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Top Catholic Tweets September 9, 2016

September 9, 2016 by John Clem Leave a Comment

The US Bishops have called for everyone to participate in the National Day of Prayer for Peace in our Communities on September 9th (USCCB).  Moving video from the Diocese of Burlington, Vermont


PRAYER FOR PEACE IN OUR COMMUNITIES

Let us pray . . . O Lord our God, in your mercy and kindness, no thought of ours is left unnoticed, no desire or concern ignored. You have proven that blessings abound when we fall on our knees in prayer, and so we turn to you in our hour of need. Surrounded by violence and cries for justice, we hear your voice telling us what is required . . . “Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Mi 6:8). Fill us with your mercy so that we, in turn, may be merciful to others. Strip away pride, suspicion, and racism so that we may seek peace and justice in our communities. Strengthen our hearts so that they beat only to the rhythm of your holy will. Flood our path with your light as we walk humbly toward a future filled with encounter and unity. Be with us, O Lord, in our efforts, for only by the prompting of your grace can we progress toward virtue. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

USCCB – Prayer Card

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Let us all pray for peace today!

Pax Et Bonum,

John


Top Catholic Tweets for September 9th

  • Papal Tweet:  “What a great gift the Lord has given us in teaching us to forgive and in this way to touch the Father’s mercy!” (Pope Francis, September 6, 2016)
  • Resources for National Day of Prayer for Peace in our Community – September 9th (USCCB) ow.ly/L12930411Xo
  • 5 Ways You Can Cultivate Peace and Work for Racial Justice (to go forth – USCCB) ow.ly/vRoN3042zjk
  • Help save the sacred site of St. Katherine Drexel in Virginia (Belmead on the James) ow.ly/PKSV303QdM3
  • Pope Francis makes surprise stop at Vatican unveiling of Our Lady of Aparecida (CNA) ow.ly/ipTI303RUES
  • Labor Day Statement 2016 USCCB – Archbishop Thomas Wenski ow.ly/Nkry303Ujp4
  • The Saint Who Could Fly: The Astonishing Life of St. Joseph of Cupertino (ChurchPOP) ow.ly/TRyg303Uoc0
  • Murdered nun in Haiti incarnated the spirit of Mother Teresa (Crux) ow.ly/Rwuj303WfF5
  • DC Padres | Priests and Seminarians | Baseball Team (Archdiocese of Washington) ow.ly/6lQZ303WqTZ
  • Sad News: Health care system will remove names of saints from hospitals (Deacon Greg Kandra – Aleteia) ow.ly/eHE3303Xwpy
  • What are human-animal chimeras, and why are they problematic? (CNA) ow.ly/mp0u303XIei
  • Concert Across America to End Gun Violence – September 25th ow.ly/Vw0d303XIxF
  • After devastating earthquake, Norcia Monks begin to rebuild (Catholic World Report) ow.ly/95zs303Z7g2
  • 21 Catholic Women Doing Wonderful Things for God (CatholicLink) ow.ly/GHOd30406uY
  • Kenyan churches, mosques painted yellow to symbolize tolerance (Crux) ow.ly/uQZR304146Q
  • Franciscan Media has done a nice job rebuilding their NEW WordPress website. franciscanmedia.org
  • Pope Francis to Benedictines: Monasteries are oases of God’s mercy (News.va/Vatican Radio) ow.ly/Bpsp3041cpw
  • 5 Warning signs of a toxic faith (Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP – Aleteia.org) ow.ly/DATX3041qb8
  • Vatican newspaper praises ‘Star Trek’ on 50th anniversary (Crux) ow.ly/hzZ23043qII

Jubilee of Mercy

  • Pope meets with workers of mercy at Jubilee for Volunteers (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/uVnK303RCRw
  • Canonization of Mother Teresa (MercyHour) ow.ly/Fxq8303SnOC
  • Calendar for Jubilee of Mercy: Jubilee for prisoners, canonizations among pope’s upcoming events (CNS) ow.ly/IaDw303XJTA
  • Pope calls on faithful to be instruments of God’s mercy (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/cbko303Zdze
  • Pope Francis’ video for Jubilee of Mercy: For a more human society – September 2016 ow.ly/vmvB303Ul6R

The Pope Video  – For a more human society – September 2016 (Apostleship of Prayer)


A ‘Rule’ for modern life –  Benedictine Abbot Primate Notker Wolf explains how the Rule of St. Benedict can be incorporated into modern life to bring busy people peace. (CNS)

 


JCTop Catholic Tweets are compiled weekly by John Clem, O.F.S. who is the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (http://catholicws.com/).  John is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order, and loves to share his talents in faith, technology, and journalism in service to the church.  John’s blog is entitled Call To Holiness (http://calltoholiness.us/). Follow John on Twitter at @Catholicwebs, on Facebook and at Google+ . monkatcomputer-300x169

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Top Catholic Tweets for September 2, 2016

September 2, 2016 by John Clem Leave a Comment

Preperations at the Vatican to celebrate the Canonization of Mother Teresa

Preparations at the Vatican to celebrate the Canonization of Mother Teresa on September 4th

Lots of exciting news from this past week with special sections of the Canonization of Mother Teresa, Jubilee of Mercy, and Care for Creation.  May you have a blessed week ahead.

Pax Et Bonum,

John

Top Catholic Tweets for September 2nd:

  • Papal Tweet:  “May God’s mercy towards us move us to be merciful towards our neighbors.”  (Pope Francis, August 28, 2016)
  • Violent Summer Pushes U.S. to Once Again Deal with Racism (Pax Christi USA) ow.ly/vl6n303G6KK
  • Video: Museum of the Bible – virtual tour of 430K square foot museum opening in DC Nov. 2017 ow.ly/T7Ew303xm4f
  • Catholics Protest Tim Kaine Outside his Church in Richmond, VA (NBC29) ow.ly/ixMZ303GgKe
  • 4 Ways in which Saint John the Baptist was the first hipster (Aleteia) ow.ly/uUUS303GpTS
  • Three friars bring hope and comfort to the earthquake victims in Italy (Rome Reports) ow.ly/hO0n303IP7I
  • Carl Anderson: Our Lady of Guadalupe paves a path for the Americas (CNA) ow.ly/vTTN303IXJQ
  • Pope Francis launches a new Vatican department, including an office for refugees reporting directly to him (America) ow.ly/kbyw303KZmj
  • Eucharist desecrated, Missionaries of Charity assaulted in Argentina (CNA) ow.ly/sMZL303JN7i
  • The Vatican by train: a new kind of papal visit (The Guardian) ow.ly/ZMGc303Lk19
  • The USCCB just got a huge donation to help refugees—and the donor may surprise you (Aleteia) ow.ly/K6R2303LZyy
  • National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children coming on September 10th ow.ly/KELk303M7b0
  • How Georgetown is beginning to repay the “moral debt” from its involvement with slavery (America Magazine) ow.ly/vZlY303Nm1a
  • Mysterious Light That Shone from Priest’s Home Chapel Where Blessed Sacrament Was Kept in Virginia (Catholic Co.) ow.ly/Mr4H303OKrN
  • Mark Zuckerberg presents the pope with a drone model (CathNewsUSA) ow.ly/XZ9p303OMjR
Priscilla and I had the honor of meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican. We told him how much we admire his message of mercy and tenderness, and how he's found new ways to communicate with people of every faith around the world. We also discussed the importance of connecting people, especially in parts of the world without internet access. We gave him a model of Aquila, our solar-powered aircraft that will beam internet connectivity to places that don't have it. And we shared our work with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to help people around the world. It was a meeting we'll never forget. You can feel his warmth and kindness, and how deeply he cares about helping people. -- Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook

