A new report, scheduled to be released next month, says that 90,000 Christians were murdered for the faith around the world in 2016, which amounts to one Christian martyred every six minutes.
A Texas judge has put a halt to a new rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) which interprets “sex” discrimination to mean that hospitals, insurance companies and other health care entities that receive federal funds must perform abortions and sex reassignment surgeries, even if doing so violates their religious beliefs.
“Seek refuge in Mary because she is the city of refuge. We know that Moses set up three cities of refuge for anyone who inadvertently killed his neighbor. Now the Lord has established a refuge of mercy, Mary, even for those who deliberately commit evil. Mary provides shelter and strength for the sinner.”
- St. Anthony of Padua
Two sets of twins are destined to go through life with the distinction of being a true rarity – in both cases one twin was born just before midnight on New Year’s Eve 2016 and the other was born a few minutes later in 2107.
In his homily celebrating the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, Pope Francis said that it is the maternal face of a mother that protects society from the corrosive disease of being “spiritual orphans” – people who have no sense of belonging and become narcissistic and interested in only their own interests.
Mary Virgin and Mother
Oh, Virgin Joy of all the world art thou
In whose white, fragrant steps the countless throng
On souls elect doth follow God with song:
The holidays are here and along with all those great gifts, yummy cookies and happy reunions comes a less welcome guest – the common cold. If this visitor comes to your home this Christmas, try a few of these inexpensive supplements to make sure it doesn’t overstay its welcome.
In a message asking all people of good will to become instruments of reconciliation, Pope Francis is asking the world to adopt nonviolence as a style of politics for peace.
“God could make a bigger world or a wider
Collette Divitto is a 26 years-old go-getter who got tired of being turned down for jobs just because she has Down Syndrome – so she decided to do something about it.
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