Jesus a Vegetarian in PETA Campaign

We know he ate fish, (see the last chapter of John’s Gospel where he is cooking “breakfast” for the disciples…He is the original tailgator)…supose He ate lamb at the pasch, but probably did eat meat sparingly. Soloviev has an excellent meditation on how Christians should do likewise, that he brings out in a reflection on [...]

Protestant, Catholic Parties Announce Historic Deal

In Northern Ireland…

On to the Final Four

Pope Recalls Martyrdom of Oscar Romero

From Today’s Angelus:
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday recalled the 1980 slaying of El Salvador archbishop and human rights activist Oscar Romero, and praised those who lost their lives in carrying out their mission for the Roman Catholic Church.
Benedict reminded pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square that Saturday had been the anniversary of Romero’s killing, and that [...]

Day of Prayer and Fasting for Missionaries

From Asia News Italy:
24 misisonaries – clergy, priests and lay readers of different nationalities- were killed last year. Not all of them died because of their faith, many- at least in appearance- were victims of aggression and theft as a result of social context of violence and poverty.

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Prayer of the Heart
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Something Positive to Do for Lent

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Ave Maria resurrects fired Father Fessio with new job

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The Key to Pope Benedict XVI

Jesus Christ…AMEN!
From the editors of The National Catholic Register:
Pope Benedict, also, is simply and deeply devoted to the person of Christ, in all of his clarity and depth.When secular newspapers write about Pope Benedict’s new post-synodal apostolic exhoratation Sacramentum Caritatis (The Sacrament of Charity), they say things like “Pope Refuses to Yield” or “Benedict Loves [...]

Novelist, Catholic priest collaborate in new ‘Gospel’ of Judas

From Catholic News Service:
Archer, presenting The Gospel According to Judas by Benjamin Iscariot at a March 20 press conference in Rome, said he is a practicing Anglican who wanted his new book to be backed up by solid biblical scholarship.So he convinced Father Francis J. Moloney, provincial of the Salesians in Australia and a former [...]

For Lent: Learn Your Prayers in Latin

ANTE PRANDIUMBenedic, Domine, nos et dona tua,quae de largitate tua sumus sumpturi,et concede, ut illis salubriter nutrititibi debitum obsequium praestare valeamus,per Christum Dominum nostrum.
BEFORE A MEALBless, O Lord, us and your gifts,which from your bounty we are about to receive,and grant that, healthily nourished by them,we may render you due obedience,through Christ our Lord.

Hear My Witness to Fr. Dajczer’s The Gift of Faith

From In the Arms of Mary Foundation:
Spring Fundraiser Luncheon – “The Silence of Mary” – April 21, 2007
Our 5th annual fundraiser in Seal Beach, California, will be held on Saturday, April 21st. This year’s theme is “The Silence of Mary.” Save the date and plan on joining us to hear Michael Dubruiel’s witness: “A Vision [...]