Priscilla and I had the honor of meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican. We told him how much we admire his message of mercy and tenderness, and how he’s found new ways to communicate with people of every faith around the world.
We also discussed the importance of connecting people, especially in parts of the world without internet access. We gave him a model of Aquila, our solar-powered aircraft that will beam internet connectivity to places that don’t have it. And we shared our work with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to help people around the world.
It was a meeting we’ll never forget. You can feel his warmth and kindness, and how deeply he cares about helping people.
— Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook


Canonization of Mother Teresa on September 4th

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  • Pope’s schedule: Canonization of Mother Teresa and World Day of Prayer for Creation (Rome Reports) ow.ly/nNZO303G8mS
  • Featured Website: Canonization of Mother Teresa (America Magazine) ow.ly/LSLo303No5y
  • Mother Teresa and St Francis (Franciscan Media) ow.ly/z9u3303QqPy
  • How The Catholic Church Documented Mother Teresa’s 2 Miracles (NPR) ow.ly/UoC7303KUy7
  • Thousands of Mother Teresa items archived by Catholic University (CNS) ow.ly/mkym303POr5
  • How Pope Francis and Mother Teresa Are Linked (TIME) ow.ly/Jr9x303PSeT
  • How to Pray Mother Teresa’s Famous “Flying Novena” to Our Lady (NCRegister) ow.ly/YjAI303LjbC

Jubilee of Mercy

  • Vatican promotes mercy in social media with #BeMercy (Crux) ow.ly/c9t6303M6fZ
  • Plants and Mercy (Sister Amy Herford – Catholic365.com)  ow.ly/e7G0303G6gS
  • Mercy in the Americas (MercyHour) website

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Care for Creation – September 1st — World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation

  • Papal Tweet: “God gave us the earth to till and to keep in a balanced and respectful way.”  (Pope Francis, September 1st)
  • Message of the Holy Father for the celebration of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (Vatican) ow.ly/hpKf303Nfdi
  • Francis asks Christians to add new works of mercy in push for climate change action (NCR) ow.ly/SvG0303NfSG
  • Season of Creation marks month of eco-contemplation for Christians (NCR) ow.ly/AU7N303O8Ga
  • 5 tips for living this World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (Aleteia) ow.ly/PiRu303NmlD
  • Urban gardens help refugees cook (CNS) ow.ly/gBqO303IOOy
  • Cardinal strongly criticizes governments that fail to prioritize clean water (CatholicHerald) ow.ly/trTi303IWev


JCTop Catholic Tweets are compiled by John Clem, O.F.S. who is the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (http://catholicws.com/).  John is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order, and loves to share his talents in faith, technology, and journalism in service to the church.  John’s blog is entitled Call To Holiness (http://calltoholiness.us/). Follow John on Twitter at @Catholicwebs, on Facebook and at Google+ . monkatcomputer-300x169

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Top Catholic Tweets for August 26, 2016

August 26, 2016 by John Clem Leave a Comment

Prayers for all the victims of the flooding in Louisiana. A statue of Mary is seen partially submerged in flood water in Sorrento, La.

Prayers for all the victims of the flooding in Louisiana. A statue of Mary is seen partially submerged in flood water in Sorrento, La., Aug. 20. (CNS photo/Jonathan Bachman, Reuters)

Plenty of news to share this week with special sections on Italy’s Earthquake, Jubilee of Mercy, Canonization of Mother Teresa, and Care for Creation.  May you have a blessed week ahead.

Pax Et Bonum,

John

 

Top Catholic Tweets for August 26th:

  • Papal Tweet: “Mercy does not just mean being a “good person” nor is it mere sentimentality. It is the measure of our authenticity as disciples of Jesus.” (Pope Francis, August 21, 2016)
  • Louisiana floods called worst U.S. natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy (NCR) ow.ly/BaVb303AWOa
  • Archbishop Kurtz Calls for Emergency Collection to Assist Louisiana Flood Victims (USCCB) ow.ly/CChd303yfHy
  • Olympic champion Ledecky returns home to cheering crowd (American Catholic/CNS) ow.ly/JvQh303r51c
  • Comfort Catholicism Has to Go; It is Time to Prepare for Persecution (Monsignor Charles Pope – NCRegister) ow.ly/rEy0303sN6T
  • Pope prays for victims of ‘bloody’ attack at a wedding in Turkey (CNA) ow.ly/a6tg303sPMG
  • For Missouri bishops, limitless concealed carry is a bad idea (CNA) ow.ly/6kS8303t1qK
  • Ancient relic stolen from St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in San Francisco – relic of the True Cross (ABC7) ow.ly/QNbE303ttvC
  • Benedict XVI’s memoir to be published in English in November (CNA) ow.ly/qIqs303vpDd
  • Jim Gaffigan cancels his TV show—and for five great reasons (Deacon Greg Kandra – Aleteia) ow.ly/T6YH303vzlr
  • Video: Museum of the Bible – virtual tour of 430K square foot museum opening in DC Nov. 2017 ow.ly/T7Ew303xm4f
  • Muslim King Mohammed: ‘Those who engage in terrorism in the name of Islam are not Muslims’ (Aleteia) ow.ly/G6c0303xrpL
  • Bringing God to hipsters – Franciscans in Brooklyn, NY (CNS) ow.ly/4Xjc303yyV1
  • Could doctors be forced to perform sex reassignment surgeries? (CNA) ow.ly/Edds303zB0f
  • Tom Peterson’s invitation: Catholics, Come Home (Aleteia) ow.ly/vRlx303zCfL
  • Federal judge blocks Obama’s transgender bathroom policy (CNA) ow.ly/SV5Q303zBtV
  • Spiritually motivated: How Tim Kaine navigates his faith and politics (NCR) ow.ly/WRd4303zFYP
  • Franciscans disgusted by Trump staffer’s anti-Catholic statement (Franciscan Action Network) ow.ly/hLNA303zY2I
  • US Catholic & Iranian Religious Leaders Unite in Call for Promotion of Culture of Encounter, Dialogue & Peace (USCCB) ow.ly/Afqt303AvtC
  • Two nuns slain in Mississippi, motive remains unclear (Crux) ow.ly/h0Cg303APbN
  • Recipes for September ~ Month Dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows (Catholic Cuisine) ow.ly/w8wD303AU0F

