http://www.ncregister.com/ The latest articles from the National Catholic Register en mhartog@circlemedia.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-2T04:04:33+00:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/dBo9wwpCXBk/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/fighting_the_good_fight/#When:03:09:33Z By Joseph Pronechen | Recruiters find young men to be soldiers. Father Peter Uhde recruits priests to be Army chaplains. | Father Peter Uhde has a unique mission. As U.S. Army Capt. Uhde, he is not only a priest chaplain — he also works as a recruiter trying to convince priests and seminarians to become military chaplains. Ordained in 1981 for …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/dBo9wwpCXBk" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T03:09:33+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/fighting_the_good_fight/#When:03:09:33Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/4IktRXTBul8/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/irelands_pro-lifers_wary_of_treaty/#When:03:08:33Z By Justin Bell | Ireland’s vote for the Treaty of Lisbon worries native pro-lifers. | DUBLIN, Ireland — With two governments, a recent European treaty vote and a suffering economic climate, pro-life leaders from the island of Ireland face complex challenges. But the movement has resilient, savvy leaders who are fully aware of the land’s pro-life heritage and the ongoing battle …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/4IktRXTBul8" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T03:08:33+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/irelands_pro-lifers_wary_of_treaty/#When:03:08:33Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/O1oPO7pRvhc/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/where_there_is_life_there_is_always_hope/#When:03:07:33Z By JOSEPH PRONECHEN | Centro Tepeyac Women’s Center in Silver Spring, Md., has saved hundreds of babies from the horrible fate of abortion. | Picking up the hotline at Centro Tepeyac Silver Spring Women’s Center in Silver Spring, Md., director of counseling Mariana Vera listened to a Hispanic male ask for an abortion for his wife. He had misunderstood an ad …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/O1oPO7pRvhc" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T03:07:33+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/where_there_is_life_there_is_always_hope/#When:03:07:33Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/nGodi74TXOE/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/all_things_catholic/#When:03:06:33Z By Annemarie Muth | St. Martin of Tours Church in Louisville, Ky., offers much in terms of historical significance, an orthodox faith community and sheer physical beauty. | St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church of Louisville, Ky., offers so much in terms of historical significance, an orthodox faith community, and sheer physical beauty. My friend Sue said it best, shortly after …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/nGodi74TXOE" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T03:06:33+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/all_things_catholic/#When:03:06:33Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/VkDih7oNLUs/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/christmas_lights/#When:03:05:18Z By THOMAS L. MCDONALD | Advice on choosing video games before you add them to your gift-giving list. | At some point in their Christmas shopping this year, parents will be greeted with a wall of video and computer games bearing titles that look, to their eyes, like “Deathgore Killer 4: The Bloodening.” Families with kids — and even adults — …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/VkDih7oNLUs" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T03:05:18+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/christmas_lights/#When:03:05:18Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/1-vwEzzoybo/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/will_anglican_overture_work_out_time_will_tell/#When:03:04:33Z By Tim Drake | American Episcopalians share their thoughts on Pope Benedict’s recent overture to disaffected Anglicans. | WASHINGTON — The announcement that a path is opening for possibly thousands of Anglicans to join the Catholic Church was met with excitement. But it’s still too early to tell how things will work out. The New York Times reported that at least …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/1-vwEzzoybo" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T03:04:33+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/will_anglican_overture_work_out_time_will_tell/#When:03:04:33Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/dPybR3aQflA/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/africas_vibrancy/#When:03:03:33Z By Edward Pentin | Cardinal Wilfrid Napier of South Africa put the recently concluded Synod for Africa in perspective. | After nearly three weeks of deliberations centered on the theme of justice, peace and reconciliation, the 17th General Congregation of the Synod for Africa has come to a close. But what has the meeting achieved, and how much might the synod’s …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/dPybR3aQflA" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T03:03:33+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/africas_vibrancy/#When:03:03:33Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/IqOpkuVhO_Q/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/40_days_countless_lives/#When:03:02:33Z By Special to the Register | The 40 Days for Life apostolate