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2014-12-26T18:17:17-05:00

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St. Peter’s Square Prepares for Christmas With Unique “Twin-Trunk Tree” and Opera

Last updated on: December 26, 2014 at 6:17 pm By Kathy Schiffer

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The Vatican’s tree, always a beauty, has just arrived in St. Peters Square. This year’s tree is different in that it’s got a “double trunk”–that is, two trunks growing together. There’s a homily in there, I’m sure: A twin-trunk tree would be a great metaphor for married love, for example, or for the family. Another interesting thing: This year’s Nativity display in St. Peter’s Square will have an opera theme, with life-size... Read more

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2014-12-03T19:09:57-05:00

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BREAKING: Head of the Swiss Guard Removed From Post

Last updated on: December 3, 2014 at 7:09 pm By Kathy Schiffer

Daniel Anrig, commandant of the Swiss Guard, will no longer serve in that post, effective the end of next month. That is the announcement which was published today in L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican’s official newspaper. Although no explanation was provided, The Telegraph reports that it’s widely believed Pope Francis prefers a “warmer, more inclusive style of governance” and found the commander’s manner overly strict and “Teutonic.” According to The Telegraph‘s Nick Squires, reporting from Rome: The 77-year-old pope is said... Read more

2014-12-26T18:38:18-05:00

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“Hundreds of Millions of Euros” Found During Vatican Financial Overhaul

Last updated on: December 26, 2014 at 6:38 pm By Kathy Schiffer

Things aren’t looking quite as bad as they’d thought over at the Vatican finance office. In an exclusive article in the premier issue of the Catholic Herald magazine, Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the newly created Secretariat for the Economy and the most senior English-speaking official in the Vatican, said, “In fact, we have discovered that the situation is much healthier than it seemed, because some hundreds of millions of euros were tucked away in particular sectional accounts and did... Read more

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2014-12-26T18:37:32-05:00

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Lay Leadership? Restructuring of Dicasteries? Big Changes Anticipated for Roman Curia

Last updated on: December 26, 2014 at 6:37 pm By Kathy Schiffer

Six Pontifical Congregations merged into only two. Fewer Cardinals in Rome. Possible lay leadership at the top. These are among the changes expected, as Curia reform continues under Pope Francis. According to Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga, coordinator of the C9, the Council of Cardinals that is helping Pope Francis to restructure Vatican dicasteries: “There will be fewer Cardinals in the Vatican, and a reform of the Secretary of State is being looked into.” In an interview with Andrea... Read more

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2014-12-03T13:22:29-05:00

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Begin Advent With Joy, Courtesy of Scott Hahn

Last updated on: December 3, 2014 at 1:22 pm By Kathy Schiffer

Lowly shepherds. Skilled astronomers. An evil king. An unaccommodating innkeeper. A pregnant virgin. A nurturing foster-father. A host of heavenly beings. Some cows, and a baby. * * * * * This cast of seemingly unrelated characters is brought together in an unlikely pastiche that has become one of the most familiar stories of all time: the Christmas story. And it’s possible–even likely–that you simply accept this improbable story without challenging... Read more

2014-12-26T18:39:03-05:00

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Sheep Behaving Sheepishly

Last updated on: December 26, 2014 at 6:39 pm By Kathy Schiffer

I am a great fan of Dan Lewis’ Now I Know. The small paperback is chock-full of fascinating facts and amazing anecdotes, and things you never knew you wanted to know: What happens to lost luggage? What happened to the flags left on the moon? Did New York City have a plan to reduce crime by banning pinball? Not only do I enjoy picking up Dan’s book from time to time, I also receive his daily trivia email. And today, Lewis... Read more

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2014-12-01T08:02:29-05:00

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“Make Lunch Meaningful”: One Father’s Timeless Gift to His Daughter

Last updated on: December 1, 2014 at 8:02 am By Kathy Schiffer

Dads with daughters: Get ready to be inspired. This is for you. Garth Callaghan began writing “Napkin Notes” for his daughter Emma when she was five years old. Little one-liners, they offered encouragement, made her smile, made her think, made her know how much she was loved. The daily notes, tucked into her school lunchbox, included quotes from Mark Twain and Maya Angelou and Erma Bombeck and more. It became a happy tradition: Garth turned out a personal note every day.... Read more

2015-01-14T05:23:16-05:00

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You’re Driving Along and… I Know! You Should Pray the Rosary!

Last updated on: January 14, 2015 at 5:23 am By Kathy Schiffer

Just in time for Christmas giving (or holiday devotions), the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist have released a new CD. The Rosary- Mysteries, Meditations & Music was released by De Montfort Music on November 11, 2014. I’ve told you before about the Dominican Sisters of Mary: The Ann Arbor-based Dominican Sisters gained a national audience when they made several appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Then, in March 2013, they appeared on The Game Show Network–placing in... Read more

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2014-11-28T09:24:09-05:00

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SAY YES! Lisa Hendey Shows You How

Last updated on: November 28, 2014 at 9:24 am By Kathy Schiffer

Okay, let’s cut right to the chase: Lisa Hendey wants to be on Survivor. I mention this because it’s that revelation in Lisa’s new book, The Grace of Yes: Eight Virtues for Generous Living, that caught me completely off guard and made me laugh out loud. Lisa is a busy evangelizer–writing, travelling, speaking, podcasting, running her CatholicMom.com website. That she would aspire to spending 39 days on a desert island without coffee or WiFi, communing with the Creator in the... Read more

2014-11-27T00:07:56-05:00

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The Blessings Thou Has Seen Fit to Bestow Upon Us

Last updated on: November 27, 2014 at 12:07 am By Kathy Schiffer

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