Prayers for victims of Central Italy’s earthquake

  • Pope tosses audience speech, prays rosary for victims of Italy quake (Crux) ow.ly/qkmE303xqDy
  • Earthquake Strikes Central Italy; Norcia Monastery Damaged (OnePeterFive) ow.ly/RCyS303xrfs
  • Legendary dish gives Catholics extra motive to step up on quake relief (Crux) ow.ly/B44I303zzCU
Nun recovering after convent collapse in earthquake in Amatrice, Italy. Prayers for all the victims and recovery workers.

Nun recovering after convent collapse in earthquake in Amatrice, Italy. Prayers for all the victims and recovery workers.


Jubilee of Mercy

  • Narrow gate of mercy difficult to enter with bloated pride, pope says (CNS) ow.ly/jWgd303sPpz
  • Daily inspirations for the Jubilee of Mercy (MercyHour)  MercyHour.org

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Mother Teresa’s canonization on September 4th

  • Mother Teresa knew what being unloved felt like, priest says (CNS) ow.ly/OyHB303t1TN
  • Mother Teresa’s apostolic darkness (CNS) ow.ly/UypK303xmva
  • CRS Offers Photos & Stories of Bl. Mother Teresa in Preparation of Her Canonization (CatholicMom.com) ow.ly/CDkQ303xqgz
  • Head of Mother Teresa’s order: she was like ‘a mother to me’ (CNA) ow.ly/CkaG303AVrp
  • NEW Website from Franciscan Media: Mother Teresa: Her Life & Canonization on Sept. 4th ow.ly/yAdp302NLS3

 


Care for Creation – World Day of Prayer September 1st

  • Sept.1 – Oct.4 – join in prayer and Care for Creation (Season of Creation) ow.ly/QVZs303tvL6
  • Coffee, Catholics and Climate Change in Colombia (Pulitzer Center) ow.ly/ZcpT303AqoK

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JCTop Catholic Tweets are compiled by John Clem, O.F.S. who is the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (http://catholicws.com/).  John is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order, and loves to share his talents in faith, technology, and journalism in service to the church.  John’s blog is entitled Call To Holiness (http://calltoholiness.us/). Follow John on Twitter at @Catholicwebs, on Facebook and at Google+ . monkatcomputer-300x169

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Top Catholic Tweets for August 19, 2016

August 19, 2016 by John Clem Leave a Comment

Pope Francis' "Friday of Mercy" visit to the Pope John XXIII Community safe house to meet 20 women freed from forced prostitution.

Pope Francis’ “Friday of Mercy” visit to the Pope John XXIII Community safe house to meet 20 women freed from forced prostitution.

Lots of news to share from this past week including sections on the Olympics in Rio and the Jubilee of Mercy.  May you have a blessed week ahead!

Pax Et Bonum,

John

 

Top Catholic Tweets for August 19th

  • Papal Tweet: “Through the cross we can touch God’s mercy and be touched by that mercy!” (Pope Francis, August 17th)
  • Next synod likely to focus on ordaining married men (Crux) ow.ly/b1KO303b3C0
  • Expert on communication: Pope Francis acts in full accordance with his values (Rome Reports) ow.ly/8fDy303bz0D
  • Learning to advocate for the voiceless (CNS) ow.ly/uAT2303bzeh
  • Former prostitutes get special visit from Pope Francis (CNA) ow.ly/wJc7303cNsj
  • The Deadliest Forest Fire in U.S. History was No Match for The Blessed Virgin Mary (Catholic365.com) ow.ly/McRw303dGqX
  • Pope prays for massacre victims in the DR Congo on Feast of the Assumption of Mary (CNA) ow.ly/ZVP5303f2cH
  • Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. urges Catholics not to vote ‘on autopilot’ (CNA) ow.ly/fliv303g08L
  • US Lutherans approve agreement with Catholic Church (CRUX) ow.ly/qDyI303itvs
  • The ‘field hospital’ saint – St. Teresa of Calcutta (CNS)  – VIDEO
  • Pope issues motu proprio on new Laity, Family, and Life dicastery (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/Ldk1303jVas
  • Violence in Milwaukee unrest ‘a self-inflicted wound,’ says archbishop (NCR) ow.ly/55mt303jYN6
  • 10 tips for college freshmen: Staying connected to your faith (National Catholic Reporter) ow.ly/tJFv303kRf0
  • Louisiana flooding displaces 20,000, Baton Rouge churches call for volunteers (NCR) ow.ly/uorA303kTAL
  • In rare two-page editorial, America magazine endorses women deacons (Deacon Greg Kandra – Aleteia) ow.ly/Z0PD303l0Pp
  • El Salvador kicks off jubilee year to honor Oscar Romero (Crux) ow.ly/sJft303lUZ3
  • NEW Book: The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion launched (joyalive.net) ow.ly/b7sS303lVHS
  • How To Boost Participation In A New Young Adult Ministry – podcast + Young Adult Ministry in a Box (Busted Halo) ow.ly/6zUW303mdBV
  • Bishops designate Wisconsin site of Marian apparitions as National Shrine (OSV) ow.ly/zt1Y303mdYY
  • Pax Christi USA members meet in Baltimore and help in cleanup (Catholic Review) ow.ly/8nzu303mlQY
  • Catholic school blesses, thanks members of Chicago Police Department (The Leaven) ow.ly/YFjw303mozP
  • New Leadership at Our Sunday Visitor – congrats to Greg Willits (Christian Newswire) ow.ly/AZHJ303mr3u
  • Major Apparitions of St. Joseph Are Approved (NC Register) ow.ly/xj94303nm9R
  • Pope Francis to visit Assisi, again (Crux) ow.ly/CtWW303mMyT
  • Care for Creation:  God’s creation in Norway (Michael Fletcher) vimeo.com/178300706
  • Unexpected women: the voices of daring and defiant Catholics (US Catholic) ow.ly/oit3303n50k
  • Priest in Syria: There is a real genocide against Christians (Rome Reports) ow.ly/R8hQ303ng5D
  • Prayers for Peace in Syria:  Aleppo Archbishop: ‘Enough is enough’ (Our Sunday Visitor)  Story Link
  •  Aleppo’s Suffering Captured in Haunting Image of Syrian Boy (America) Story Link
His face bloodied and completely covered in dust, the little boy sits quietly, staring ahead, dazed and shocked after an apparent air strike in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Alone in an ambulance, the boy - identified by doctors as five-year-old Omran Daqneesh - tries to wipe the blood off his head, unaware of the injury he has sustained. (Rueters)

