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| | Headlines We Do Not Shop for a Church, the Church is a Gift By Deacon Keith A Fournier | September 5, 2014 I understand that some people have been dissatisfied with their experiences of what is presented as Church in some circles. That was clear in a program that I listened to on my way home from Washington,DC. However, the very notion that we can shop for a church like we shop for consumer goods misses the very nature of the Church and reveals a serious challenge facing Christianity in this Third Millennium. It also misses the existential purpose of human life. It reduces our Divine call and human vocation - to be in communion with God- which is the heart of the Christian faith - to one more consumer selection among many in a growing smorgasbord of modern materialist/consumerist lifestyles. Continue Reading... Pope Francis Reminds Us the Church is Our Mother By Pope Francis | September 5, 2014 The Church is our mother because she has delivered us in Baptism. Whenever a child is baptized, he becomes a son of the Church, from that day, he is in the Church which cares for him as a caring mother, she makes us grow in faith and shows us, with the power of the Word of God, the way of salvation, defending us from evil. Continue Reading... Islamic State making dangerous inroads in Indonesia, Malaysia By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | September 3, 2014 As the Islamic State group garners even more international media attention, there is growing concern in the Southeast Asian nations of Indonesia and Malaysia. While both countries have high Muslim populations - if not the highest, in the case of Indonesia - there is growing support for the sinister agenda of the Sunni Muslim organization. Continue Reading... Expecting the worst: Why did 11 Libyan airliners go missing? By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | September 3, 2014 Rumors are circulating amongst intelligence officials that a massive terrorist attack may happen in commemoration of the September 11 attacks on the United States. While an attack within the USA is possible, many are concerned that targets in North Africa and Saudi Arabia are most at risk following the news that perhaps a dozen airliners have gone missing in Libya. Continue Reading... Islamists Occupy Churches in Nigeria: ISIL and Boko Haram Hate Christians, Must be Confronted By Deacon Keith A Fournier | September 5, 2014 While news reports give us the gruesome details of the Islamic State beheading one more American journalist in the land which was once a part of Iraq and Syria, the rising tide of Islamist evil spreads in Africa, under the banner of Boko Haram. Like the Islamic State (ISIS,ISIL), these Islamists have also proclaimed a Caliphate. And like the Islamic State, they especially hate Christians. Continue Reading... CATHOLIC ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Islamic State infiltrating North Africa By Kaci Racelma (Algiers, Algeria) | September 3, 2014 The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, known as ISIL or IS was created last year in the wake of the multinational war against Syria. They design to eventually take over the world. This mysterious terrorist movement is becoming more and more prevalent in North Africa. Continue Reading... Islamic puritans threaten dissent in Saudi kingdom, asking King Abdullah to DESTROY the tomb of MOHAMED! By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | September 2, 2014 A recommendation from some Saudi clerics to Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah is creating controversy in the powerful Middle-Eastern kingdom. The proposal, set forth by hardline clerics, calls for the destruction of the tomb of Mohammed and possibly the shrine at Mecca, to "purify" Islam. Continue Reading... MARK OF THE BEAST: Microchip implants in humans becoming more viable By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) | August 31, 2014 A microchip implanted on human beings has chilling implications, conjuring up images of the "Mark of the Beast" as mentioned in the Book of revelations. Such an accessory would certainly be a boon for a totalitarian society - but there are scientists who say that there would be some distinct advantages with microchips for all . Continue Reading...    Most Popular Ancient architectural wonder of Rome Read More For Holy Saturday Reflection: The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary Read More For Holy Saturday Reflection: The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary Read More  Good Friday Reflection on the Nature of Sin Read More  A Good Friday Reflection: I Thirst Read More News | Catholic Life | PRWire | Encyclopedia | Bible | Prayers | Vocations | Saints & Angels © Copyright 2014 Catholic Online. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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