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What Would a Starship Want With God? Looking at the concepts of religion in the Star Trek franchise

What Would a Starship Want With God? | ncregister.com

Cardinal Ouellet denounces 'alarmist' interpretations of 'Amoris Laetitia'

What is forgiveness: Watch this award-winning short film. It will test your notions of forgiveness

What is forgiveness--Aleteia

Groom's selfless act ruins his suit but saves a life

Groom's selfless act ruins his suit but saves a life--Aleteia

11 ways to make a bad day better: Some helpful advice we can all use sometimes!

11 ways to make a bad day better — Aleteia

The transmigration of theological nonsense - a column from George Weigel

The transmigration of theological nonsense

5 Classic Catholic jokes: Ya gotta love those old 'A Jesuit, a Dominican, and a Franciscan' jokes!

5 Classic Catholic jokes--Aleteia

Russian Orthodox Archbishop Hilarion Alfeyev has a warning for the West: "Before 1917 nobody ever proposed that the collapse of a centuries-old Christian empire would happen..."

Russian Orthodox Archbishop Hilarion Alfeyev - Aleteia

Amid avalanche, real questions about the papacy risk being obscured

How big is the universe? (spoiler alert: It's pretty big!)

How big is the universe?--Aleteia

3 Catholic social mentalities, one of which is actually persuasive

3 Catholic Social Mentalities - Aleteia

Women must be silent in church? Bible was doctored to read no women priests: scholar (Really?)

Women must be silent in church? Bible was doctored to read no women priests: scholar | National Post

Conservative theologians accuse pope of spreading heresy

4 Prayers of Early Christians

Prayers of Early Christians --Aleteia

How Hollywood’s depiction of priests has changed—and why

Hollywood's depiction of priests—Aleteia

Hope: Newly engineered antibody targets 99 percent of HIV strains

HIV research - "Super Antibodies" - Aleteia

When you work for God, expect surprises!

When you work for God, expect surprises!--Aleteia

Expect the Inquisition: Ross Douthat opines on the current Catholic civil war

Expect the Inquisition - The New York Times

Pope Francis: Priests proven to have abused minors cannot appeal

Pope Francis: Priests proven to have abused minors cannot appeal | America Magazine

First interdisciplinary study of Belgian euthanasia published

BioEdge: First interdisciplinary study of Belgian euthanasia published

The end of the world is coming – but not this Saturday, despite what Revelations 12 foretells

The end of the world is coming – but not this Saturday, despite what Revelations 12 foretells | National Post

World hunger escalates, says UN report

World hunger escalates, says UN report | National Catholic Reporter

Attacks on Jagmeet Singh’s Sikh faith outrageous in most of Canada, but seen as fair game in Quebec

Attacks on Jagmeet Singh’s Sikh faith outrageous in most of Canada, but seen as fair game in Quebec | National Post

Archbishop Chaput: Fr. Martin deserves respectful criticism, not trash-talking

Archbishop Chaput: Fr. Martin deserves respectful criticism, not trash-talking :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

I called for Christians to love gay people. Now the Catholic alt-right is taking revenge. Fr. James Martin s.j. defends his most recent book.

I called for Christians to love gay people. Now the Catholic alt-right is taking revenge. - The Washington Post

Quebec judge orders Jehovah’s Witness, 14, to undergo life-saving blood transfusions

Quebec judge orders Jehovah’s Witness, 14, to undergo life-saving blood transfusions | CTV News

Heal the Hatred by Loving Your Enemies

Heal the Hatred by Loving Your Enemies | ncregister.com

The new confessional state: Secularism is becoming a religion.

The new confessional state

Pray for these priests: The true faces of religious persecution

Editorial: Pray for these priests

Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II - An interview with George Weigel about his latest book

Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II | Ricochet

When Love Fades: “Love is not merely a feeling; it is an act of will that consists of preferring, in a constant manner, the good of others to the good of oneself.”

The Culture Project International – When Love Fades

The Dogma of Dianne Feinstein: Today liberals have their own tolerance blind spot, and Christians are most likely to get caught in it.

The Dogma of Dianne Feinstein - The New York Times

Full text of Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Colombia

Full text of Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Colombia – Catholic World Report

When Life Asks for Everything - An interesting column by David Brooks of The New York Times

When Life Asks for Everything - The New York Times

Pope Francis reboots the John Paul II institute on marriage and family

Pope Francis: Pray for your elected leaders whether you like them or not

Pope Francis: Pray for your elected leaders whether you like them or not--Aleteia

10 Short and powerful prayers to pray during the day

10 Short Prayers, ejaculations --Aleteia

Bishops call on Catholic voters to make ‘informed, moral choice’ in elections

Bishops call on Catholic voters to make ‘informed, moral choice’ in trustee elections | Pastoral Scene

Priestly Celibacy: Ancient, Biblical and Pauline

Priestly Celibacy: Ancient, Biblical and Pauline | ncregister.com

Bioethics expert says 'de-valuing' human beings is 21st century malady

‘Enough Already,’ Said God - A 'conversation' between Jim Bakker (yes... that Jim Bakker, Tammy Faye's ex) and God.