His face bloodied and completely covered in dust, the little boy sits quietly, staring ahead, dazed and shocked after an apparent air strike in the Syrian city of Aleppo.  Alone in an ambulance, the boy – identified by doctors as five-year-old Omran Daqneesh – tries to wipe the blood off his head, unaware of the injury he has sustained. (Rueters)


Olympics in Rio

  • Usain Bolt, His Catholic Faith, and His Miraculous Medal (EpicPew) ow.ly/gPmF303fxik
  • How did Rio’s “Christ the Redeemer” statue get there? (Aleteia.org) ow.ly/WFXL303jWd9
  • Olympic runner who helped fallen competitor finds inspiration in God (CNA) ow.ly/GOKx303lUBl

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Jubilee of Mercy

  • The Catholic Americas come together for the Year of Mercy (CNA) ow.ly/j5QX303dFSI
  • Papal pizza? Rome’s homeless get a special treat from Francis (CNA) ow.ly/XKD8303kS4d
  • The mathematics of mercy – Pope Francis sees a lesson in Jesus’ miracles (CNA) ow.ly/XgVn303lUOE
  • Mercy for the Poor and Marginalized (MercyHour) ow.ly/Tjra303n0gm

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John ClemTop Catholic Tweets are compiled by John Clem, O.F.S. who is the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (http://catholicws.com/).  John is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order, and loves to share his talents in faith, technology, and journalism in service to the church.  John’s blog is entitled Call To Holiness (http://calltoholiness.us/). Follow John on Twitter at @Catholicwebs, on Facebook and at Google+ .  monkatcomputer

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Top Catholic Tweets for August 12, 2016

August 12, 2016 by John Clem Leave a Comment

Pope invites Syrian refugees to lunch at The Vatican.

Pope invites Syrian refugees to lunch at The Vatican.

Plenty of news to share from this past week with a special section on the Rio Olympics.  May you have a blessed week ahead!

Pax Et Bonum,

John

 

Top Catholic Tweets for August 12th:

  • Papal Tweet:  “We oppose hatred and destruction with goodness. We live in societies of different cultures and religions, but we are brothers and sisters.” (Pope Francis, August 7th)
  • Vatican prepares ‘St. Teresa’ of Kolkata stamp (CNS) ow.ly/dRXP302XpDt
  • Notre Dame’s Deal with the Devil (William Dempsey-First Things) ow.ly/39eV302XqZ1
  • Pope leaves a message in Franciscan refectory of Assisi (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/sRM0302XZPe
  • Louisiana Court Upholds Seal of Confession Rights (NC Register) ow.ly/dZCG302YgHB
  • WYD Afro-Beats song is based on Deuteronomy 6:5-7 – “I Wanna Praise” (Aleteia) ow.ly/b2ql302YGcM
  • Biden gay marriage flap prompts response from Catholic bishops (CNA) ow.ly/RvbT302YSpR
  • Pope denounces the lack of will from those with power to end the war in Syria – (Rome Report) ow.ly/wMeQ3031Oqp
  • Catholic nuns under siege in Syria issue plea for help (Crux) ow.ly/GZx630321id
  • One month after West Virginia floods, road to recovery is uphill (CNA) ow.ly/keMd302Zl1e
  • Mercy, poor at center of Blessed Teresa’s canonization events Sept. 1-8 (CNS) ow.ly/sBi83032tlG
  • Bishop Barron on St. Edith Stein’s Elevated Virtue (Word On Fire) ow.ly/NtjS3034mLw
  • Cardinal Seán O’Malley: Instrument of Peace (American Catholic/Franciscan Media) ow.ly/ZZcB3034nKU
  • The Vatican is determined to end world hunger by 2030 (Rome Reports) ow.ly/jMKz3034t1W
  • U.S. Bishops invite discernment ahead of presidential elections (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/lQQx3034tWK
  • 5,600 Catholic Sisters to presidential candidates: Please clean up the language (syracuse.com) ow.ly/tE9l3037ise
  • Pope Francis Mourns Victims of ‘Senseless and Brutal’ Pakistan Hospital Attack (NCRegister) ow.ly/TliR3034YYY
  • The Hispanic Face in USA (Catholic Diocese of Richmond) ow.ly/YOQ73036H9Z
  • Campaign will help 1,000 seminarians in honor of murdered French priest (CNA) ow.ly/w0tv3036Wyk
  • Pope lunches with refugees (CNS) ow.ly/WIrT3039hO6
  • “Mercy and the Cross” – Bishop Barron at 2016 World Youth Day ow.ly/epNv3039hY4
  • Pro-life leaders reject call for abortions in face of U.S. Zika cases (CNA) ow.ly/bn34303a9ek
  • Those Cute Little Clementines—and the Religious Brother Who Discovered Them (Kathy Schiffer – NCRegister) ow.ly/fHzC3039tSc

Olympics in Rio

  • Meet the first ever Refugee Olympic Team competing in Rio (Rome Reports) ow.ly/kigo302Zj33
  • The Bible Impacting the 2016 Olympic Games (Museum of the Bible) ow.ly/rLT5302YMkc
  • Gymnast Simone Biles brings prayer to Rio (National Catholic Reporter) ow.ly/moEK3032BNc

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John ClemTop Catholic Tweets are compiled by John Clem, O.F.S. who is the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (http://catholicws.com/).  John is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order, and loves to share his talents in faith, technology, and journalism in service to the church.  John’s blog is entitled Call To Holiness (http://calltoholiness.us/). Follow John on Twitter at @Catholicwebs, on Facebook and at Google+ . monkatcomputer

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Top Catholic Tweets for August 5, 2016

August 5, 2016 by John Clem Leave a Comment

Pope Francis celebrated the 800th Anniversary of the Pardon of Assisi on August 4th

Lots of news to share from this past week with special sections on World Youth Day, Olympics in Rio, and Care for Creation.  May you have a blessed week ahead!

