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Rigorous Hospital Study Confirms Awareness After Death
In so many near-death experiences, it seems like all bliss. There are descriptions of the all-embracing, all-loving Light; there is the joy; there are the tremendous vistas of Heaven. And so it is that such exists in the afterlife. God willing, we’ll be releasing a new book from Michael H. Brown on the subject this… Read More ›
Areas Christians should not travel
By way of a Public Service Announcement, we highly suggest Americans (particularly Christians) avoid the following areas of Jihadist operation… Source: ZeroHedge and Stratfor
2014 Gaston County Life Chain: October 5
What is Life Chain? It’s a peaceful, public witness in which people line the sidewalks with pro-life signs and pray, forming a living monument to LIFE. Come, let us seek God’s divine intervention for the healing of our community and nation. Who should attend? All who would like to promote a pro-life culture. Bring the… Read More ›
At UN, cardinal condemns terrorism’s use of religion
New York City, N.Y., Sep 26, 2014 / 02:06 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Terrorism represents a “fundamental threat to our common humanity” and people of faith must condemn religion-based terrorism, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. Invoking the founding of the United Nations after World War II… Read More ›
Cardinal Dolan: Ukraine ‘flowing with blood,’ America must speak up
New York City, N.Y., Sep 17, 2014 / 01:51 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York has urged U.S. Catholics to listen to the “chilling” pleas of Greek-Catholic bishops who say Ukraine is “flowing with blood” due to the Russian military’s actions.During the Cold War, Cardinal Dolan said, “Catholics in the United States were… Read More ›
Catholics in Ukrainian border diocese face suffering, uncertainty
Odessa, Ukraine, Sep 9, 2014 / 04:55 am (CNA/EWTN News).- For Catholics in the southeast Ukrainian Diocese of Odessa-Simferopol, ongoing Russian control of Crimea has created serious challenges and “incredible devastation,” a local bishop said. “We pray for a solution which would create a new civilization that does not turn to force to resolve problems,… Read More ›
Church can learn social media tips from Jesus
Houston, Texas, Aug 18, 2014 / 05:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- If Christianity could be contained in one tweet, it might read: God creates man, man sins against God, God sends his only Son into the world to bring man back to Him.It’s a difficult task to fit the entire Gospel into 140 characters or less…. Read More ›
Franciscans determined to keep Christianity in Holy Land
Jerusalem, Israel, Aug 13, 2014 / 02:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Despite the stresses of alternating violence and ceasefires between Hamas and Israel, Franciscans in the Holy Land are committed to helping the region’s Christians remain in their homeland.“We pray and we work,” said Father Peter Vasko, O.F.M., president of the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy… Read More ›
Prayers urged as black mass organizer claims consecrated Host
Oklahoma City, Okla., Aug 8, 2014 / 04:07 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The purported use of a consecrated Host at a planned satanic black mass at an Oklahoma City civic center would be a “terrible sacrilege” that requires a prayerful response, the local archbishop emphasized.Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City in an Aug. 4 message lamented… Read More ›
Five Tips for Parishes from Pope Francis
Ignitum Today. Sr. Theresa Noble: Everything Pope Francis says is always so heartfelt, so quotable, so real. Reading through all of the speeches, homilies and messages that he gives is a real treat. If you don’t already, I recommend reading up on his activities at the Vatican website. Or check out news on Vatican Radio, News.Va or get the free Pope App…. Read More ›