Daily Archives: 17 December 2013

Pope approves canonization of St. Peter Faber, waiving the usual process

Today in a private audience, rather than a consistory, His Holiness Pope Francis met with Angelo Card. Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Francis extended to the whole Latin Church the liturgical cult in honor of … Read More

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Fatherless homes a key factor in school shootings, teen delinquency

This article from NRO drills into one tragically sad aspect of school shootings: Sons of Divorce, School Shooters By W. Bradford Wilcox Another shooting, another son of divorce. From Adam Lanza, who killed 26 children and adults a year ago … Read More

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17 Dec: 77th Birthday of His Holiness Pope Francis

On this day in 1936, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires to Mario José Bergoglio and his wife Regina María Sívori. Pope Francis, 266th Successor of Peter, is now 77. Pray for him today (and obtain a partial indulgence). … Read More

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