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Pablo Miki was the son of a Japanese military leader. He was crucified together with twenty-five other Catholics during the persecution of Christians under the Taiko, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, ruler of Japan in the name of the emperor. Their feast day is February 6.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:17:54 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8833 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8831
The official logo for the 2013 World Youth Day in Brazil will be unveiled on Feb. 7 at the event headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. The logo’s original launch date of Feb. 1 was postponed because of the collapse of two large buildings in downtown Rio on Jan. 25. The disaster killed at least 17 people.]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:15:54 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8831 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8830
The Enneagram, a system which purportedly analyzes personality types and is used in some Catholic circles for spiritual orientation, has long been rejected by the Catholic Church. It continues to be used by some Catholics, but as a recent article in Catholic World Report explains it is fundamentally flawed.]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:06:57 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8830 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8829
Emily's Voice is a pro-life organisation that represents the 80,000 plus "little Australians" each year who won't be given the chance to experience life outside the womb. The organization's new CEO, Paul O'Rourke was recently interviewed and he explained the work they do.]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:54:51 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8829 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8828
In a time when the world is in crisis Christians still have hope because of their faith in the risen Christ. This was the message of Archbishop Rino Fisichella to a recent conference organized by the Emmanuel Community. Christians today must be witnesses to this hope, he told the participants.]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:51:32 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8828 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8827
This Scripture prayer journal grew out of a request made by young people looking for a simple structure for daily prayer. It is designed to help them and, indeed, anyone pray with the Scriptures for a continuous period of thirty weeks. It can be used by individuals in their personal prayer time, and also by groups who meet regularly.

Each week takes up a theme, elaborated with relevant brief biblical quotes, reflections from the author and quotes from the Christian tradition. Lots of space for personal journaling, in a spiral-bound format to make writing easier.

Fr Ken Barker is the founder of the Missionaries of God's Love, a new emerging congregation in the Australian Church. He is a well-known conference speaker, involved in charismatic renewal, Disciples of Jesus Community, Young Men of God Movement, and various other youth ministries. He is the author of the books Becoming Fire, A Radical way of Love, Young Men Rise Up, and His Name is Mercy.

You can purchase a copy by clicking visit this article.]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:03:22 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8827 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8826
A large number of academics, health care workers, clergy, government and social services representatives and young students gathered at the University of Notre Dame in Broadway last night to hear Cardinal Pell launch the latest book by Bishop Anthony Fisher OP - Catholic Bioethics for a New Millennium.
Written for Catholics as well as non Catholics the book addresses the major bioethical issues facing society today.
Visit this article to read more.]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:33:39 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8826 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8825
Natural Law is very simple. It claims two axioms: That all things should achieve their natural end, and that situations and actions can be decided as contrary to an organism’s natural end based on their effects upon that organism....]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:46:51 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8825 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8824
The journey to WYD 2013 begins here as you enter the official WYD travel website for Aussie & Kiwi pilgrims preparing to take the amazing road to Rio]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:19:40 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8824 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8823
According to the Catholic Church, for the first time in recent history, the number of religious priests has increased. They make up one third of the total number of priests. They dedicate their work to the needs of a religious order or a congregation. In 2010 there were 135,227, which shows an increase of more than 176 priests when compared to 2009.]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:47:08 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8823 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8822
Pope Benedict XVI has offered his condolences to Philadelphia Catholics following the loss of their former archbishop Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua, who died on the evening of Jan. 31 at the age of 88.]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:43:15 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8822 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8821
Just one day apart two priests were killed in the neighboring countries of Mexico and Guatemala. Church officials are attributing their deaths to the activity of criminal bands in the first case and to endemic violence in the second.]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:39:27 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8821 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8820
What do you get when you team up two pro-lifers, one a former Hollywood filmmaker and the other a Florida songwriter? You get a professional, quality music video that hopes to become the anthem for the unborn.
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Bella star tells Denver crowd: 'I think we will see regeneration and the end of abortion in this country.']]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:30:55 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8819 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8818
Youth Leaders Get excited this is another great website for youth ministry ideas!]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:08:04 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8818 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8817
We call this game “Hallway Garbage Ball” but I’ve also heard it called “Hall-Ball,” “Hallway Ball” or “Bruisin’ Basketball.” My students love this game. It’s great for middle & high school students, and both guys & girls.]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:55:37 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8817 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8816
Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood.
When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God ... and to their children?
Protecting the streets is second nature to these men. Raising their children in a God-honoring way? That's courageous.
For more information about how you can screen with at your parish click here]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:12:21 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8816 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8811
The Vatican has released the official schedule of the Pope's trip to Mexico and Cuba. On the morning of Friday, March 23, Benedict XVI will depart from Rome for the Mexican city of Leon, in the state of Guanajuato.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:58:42 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8811 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8810
Abortion is oppressive because it is a mechanism that allows men to be free of responsibility; they now have an easy out when a woman becomes pregnant. The problem is that it is only easy for the man; he simply must come up with the money and his part is over. The woman however is the one who must walk into that clinic and undergo a violent and invasive procedure as her pre-born child is dismembered and torn from her body.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:53:19 +0000 http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=8810