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2015-01-10T05:39:17-05:00

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Simon and Garfunkel Sing “Benedictus”

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 5:39 am By Kathy Schiffer

Raise your hand if you remember this: Simon and Garfunkel’s recording of the traditional hymn “Benedictus.” This hymn is a selection from the duo’s debut album, Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. It was arranged by Art Garfunkel and recorded on March 31, 1964, which would have been shortly before the duo rose to international fame. Paul Simon is featured on Tenor and Guitar, while Garfunkel is on Stand-Up Bass and Counter-Tenor. The text, in Latin, is benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini (KJV: Blessed... Read more

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2015-01-10T05:39:51-05:00

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Michigan’s Representative Carl Levin Targeted Conservatives in IRS Scandal – UPDATED

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 5:39 am By Kathy Schiffer

When the IRS targeting scandal broke last year, officials in Washington attempted to cast the blame for its targeting of conservative groups on an IRS regional office in Cincinnati. The IRS used glaring orange and yellow warning labels on files related to select conservative issues of concern for “tea party” organizations. Now the scandal, which led to a charge of “contempt of Congress” for former IRS official Lois Lerner who blocked the investigation, has reached into Michigan. Letters just... Read more

2014-05-15T17:08:02-05:00

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Can’t Get Enough of St. John Paul II? Want to Share His Story With Others?

Last updated on: May 15, 2014 at 5:08 pm By Kathy Schiffer

I know just how you feel. And now, the creative team over at Catholic-Link have created a digitally-animated video about the life of Saint John Paul II, in light of his canonization. There are other videos available about his life, to be sure; but what this cartoon does in fewer than five minutes is explain WHY he is a saint. Garrett Johnson, Catholic-Link’s English page administrator who is also the writer and producer of the video, explains: When considering such... Read more

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2016-09-30T15:53:12-05:00

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Fearing Violence, Jewish Authorities Ask Catholics to Take Down Welcome Sign for Pope Francis

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:53 pm By Kathy Schiffer

As Catholics gear up for the Pope’s planned trip to the Holy Land on May 25-26, authorities in Jerusalem–fearing attacks by Jewish extremists–have asked that a “Welcome” banner featuring Pope Francis be taken down. Police and the Shin Bet, the Israel Security Agency, have been concerned, according to Agence France-Presse, that Jewish extremists could increase attacks on Christian sites ahead of the pope’s arrival in an attempt to attract media attention. In the face of roiling tensions, municipal officials felt... Read more

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2015-01-08T19:36:42-05:00

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Popular Priest, Theologian and Author Reaches Mountaintop — Then Falls and Dies

Last updated on: January 8, 2015 at 7:36 pm By Kathy Schiffer

Father Robert Cormier, a New Jersey priest and author, has died in a tragic 1,000-foot fall from the top of Mount Hood. According to MY9NJ.com, the local Fox News affiliate in Jersey City: Sheriff’s office spokesman Pete Hughes said Cormier ascended Mount Hood’s south side with two others, one of whom suffered a leg cramp. Cormier continued alone and appeared to reach the summit before he fell near Eliot Glacier at the volcanic peak 50 miles east of Portland. A... Read more

2016-09-30T15:53:12-05:00

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Stephen Colbert Flips a Coin: Pope Francis’ Socialism? or Fox News’ Capitalism?

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:53 pm By Kathy Schiffer

Comedian Stephen Colbert had a decision to make. The self-described “America’s most prominent Catholic” is also, in his own words, its “foremost capitalist.” So when Pope Francis talks about “redistributing wealth”, he experiences a crisis of faith–humorously described by Colbert as “Either the Pope is wrong, or God’s a commie.” So how does Colbert decide what to do? He flips a coin! Colbert is a kind of Everyman, asking questions on behalf of us all. His routine is funny, but... Read more

2016-09-30T15:53:12-05:00

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“Love Is Our Mission”: Theme Is Announced for World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:53 pm By Kathy Schiffer

Archbishop Charles Chaput was a gracious tour guide on Tuesday, showing off his adopted city of Philadelphia to Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family. Archbishop Paglia and a team of Vatican officials were in town to begin preparations for the week-long World Meeting of Families, planned for September 2015 in Philadelphia. Tuesday’s guided tour included a stop for the delegation at the Liberty Bell and at Independence Hall, accompanied by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and... Read more

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2015-01-08T19:38:33-05:00

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Columbus’ Ship, Just Discovered Near Haiti, Was Dedicated to the Immaculate Conception

Last updated on: January 8, 2015 at 7:38 pm By Kathy Schiffer

Exciting news for underwater explorers: Underwater archeological explorer Brandon Clifford believes that he has discovered the remains of Christopher Columbus’ flagship, the Santa Maria, off the northern coast of Haiti. The ship rests on a reef, just 10 to 15 feet below the water’s surface. If it does turn out that the discovery is the Santa Maria, it will be one of the most significant underwater archeological discoveries in history. The Santa Maria was the largest of Columbus’ three ships... Read more

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2016-09-30T15:53:13-05:00

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IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER: Sculpture Depicts Reliance; Citizens See Porn

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:53 pm By Kathy Schiffer

LOOK CLOSELY AT THIS STATUE. What do you see? To some citizens in the small town of Adrian, Michigan, this is an orgy. Apparently, though, that’s not what the artist intended. “Blue Human Condition” by artist Mark Chatterley is, in the artist’s words, a depiction of our reliance upon one another. Chatterley told the Huffington Post, “living today, we can’t do it alone — we rely on other people… to try to survive.” Chatterley has worked for about ten... Read more

2014-05-12T06:37:47-05:00

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Collin Raye: A Voice (and a Faith) Undefeated

Last updated on: May 12, 2014 at 6:37 am By Kathy Schiffer

Collin Raye is a man of immense talent: a country singer with 24 top ten records and sixteen #1 hits. He’s been nominated ten times for Male Vocalist of the Year (5 CMA and 5 ACM). But it’s not Collin’s fame or fortune, not his successful music career or his business acumen which have shaped him into the man of God he is today. I knew this the first time I heard him tell his story, when I attended Ave Maria... Read more

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