is growing — and saving babies. | KALISPELL, Mont. — The Planned Parenthood abortion business in Kalispell, Mont., is preparing to shut its doors for good on Nov. 20. David Bereit is confident that the Kalispell 40 Days for Life campaign played an integral role in its closing. “Faithful …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/IqOpkuVhO_Q" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T03:02:33+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/40_days_countless_lives/#When:03:02:33Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/YB2e6gd-_nE/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/close_to_the_soil/#When:03:01:33Z By Anthony Flott | Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo, N.D., is featured in a Year for Priests profile. | FARGO, N.D. — Jan George was 5,000 miles from home talking with strangers in Italy when the conversation turned to Fargo, N.D. More specifically, to Fargo Bishop Samuel Aquila (pictured at right). George remembers being surprised that the strangers had heard of …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/YB2e6gd-_nE" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T03:01:33+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/close_to_the_soil/#When:03:01:33Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/TBMvM_7scAs/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/we_will_never_forget/#When:03:00:33Z By Joseph Pronechen | In time for the Nov. 11 observance of Veterans Day, ways to thank the Catholic veteran in your life for his or her service to God and country. | Having recently returned from his second tour of duty in Iraq, Army Sgt. Christopher Stokes thought back on the times he has been thanked for his service by …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/TBMvM_7scAs" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T03:00:33+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/we_will_never_forget/#When:03:00:33Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/fUf0YkIXSfo/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/this_generation_will_not_pass_away/#When:02:59:56Z By Tom and April Hoopes | Reflections on forthcoming Mass readings by Tom and April Hoopes. | Nov. 15 is the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B, Cycle I). Papal Plans Pope Benedict XVI will visit the Rome headquarters of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization for the opening day of its World Summit on Food Security. The Holy Father’s …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/fUf0YkIXSfo" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T02:59:56+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/this_generation_will_not_pass_away/#When:02:59:56Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/DIrKcb06Xgg/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/stealthy_teen_texting/#When:02:59:53Z By The Editors | Parents need to wise up to the secret lives of texting teens. | Nearly half of America’s teenagers are using their cell phones to send photos and messages their parents would find unacceptable or even downright dangerous — if, that is, the parents had a clue about what’s going on right under their noses. That’s from a …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/DIrKcb06Xgg" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T02:59:53+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/stealthy_teen_texting/#When:02:59:53Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/oyZG1CLtEC8/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/letters_11.08.2009/#When:02:59:44Z By The Editors | Comments, Please I’m a practicing Catholic, bringing up my daughters in the Church. I also know a lot about climate change, having been a participant in the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiation process for some time. I was angry and appalled by “Thought Experiments Gone Bad” (Daily Blog, Oct. 19) castigating Andrew Rivkin for his …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/oyZG1CLtEC8" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T02:59:44+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/letters_11.08.2009/#When:02:59:44Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/ANfb0VntHFg/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/2009_christmas_gift_guide/#When:02:59:41Z By The Editors | This year’s gift guide offers ideas that will appeal to a variety of tastes. Most of the suggestions came on the market this year, and the majority of them are under $25. Read on to find the perfect gift for the devout, for foodies, the ecological-minded, sports buffs, plus toys for children and much more, as we …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/ANfb0VntHFg" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T02:59:41+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/2009_christmas_gift_guide/#When:02:59:41Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~3/0mQITUBxYQE/ http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/make_like_the_magi/#When:02:59:40Z By Father Owen Kearns, LC | Americans have been bemoaning the commercialization of Christmas almost as long as they’ve been participating in the pandemonium of “shopping season.” The good news is, you can have your Advent and your hunt for the perfect presents, too. Just look through our Christmas Gift Guide in Section C and you’ll see exactly what I mean. …<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NCRegisterPrintEdition/~4/0mQITUBxYQE" height="1" width="1"/> November 8-14, 2009 2009-11-2T02:59:40+00:00 http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/make_like_the_magi/#When:02:59:40Z