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Top Catholic Tweets for July 1, 2016

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Pope Francis and the Catholicos of all Armenians Karekin II releasing doves at the foot of Mount Ararat in Armenia on June 26th (Catholic News Service)

Pope Francis and the Catholicos of all Armenians Karekin II releasing doves at the foot of Mount Ararat in Armenia on June 26th (Catholic News Service)

Lot’s of news to share from this past week.  May you have a blessed week ahead.

Pax Et Bonum,

John

Top Catholic Tweets for July 1, 2016

  • Papal Tweet:  “If God is present in our life, the joy of bringing the Gospel will be our strength and our happiness.” (Pope Francis, June 27th)
  • Pope Francis weighs in on Brexit (Aleteia.org) ow.ly/JEqi301Bn5R
  • Bishop Barron on C.S. Lewis’ “The Great Divorce” (Word On Fire) ow.ly/m34Q301DBD0
  • The Jim Gaffigan Show brings Catholicism to the masses – Season 2 features a cameo by Cardinal Dolan (Aleteia) ow.ly/a8FZ301BKPz
  • One Priest’s Concern About Recent Remarks by the Pope (Monsignor Charles Pope – NCRegister) ow.ly/nUeY301CZ0F
  • Family’s journey puts human face on Supreme Court’s immigration ruling (CNS) ow.ly/8loD301FOHj
  • The death of Sister Cecilia; the rest of the story (Aleteia) ow.ly/Vdgf301G1zU
  • Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion clinic regulations (CNA) ow.ly/Rxpc301G2h2
  • Canadian bishop tries out homelessness for 36 hours in charity challenge (The Catholic Register) ow.ly/nKER301IfSf
  • Tim Kaine: “I’m kind of a traditional Catholic…personally, I’m opposed to abortion” (Deacon Greg Kandra – Aleteia) ow.ly/un9S301Ig0X
  • Mercy without works is dead, Pope Francis says (CNA) ow.ly/D72h301PN5F
  • Sainthood cause of Kansas priest who was chaplain takes a step forward (The Leaven)ow.ly/vTyj301PNed

Pope Francis Apostolic Journey to Armenia

  • Pope Francis Prays at National Memorial to Victims of the Armenian Genocide (America Magazine) ow.ly/opmn301CYnQ
  • Pope Francis in Armenia: May we hasten to Christian unity (News.va) ow.ly/C1Ac301DWaz
  • Pope and Catholicos sign joint statement on justice and peace – FULL TEXT (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/Lh4N301DWVs
  • Pope and Catholicos water tree in symbolic gesture for Armenian diaspora (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/xdyo301DXan
  • Francis at the monastery of ‘Khor Virap’ at the foot of Mt Ararat (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/a5uw301DYZu

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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 June 24, 2016

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Bishop Declan celebrated the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in Clifton Cathedral - Catholic Church of England

Bishop Declan celebrated the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in Clifton Cathedral – Catholic Church of England

Many stories to share from this past week.  Prayers for the United Kingdom as they looking for new leadership in government.  May you have a blessed week.

Pax Et Bonum,

John

Top Catholic Tweets for June 24th

  • Papal Tweet:  In prayer let us experience the compassion of God, full of merciful love. (Pope Francis, June 17th)
  • Dorothy Day and the Eucharistic Coffee Mug (Deacon Greg Kandra – Aleteia) ow.ly/7W9o301ntui
  • US Provincials call for responsible gun reform (US Franciscans) ow.ly/ewgk301nVhx
  • Work begins to try to save Christianity’s holiest shrine: Jesus’ tomb (The Washington Post) ow.ly/7GwC301xrHh
  • A Forgotten Angel Reappears in the Birthplace of Christ – Top Stories (Aleteia) ow.ly/luqk301o3po
  • 5 More Catholic Nerds & Where to Find Them (Laura McAlister) ow.ly/Tb2G301o1vm
  • Pope reflects on Amoris Laetitia (CNS) ow.ly/y9nY301oVj3
  • Pope calls for solidarity ahead of UN World Refugee Day (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/CHCa301pjX6
  • Granite and clay: Creativity, patience shape sculptor for priesthood (CNS) ow.ly/W2qc301rcqK
  • Pope Francis to Canonize Five New Saints (Aleteia) ow.ly/XWsC301rKXQ
  • Micro-lending site Kiva provides dignity, opportunity to disadvantaged (CNS) ow.ly/FA54301tMhd
  • ‘Witnesses to Freedom’: Thomas More, John Fisher Relics Tour for Fortnight for Freedom (NC Register) ow.ly/hyCV301tMJd
  • When I Met Jesus, His Name Was Doris (Aleteia) ow.ly/A9h4301u5Jd
  • Pope Francis Minute Explains: How to Pray When You Have No Time! (CatholicLink) ow.ly/w3YJ301uafR
  • Music: The cardinal evangelist (CNS) ow.ly/C05S301vv25
  • Pope Invites 6,000 Homeless People to a Retreat in Rome This Fall (Aleteia) ow.ly/TOhn301wJXy
  • Notre Dame returns to its roots with ‘faith and reason’ center in Ireland (CNA) ow.ly/jK8x301xp8i
  • How to Bless a Bonfire for Saint John’s Eve (Aleteia) ow.ly/UMAU301xoDn
  • Pope Francis: video message to Death Penalty conference (News.va/Vatican Radio) ow.ly/DvDu301xpMe
  • UNICEF denounces that a “silent tragedy” is unfolding in the Mediterranean and Italy (Rome Reports) ow.ly/jbjz301xqja
  • In ‘shocking’ move, California churches forced to cover abortions (CNA) ow.ly/f7gl301zzOG
  • NEW Video Series from Bishop Robert Barron: CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players (Word On Fire) – pre-order available ow.ly/CbmH301xtkJ
  • Infographic: The 18 Key Elements Hidden in the Lord’s Prayer (ChurchPOP) ow.ly/soJs301xwY6
  • EWTN Has an Awesome Game That Teaches Your Kid About Mass, Church, and the Catholic Life (EpicPew) ow.ly/khWn301yKQl
  • Lifelong education (CNS) ow.ly/bdHh301xqUX
  • Blueprint of Catholic response to Orlando: Pray, act, show solidarity (CNS) ow.ly/wIGJ301Ac95
  • Franciscans heartbroken over Supreme Court Decision in U.S. vs. Texas (Franciscan Action Network) ow.ly/lugS301zCEY
  • Scorching heat inspires care and compassion (CNS) ow.ly/TvVt301yYiC
  • Prayers for the United Kingdom: Brexit: David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU (BBC) ow.ly/C91r301B0cj
  • Pope Francis’ bedtime prayer (CNA) ow.ly/jbje301xqxW

