President Obama signs executive orders on ways to address gun violence President Barack Obama signs executive orders on ways to address gun violence Jan. 16 at the White House in Washington. He is flanked by letter- writers Hinna Zeejah, 8, Taejah Goode, 10, Julia Stokes, 11, and Grant Fritz, 8. The children wrote the presi dent about gun violence following the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Conn. (CNS photo/Jason Reed, Reed)
President Obama's plans for gun control legislation
Obama gun control plan faces hurdles in Congress
Greenwich, Conn. -- Feds: Priest arrested for selling meth Former pastor of Bridgeport Cathedral and close aide to then-Bishop Edward Egan. Read more here.
More news from Connecticutt: Gun control reform tops Gov. Malloy's D.C. inaugural agenda
Action and Contemplation: Richard Rohr on the Living School and getting off the road
Vatican Official Questions If Pius X Society Is Part of Church
Jakarta, Indonesia-- Catholic schools in Blitar agree to provide Islamic lessons
New South Wales, Australia -- Catholic Church procedures criticised in sex abuse inquiry
New South Wales, Australia -- Church apology after damning abuse report released. Investigator says bishops failure to investigate allegations "utterly inexplicable."
New Mexico Bishops support state's driver's license law
France -- An agency of French bishops' conference expresses openness to same-sex civil unions. See also. And if you read French.
|
Pencil Preaching is blog that Celebration editor Pat Marrin combines scripture and sketching to reflect on the word. Daily Bread is a series short reflections, written by four authors who meet regularly to share the readings. Daily Bread is intended to help daily preachers and others who pray from the assigned scriptures each day to orient themselves to the Living Word addressed to the church in the world. It's a great way to begin the day. |
