VidAngel is the market-leading entertainment platform empowering users to filter language, nudity, violence, and other
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We Must Obey God Rather Than Men
by Mark Davis Pickup
At the time that I am writing these words 200 Canadians have been euthanized under -
Celebrating the Bloodlust
by Judie Brown
When the United States Supreme Court handed down its pro-abortion ruling on June 27 of -
New Report Shows Which Countries are Best for the Family
by Rebecca Oas Ph.D.
A new report demonstrates to policy makers which countries are best at helping traditional families
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Historic UN Clash on LGBT Rights Set for November
by Stefano Gennarini, J.D.
Supporters of LGBT rights at the UN are preparing for the most important vote on -
Will New Saint Bring New Allies to UN Abortion Debates?
by Susan Yoshihara, Ph.D.
Mother Teresa’s canonization in Rome reverberated at an event in UN headquarters where top diplomats -
A Basket of Dreadfuls
by Judie Brown
Dreadfuls: Catholic scandals, lying about Zika, and animal personhood It is not all that surprising
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Parental Rights on the Line: VidAngel Being Sued by Disney
by Catholic Lane Editor
VidAngel is the market-leading entertainment platform empowering users to filter language, nudity, violence, and other -
Book Review: Mary’s Way
by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur
Mary’s Way: The Power of Entrusting Your Child to God by Judy Landrieu Klein is -
Faithful Catholic Scholars Fight Back Against Dissent From Humanae Vitae
by Mallory Nygard
On the same day dissenting theologians are presenting a statement at the United Nations in
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Syria: More Than One Million Children Sign Appeal for Peace
by ACN-USA News
NEW YORK (Oct. 6, 2016)—This week, children at more than 2000 schools across Syria are -
Keeping Company with Saint Michael the Archangel
by Jake Frost
Our three year old daughter Liz was in the backseat of the car while my -
Meant to Be
by Mary Kochan
On September 22, 1290 Bilbo Baggins was born. The year given for his birth, of
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Parental Rights on the Line: VidAngel Being Sued by Disney
by Catholic Lane Editor
VidAngel is the market-leading entertainment platform empowering users to filter language, nudity, violence, and other -
CBC’s Anti-Disability Prejudice Symptomatic of Larger Exclusion
by Mark Davis Pickup
Up until 1991, I worked for the Canadian federal Commission promoting employment equity in the -
A Guide to Intentional Christmas Giving
by Mary
A few years ago, I started making an effort to do my all my Christmas
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Other Recent Articles
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Poem: “The Donkey”
by G.K. Chesterton
The Donkey When fishes flew and forests walked And figs grew upon thorn, Some moment when the moon was blood Then surely I was born. With monstrous head and sickening cry And ears like errant wings, The devil’s walking parody On all four-footed things. The tattered outlaw of the earth, Of ancient crooked will; Starve, […]
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Why the Prophetic Voice of Pope Paul VI Still Matters
by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse
Those of us who live in prosperous countries may not realize the full impact of the contraceptive ideology around the world. You know the ideology I mean: everyone old enough to give meaningful consent is entitled to unlimited sex without a live baby showing up. We tend to think governments should allow people to obtain […]
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Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur
The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is celebrated on September 15th. This feast recalls the seven scriptural references to Mary’s heartache. For a woman who “kept all these things in her heart,” (Luke 2:51) that heart knew a great deal of pain. Heartache often goes hand in hand with parenting. With great love and […]
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Lawsuit of Fired Catholic School Employee Attacks Religious Freedom
by Jamie Arthur
A recently filed lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Newark is the latest legal challenge to the religious mission of Catholic schools and their First Amendment freedom to protect that mission. While portrayed in the media as a question of discrimination, the issue is whether or not a Catholic school has the right to expect employees […]
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Pamela Anderson: The New Mary Magdalene?
by Steve Pokorny
A preface to this article: I remember as a teenager how both the Internet and my hormones were exploding. I spent many a nights using dial up modems lusting after the latest digital pin-up. Front and center in my quest was the blond bombshell named Pamela Anderson. During the 90s, she was the crown jewel of all […]
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Poem: “The Starlight Night”
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
The Starlight Night Look at the stars! look, look up at the skies! O look at all the fire-folk sitting in the air! The bright boroughs, the circle-citadels there! Down in dim woods the diamond delves! the elves’-eyes! The grey lawns cold where gold, where quickgold lies! Wind-beat whitebeam! airy abeles set […]
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World Suicide Prevention Day (But Not for the Sick and Disabled)
by Mark Davis Pickup
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day! It’s a time to promote suicide prevention for people everywhere — except the sick and disabled. Depending on where they live, they get help killing themselves. In Canada, we now have legal assisted suicide for Canadians “who have a serious and incurable illness, disease or disability.” I meet […]