Jubilee of Mercy

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Care for Creation

  • Laudato Si’ first anniversary: interfaith impact (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/jBQO301o3a3
  • “The universe is a joyful mystery that speaks of God’s boundless love for us” (MercyHour) ow.ly/ToRQ301oHhg
  • Vatican marks ‘Laudato Si” anniversary with new website laudatosi.va

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  • Get a St. Anthony Treehouse Chapel to bless your home and family and support CWS — holytreehouse.com

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Top Catholic Tweets June 17, 2016

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Pope Francis greets a girl after celebrating a Mass for the sick and disabled in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on June 12 (CNS)

Pope Francis greets a girl after celebrating a Mass for the sick and disabled in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican on June 12 (CNS)

Lot’s of news to share from this past week, with special sections for the Jubilee of Mercy, Care for Creation, and Father’s Day.  I started a new part of my ministry on the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua — check out details below about holytreehouse.com

Prayers for the victims and families of the terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida.

Pax Et Bonum,

John

Top Catholic Tweets for June 17th

  • Papal Tweet: “Even in the worst situation of life, God waits for me, God wants to embrace me, God expects me.” (Pope Francis, June 16th)
  • Disabled people must not be hidden away, says Pope Francis (Catholic Herald) ow.ly/Lxog301lrhF
  • A Parable to Ponder – Why Does God Permit Disability? (Monsignor Charles Pope – ADW) ow.ly/ePS3301lx4X
  • First Student with Down Syndrome to Graduate from DC Public Schools Does So with Honors (Aleteia.org) ow.ly/aWMD301lqCA
  • Fulton Sheen’s Beatification Back on Track? (Brandon Vogt) ow.ly/xz92301fFpU
  • Doctrinal text looks at increasing harmony among church groups (CNS) ow.ly/4T3W301fco2
  • Full Text and Synthesis of ‘Iuvenescit Ecclesia’ — The Church Rejuvenates (Edward Pentin – NCRegister) ow.ly/kGdZ301fE7L
  • A Virtual Tour of the Holy Land with Fr. Greg Friedman, O.F.M. (Holy Land Franciscans) ow.ly/Degx301lvb1
  • Pope Francis thanks Franciscan Friars for their work in the Holy Land (Rome Reports) ow.ly/MHSk301molh
  • New adult stem cell therapy stops, reverses symptoms of MS (CNA) ow.ly/QM6O301ff68
  • ‘A sword has pierced heart’ of city, says Orlando bishop about shooting (CNS) ow.ly/piiS301foWE
  • How Chick-Fil-A Responded to the Orlando Massacre (Deacon Greg Kandra – Aleteia) ow.ly/2exM301ffB4
  • Prayer to the Great Archangels in a Time of Terror and Grief (Aleteia.org)  ow.ly/rjGU301ki4f
  • The UN ruled that Ireland’s abortion ban violates human rights (CNA) ow.ly/Ktos301ffP
  • Bishop Barron on Porn and the Curse of Total Sexual Freedom (Word On Fire) ow.ly/Hlez301fgAH
  • Catholic leaders respond to Pope’s call to make wealth work for the poor (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/QulF301fhXd
  • Pope Francis rejects donation from Argentinian president with 666 in sum (The Guardian) ow.ly/294J301gwkb
  • Judge drops charge against Planned Parenthood investigator (CNA) ow.ly/tgt9301hTWf
  • Building trust in Afghanistan (Pax Christi USA) ow.ly/Fp9u301hvLk
  • India celebrates new feast of Mary Magdalene (Crux) ow.ly/3fZu301hvXY
  • Most marriages today are invalid, Pope Francis suggests (CNA) ow.ly/snNW301lkau
  • Pope Francis Just Beatified 115 New Martyrs from the Spanish Civil War (ChurchPOP/CNA) ow.ly/hHpT301lwkb
  • How can the US counter religious extremism? (CNA) ow.ly/7GLm301lsFg
  • Music Video:  Matt Maher – “Abide With Me” – Live from #YouTubeNashvilleSessions  ow.ly/XrIs301luPi
  • Witnesses to Freedom’ theme of church’s fortnight for religious liberty June 21 – July 4 (America) ow.ly/t76z301fF2s

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Jubilee of Mercy

During a special Year of Mercy event, Pope Francis said that any parish that discriminates against the sick or disabled should be closed.

Care for Creation

  • Conversations in Climate Change: Laudato Si’ One Year Later (CRS) ow.ly/KGhV301hTw9
  • Laudato Si’ a year later: Catholic Attitudes about Climate Change (CARA) ow.ly/Zmyi301fEwG

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Father’s Day — Happy Father’s Day to all Priests, Fathers, Grandfathers, and Godfathers

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Top Catholic Tweets for June 10, 2016

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This coming will mark the one year anniversary of the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’.  You should check out the wonderful events and resources near you on the webpage for Laudato Si’ Week.

Lots of news to share from this past week with special sections on the Jubilee of Mercy and Care for Creation.  I hope you have a blessed week ahead.

