A Sicilian bishop has consulted with two lawyers about the possibility of suing Niantic, creators of the wildly popular Pokemon Go game, in an effort to have the app banned.
Yearly Archives: 2016
Feast of the Martyrdom of St. John Baptist
Saint Bede the Venerable on St. John the Baptist:
“His persecutors had demanded not that he should deny Christ, but only that he should keep silent about the truth. But to endure temporal agonies for the sake of the truth was not a heavy burden for such men as John; rather it was easily borne and even desirable, for he knew eternal joy would be his reward.”
~St. Bede the Venerable
For Reflection:
What am I willing to endure for the sake of the truth – of abortion, euthanasia, stem cell research, same-sex unions? How can I best proclaim the truth of these given my state of life and my personal circumstances?
The Authority of Women in the Catholic Church
by Monica Miller; PB 202 pgs
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The Authority of Women in the Catholic Church elucidates the essential role women play in the covenant of salvation.
With the support of Scripture, the writings of the Fathers of the Church, and contemporary theological insights, Monica Migliorino Miller explains how Christian women exemplify the reality of the Church in relation to Christ and the ministerial priesthood.
Feast of St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor (354 – 430)
“You have created us for Yourself,
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Feast of St. Monica (331 – 387)
“One thing only I ask you, that you
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Surgeon General Warns Doctors About Opioid Epidemic
Vivek Murthy, M.D., Surgeon General of the U.S.
For the first time in history, the Surgeon General of the United States has sent a letter to all practicing physicians in the country warning them about an opioid epidemic that is killing thousands of Americans every year and pleading for their help to turn the situation around.
Two Sisters Found Murdered in Mississippi
Sister Margaret Held, OSF
A manhunt is underway in the rural Mississippi town of Durant for the killer or killers of two nuns who were found stabbed to death in their home on Thursday morning.
Nun Describes Dramatic Rescue from Earthquake Rubble
Amatrice
Sister Marjana Lleshi, a Sister of the Handmaidens of the Lord, barely escaped with her life after this week’s powerful 6.2 earthquake left her buried beneath a crumpled convent wall.
Croatian Bishops Warn About Yoga
The Catholic Church in Croatia has issued a statement in which it opposes the inclusion of Yoga in a sports program to take place in the city of Slavonski Brod, warning that yoga is an “anti-Catholic cult.”
Heart And Soul
“Nothing half-hearted for me –
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Mother Teresa Canonization Celebration To Last for Days!
A week-long celebration of the life of the heralded “angel of the slums” – Mother Teresa – will begin on September 1 and culminate in the canonization Mass scheduled to take place on September 4.
