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September 14, 2016 |
Note from the Managing Editor:
In case you're the only one on the planet who hasn't heard, Mother Teresa was canonized by Pope Francis at the Vatican on September 4. In our first article, "Saint of Mercy — Teresa of Calcutta", Father Peter John Cameron, O.P. summarizes some of the central religious understandings that made Mother Teresa the remarkable person and the great saint that she is. Mother had many friends, friends who were often transformed by their encounters with her. See "Mother changed my life: Friends remember Mother Teresa" and "On the Canonization of Saint Teresa of Calcutta" by Father George W. Rutler. Next there's "The science behind pornography", by Kevin Majeres of Harvard Medical School, which not only explains the brain basis of what for many is a life-destroying addiction, but offers real hope in breaking the momentum and overcoming the compulsion. And finally, "The Fading of Three Christian Virtues" is an article that has garnered a lot of attention from casual readers of our web site. You may also find it worth a look. - J. Fraser Field |
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Editorials of Interest: Fr. Joseph Fessio discusses core message of DOCAT: "Do good and avoid evil." - Catholic World Report
Mother Teresa Speaks to TIME - NC Register
Padre Pio's Heart Is Coming to Boston - NC Register
3 Ways the NFL Taught Me To Deepen My Faith - Faith and Athletics
I'm a 32-year-old virgin, and I'm living the feminist dream - The Washington Post
The Three Most Profound Ideas I Have Ever Had - The Integrated Catholic Life
A Suicide in Brooklyn Raises Questions about Parochial Education - Crisis Magazine
A Victory for Science over Scientific Propaganda: A New Report on Sexuality and Gender - The Public Discourse
Marrying Oneself is Now a Thing - Stream
3 Keys to fighting despair - Aleteia
Lingering at Immediate - Catholic Stand
Sexuality, Reality, and the Sacramental in Knight of Cups - Catholic Stand
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Editorials of Interest Pope Francis: Homily at the Canonization of Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta - Vatican
God is pleased by every act of mercy, because in the brother or sister that we assist, we recognize the face of God which no one can see. US Bishops call September 9 a "day of prayer for peace" - Aleteia
In consideration of the increased violence and racial tensions in our midst, Joseph E Kurtz, Archbishop of Louisville and president of the USCCB, has invited faith communities across the country to unite in a Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities. Fr. Joseph Fessio discusses core message of DOCAT: "Do good and avoid evil." - Catholic World Report
Focused on the social doctrine of the Church, DOCAT (the follow-up to the popular youth catechism YOUCAT) was officially released by Pope Francis at World Youth Day in July. Mother Teresa Speaks to TIME - NC Register
Back in 1988, TIME reporter Edward Desmond spoke with Mother Teresa. Their exchange really gets to the heart of this saintly woman. Padre Pio's Heart Is Coming to Boston - NC Register
The Capuchin keepers of the relics of the late mystic are sending the saint's heart to Boston for his feast day, September 23. 3 Ways the NFL Taught Me To Deepen My Faith - Faith and Athletics
Green Bay Packers center Jacob Flores pens article on how football strengthened his faith. I'm a 32-year-old virgin, and I'm living the feminist dream - The Washington Post
The truth is, I am able to live the feminist dream because I'm not stressing over the things that sex outside of marriage often brings. And I'm not alone. The Three Most Profound Ideas I Have Ever Had - The Integrated Catholic Life
There is a fourth idea that I think is even more profound. Karl Barth was asked, "Of all your many ideas, what is the most profound thought you have ever had?" Without a second's hesitation, the great theologian replied, "Jesus loves me." After years of service, Courage director takes on new assignment - CNA
Courage, founded in 1980, aims to help Catholics with same-sex attraction in their spiritual growth, including life in chastity. A Suicide in Brooklyn Raises Questions about Parochial Education - Crisis Magazine
Are children in Catholic education being educated properly in the true faith? A Victory for Science over Scientific Propaganda: A New Report on Sexuality and Gender - The Public Discourse
A Victory for Science over Scientific Propaganda: A New Report on Sexuality and Gender In Ghana, a broken bone can mean starvation. This doctor wants to change that. - CNA
Dr. Joseph Marotta aims to develop an orthopedic surgery center and a medical training center on the grounds of Holy Family Hospital and Nursing School in the village of Berekum in Ghana's Brong Ahafo region. Marrying Oneself is Now a Thing - Stream
People (women largely) are now marrying themselves: having the dress, the ring, umpteen guests and saying "I do" to your very own ego. Researchers Confront an Epidemic of Loneliness - NY Times
Loneliness is a quiet devastation. But in Britain, it is increasingly being viewed as something more: a serious public health issue deserving of public funds and national attention. Study: of 12,000 pregnant women with Zika, none had a baby with microcephaly - Life Site News
The US Centers for Disease Control and the New England Journal of Medicine determined a link between Zika and microcephaly — while admitting there is no studied verification. 3 Keys to fighting despair - Aleteia
When we ask "How could God let this happen?" a mere cheerfulness will not suffice. Lingering at Immediate - Catholic Stand
Immediate means without an additional agency or person being involved. If we are in the immediate presence of God the Father, it is on the occasion of our individual judgement. On anniversary, can we finally catch Benedict's point at Regensburg? - Crux
On this tenth anniversary of the Regensburg speech, much of the world may indeed owe Benedict an apology, but it's not for disagreeing with his argument a decade ago, it's for missing his point entirely. Sexuality, Reality, and the Sacramental in Knight of Cups - Catholic Stand
Suffering destroys the illusion of fantasy and binds us to a higher reality. Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman and St. Justin Martyr, pray for us | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