Pax Et bonum,

John

Top Catholic Tweets for June 10th

  • Papal Tweet: “In this age lacking in social friendship, our first task is that of building community.” (Pope Francis, June 7th)
  • Pope issues plan for removing bishops who fail to act on sex abuse (CRUX) ow.ly/AGud300UP93
  • Guy Consolmangno, the Vatican’s Chief Astronomer, on Balancing Church With the Cosmos (Smithsonian) ow.ly/5kOc300UPsx
  • National Catholic Advocacy Organizations Statement on Islamophobia (Franciscan Action Network) ow.ly/985A300VpiX
  • Iraqi Businessman Rescues Yazidi Girls from ISIS (Aleteia) ow.ly/4hss300Vqpg
  • Pope approves new Vatican department for the Laity, Family, and Life (CNA) ow.ly/wiXB300VqJF
  • Trappist Monks Who Grow Bonsai Trees. Only in Georgia. (Aleteia) ow.ly/qRAc300VQlY
  • A new wave of attacks against Catholics in France, Belgium (CNA) ow.ly/7MCy300VrlS
  • Pondering the Collection Basket in an Age of Electronic Giving (Monsignor Charles Pope – ADW) ow.ly/kfgC300XyPj
  • Pope Francis urges healing and justice for victims of human trafficking (America) ow.ly/2aar300XIgn
  • Oscar Romero Inspiration Behind Matt Maher’s “A Future Not My Own” (Aleteia) ow.ly/txsh300YgjZ
  • Tech Tip:  A family’s guide to social media (Our Sunday Visitor) ow.ly/KOTd300YhzN
  • Editor’s note on Crux redesign and vision (John Allen – Crux) ow.ly/bUpY300YGFD
  • Scooter from Pope Francis – elderly couple receives gift of mobility (Catholic World Report) ow.ly/9B2R300YHp4
  • The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Williamsburg officially recognized by the USCCB as a national shrine (The Catholic Virginian) ow.ly/wwYz300YZl1
  • Scientist says he found definitive proof that God exists  (AGEAC) ow.ly/9Mw330108NY
  • Leprosy is still a problem…and these religious leaders are working to fight it (CNA) ow.ly/iKyZ3012FFH
  • Pope to doctors: Don’t use compassion to excuse the killing of the diseased (Rome Reports) ow.ly/y4PA3016tcd
  • How Nuns Shaped Healthcare in the U.S.: 5 Impressive Facts You Probably Didn’t Know (ChurchPOP) ow.ly/t5zm3010f6i
  • Pope Francis to Address Americans in Video Message at National Mall Event – “Together 2016” (Seasons of Grace) ow.ly/wyUB3010Z1j
  • Stone-throwing attack on Catholics in Israel shows a ‘culture of contempt’ (CNA) ow.ly/c8Oq3011EqI
  • Wave of church burnings in Chile has a complex history (Crux) ow.ly/eW0P30144FJ
  • St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia looks to move (philly.com) ow.ly/pqPd3015izI
  • My family and the Sacred Heart (NCR) ow.ly/ElHJ3015uSr
  • With assisted suicide legal, LA archbishop calls for end of life care (CNA) ow.ly/tOhW3016IN5
  • As Ramadan begins, Chaldean patriarch prays for Iraqi Muslims (CNA) ow.ly/RbXM3015ic0
  • Franciscans rallying to have Good Fr. Frédéric declared a saint (The Catholic Register) ow.ly/JYFB3016h8g
  • Update from the Friars on Foot — now in Mississippi ow.ly/PNMs3015rv3
  • Vatican, World Youth Day officials release pope’s Poland itinerary July 27-31 (CNS) ow.ly/tcll3016IRn
  • Chesterton conference confronts challenge of modern-day eugenics (The Catholic Register) ow.ly/Pdwt3016V1L
  • NEW App:  Someone Just Made Praying Novenas Ridiculously Easy (EpicPew) ow.ly/4Pnn3015h3r
  • ‘This is my light saber’ – Tulsa’s new bishop makes his own staff (CNA) ow.ly/9lU43012EKU
  • Papal Cookery: Guy Fieri and Grandma-Approved Polish Food (Carrie Gress – NCRegister) ow.ly/8oyR3016gwp
  • Iona: Scotland’s ‘thin place’ between earth and heaven (Catholic Philly) ow.ly/Nbkt3015pPo
  • A Theme Park Inspired by Noah’s Ark to Open This Summer (Aleteia) ow.ly/esq03011EXM
  • Ali known not just for prowess in ring but also for faith, generosity (CNS) ow.ly/D1RO300Z0EU
  • ‘The Greatest’ got his start working at a Louisville Catholic college (CNS) ow.ly/J4Xh3016IHM
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RIP: Mohammed Ali (1942 – 2016) great quote: “Don’t count the days; make the days count.”

Jubilee of Mercy

  • Jubilee of the Sick will culminate with a grand Mass with the Pope in St. Peter’s Square June 12th (Rome Reports) ow.ly/C6863016u32
  • Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (MercyHour) ow.ly/YeN7300TXQ8
  • Feast of The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary (MercyHour) ow.ly/FMOn300Vau0
  • 4 Lessons on Divine Mercy from the Woman at the Well (Bishop Robert Barron – Word On Fire) ow.ly/yBW53016dAN
  • Act of Mercy: Angel Helps A Homeless Man After A Buffet Refuses Him Water (GodVine) ow.ly/CBkE3015hw3
  • Summer Of Mercy – sign up for inspirational videos from Matthew Kelly (Dynamic Catholic) ow.ly/hZiv3015lPd
  • “Virtues are formed by prayer” – St. Ephrem (MercyHour) ow.ly/7HIO3016i3k
  • Your Divine Mercy Playlist – a novena of songs inspired by St. Faustina (Aleteia.org) ow.ly/GAfz3015jGi
  • Two new Saints of Mercy (MercyHour) ow.ly/5TgG300W9JA
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Sisters from the Order of the Most Holy Savior of St. Bridget attending the Canonization Mass for their founder St. Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad.

Care for Creation

  • Papal Tweet: “Let us protect the oceans, part of the “global commons”, vital for our water supply and the variety of living creatures!” (Pope Francis, June 8th)
  • How Pope Francis inspired a Thailand parish to plant 800 trees (CNA) ow.ly/4BPs3012BZn
  • Reminder: Laudato Si Week June 12-19 — A Global Celebration of the Encyclical’s Anniversary ow.ly/xaCp3016Xsc

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Top Catholic Tweets for June 3, 2016

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U.S. President Barack Obama (R), flanked by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, delivers a speech as the atomic bomb dome is background after they laid wreaths to a cenotaph at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan May 27, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - Renewal of efforts on working toward Nuclear Disarmament

First President to visit Ground Zero in Japan: U.S. President Barack Obama flanked by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, delivers a speech as the atomic bomb dome is background after they laid wreaths to a cenotaph at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan May 27, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria – Renewal of efforts on working toward Nuclear Disarmament

Happy Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus!

