Daily Archives: June 27, 2012

Vatican releases guidelines on promoting vocations

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By CAROL GLATZ , 25 June 2012, CatholicHerald.co.uk In an effort to respond to a “clear and pressing” need for priests, the Vatican has released a set of guidelines to help bishops and Church communities promote, recruit and educate a … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: German court rules circumcision is ‘bodily harm’ and(!) contravenes the interest of the decide later in life on his religious beliefs

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

A Court (Landgericht Köln/Cologne) rules that circumcision contravenes “interests of the child to decide later in life on his religious beliefs”. An argument which can be used to outlaw anything parents do and decide for their infants. Vegetarianism, for example, can … Continue reading →

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Our Lady of the Revelation at Tre Fontane

Posted on June 27, 2012 by kathleen

One of the most amazing stories of an atheist’s conversion to the Catholic Faith must surely be that of Bruno Cornacchiola, a violent man who hated with all his being everything to do with the Catholic Church, and had even … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Melinda Gates

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Brother Burrito

Just a quickie from me. Please visit this website to send this letter to Melinda Gates (wife of Bill). Dear Ms. Gates, We are writing to you from all over the world. We are mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, cousins, … Continue reading →

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