Archive for July 17, 2011

Bishop Richard F. Stika receives promises of respect and obedience from soon-to-be-ordained Douglas Owens during a May 28 Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Photo ?w=200&h=150

Tennessee priest ‘presents himself to the Church’

Seven years after entering the Catholic Church, Father Doug Owens’s journey toward ordination was sealed with the single word present,... Read more

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Report: American taxpayers provide one-third of Planned Parenthood's annual budget

A new in-depth report on Planned Parenthood by a pro-life group shows that American taxpayers give substantial amounts of money... Read more

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St. Bridget of Sweden, co-patroness of Europe, honored July 23

On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the long and fruitful life of St. Bridget of Sweden, who raised a... Read more

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Catholic aid agency appeals for help as 10 million face starvation in East Africa

The U.K.-based Catholic Agency for Overseas Development is appealing to the world on behalf of 10 million East Africans facing... Read more

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Benedict XVI appeals for drought victims in Africa

Pope Benedict addressed the severe African droughts in his prayers following the Sunday Angelus on July 17. Read more

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Pope encourages Catholics to nurture faith

Pope Benedict called on Catholics to nourish their faith in order to “prevent evil from taking root” in their lives.... Read more