It was a week full of news about efforts for peace, but much to pray for as we read this week that there are still 46 million people enslaved in the world.  Let us pray for peace on this Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Pax Et Bonum,

John

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Top Catholic Tweets for June 3rd:

  • Papal Tweet:  “Remain steadfast in the journey of faith, with firm hope in the Lord. This is the secret of our journey!” (Pope Francis, May 28th)
  • Congrats to Fr. Robert Reed (CatholicTV) – named Auxiliary Bishop for Archdiocese of Boston ow.ly/t8lA300Syw9
  • Ethicist says U.S. has moral duty to respond to refugee crisis (CRUX) ow.ly/96WU300E9df
  • The stunning way a Catholic priest marked the deaths of refugees in the Mediterranean (The Washington Post) ow.ly/4hsC300EkZC
  • 24 Hours: A Rare Look Into the Life of a Friar (Aleteia) ow.ly/5O8K300EchN
  • Did Facebook ‘blacklist’ religious news in their trending topics? (CNA) ow.ly/oX0A300En47
  • Bishop Barron on Shakespeare and the Fading of the Catholic World (Word On Fire) ow.ly/wnsZ300Entw
  • Pope Francis: Share bread, faith with others (CNS) ow.ly/4FLS300Ep8t
  • Nuclear Disarmament: Obama urged to renew effort toward nuclear disarmament in Hiroshima (Pax Christi USA) ow.ly/Or9i300EMw7
  • Obama at Hiroshima & Bishop Fulton Sheen & A-Bomb (Daniel Philpott – arcoftheuniverse) ow.ly/clfM300EVFR
  • The Evangelical Quality of Joy, As Seen in an Animated Short Film (Monsignor Charles Pope – ADW) ow.ly/Hi4F300FRHm
  • Pope to Deacons: ‘you are called to serve, not to be self-serving’ (News.va) ow.ly/K6T1300HhlK
  • Awesome: Retired FDNY Captain Ordained a Priest (Deacon Greg Kandra – Aleteia) ow.ly/q6lx300KR1S
  • Vatican releases new “Handbook for the diaconate” – LEV releases enchiridion for Deacons (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/11Hk300LSS5
  • World must dial down aggression, stop bullying, pope tells YouTubers (CNS) ow.ly/CSis300LTpc
  • Orthodox Church’s Holy and Great Council to be held in June (Commonweal) ow.ly/SAqD300LUJ9
  • A guide to Catholic Voting (Our Sunday Visitor) ow.ly/ZyKM300LWKQ
  • Introducing the Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion (Barb Szyszkiewicz, O.F.S. – FranciscanMom) ow.ly/f6Rv300McOC
  • Gripping graphic novel that teaches us that God always answers our prayers (Catholic Herald) ow.ly/i3Kj300MgSO
  • Another dead baby becomes the latest heartbreaking symbol of the Mediterranean refugee crisis (The Washington Post) ow.ly/ubRV300MrXi
  • Pope Francis: pray the Sacred Heart of Jesus for your clergy this Jubilee for Priests (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/3s8V300NxHF
  • How the Fine-Tuning of the Universe Points to God (Brandon Vogt – Word On Fire) ow.ly/fjpv300Nz1d
  • Sisters serving in China, sharing love through deeds (Global Sisters Report) ow.ly/TIyz300NB2U
  • Catholics join outrage over sale of sacred Native American items (CNA) ow.ly/4k8h300O2Tx
  • Report Says 46 Million Are Enslaved Worldwide (Aleteia) ow.ly/poKn300P1ZU
  • Jean Vanier, founder of L’Arche, urges caution on doctor-assisted dying law in Canada (CBC Radio) ow.ly/EePG300QV9e
  • Why are these Priests and Deacons Sprinting with the Blessed Virgin Mary? (EpicPew) ow.ly/M8bI300NCAl
  • Catholics in Washington “Light the City” to Spread the Gospel (Deacon Greg Kandra – Aleteia) ow.ly/vV0U300NyKA
  • You have my gratitude, Pope Francis tells prison chaplains (CNA) ow.ly/oHiK300P2SL
  • Archbishop Chaput to chair U.S. bishops’ working group on Amoris Laetitia implementation (NCR) ow.ly/Fz95300PiaJ
  • Pope Francis’ advice to priests during Jubilee for Priests (CNS) ow.ly/Qirx300RWgh
  • Bishop Barron on Pope Francis’ “Amoris Laetitia” (Word On Fire) ow.ly/D2vQ300RWyK
  • Chewbacca Mom Can Really Sing! And She’s Got Soul! (Zoe Romanowsky – Aleteia) ow.ly/9hv9300ROBL
  • Offering a few suggestions on how to pray (Fr. Rob Galea) ow.ly/7x8I300P8Dd
  • Why I Go On Pilgrimage (Diana Von Glahn – The Faithful Traveler) using new Adobe Spark presentation ow.ly/8MEu300Plgx
  • Pope to Canonize Stanislaus of Jesus and Mary and Maria Elisabeth Hesselblad (Rome Reports) ow.ly/xxIq300Sx6g
  • Holy See calls for advancing role of minorities in society (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/oMC7300Sz0h
  • Sisters of Life Throw a Block Party To Celebrate 25 Years of Pro-Life Ministry (Karee Santos – Aleteia) ow.ly/w2PN300QgG4
  • Christian media in the age of BuzzFeed: ChurchPOP joins EWTN (CNA) ow.ly/fwqM300Qf4Z
  • Beautiful Drone Video: Flying in the Heart of a French Neo-Byzantine Church (Aleteia) ow.ly/FZif300O24l
  • Music Meditation–Sacred Heart: ‘an ocean of mercy for those in distress’ (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/jkgj300SxA7
  • Recipes for June :: Month Dedicated to the Sacred Heart (Catholic Cuisine) ow.ly/qyUi300Nya7
  • Pope Francis, the coolest surfer of the Catholic Church (Surfer Today) ow.ly/SoNw300JORl

