“Go into all the world & share the Good News” Mark 16
DAILY READINGS
Today’s Mass Readings.
SAINT OF THE DAY
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
BISHOP STRICKLAND DENIES CLAIMS OF BEING BARRED FROM CELEBRATING MASS
CatholicVote is reporting that Bishop Joseph Strickland has denied rumors that he has been banned from celebrating Mass in the Diocese of Tyler.
WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH GIRLS?
The happiness gender gap in richer, more gender-equal countries is bigger than it is in more unequal, less affluent societies.
NOTRE DAME BOARD ELECTS FATHER ROBERT DOWD AS NEW UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
The president-elect, a 1987 Notre Dame graduate, began working in the university’s campus ministry in 1994 after taking his final vows in the Congregation of Holy Cross.
THE PONTIFF’S HEALTH CONDITION DOES NOT LOOK GOOD
During a recent general audience, the Pope’s health condition appeared to still be recovering from bronchial and pulmonary crises experienced since March. Experts in geriatric medicine noted the recent episodes have been severe and slow to recover.
THE MOST PRO-LIFE COCA-COLA COMMERCIAL YOU’LL EVER SEE: VIRAL VIDEO SHOWS THE JOY & REALITY OF PARENTHOOD
An Argentinian Coca-Cola commercial recently resurfaced and hits the nail on the head with parenthood, depicting a pro-life message.
FBI DIRECTOR SPARS WITH GOP SENATORS ABOUT MEMO ON ‘RADICAL TRADITIONALIST CATHOLICS’
FBI Director Christopher Wray faced questions from Republicans during his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 5th regarding a leaked memo from the bureau’s Richmond field office about political extremism in some Catholic groups, which was later withdrawn.
KEVIN MCCARTHY TO DEPART HOUSE AT END OF YEAR
Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the first Speaker in history to be ousted from the role, will depart the House at the end of the year.
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FROM OUR LADY OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT SHRINE, MIDDLETOWN, NEW JERSEY
Catholics for Catholics aims to provide easy access to nuns or monks for prayer requests, as this resource is no longer easily available due to various factors. The organization believes that prayer is essential for the soul and wants to reconnect people with these prayerful individuals who spend their lives in devotion.
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