Pax Et Bonum,

John

 

Top Catholic Tweets for August 5th:

  • Papal Tweet:  “The secret to joy: never suppress positive curiosity; get involved, because life is meant to be lived.” (Pope Francis, August 2nd)
  • It’s not right to equate Islam with violence, pope says (CNS) ow.ly/9MVT302MyJP
  • Beware the Deception of False Prophets (Monsignor Charles Pope – ADW) ow.ly/y5qx302NLbo
  • What might it be like to tweet with God? (CNS) ow.ly/YOWb302MBUH
  • NEW Website from Franciscan Media: Mother Teresa: Her Life & Canonization on Sept. 4th ow.ly/yAdp302NLS3
  • Illinois Gov. Signs Bill Bill Forcing Christian Doctors & Pregnancy Centers to Promote Abortion (LifeNews) ow.ly/6NEw302NYHR
  • Pope Francis officially establishes the commission to study the diaconate of women (Rome Reports) ow.ly/jqut302Q6mI
  • Pope Francis’ commission on women deacons involves ‘high stakes,’ says one member. (America) ow.ly/K7Nh302Rkaj
  • Biden officiates at same-sex wedding (Deacon Greg Kandra – Aleteia) ow.ly/I0bK302Qqqy
  • Delaware Supreme Court: Delaware’s death penalty law unconstitutional ow.ly/gr8s302RjGE
  • CRS and Special Olympics team up to help Kenya’s forgotten children (CNA) ow.ly/bj35302RmBe
  • Michelangelo, O.F.S. – “CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players” (Preview- Word On Fire) ow.ly/YJSy302WLvp
  • Pope Francis wrote a letter to this young mother in prison (CNA) ow.ly/KksW302RGRJ
  • FREE Book – “RETURN: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church” (by Brandon Vogt) ow.ly/TrT7302RJAG
  • Crack the Whip and the Common Good – Our Lives Are More Connected Than We Think (Monsignor Charles Pope – ADW) ow.ly/PxMK302RMPD
  • Pope prepares to mark the “Pardon of Assisi” (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/c5Vg302SBac
  • Pope Francis in Assisi: The World Needs Forgiveness – FULL TEXT (NCRegister) ow.ly/dWnL302VrPv
  • Syrian Catholic leader challenges claims Islam is non-violent (Crux) ow.ly/J45h302SDRs
  • BEN-HUR Movie coming to theaters August 18th: What Leaders Are Saying ow.ly/CrR0302T1Lk
  • Out of the Shadows: Disabilities and the Church (America Media) ow.ly/U0b5302TShN
  • CST 101: Option for the Poor and Vulnerable (USCCB) ow.ly/Q6Wg302U1mZ
  • Pope Francis suggests the way to beat secularism is by ‘out-loving’ it (John Allen – Crux) ow.ly/MI2q302Vj8R
  • Supreme Court halts transgender bathroom rule in Virginia school (CNA) ow.ly/eFBC302WsTr
  • Mercy for the Hungry: Little Pantry on Street invites people to leave goods for those in need. (Huff Post) ow.ly/IZt2302Qe0K
  • Mother Teresa’s Legacy (Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly – PBS) ow.ly/xOmr302WMA3
  • Video: Bishop Robert Barron on Confirmation and Evangelization ow.ly/2tpN302WLD0

 


World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland

  • The best images of Pope Francis at WYD in Krakow (Rome Reports) ow.ly/4DxF302OWqe
  • Pope Francis Reveals Real Reason He Fell During Mass (uCatholic) ow.ly/T4MD302O85J


Olympics in Rio, Brazil

  • Pope Francis’ message for Rio Olympics: ‘fight the good fight’ (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/E7GC302SAWD
  • Catholic Olympic Athletes Who Are Dominating Their Sports (EpicPew) ow.ly/UpUv302NYh0
  • Year of Mercy: Sports, a culture of encounter (The Pope Video) ow.ly/rLgI302RnX3


Care for Creation

  • Vatican Gardens’ gruesome past grows into green haven (National Catholic Reporter) ow.ly/hxL5302NWid
  • Rising Above Climate Change in Ghana (Catholic Relief Services) ow.ly/oCoY302Mhpx
  • Pope Francis Asks Us to Pray for Creation on September 1st (Global Catholic Climate Movement) ow.ly/Kgm2302VXcU


JCTop Catholic Tweets are compiled by John Clem, O.F.S. who is the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (http://catholicws.com/).  John is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order, and loves to share his talents in faith, technology, and journalism in service to the church.  John’s blog is entitled Call To Holiness (http://calltoholiness.us/). Follow John on Twitter at @Catholicwebs, on Facebook and at Google+ . monkatcomputer-300x169

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Top Catholic Tweets for July 29, 2016

July 29, 2016 by John Clem Leave a Comment

Pope Francis prays in the chapel of the Black Madonna at the Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa, Poland, July 28. (CNS photo/Grzegorz Galazka, pool)

Pope Francis prays in the chapel of the Black Madonna at the Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa, Poland, July 28. (CNS photo/Grzegorz Galazka, pool)

Plenty of news to share from this past week with special sections on World Youth Day and Care for Creation.  May you have a blessed week ahead.

Pax Et Bonum,

John

Top Catholic Tweets for July 29th:

  • Papal Tweet:  “The Lord loves to participate in the events of our daily lives and to walk with us.” (Pope Francis, July 28th)
  • Pope to contemplative nuns: The Church needs you! (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/rFnd302ve2B
  • Mary Magdalene – ‘Apostle to the Apostles’ – gets upgraded feast day (CNA) ow.ly/DrQ1302vgwa
  • Clinton’s VP pick, a Catholic, faces criticism for his stand on abortion (The Compass/CNS) ow.ly/NtUD302Ckj9
  • Sen. Tim Kaine received Eco-Justice award from Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament – Saving St. Katherine Drexel’s 1st School Site ow.ly/xOqk302xx54
  • Gethsemani Abbey, where Merton lived, makes major change (Aleteia) ow.ly/XJAs302xxZ0
  • Pope responds to violence in Munich and Kabul with call for more prayer (CNA) ow.ly/uQ9G302yuvG
  • Why Are Pakistani Muslims Building A Christian Church? (uCatholic/BBC) ow.ly/tNER302yvvC
  • 4 Eloquent and Effective Politicians Who Became Saints (EpicPew) ow.ly/9Urd302zKuu
  • Mike Piazza inducted into MLB Hall of Fame—and quotes Pope Benedict (Catholic World Report) ow.ly/8LkN302Acdb
  • Pope urges prayer to end violence (CNS) ow.ly/aCLM302AOYM
  • Pope expresses shock over violence in French church (CNS) ow.ly/UUi1302CiIN
  • Maximilian Kolbe, O.F.M. Conv.: Polish saint who replaced a prisoner on Auschwitz death row (Rome Reports) ow.ly/vj6i302ColK
  • Pope Francis says the world is at war, but not a war of religions (Crux) ow.ly/Hc4R302F4Se
  • Francis: The powerful don’t want peace because they make a living from war (La Stampa) ow.ly/Mcp0302Fg8E
  • Ethiopian Bible is the oldest and complete bible on earth (Ancient Oringine) ow.ly/4vys302Gckt
  • In Bethlehem’s Church, a Long Unseen Presence Appears (National Geographic) ow.ly/tHT0302GX9y
  • Recipes for August ~ Month Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Catholic Cuisine) ow.ly/7hHs302HZpv