Jubilee of Mercy

Care for Creation

  • Inspired by Laudato Si’- 1 Year Anniversary Social Media Campaign (Catholic Climate Covenant) ow.ly/bnRT300OUKA
  • This Farmer Art from Iowa Makes Divine Art from his Fields (EpicPew) ow.ly/o5uZ300GrjC
  • Clean-Energy Jobs Surpass Oil Drilling for First Time in U.S. (Bloomberg) ow.ly/6u6m300GmKx
  • Can a gorilla be a victim of Pope Francis’ ‘throw-away culture’? (Charles C. Camosy -CRUX) ow.ly/cWLl300NYZc

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Top 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+JC monkatcomputer-300x169

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Top Catholic Tweets for May 27, 2016

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Pope Francis greets an elderly woman during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 25. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) See POPE-AUDIENCE-PRAYER and POPE-APPEALS May 25, 2016.

Pope Francis greets an elderly woman during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 25. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

This week there was a lot of news that did not make the mainstream media, and this week’s Top Catholic Tweets features BIG stories that deserve more attention.  I hope you will share at least one story that touches your heart.  May you have a blessed week ahead and a holy Feast of Corpus Christi

Pax Et Bonum,

John

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Top Catholic Tweets for May 27th:

  • Papal Tweet: “The feast of the Most Holy Trinity renews our mission of living in communion with God and all people on the model of the divine communion.” (Pope Francis on the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity)
  • Feast of the Most Holy Trinity (MercyHour) ow.ly/LbON300sz0W
  • The Russian Icon that Reveals the Mystery of the Trinity (Aleteia) ow.ly/PGIu300rcKH
  • Annual Rosary Relay for priests scheduled for June 3rd for the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Rome Reports) ow.ly/RDzB300rRP8
  • Office of Child and Youth Protection Issues 2015 Annual Report (USCCB) ow.ly/7YuJ300pT44
  • Franciscan tasked with locating, preparing bones of Albania’s martyrs (CNS) ow.ly/NIN2300qJqS
  • Slovak nun, shot in South Sudan, dies in Nairobi hospital (The Catholic Register) ow.ly/akZP300qJzm
  • History Note: 100 Years Ago – Sisters arrested for teaching blacks – St. Katharine Drexel to the rescue! (RedefinED) ow.ly/FItd300redb
  • Benedict XVI Confirms “Third Secret of Fatima” Released in Full, Says Vatican (Aleteia) ow.ly/xrHp300rk5F
  • Bishop Barron on Daniel Berrigan and Non-violence (Word on Fire) ow.ly/Q2oa300rRrB
  • Martyrs’ Shrine could have new ownership; plans for its future underway (America Magazine) ow.ly/19BB300se4w
  • Dominicans aim to create U.S. version of Camino de Santiago (CRUX) ow.ly/5bmn300skJZ
  • Italian Franciscan’s election as ‘custos’ of Holy Land approved (American Catholic) ow.ly/qP8u300syR1
  • The Crucifix of San Damiano returns to the place where it spoke to Francis (US Franciscans) ow.ly/zNPO300tWoo
  • Sisters to sell historic St. Katharine Drexel Property in Powhatan, VA (The Catholic Virginian) http://ow.ly/eU7t300u8hj  Online Petition to save Belmead http://ow.ly/LnHJ300u8pR
  • ‘The meeting is the message,’ pope tells head of al-Azhar (CNS) ow.ly/CE3t300ujuN
  • From the Vatican, top Sunni imam calls for end to terrorism (CNA) ow.ly/a8yt300yhsX
  • Fortnight for Freedom – Witness to Freedom June 21-July 4 (USCCB) ow.ly/o6qs300ujQ8
  • From Iraq to Hollywood: a migrant’s story (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/hMTZ300ulUB
  • This Is The Oldest Church In The USA (uCatholic) ow.ly/ewjJ300uwPG
  • With Final Words, Christian Girl Begs Forgiveness for ISIS for Killing Her (NCRegister) ow.ly/Kmsc300uxMU
  • Vietnam frees jailed dissident priest ahead of Obama’s visit (America Magazine) ow.ly/bAcx300vv1Z
  • Duncan Stroik wins national award for architecture (Catholic World Report) ow.ly/FC6K300vC6Q
  • US House passes big upgrades to international religious liberty law (CNA) ow.ly/tqDI300wHnv
  • Gold mine’s closing leaves uncertain legacy in Guatemala Mayan community (Global Sisters Report) ow.ly/3NhM300wMkm
  • Our Lady of the Rosary Apparitions in Argentina approved by local bishop (Patti Macguire Armstrong) ow.ly/EQJF300xAsI
  • Why the Church Needs a Commission on Deaconesses (Crisis Magazine) ow.ly/R3kk300xBFa
  • The hot sauce-making monks of Arkansas (CNA) ow.ly/z5AY300Aiyd
  • Thoughts on Cardinal Sarah at the National Prayer Breakfast (George Weigel – Catholic World Report) ow.ly/VsKI300zhPD
  • Lebanese Christians and Muslims honor Mary (CNS) ow.ly/Xjvf300AcMJ
  • Pope Francis might jettison idea of a ‘just war’ (CRUX / AP) ow.ly/LWjw300BXF6
  • Pope Francis’ message for Corpus Christi: Let yourself be broken for others (CNA) ow.ly/Ikdz300Cz2L
  • 5 Extraordinary Eucharistic Miracles that Left Physical Evidence (With Pictures!) | (ChurchPOP) ow.ly/taX2300Aj7z
  • Cardinal Loris Capovilla who served St. Pope John XXIII dies at 100 (CRUX) ow.ly/kzNk300CDO8
  • Documentary from Grassroots Films “Outcasts” – featuring Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (Aleteia.org) ow.ly/kRds300AGF0
  • Lawyers say Minnesota archdiocese hiding $1 billion in assets (CRUX) ow.ly/B9aQ300AliZ
  • Safety Programs in the Classroom (Joe Paprocki – Catechist’s Journey) ow.ly/h9fY300Cimb
  • Family Treasures: Helping and Celebrating Grandparents (American Catholic) ow.ly/Aiay300BWb1
  • Muslim mob attacks Christian homes in Egypt (CRUX) ow.ly/BMwy300CyJQ
  • Dorothy Day’s Early Years: Crusading Journalist in the Fetid Tenements of New York (Aleteia) ow.ly/yJuf300Dg7v
  • Friar Jason Welle, O.F.M. – offers tour of Little Rome Neighborhood in DC (Washington.org) ow.ly/MO9k300Dgjg
  • Vatican at the World Health Assembly in Geneva (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/QK3Y300Dm0H
  • The Philippine president-elect’s shocking insult to Catholic bishops (CNA) ow.ly/267c300DfJT
  • Caritas Bangladesh aiding survivors of Cyclone Roanu (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/Q5Fq300wQ0y
  • Dominicans Ordain Largest Number of Friars in 45 Years (NCRegister) ow.ly/dR7q300wTsy
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Congrats to 11 Dominican Friars who were ordained priests in Washington, D.C. during the 800th Jubilee of the Order of Preachers (Photo: Lawrence Lew, O.P.)

