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2009-12-10T05:31:00-07:00

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Thomas Merton (1915-1968)

Last updated on: December 10, 2009 at 5:31 am By Pat McNamara

Today in 1968 marks the death of Trappist monk and author Thomas Merton. At America Magazine, Father Jim Martin has a nice reflection on him. Read more

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2009-12-10T05:29:00-07:00

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Blessed Marco Antonio Durando, C.M. (1801-1880)

Last updated on: December 10, 2009 at 5:29 am By Pat McNamara

Born in Italy, he joined the Vincentian Fathers and was ordained in 1824. Although he wanted to serve in China, from 1829 until his death Marco Antonio served at the house of Turin. He preached missions throughout Piedmont, in which he emphasized God’s mercy. In the course of the missions, he also worked to instigate direct service to the impoverished. Two years after his arrival in Turin, he was named Superior. One of his early efforts was to help bring... Read more

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2009-12-10T05:27:00-07:00

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Encyclical on Italian Immigration, 1888

Last updated on: December 10, 2009 at 5:27 am By Pat McNamara

On this day in 1888, Pope Leo XIII issued the encyclical Quam Aerumnosa, on the subject of Italian immigration. Read more

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2009-12-09T00:11:00-07:00

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Christmas Music

Last updated on: December 9, 2009 at 12:11 am By Pat McNamara

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2009-12-09T00:10:00-07:00

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Quote of the Day

Last updated on: December 9, 2009 at 12:10 am By Pat McNamara

To us Christians, the first Christmas Day is the solstice or bottle-neck of history. Things got worse till then, ever since we had lost Paradise; things are to get better since then, till we reach Paradise once more, History is shaped liked an X.Ronald Knox, Stimuli Read more

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2009-12-09T00:08:00-07:00

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Old (Anti-) Catholic Stuff

Last updated on: December 9, 2009 at 12:08 am By Pat McNamara

This pro-Klan and anti-Catholic cartoon was circulated in the 1920’s. Read more

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2009-12-09T00:07:00-07:00

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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979)

Last updated on: December 9, 2009 at 12:07 am By Pat McNamara

Today marks the thirtieth anniversary of the passing of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Born in El Paso, Illinois, he studied for the Diocese of Peoria and was ordained a priest in 1919. After ordination he earned a doctorate in philosophy at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium. He then taught at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. In 1930 he began a radio show “The Catholic Hour” on NBC, which lasted until 1952. From 1952 to 1957 he was on... Read more

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2009-12-09T00:04:00-07:00

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University of Louvain Founded, 1425

Last updated on: December 9, 2009 at 12:04 am By Pat McNamara

Today marks the founding of the University of Louvain in 1425, the oldest continuously Catholic university in the world. Read more

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2009-12-09T00:00:00-07:00

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Dame Edith Sitwell (1887-1964)

Last updated on: December 9, 2009 at 12:00 am By Pat McNamara

Today marks the death of poet Edith Sitwell, who was received into the Roman Catholic Church in August 1955. Evelyn Waugh was her godfather. Read more

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2009-12-08T06:28:00-07:00

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Christmas Music

Last updated on: December 8, 2009 at 6:28 am By Pat McNamara

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