World Youth Day – Krakow, Poland

  • Papal Tweet:  Dear young people, let us offer the world a mosaic of many races, cultures and peoples united in the name of Jesus! (Pope Francis, July 25, 2016)
  • Pope Francis to join more than 2 million at World Youth Day in Krakow (America) ow.ly/DpkU302EJUH
  • WYD pilgrims view Holocaust horrors at Auschwitz (CNS) ow.ly/S4Nh302CjC9
  • A virtual WYD to raise money to take a mobile clinic to Syria (Rome Reports) ow.ly/Tv0d302Aoyb
  • The story of Poland’s majestic ‘underground salt cathedral’ (CNA) ow.ly/IFn0302GOKI
  • Middle East Christians at WYD (CNS) ow.ly/O2EX302HDCH
  • Pope Francis at WYD: “Gossip is the terrorism of words” (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/27Tw302GOBO
  • Pope Francis: Mary is “the stairway God took to descend and draw near to us” Full Homily in Poland (Aleteia) ow.ly/xxUT302GUCr
  • Download Your Free World Youth Day Album! (Aleteia) ow.ly/R779302F1q6
  • NEW DoCat – putting the YouCat into action – Press Conference Materials from WYD ow.ly/jo4s302F60b
  • Reminder: DOCAT digital book offered FREE until end of World Youth Day (Catholic Apptitude) ow.ly/M7Zu302H3UK

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Care for Creation

  • Pope abandons Popemobile for eco-friendly tram in Krakow (Rome Reports) ow.ly/7mAU302HEk4
  • The Franciscan Monastery is Growing Hope (Holy Land Franciscans) ow.ly/IcPt302HEsK
  • Divest-Reinvest Toolkit for Catholic Communities (The Global Catholic Climate Movement) ow.ly/sL7y302HVzR
Youth from Greenpeace greet Pope Francis in Poland.

Youth from Greenpeace greet Pope Francis in Poland.


JCTop Catholic Tweets are compiled by John Clem, O.F.S. who is the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (http://catholicws.com/).  John is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order, and loves to share his talents in faith, technology, and journalism in service to the church.  John’s blog is entitled Call To Holiness (http://calltoholiness.us/). Follow John on Twitter at @Catholicwebs, on Facebook and at Google+ . monkatcomputer-300x169

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Top Catholic Tweets for July 22, 2016

July 22, 2016 by John Clem Leave a Comment

World Youth Day saints: St. John Paul II and St. Faustina

World Youth Day saints: St. John Paul II and St. Faustina

Prayers that all the pilgrims have an inspiring trip to World Youth Day in Krakow Poland.  This has been a very busy week for world news and much to pray for around the globe.  May you have a blessed week ahead!

Pax Et Bonum,

John

Top Catholic Tweets for July 22nd

  • Papal Tweet: “Let us remember the elderly and the sick who in the summer months are often more alone and can be in difficulty.” (Pope Francis, July 17th)
  • You Can Make a Difference for the Church in Africa (USCCB) ow.ly/uwEC302kaCP
  • Nun and sister of original ‘Ghostbusters’ star says acting is preaching (Crux) ow.ly/X1Oo302jtWv
  • Praise Moments: The Boy Messiah (Barb Szyszkiewicz, O.F.S. – CatholicMom.com) ow.ly/FVny302jqM3
  • Statement from Bishop Robert Muench of Baton Rouge (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/TSYg302luVZ
  • Racial healing with police sought in Baton Rouge (CNS) ow.ly/ZkzP302rOIc
  • Healing racial divides starts with dialogue, black bishops say (CNS) ow.ly/fosJ302mTNT
  • USCCB President calls for dialogue, peace (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/P95W302qB30
  • USCCB President Calls for National Day of Prayer on Sept. 9th – Feast of St. Peter Claver (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/PSwf302v7YS
  • How Do You Solve the Problem of Violence? A Commentary on Superheroes (Monsignor Charles Pope – ADW) ow.ly/seug302oauY
  • Unknown Canadian Franciscan on road to sainthood (America) ow.ly/apwM302pluh
  • American doctor reports on dire situation in Aleppo, Syria (Aleteia.org) ow.ly/m6eE302pp5j
  • Schedule of Pope Francis’ Pilgrimage at the Portiuncula on August 4th (US Franciscans) ow.ly/TwzM302qx46
  • Why Starbucks and McDonald’s are blocking porn from their WiFi (CNA) ow.ly/wej1302qGzM
  • Update– Petition · Saving St. Katherine Drexel’s Sacred Site: Belmead in Peril: Help Save A National Treasure ow.ly/E2fR302qKZL
  • Former Our Sunday Visitor publisher named CNS director, editor-in-chief (CNS) ow.ly/G72o302qOXJ
  • Nuns on the Bus campaign pushes social justice issues at party conventions (America) ow.ly/oOpd302qXPG
  • Baptism at sea – refugee child born during boat rescue (CNA) ow.ly/7W0U302rNQx
  • Tour de France, Catholic Style (Diana Von Glahn – NCRegister) ow.ly/Mbc9302rOny
  • Vatican ratchets up defense of pope’s family document (AP/Crux) ow.ly/ySJW302sQj1
  • Surfer-priest shares his incredible journey: from dropout to drug-addict to priesthood (Rome Reports) ow.ly/YzuX302rPqZ
Fr. Daniel Callaway - the surfing priest

Fr. Daniel Callaway – the surfing priest


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World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland (July 25-31 – Official Website +App)

  • Poland visit will be inspired by mercy, pope says (CNS) ow.ly/jbqW302r0rr
  • Krakow 2016 will be the most international World Youth Day with pilgrims coming from 187 countries (Crux) ow.ly/EVFu302rR3j
  • Catechetical youth site “Mercy Centre” aims to share mercy at World Youth Day (CNA) ow.ly/SgGl302qBjX
  • Divine Mercy in Poland: Nuns dance on beach to promote World Youth Day (UPI) ow.ly/P3ea302jnoh
  • WYD pilgrims to receive a social doctrine app from the Pope (CNA) ow.ly/pA3E302u1pR
  • The powerful witness of Iraqi young people at World Youth Day (CNA) ow.ly/8yYI302u3LF
  • Pilgrim cheat sheet for World Youth Day in Krakow (CNS) ow.ly/QNw0302u30B
  • Shrine dedicated to John Paul II in Poland finished just in time for World Youth Day (Rome Reports) ow.ly/3o5e302k4Qc

