What 30 kinds of online Catholics would be, if they were Muppets (which one are you?)…
See the full list of 30 in this Twitter thread by Catholic graphic designer John Herreid.
Appeals court greenlights Biden’s COVID vax mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees
In its 2-1 decision late Friday night the federal appeals court ruled the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can move ahead with the Biden administration’s sweeping mandate.Read More
If You Want to Make the Most of Christmas, Do Penance in Advent
Michael Rieser, “Joseph and Mary Seek Shelter in Bethlehem,” 1869 Just as we don’t confuse the wedding ceremony with the reception, we shouldn’t confuse Christmas with Advent.
Christmas Is Coming — Prepare the Way of the Lord
Andrei Rublev, “The Nativity of the Lord,” 15th Century Practice Advent as the art of joyful waiting for Jesus Christ
Vatican’s New Guidelines Further Restrict Traditional Rites
A Traditional Latin Mass being celebrated in the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome on September 15, 2017 The guidelines are in the form of responses to 11 dubia (questions), which the Vatican says are ‘the most recurrent questions’ it has received about Pope Francis’ recent motu proprio ‘Traditionis Custodes.’
Vatican clarifies rules for the celebration of the Tridentine Latin Mass
A new document from the Vatican congregation that oversees Mass and the sacraments offers responses to questions some bishops have asked about restrictions on the celebration of the pre-Vatican II liturgical rite.
How would the evangelists tell your story?
A Reflection for the Saturday of the Third Week of Advent
Nicole Kidman is fascinating as Lucille Ball, but that’s not enough to save ‘Being the Ricardos’
Aaron Sorkin’s take on the “behind-the-scenes” world of “I Love Lucy” depicts Lucille Ball in a most unsympathetic light.
New Vatican document tightens restrictions on traditional liturgy (CWN)
In a document released December 18, the Congregation for Divine Worship (CDW) has tightened restrictions on the use of the traditional Latin Mass, and banned the use of traditional rituals for Confirmation and Ordination.
Geneva: No agreement is reached in the fight against killer robots
At the close of the 6th Review Conference of the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW), States renew a mandate after no decision was agreed upon. Read all