Internet as Source of Grace and Sin, Evelyn Waugh and Vatican 2, Awkward Conversations, and more!

The Best in Catholic Blogging

The Internet as a Source of Grace & Sin - Dc. Tom Frankenfield, Integrated Catholic Life™

New Translation: Eucharistic Prayer IV, Part II (Thanksgiving Prayer) - Jake Tawney, Roma locuta est

Taking a Dip of Faith - Joe Sales, VirtuousPla.net

Vatican 2: Evelyn Waugh & Cardinal Heenan on the Liturgical Changes - Carl Olson, Ignatius Insight Scoop

How to Handle Awkward Conversations with Family Members - Eric Sammons, Our Sunday Visitor

The Struggle Against Abortion Involves both Law and Culture - Paolo Carozza, Ilsussidiario

Hospital Forcing Nurses to Assist Abortions - Matthew Archbold, Creative Minority Report

Why Does the Crucifix “Provoke” Muslims? - Raymond Ibrahim, Hudson New York

Data Mining and Stock Grading - Brad Miner, The Catholic Thing

Why is it OK to Abort Down Syndrome children, but Not Girls? - Mark W. Leach, MercatorNet

The SSPX, Jews, and Authority - Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture

The Coming Church-State Wars - Patrick J. Buchanan, Crisis Magazine

Defend Persecuted Christians, Not Just Gays, Ministers Told - Tom Whitehead, Telegraph

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An image of the Sacred Heart in the Church of the Jesu in Rome

Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Next week, the Bishops of the United States will meet in Orlando and consecrate America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Bishop Kevin Rhoades to explain the importance of the consecration and how we can all take part and then Register senior writer Zelda Caldwell tells us about the remarkable phenomenon of diocesan priests living in community.