 


Jubilee of Mercy

  • What does mercy look like through the eyes of another person? (USCCB) ow.ly/PiEj302k3u5
  • Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls (MercyHour) ow.ly/nez2302pmxT
  • Skip Rodgers – Ride for Hope and Mercy (OneBillionStories.com) ow.ly/b3iF302tFDD

JCTop Catholic Tweets are compiled by John Clem, O.F.S. who is the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (http://catholicws.com/).  John is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order, and loves to share his talents in faith, technology, and journalism in service to the church.  John’s blog is entitled Call To Holiness (http://calltoholiness.us/). Follow John on Twitter at @Catholicwebs, on Facebook and at Google+ .  monkatcomputer-300x169

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Top Catholic Tweets for July 15, 2016

July 15, 2016 by John Clem Leave a Comment

Pray for France

  • Pope Francis on Nice attack: condemns blind violence (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/sBIl302h799
  • Thousands #PrayForNice after deadly attack in Nice, France + social media reactions (CBS News) ow.ly/ZARF302gnSR
  • Prayers for France: The horror in Nice; 75 dead, at least 100 injured (Elizabeth Scalia – Aleteia) ow.ly/crOg302gnJy

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Praying that the Together 2016 gathering on the National Mall in Washington, DC this Saturday is both peaceful, healing, and inspiring for the 1 Million people expected to attend.  Pope Francis has endorsed this event and encouraging people to join in prayer and support. “Together 2016 is the day our generation will meet on the National Mall to come together around Jesus in unified prayer, worship, and a call for catalytic change. We’re coming together with as many people as possible who believe Jesus changes everything.” (from Together 2016 website).  For those visiting DC, you may also want to visit the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land for the 3rd Annual Festival of the Holy Land from 11am-5pm.  Lots of news to share from this past week, and have special sections on:  Jubilee of Mercy, World Youth Day and Pokemon for Evangelization — may you have a blessed week ahead!

Pax Et Bonum,

John

Top Catholic Tweets for July 15th

  • Papal Tweet: “Vacations offer a time to rest and to restore the spirit, especially through a more quiet reading of the Gospels.” (Pope Francis, July 10th)
  • USCCB president says violence calls for ‘moment of national reflection’ (CNS) ow.ly/NYjP3024D0a
  • Be healers in a hurting world, Catholic bishops say after shootings (CNA) ow.ly/U6hN3025bcX
  • Speech for National Healing: President Obama’s Speech From the Dallas Memorial Service (TIME) ow.ly/FXla302cCbG
  • How beeswax candles opened up my eyes to the beauty of the Mass (Aleteia) ow.ly/1oh83024CJA
  • America’s National Tribute to St. John Paul II (NC Register) ow.ly/aUxl3027MBA
  • American journalist Greg Burke to Succeed Father Lombardi as Vatican Spokesman (NCRegister) ow.ly/ipOA3028Oz4
  • US bishops call for legal protection of doctors who won’t perform abortions (CNA) ow.ly/Hp95302ahDH
  • Victory! House passes the Conscience Protection Act (CatholicVote) ow.ly/6VSA302dTsr
  • “Do not be afraid, God is with you,” Father Michael Perry, O.F.M. Minister General (Christian Media Center) ow.ly/Vj8b302ateD
  • Lombardi clarifies comments on liturgy [Ad Orientum] by Cardinal Sarah (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/vkH1302czp0
  • What’s the oldest continuously operating library in the world? St. Catherine’s Monastery of Sinai (Aleteia) ow.ly/sYkZ302cCDA
  • Pope aims to relaunch dialogue with the ‘Sunni Vatican’ (Crux/CNS) ow.ly/nfS1302dArq
  • Man Who Attempted To Assassinate Pope John Paul Wants To Become A Priest (uCatholic) ow.ly/2WDc302cZU0
  • Nun who stood up to Billy the Kid to be subject of TV series (The Seattle Times) ow.ly/GuGB302cHLt
  • New website and tv commercials target millennial Catholics –catholicscomehome.org (CNA) ow.ly/O99w302dNAp
  • The last Puritan statesman and the 2016 conventions (George Weigel – Catholic World Report) ow.ly/I7Kz302dKwi
  • Crazy, Holy, Love: The Mad Monk Who Built a Cathedral By Hand (NCRegister) ow.ly/SItf302fpBM
  • Institute of Catholic Culture launches a NEW website – Catholic Adult Education – For Free! ow.ly/zrMz302fK0y
  • Fascinating: researchers uncover rare mosaic of Noah’s ark in ancient synagogue (Aleteia) ow.ly/o1IF302fLdZ
  • South African bishops call for an end to media censorship crisis (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/sNRT302fQ3p
  • Full Agenda of the Pope’s trip to Georgia and Azerbaijan – Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 (Rome Reports) ow.ly/BSAm302fQc5
  • 50 children are abducted and recruited into armed groups each month in Iraq (Rome Reports) ow.ly/Dwxm302g1hE
  • Check out this great conversation with the Geekpriest, @FatherRoderick (Encounter – CatholicTV) https://youtu.be/fCFpBjPrC88
  • She’s the first woman to ever hold this position at the Vatican (CNA) ow.ly/WI2w302g1PH


Jubilee of Mercy

  • “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.” (MercyHour) ow.ly/QkgM302fYhO
  • Incredible Story: Friend of Fulton Sheen, Alcoholic, Priest of Mercy (Brandon Vogt) ow.ly/aYdc302cFxt
  • Mobile Mercy: Mobile medical unit from Vatican hits Rome’s peripheries to help poor (CNS) ow.ly/5lmg302fPMS
  • “Click To Pray” app aims to unite the world in prayer (Aleteia.org) ow.ly/wRiS302dKWg
Pope Francis embraces a child as he meets the disabled during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican

Pope Francis embraces a child as he meets the disabled during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican


World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland – July 25-31

  • World Youth Day official website & App – Krakow July 25-31, 2016 worldyouthday.com
  • Pilgrims to take sharpened social media strategies to World Youth Day (CNS) ow.ly/nK2F302cDVC
  • Letter to the Youth for World Youth Day 2016 (US Franciscans) ow.ly/4UGA302dfso
  • Kraków in the Capital July 30th – a festival for young adults in DC (Cardinal Donald Wuerl -ADW) ow.ly/zfoO302d0av

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Pokemon and Evangelization

  • Come for Jigglypuff, stay for Jesus: Church in the age of Pokémon Go (The Washington Post) ow.ly/JAkM302dSq9
  • How To Become a Master Pokevangelist (ProjectYM) ow.ly/UImJ302dPNC
  • Why your church, art, and water towers are Pokemon Go gyms and Pokestops (GamesRadar+) ow.ly/6oBb302cXeO
Satire and Memes about Pokemon Go were widespread on the internet this past week.

