Saint Joseph School and Christ the King School celebrate an end to Catholic Schools week with an 'All Schools Mass' held at Christ the King Cathedral.
HEADLINES 
FOOTSTEPS IN FAITH BIBLICAL CONFERENCE – The Body of Christ –February 4 & 5, Holy Spirit Church, 98th & Frankford, Lubbock.. Speakers-Dr. John Bergsma, Dr. Brant Pitre and Dr. Michael Barber. Dr. Hahn will not be present due to serious health issues. Purchase tickets at Brother John's Catholic Books, 13th and Slide Road, Lubbock, www.FootstepsInFaith.com; mail checks to FIF Holy Spirit Church, 9821 Frankford, Lubbock 79424; visit or, call 806-438.5253 (Kathryn Loskill) 806-698-6400 (church secretary), 806-239-0884 (David Powell) or 806-438-9280 (Debbie Powell).$20-general admission; $10-active CCE instructors; Free for bishop, priests, sisters, and deacons. Lunch available at local restaurants or on site for $5- (St Peter Chanel 4th Degree Assembly #3098) purchase at the door.
Cardinals called to day of reflection before February consistory.
The day of reflection, February 17, on the eve of the consistory, will begin with Lauds and conclude with Vespers. The main theme of the day’s discussions, will be the “new evangelization.” Reports will be presented by Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan of New York and Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella, the president of the Pontifical Council for New Evangelization.
Fr Dwight Longenecker on Priests and Politics: Should Religion and Politics Mix?
When the Nazis came to take away the Jews and gypsies and homosexuals was it okay then for the Catholic clergy to speak out or would it have been better for the church to 'stay out of politics'? When the Catholic people, with the encouragement of their clergy rose up to overthrow the corrupt Marcos regime in the Philippines should the clergy have stayed out of politics?
Obama address at National Prayer Breakfast
The president recounted that after meeting with Billy Graham, “I thought about my own spiritual journey--growing up in a household that wasn’t particularly religious; going through my own period of doubt and confusion; finding Christ when I wasn’t even looking for him so many years ago; possessing so many shortcomings that have been overcome by the simple grace of God… I have fallen on my knees with great regularity since that moment,” he added, “asking God for guidance not just in my personal life and my Christian walk, but in the life of this nation and in the values that hold us together and keep us strong. I know that He will guide us. He always has, and He always will.”
Rich-poor gap talk less relevant to agencies than caring for the poor
Whether the rich-poor divide in the United States is a demographic statistic or a politician's talking point is irrelevant to the agencies that are simply trying to make sure the people on the poor side of the equation have a roof over their head and food on the table.
Komen Foundation, under fire, reverses policy on Planned Parenthood
Facing enormous public pressure, the Susan G. Komen Foundation has rescinded a decision to drop funding for Planned Parenthood, and issued a public policy for announcing that decision earlier this week. Nancy Brinker, the head of the Komen Foundation, said that the organization, which is devoted to the fight against breast cancer, wanted to end the public furor "to refocus our attention on our mission and get back to doing our work."
Faith cards ID English, Welsh Catholics in case of accident
The Department for Evangelization and Catechesis of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales announced Jan. 31 the cards should serve "as a reminder that all baptized are invited to know and share their faith." English and Welsh bishops are producing a million "faith cards" to identify the holders as Catholics in the event of an accident.
Around the Web – Catholic Blogosphere Wrap-up
The Domestic Church: 7 Steps to a Proper Catholic Home
Seven steps to making a ‘proper Catholic home’ according to this blogger: Figurehead of the home, Proper prayers, Holy water, Focal point of the home, home altar orientation and literature, and the liturgical season.
Church or “Mass”—what is the difference and why does it matter???
It is strange because, as a child, I was always slightly embarrassed that we didn’t just call it “going to church” like the vast majority of my Protestant school friends did. But I know some things now that I did not know then, and hopefully sharing them will help some of you who may still have those same questions as I once did.
Does Morality Inhibit Freedom?
“Jesus didn’t come to give us a bunch of rules.” Perhaps you have heard this kind of complaint. Some people seem to think that expressing a clearly defined morality is locking them up in some kind of invisible prison that is constricting their freedom. They may equate moral standards with self-righteous hypocrisy. They don’t want to be “moral machines” following a “hard cold legalism.”
Catholics and War: 7 Thoughts from St. Thomas Aquinas
The Angelic Doctor discusses War under those things contrary to Peace, which is itself listed under the “Mother of All Virtues,” Charity. For the sake of clarity – especially for those not familiar with the structure of the Summa Theologica – SPL has taken the liberty of including headings and rearranging the question – body, then the questions with their corresponding answer (St. Thomas poses questions/statements contrary to the truth and the responds).
Are you struggling to live your Catholic Faith?
Do we sometimes feel overwhelmed in the face of the relentless assault on the Church, our beliefs and our families by the media and modern culture? How are we responding to the recent decision by the HHS that is a direct attack on the First Amendment and our Catholic faith? Is it difficult to stand up for what we believe? Do we ever feel like we can’t make a difference?
