In previous IRS scandals it was the powerful abusing the powerful—a White House moving against prominent financial or journalistic figures who, because of their own particular status or the machineries at their disposal, could pretty much take care of themselves. A scandal erupts, there are headlines, and then people go on their way. The dreadful … Continue reading
A Million Miracles Ride the Deep
A million miracles ride the deep, And play beneath the surface Of Your fury, In fall of water, Rounding o’er the rocks, In rush and billows, Froth and foam. Swift river carry me And write on my memory. Though seated on the bank, I sail in heart, And hurry, In your wake Finding joy as … Continue reading
Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival
It’s time once again for Sunday Snippets. We are Catholic bloggers sharing weekly our best posts with one another. Join us to read and/or contribute. To participate, go to your blog and create a post titled Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. Make sure that the post links back to here, and leave a link to your snippets post on our host, RAnn’s, site, This, … Continue reading
Christians in the Arab world: A guide – The Week
How many Christians live in the Middle East? Between 10 million and 12 million. The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity and home to some of its oldest communities, but the Christian population has dropped dramatically over time, especially over the last decade. When Christianity was founded 2,000 years ago, it spread rapidly across … Continue reading
Discernment — How can I learn God’s Will for me? : The Integrated Catholic Life
Discernment — How can I learn God’s Will for me? : The Integrated Catholic Life.
Did Pope Francis Say That Atheists Can Get to Heaven by Good Works? |Blogs | NCRegister.com
The Homily in Question On Wednesday, Pope Francis gave a homily based on the Gospel reading of the day (Mark 9:38-40), in which the disciples have told a man to stop casting out demons in Jesus’ name because he doesn’t follow along with them. Then, according to Vatican Radio’s maddeningly incomplete and poorly edited transcript of … Continue reading