Jubilee of Mercy

  • Papal Tweet:  “In a broken world, to communicate with mercy means to help create closeness between the children of God.”  (Pope Francis, May 23rd)
  • Feast of Bl. Franz Jägerstätter, O.F.S. (MercyHour) ow.ly/FEFF300rylJ
  • Fraternity’s Act of Mercy (MercyHour) http://ow.ly/SWPa300vsDC
  • Humor and Mercy – Feast of St. Philip Neri (MercyHour) ow.ly/DZoi300DjNc
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“LOVE” at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, Virginia (photo: John Clem, O.F.S.)

Care for Creation

  • Laudato Si’ Week (June 12-19)  A Global Celebration of the Encyclical’s 1st Anniversary laudatosiweek.org
  • Laudato Si’ turns one year old: Time for action (National Catholic Reporter) ow.ly/YJzA300xIn9
  • These amazing tents can collect water, fold up and harvest energy from the sun (Plaid Zebra) ow.ly/Vxig300rl7d
  • Neglected Ducks Had Never Seen Water Or A Lake, But Even The Rescuers Weren’t Prepared For This…natureknows.org/2016/05/neglec…

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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 May 20, 2016

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"The Holy Spirit abides with us always, he is always within us, in our hearts." (Pope Francis - Instagram on Pentecost Sunday)

“The Holy Spirit abides with us always, he is always within us, in our hearts.” (Pope Francis – Instagram on Pentecost Sunday) Pope Francis “I want to walk with you along the way of God’s mercy and tenderness.” (Official Account. Copyright L’Osservatore Romano.)

This past weekend, I attended a press conference to help save a Sacred American site in Virginia called Belmead.  It is a 2,200 acre piece of land along 2.5 miles of the James River, and it is where St. Katharine Drexel built her first schools, St. Francis de Sales & St. Emma, that went on to teach 15,000 African-American children.  The land is owned by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament who recently announced they were selling the property.  A press conference was organized to help bring more attention to this amazing piece of land, that has a rich history including Native American tribal grounds, slave plantation, schools, and now ministries and community services offered by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and Francis-Emma, Inc. (non-profit support group for Belmead).

I would urge you to please sign the online petition to urge the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament to reconsider their rushed decision, as better solutions can be found to save the property and still benefit the sisters.  Please say a prayer for the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament as they struggle with finances and declining vocations.  We need the spirit of St. Katherine and her mission to help those who were poor and neglected in society, and this site still has potential to do more if given the support it needs.   Please visit the new Museum at Belmead and check out this inspiring sacred site — the sisters only know now that they are there until December 2016 — unless things change…

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Press Conference on May 14th to Save Belmead organized by community supporters of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and Francis-Emma, Inc.

Lots of news to share from this past week, and may you have a blessed week ahead!