‘Enough Already,’ Said God - The New York Times

Pope backs NHL Declaration of Principles on hockey culture

Wow! Maybe Pope Francis is an Ottawa Senators fan!! Pope backs NHL Declaration of Principles on hockey culture--Aleteia

A divorce lawyer saves marriages with these 4 questions. Answer these before you take a step you might regret.

A divorce lawyer saves marriages with these 4 questions--Aleteia

St. Peter's Basilica hidden treasures

St. Peter's Basilica hidden treasures--Aleteia

A potpourri of nuggets from a week on the Vatican beat

Demand Moral Beauty: It Is Our Birthright

Demand Moral Beauty: It Is Our Birthright - Crisis Magazine :

We All Suffer, but Not All Suffering is the Same

We All Suffer, but Not All Suffering is the Same | ncregister.com

Speaker Ryan invites a social doctrine conversation - Faith and politics in action

Speaker Ryan invites a social doctrine conversation – Catholic World Report

Bishop Mark Hagemoen transferred to Saskatoon diocese: A seminary mate is on the move!

Bishop Mark Hagemoen transferred to Saskatoon diocese :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

Jimmy Kimmel affirms the dignity of good priests during Sean Spicer interview

How dealing with difficult people can make you a better person

How dealing with difficult people can make you a better person--Aleteia

San Bernardino: Is attacking the Church a new trend?

Hostility Toward Religion Up 15 Percent Since 2015, Undeniable Survey Reveals | The Stream

Has 'First Things' Given Up on Freedom?

Has First Things Given Up on Freedom?

Dismantling the Idea of the West

Dismantling the Idea of the West - The Imaginative Conservative

3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb Opened in Luxor

How to Respond When People Say, ‘Who Am I to Judge?’

How to Respond When People Say, ‘Who Am I to Judge?’ | ncregister.com

In Canada, If Your Doctor Thinks Your Death is “Reasonably Foreseeable” He Can Euthanize You

In Canada, If Your Doctor Thinks Your Death is “Reasonably Foreseeable” He Can Euthanize You | LifeNews.com

When the Splendour of Truth Is Hidden, the Joy of Love Is Dead

When the Splendor of Truth Is Hidden, the Joy of Love Is Dead | ncregister.com

Fears of anti-Catholic bias rise on both left and right

New Atheists & American Left Fall Out over Islam

New Atheists & American Left Fall Out over Islam | National Review

Euthanasia and assisted suicide - contagion and corruption of compassion.

Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Euthanasia Prevention Coalition: Euthanasia and assisted suicide - contagion and corruption of compassion.

How do I become a Catholic? A short, excellent video explains.

Crime wave hits churches in San Bernardino

Crime wave hits churches in San Bernardino—Aleteia

The Final Year Of The Cassini Mission

9 Recent victories for the Culture of Life

Francis issues Motu Proprio on liturgical translations

Francis issues Motu Proprio on liturgical translations—Aleteia

DNA partly discovered by a nun

DNA partly discovered by a nun - Aleteia

Surprised by bickering in the Church? You shouldn’t be, and here’s why

Reflection for Gospel of 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A), Mt 18:15--Aleteia

New York court delivers big win to foes of physician-assisted suicide

The Deep and Abiding Faith of atheists

The Deep and Abiding Faith of atheists | ncregister.com

Can cuddling up to man's best friend help you sleep better?

Can cuddling up to man's best friend help you sleep better? | CTV News

7 Ways to Make a Good Confession

7 Ways to Make a Good Confession | ncregister.com

Catholics cannot abandon the public square

Catholics cannot abandon the public square | CatholicHerald.co.uk

What the Christian West Has Given the World

What the West Has Given the World - The Imaginative Conservative

Why the pope’s address to Colombia’s bishops was actually directed straight to you

Pope Francis addresses Colombia bishops with message pertinent to all walks of life--Aleteia

The origin of humanity as we know it is just a myth. We are actually much, much older.

The origin of humanity as we know it is just a myth. We are actually much, much older | National Post

Conservatives should rejoice knowing cultural restoration is possible. This isn't the first time the Church has seen this situation before.

Conservatives should rejoice knowing cultural restoration is possible | TheHill

U.S. bishops, other Catholic groups back conscience protection bill

The American Medical Association vs. Human Nature

The American Medical Association vs. Human Nature | Public Discourse

The Subsidiarity Principle and its application in a democratic society

The Subsidiarity Principle | Mises Wire

Grab your Pint Glasses: International Buy a Priest a Beer Day is Coming!

Grab your Pint Glasses: International Buy a Priest a Beer Day is Coming! | The Catholic Gentleman

Nanomachines: Scientists develop nanomachines capable of killing cancer cells in a minute

Nanomachines - Cancer Treatment - Aleteia

Marriage is like going to war, but not against each other: New research says this kind of daily prayer can change your marriage

Marriage is like going to war, but not against each other--Aleteia

A Catholic Confesses – The positive effect of this sparsely accessed sacrament is described better than anything I've ever seen or read before. A MUST READ!

A Catholic Confesses – The Harvard Ichthus