Pope Benedict's U.K. Visit
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When radio-show host Cheri Lomonte heard that some American Catholic troops went months without the Eucharist, she was not only appalled — she was energized.
“I just couldn’t believe, at this crucial time, they wouldn’t have a priest,” said Lomonte, who hosts “Mary’s Touch,” heard on more than 80 stations in the U.S. “There are over 300,000 Catholics serving in the U.S. armed forces and just 280 chaplains. Some of them, especially those serving in the field, have little to no access to a priest, the sacraments or even the understanding and support of fellow Catholics.”
Putting her media... READ MORE
Father Rick Heilman may be known for his spiritual direction on Relevant Radio’s “The Inner Life” show, but he’s also on a mission to raise up an army of men that God can use — men who are in a state of grace, Eucharistic-centric, and submissive to his will.
Since he founded the Knights of Divine Mercy in 2006 at his parish communities of Pine Bluff and Mt. Horeb, Wis., in the Diocese of Madison, the group has grown to more than 300 “knights,” drawing 80 to 100 men regularly from hundreds of miles around to First Friday meetings, and is poised to go national.
The group’s mission involves building up the spiritual strength of men, training them in the skills of successful moral living,...READ MORE
Mexico City — Although Mexico is a traditionally Catholic country with strong family values, recent legislative and court decisions have given a strong boost to the homosexual-rights agenda.
Opposition by bishops and Church leaders has led to a secondary controversy, highlighting the deep rift between church and state in Mexico, and causing accusations to fly from both sides of the divide.
Mexico City’s left-leaning mayor, Marcelo Ebrard, signed the first same-sex “marriage” bill into law on Dec. 21, 2009. The law stated that same-sex “marriages” can be legally performed in the capital... READ MORE
NEW YORK — When Catholic schools in Boston, New York and Minneapolis open again in September, they’ll have financial contributions at their disposal, many from a surprising source — non-Catholics. Who are the philanthropists, and why do they give?
Take retired hedge-fund advisor Robert Wilson, who made his millions as a growth-stock investor at his firm, Wilson Associates, and describes himself as an atheist. He took $15,000 in 1949 and turned it into $225 million by the time he retired in 1986 at the age of 60.
Then Wilson began giving it away.
Wilson says that he wants to donate 70% of... READ MORE
Publisher's Note
Editorial
People in California defending traditional marriage discuss the prospects for fighting the recent court decision overturning Proposition 8.
Efforts to fight embryonic stem-cell research have been revived after the FDA approved human trials on an embryo-killing cell therapy.
New federal statistics on child abuse suggest a bias against traditional families.
Legislation to regulate crisis-pregnancy center advertising may have a good chance of passing during Congress’s upcoming “lame duck” session.
Relevant Radio, a Catholic network based in Green Bay, Wis., is celebrating a decade of evangelization over the airwaves.
Father Brett Brannen, vice rector of Mount St. Mary Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., is the author of To Save a Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood.
Photo highlights from Benedict XVI ’s summer stay at Castel Gandolfo.
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Ultimately, whether an inheritance is positive or negative depends on if it assists the person receiving the gift in being a better steward of Providence.
Danielle Bean on connecting with people minus cell phone, Facebook, etc.
After retiring from the presidency of Gonzaga University, Father Robert Spitzer is on a mission to boost students’ knowledge — and faith.
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The Register's quick list of pro-marriage arguments.
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The reality of sex-selection abortion abroad — and at home.
Serrin Foster's efforts bear fruit on campuses.
Our opportunity — and responsibility.
Web-only reflections on forthcoming Mass readings.
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