Pax Et Bonum,

John

Top Catholic Tweets for May 20, 2016

  • Papal Tweet: “Come, Holy Spirit! Free us from being closed in on ourselves and instill in us the joy of proclaiming the Gospel.” (Pope Francis on Pentecost Sunday)
  • Sacred Site in Peril – Help Save an American Treasure (John Clem, O.F.S. – Call To Holiness) ow.ly/uKHN300dk1C
  • Breathtaking Photos: The Vatican’s Gallery of the Maps (Aleteia) ow.ly/sWug300an4R
  • US launches European missile defense shield (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/bhdN300bX0U
  • Commencement Remarks by Jim & Jeannie Gaffigan at Catholic University of America ow.ly/VpIx300ctxB
  • How Pope Benedict May Have Cracked Open the Door to Women Deacons (Deacon Greg Kandra – Aleteia.org) ow.ly/jQod300cukz
  • Pope Francis’ Message for World Mission Day 2016: full text (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/OE9g300d1tW
  • Riding on the Clouds of Heaven: A Study of the Second Coming (Msgr. Charles Pope – Institute of Catholic Culture) ow.ly/dSYn300d3w7
  • ‘Way of the Heart’ conference celebrates Henri Nouwen’s ministry (NCR) ow.ly/sc6E300dKKz
  • The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion: A Book of Daily Reflections (Lisa Hendey – CatholicMom) ow.ly/DpDt300dQYH
  • Little Sisters WIN: Supreme Court Sends Little Sisters’ Case Back to Lower Courts | (NCRegister) ow.ly/qhVS300fzYY
  • Obama directive on transgender access to facilities ‘deeply disturbing’ (CNS) ow.ly/BdfI300fDFK
  • Against death penalty, Pfizer bans drug sales for lethal injections (CNA) ow.ly/C2FO300gDXg
  • The spectacular Bible Museum that is being built in Washington, D.C. (Rome Reports) ow.ly/a1mP300hsjB
  • Scrapping the Just War Teaching is a Bad Idea (Monsignor Charles Pope – NCRegister) ow.ly/MEut300hYiy
  • Fr. Thomas Rosica warns Catholic blogs create ‘cesspool of hatred’ (CRUX) ow.ly/Dt7Q300ih3m
  • Ten Ways to Open up to the Holy Spirit (Fr. Ed Broom, OMV – Catholic Exchange) ow.ly/aofQ300j0al
  • Pro-soccer player turned priest reunites with fans in Chile (CNA) ow.ly/L2p1300j0J5
  • Mexican bishop calls for compassion for people growing poppies (CNS) ow.ly/3OWk300j1qu
  • National Prayer Breakfast:  People of faith must advocate for religious liberty, says House speaker (CNS) ow.ly/qUu1300k7MP
  • Syria’s bishops go online to ask for end to EU sanctions (CRUX) ow.ly/UFhw300kuR6
  • Anglicans, Catholics to publish first ARCIC III volume (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/heqx300kvow
  • New children’s books – Chime Traveler’s Series from author Lisa Hendey (Franciscan Media) youtu.be/a0Q3drl1rp0  ow.ly/CniB300kNlH
  • This Saint Bernard just met Pope Francis (CNA) ow.ly/Cmic300lbR4
  • Why Are Millions of Muslims Becoming Christian? (Sherry Weddell – NC Register) ow.ly/T8i7300lyW5
  • Chicago shocker: Catholic archdiocese to offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave (RNS) ow.ly/SH27300lz0G
  • Nuclear disarmament seems distant as world faces new uncertainties (CNS) ow.ly/G5Mp300lzqG
  • Bangladeshi Christians protest rape of Catholic by Muslim man (CRUX) ow.ly/SKwK300mQnb
  • Sykes-Picot and the making of the modern Middle East (America Magazine) ow.ly/zAgF300mRNv
  • A Tour of the Stunning St. John Cantius Parish, America’s Most Beautiful Church (ChurchPOP) ow.ly/RawP300mTrT
  • Christ, Under Construction at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Dominicana) ow.ly/ykvK300mV27
  • Morley Safer, RIP:  When Morley Safer Visited the Vatican (Deacon Greg Kandra – Aleteia) ow.ly/eYqw300nCHe

Jubilee of Mercy

  • Papal Tweet: “The Jubilee is the party to which Jesus invites us all, without excluding anyone.” (Pope Francis May 18th)
  • Mercy: Pentecost – well produced short video (Archdiocese of St. Louis) ow.ly/dTmC300cucX
  • ‘To ignore the poor is to despise God,’ Pope Francis says (CNA) ow.ly/BtHB300kzrD
  • Ave Maris Stella (MercyHour) ow.ly/Dn27300nLku
  • DC Service Corps: Building leaders inspired by Pope Francis (Franciscan Mission Service) ow.ly/ki2x300n2vn
  • Pope Francis visits home for disabled persons for the Jubilee of Mercy (CNA) ow.ly/cwR8300cuuF

Care for Creation

  • Solar Project Pairs Muslims and Jews to Aid West Bank Farmers (The New York Times) ow.ly/WHeh300hrTi
  • Ireland’s climate change policy: a perfect storm of confusion and denial (America Magazine) ow.ly/50Ry300iZYj
  • Rising Sea Levels Made This Republican Mayor A Climate Change Believer (NPR) ow.ly/NXQP300lLjK
  • Food Forest: New York’s Newest Urban Farm Will Float Down The Hudson River (Co.Exist) ow.ly/uD8z300lLDE
  • Laudato Si:  A 9 Minute Video of Praise (Franciscans for Justice) ow.ly/bbyu300j0vZ

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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Sacred Site in Peril – Help Save an American Treasure

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The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament recently made the announcement to sell their 2,200 acre property in Powhatan, Virginia.  The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament had been restoring the property and offering new ministries over the past ten years after establishing their 501c3 non-profit called Francis-Emma, Inc.  In April, the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in Philadelphia, made a decision to sell the property and dissolve the Francis-Emma, Inc., in addition to selling their Mother House in Bensalem, PA.    This news came as a complete surprise to the Board of Francis-Emma, Inc., who organized a press conference on Saturday, May 14th at Belmead.

Press Conference — Belmead/St. Francis de Sales/St. Emma in Peril

Former Board of Directors Board Chairwoman, Jennie A. Shuklis - speaking at press conference and requesting your help.

Former Board Chairwoman of Francis-Emma, Inc., Jennie A. Shuklis – speaking at press conference and requesting your help to sign petition and write letters.

The former Board of Directors of Francis-Emma, Inc., Jennie Shuklis, called the community, alumni, and press to ask for a call to action to help save this Sacred American site.  This amazing piece of land holds the American History of Native Americans, African-Americans during slavery and The Civil War, the sacred site of Saint Katherine Drexel’s first schools, a rich ecology, and now home to a museum, preschool, and many ministries serving the community.  The sisters also lease to local businesses which include a very active stable and riding clubs for horses.

Many  people came to support the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and Francis-Emma, Inc. to see if there is a way forward to change the decision of the sale, and find a new solution to save the Belmead property.  An online petition has been organized and urge you to sign this petition being made to the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.  At this time, the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament will be at the site and continuing to run their ministries until December 2016, and they currently do not know of future plans for the land or buildings.

Supporters gathering to help save Belmead property and Francis-Emma, Inc.

Supporters gathering to help save Belmead property and Francis-Emma, Inc. — “SAVE Our Heritage”

NOTE:  Francis-Emma, Inc. has been dissolved and not currently able to take donations.

Please also read my two previous stories about Francis-Emma and the new museum, and I urge you to visit this wonderful treasure of our church.

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Sister Beulah with two of her preschool students.

Sister Beulah Martin, SBS, MA., with two of her preschool students.

You can write to the Leadership Team of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament to let them know what impact Belmead’s loss will have:

Leadership Team

Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament

1663 Bristol Pike

Bensalem, PA 19020

LINKS

Online Petition — Belmead in Peril: Help Save A National Treasure (Change.org)

Francis-Emma, Inc.

