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December 2013

December 23, 2013

Sad Update: The Man Who Set Himself Afire in St. Peter’s Square Has Died

A sad ending to the story I posted last week, about the Italian husband and...

December 23, 2013

C.S. Lewis Rebuts an Atheist Philosopher In a Doodle

Religion and Science: Are the two incompatible? Are the rules of science inviolable? Here, a...

December 22, 2013

White House Holiday Card Is “Stubbornly Secular”

“The most depressing White House Christmas card of all time.” That’s what American Thinker said...

December 21, 2013

Bah Humbug! Santa Truthers Chart Their Own Course at the Holidays

Ah, Christmas! Children nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar-plums dance in...

December 21, 2013

Bishops’ Picks: The Best Christmas Movies

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is obviously full of the Christmas spirit! They've issued...

December 21, 2013

Scripture Study On The Run? Go With the GoBible!

Okay, I was asked, would I review the GoBible? I said yes—and now, I can’t...

December 20, 2013

Happiness! 20-Year-Old With Down Syndrome Learns He’s Been Accepted at Clemson

A few weeks ago Rion Holcombe, a 20-year-old man from Moore, South Carolina, learned that...

December 20, 2013

We Believe: Pew Study Finds Faith in America

Nine of every ten Americans celebrate Christmas, and three-quarters of Americans say they believe in...

December 20, 2013

Pope Francis Tells Children: “The Birth of Jesus Is Not a Fairytale!”

This morning in the Consistory Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis met with...

December 19, 2013

Follow-Up: More Details Re. the Burning Man at the Vatican This Morning

The Italian newspaper La Stampa has an update on the sad situation this morning, when...

December 19, 2013

The Abbey of St. Gall and the Flying Cathedral

From Switzerland, some eye candy for mid-December: The Abbey of St. Gall, founded by St....

December 19, 2013

Prayer Need: Man Sets Himself on Fire in St. Peter’s Square

This morning in St. Peter’s Square, a man doused himself with gasoline and set himself...

December 18, 2013

Books For and About Catholic Moms

I know. There are piles of great books for Catholic mothers out there. I’ve read...

December 17, 2013

The World Has Finally Ended for Soothsayer Harold Camping

For Harold Camping, the world has finally come to an end. At least, for him....

December 17, 2013

For the Pope’s Birthday, Vatican Releases a Photo Album!

Just in time for Pope Francis' birthday, the Vatican Internet Office created this special photo...

December 17, 2013

Film Promoter Spends Entire $25,000 Marketing Budget to Help the Philippines

When 20th Century Fox approached independent filmmaker Casey Neistat, asking him to help in promoting...

December 17, 2013

Four Men and a Dog: Pope Francis’ Birthday Breakfast with His Homeless Neighbors

Pope Francis began his 77th birthday as he begins every other day: by celebrating Mass...

December 16, 2013

Pope Francis on the Cover of TIME…. And 13 Other Magazines

Deacon Greg Kandra brought this up: Just how many times are we going to see...

December 16, 2013

Pope Francis’ Christmas Gift to Rome’s Poor: Phone Cards and Metro Tickets

Pope Francis has been making a list and checking it twice. On his first Christmas...

December 15, 2013

It’s Bambinelli Sunday! A Timeless Tradition Prepares Our Hearts for Christ

In the 1200s, St. Francis of Assisi created the first Christmas Creche, which helped to...

December 14, 2013

Our Lady of Guadalupe Finds a Home at Walmart

Last Wednesday, a first for Walmart: At their new Walmart Neighborhood Market in the Sherman...

December 14, 2013

Pope Paul VI May Be Beatified Soon, After Healing of Child In Utero

Pope Paul VI, author of the 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae (Of Human Life), will likely...

December 14, 2013

PARENTHOOD: Stains, Spills, Sleeplessness…and Love

If you’re a parent, you know that the early years of childrearing are a mix...

December 13, 2013

My Interview With Patricia Heaton, Star of “Moms’ Night Out”

“Like every mom, what I wouldn’t give to go back for an hour and just...

December 13, 2013

Your Help Needed: More Books for Reluctant Readers

I love books. Big fat books, old worn books, illustrated children’s books, coffee table books. ...

December 13, 2013

Christmas Gift Ideas: Big Books for Big Catholic Thinkers

Oh my gosh, Christmas is coming, and Amazon says you’ve only got four days to...

December 13, 2013

WATCH LIVE: Conference on Religious Freedom December 13-14 in Rome

Religious freedom is under siege. Around the world, from Cairo and Damascus to Tehran and...

December 11, 2013

And Now: Gospel Boots!

After I posted an article today about Our Lady of Guadalupe socks, a reader sent...

December 11, 2013

First Century Rabbi: A Jewish Scholar Teaches About Jesus

"God makes himself felt in the heart of each person. He also respects the culture...

December 11, 2013

Footwear for the Feast: Our Lady of Guadalupe on Your Ankle

December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. And so I ask you,...

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