Satire and Memes about Pokemon Go were widespread on the internet this past week.

Monks ridding pokemon from Conception Abbey

Monks ridding pokemon from Conception Abbey


JCTop Catholic Tweets are compiled by John Clem, O.F.S. who is the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (http://catholicws.com/).  John is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order, and loves to share his talents in faith, technology, and journalism in service to the church.  John’s blog is entitled Call To Holiness (http://calltoholiness.us/). Follow John on Twitter at @Catholicwebs, on Facebook and at Google+ .  monkatcomputer-300x169

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Top Catholic Tweets for July 8, 2016

July 8, 2016 by John Clem Leave a Comment

600+ brothers and sisters of the Secular Franciscan Order met in St. Louis for the Quinquennial Congress (5-year gathering)

600+ brothers and sisters of the Secular Franciscan Order met in St. Louis for the Quinquennial Congress (5-year gathering) June 30-July 3, 2016

I had a wonderful week in St. Louis for the Quinquennial Congress of the Secular Franciscan Order, with many brothers and sisters plus friars and sisters from our Franciscan Family including our featured speakers:  Fr. Dan Horan, O.F.M., Fr. Murray Bodo, O.F.M., and Fr. Lester Bach, O.F.M. Cap.  There is plenty of news to share from this past week and much to pray for in this troubled world.  May you have a blessed week ahead.

Pax Et Bonum,

John


Prayer for Peace – especially thinking of the recent shootings in Louisiana, Minnesota, and Dallas, Texas


Top Catholic Tweets for July 8th

  • Papal Tweet:  “The summertime offers many people an occasion for rest. It’s also a favorable time to take care of our human relationships.” (Pope Francis, July 4th)
  • 600+ assemble in St. Louis for the Quinquennial Congress of the Secular Franciscan Order (Largest religious order) ow.ly/dVtt3022bkv
  • Pope supports Caritas “Peace is possible in Syria” campaign (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/ywzt301W2U7
  • Cardinal Sarah Promotes Advent Launch of ‘Ad Orientem’ Liturgical Renewal (NCRegister) ow.ly/M2bW301YFKJ
  • Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P. explains the reason for Christians to face East in praying (Releasing the Arrow) ow.ly/dgGJ301ZSAB
  • Pope meets parents of U.S. student found dead in Rome (CNS) ow.ly/yhRV301YFqC
  • Pope Francis meets with 200 poor, sick and disabled: “You are the treasure of the Church” (Rome Reports) ow.ly/aXQ8301YUtt
  • God Writes the Script for Franciscan Foundress’ 75th Anniversary – dies at her Jubilee Mass (NC Register) ow.ly/enft301YVPA
  • Pope Francis Pilgrim to the Porziuncola for 800th Anniv. of the Pardon of Assisi (Ordo Fratrum Minorum) ow.ly/QijE3022b4T
  • The Indulgence of the Porziuncula, “The Most Sacred Place of Franciscan Spirituality” (Joan’s Rome) ow.ly/2Zz4301ZBRe
  • Will beauty save the world? See the unpublished images of the Padua Baptistery – (Aleteia.org) ow.ly/3yAt301ZCtT
  • Dr. Jérôme Lejeune, Hero of the Pro-Life Movement (NCRegister) ow.ly/u2i6301ZDMG
  • Franciscans Join Faith Leaders in Calling for Action on Gun Violence (Franciscan Action Network) ow.ly/Wh4I301ZDYn
  • Congress Passes World Hunger Bill (Bread for the World) ow.ly/g85A301ZRFo
  • Where Lies Your Fortune? (Amazing Catechists) ow.ly/Nmny301ZSQe
  • Catholicism: The Pivotal Players is now available to order – St. Francis preview ow.ly/MtH9301ZTiq (Word On Fire) pivotalplayers.wordonfire.org
  • Philadelphia archbishop: Divorced Catholics must avoid sex (America) ow.ly/dHvE3020HIZ
  • The Pope’s Cure for Restlessness – Together 2016 Invitation in Washington, DC July 16th (Catholic Link) ow.ly/od7l3020IFk
  • Pope taps Cupich for key bishops-making panel (Crux) ow.ly/uLGf3020Xce
  • Nuns on the bus will ride to political conventions (RNS) ow.ly/M4xp3021auA
  • Iraqi nun who lived through four wars tries to bring healing to Boston (Aleteia) ow.ly/MjuL3021aK4
  • Have Catholic merchandise you want to sell? Peter’s Square just made it ridiculously easy (EpicPew) ow.ly/HM4c3021kIR
  • Three months after release of ‘Amoris Laetitia,’ bishops uncertain of its meaning (America Magazine/CNS) ow.ly/uPdj3021suT
  • The Virgin Mary has a house in Vermont (Aleteia) ow.ly/BWE73021t4F
  • Cardinal Dolan And Archbishop Lori To Congress: Government’s Coercion On Abortion Needs Immediate Remedy (USCCB) ow.ly/m5nh30227GB
  • In wake of shootings, Dallas bishop urges end to gun violence (Crux) ow.ly/HELl3023dsW
  • Let us pray: the earliest known Marian prayer (Aleteia) ow.ly/JY4n3023aY0

Jubilee of Mercy

  • Divine Mercy:  Bishop Barron on The Woman at the Well (Word On Fire) ow.ly/zrWe3022rxk
  • Saint of Mercy:  Feast of Saint Maria Goretti (MercyHour) ow.ly/sf4i301Zuqe
  • Beware of Fake Mercy – Behold True Mercy in the Call of St. Matthew (Msgr. Charles Pope – Archdiocese of Washington) ow.ly/JjSD301VgOz
  • The Pope’s Year of Mercy Video for July – Respect for Indigenous Peoples ow.ly/x05f301YUQR


Care for Creation

  • Filipino priest spreads the good news via organic farming (Global Pulse) ow.ly/HA2f301W1ni
  • Videos: Laudato Si Online Conference (Global Catholic Climate Movement) ow.ly/oYww301Z0OG


JCTop Catholic Tweets are compiled by John Clem, O.F.S. who is the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (http://catholicws.com/).  John is a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order, and loves to share his talents in faith, technology, and journalism in service to the church.  John’s blog is entitled Call To Holiness (http://calltoholiness.us/). Follow John on Twitter at @Catholicwebs, on Facebook and at Google+ .  monkatcomputer-300x169

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