New Museum at Belmead – the spirit of St. Katharine Drexel lives on (John Clem, O.F.S. – Call To Holiness)

Saving an American Sacred Site of St. Katharine Drexel + NEW Museum (John Clem, O.F.S. – Call To Holiness)

Belmead’s history must be preserved (Richmond Times Dispatch)

Former students, preservationists fight to save historic Belmead Mansion (CBS6 – Richmond)

Hundreds Rally to Save Historic Powhatan Property (ABC8 – Richmond)

MAPS of Belmead — Francis-Emma property

Trail Map of Belmead — 30 miles of walking and riding trails

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Historical Sites at Belmead

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Top Catholic Tweets for May 13, 2016

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Happy Feast of Our Lady of Fatima

Plenty of news to share this week, and wishing you a blessed week ahead.

Pax Et Bonum,

John

Top Catholic Tweets for May 12th:

  • Papal Tweet:  “Jesus, ascended into heaven, is now in the lordship of God, present in every space and time, close to each one of us.” (Pope Francis, May 9th)
  • Martin Schultz on Charlemagne Prize award to Pope Francis (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/4nuZh8
  • Scientists and faith leaders agree: It’s time to scale back nuclear arms (CNA) ow.ly/4nv0lW
  • Bishop Barron on The Buffered Self (Word On Fire) ow.ly/4nvj43
  • A short Mother’s Day reflection from St. John Paul II on Mary and the glory of womanhood (Pat Gohn) ow.ly/qnwP3000x9G
  • 5 Things to Know About First Saturdays (Aleteia) ow.ly/dQa83000zq4
  • Faithful Americana: Chapel railcars built faith, and so can we! (CatholicMom) ow.ly/tSf13000NGE
  • What ‘Adoration of the Magi’ could reveal about Da Vinci (CNA) ow.ly/bM503001Bmj
  • I Just Got This Note from Pope Francis – for World Communications Day (Deacon Greg Kandra – Aleteia) ow.ly/Bauo3001Ihe
  • Complete text of the Pope Francis’ message for the 50th World Communications Day (Rome Reports) ow.ly/ILDo3002zsW
  • Health care is a right, not a privilege, pope says (CNS) ow.ly/anz03004yYF
  • 5 Year Anniversary of Call To Holiness Blog (John Clem, O.F.S.) ow.ly/ywIm3004Ayd
  • Caritas: Humanitarian crisis in South Sudan is one of the most terrible in the world (Rome Reports) ow.ly/iwJm3005cDl
  • Daniel Berrigan and Non-Violence (Bishop Robert Barron – Word On Fire) ow.ly/3paN3005fVK
  • Katie Couric to Stephen Colbert: “Don’t You Love This Pope, Stephen?” (Aleteia) ow.ly/w9Cd3006sr6
  • Bishop in Rhode Island says nope to legalized dope (CRUX / AP) ow.ly/pBzG3006sBE
  • Beijing, Taipei, and the future of Vatican-Chinese relations (CNA) ow.ly/vce53006teD
  • Whoopi Goldberg pulls off her own ‘Sister Act’ with big donation to nuns (CNA) ow.ly/WIgo3007ctn
  • Blood and Water Unite Catholics and Copts, Pope Francis Tells Egyptian Church (Aleteia.org)  ow.ly/AXKP3007jCu
  • What a Battle Between Darth Vader and a Toddler Can Teach Us About Evangelization (CatholicLink) ow.ly/PJOA3007ozX
  • The amazing promise of adult stem cells, and how the Church supports it (CNA) ow.ly/DlSA3008Ntu
  • Catholics and Buddhists should work together for the environment (Vatican Radio) ow.ly/UxoB3000xOu
  • Pope tells women religious Vatican will study women deacons (CNS) ow.ly/weru3008yxz
  • Pope Francis to Set Up Commission to Study Question of Women Deacons (Aleteia.org)  ow.ly/Rpce3008xbZ
  • Bishop Barron on the Disorienting Quality of Real Prayer (Word On Fire) ow.ly/DEd43009ANa
  • Our Lady of Fatima (AmericanCatholic) ow.ly/glXt300aarZ

God is Waiting for You! – Pope Francis May 11th

 

Jubilee of Mercy

  • “I make myself a leper with the lepers to gain all to Jesus Christ” (MercyHour) ow.ly/ZMHb3009APq
  • Justice and Mercy Are Alike for God (Monsignor Charles Pope – ADW) ow.ly/uDgC3007cF0
  • “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae” (MercyHour) ow.ly/ulOe3009qDA
  • Military mantra, Catholic faith drove terminally ill woman to meet the pope (CNS) ow.ly/VDHh300a7RU
Pope Francis embraces Cheryl Tobin, who has stage IV cancer, during his general audience at the Vatican May 11. Tobin, from Clarksville, Tenn., was visiting Rome to fulfill a dream and to pray for a miracle. Doctors have given her three to nine months to live. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

Pope Francis embraces Cheryl Tobin, who has stage IV cancer, during his general audience at the Vatican May 11. Tobin, from Clarksville, Tenn., was visiting Rome to fulfill a dream and to pray for a miracle. Doctors have given her three to nine months to live. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano)

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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5 Year Anniversary of Call to Holiness

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Today marks the 5 year anniversary of the Call To Holiness Blog.  Thank you for all the support and feedback from my readers over the past five years.  This blog has been a source of inspiration to deepen my faith, and I enjoy sharing the stories that I come across in Catholic and Secular Media that often do not get as much attention in Main Stream Media, and help to tell a more complete picture of an important news item.

This coming June, I will be attending the Quenquinnial (5-year) meeting of the Secular Franciscan Family in St. Louis, and am looking forward to sharing photos and stories in Call To Holiness.  Thanks to all the great Catholic Media outlets who help to bring a more complete and truthful dialog to news and teaching the faith.  Special thanks to the 24,000 readers over the past year at Call To Holiness.

Pax Et Bonum,

John

Prayer of Praise and Thanks

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