CATHOLIC NEWS: Beatitudes provide 'new horizon of justice,' teaches Pope at Angelus... PLUS 4 MORE

CATHOLIC NEWS: Beatitudes provide 'new horizon of justice,' teaches Pope at Angelus... PLUS 4 MORE

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Beatitudes provide 'new horizon of justice,' teaches Pope at Angelus

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 08:21 AM PST

The Holy Father followed a visit to the Caritas homeless shelter in Rome on Sunday morning with the traditional midday Angelus at the Vatican. He spoke of Jesus' presentation of the Beatitudes and the importance of implementing their lessons and seeking justice in society.

Church celebrates patron saint of 'love'

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 01:50 AM PST

On February 14, the Catholic Church commemorates St. Valentine, the patron saint of couples and young people in love.

Latin mass coming to National Shrine

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 05:07 AM PST

According to this press release, it's the first time such a mass has been celebrated at America's largest Catholic Church in nearly half a century: The Paulus Institute announced today that on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at 1 p.m...

Hating on St. Valentine's Day

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 10:01 PM PST

Statue of St Valentine, Whitefriar Street Church, Dublin As we know, the feastday of this saint has long-been distorted, first by customs and lovers, then by haters who must make everything political: But this is interesting stuff, too. The train is never late: every time Valentine's comes around...

Two Kinds of Love to Celebrate on St Valentine's Day

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 09:44 PM PST

St. Valentine's Day is a day that celebrates romantic love. This sort of love, to be sure, is noble and to be encouraged. The Church has sometimes been accused of being suspicious of romantic love. It is true that certain heretical groups such as the Cathari and the Jansenist's have frowned on sexual love in...