January 2012Full Events Calendar
U.S.Cardinal Daniel N DiNardo: Young People are the Hope of the Pro-life Movementby Michelle BaumanCardinal DiNardo, who serves as chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, was the principal celebrant and homilist at the opening Mass, which was followed by confessions, a ... 
MIDDLE EASTEuropean Union imposes tough new sanctions on Iranby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)European Union Nations are enforcing an embargo against Iran as part of sanctions over its disputed nuclear program. The sanctions follow financial punishments signed into law by the U.S. on ... 
LIVING FAITHCongregation for the Clergy: The Call to Conversion is for Every Christianby Congregation for the ClergyUnlike Jonah, the four fishermen called to become apostles in the Gospel respond quickly to the call of Jesus. But like Jonah, they too are called to trust the Lord to accomplish what, at ... 
LIVING FAITHNurse reveals the top five regrets people have on their death bedsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)When one is faced with imminent death, there are always the expected regrets as to how one has lived life. Nurse Bronnie Ware, who has worked many years in palliative care, has composed a list of ... 
CELEBRITYCelebrity chef Paula Deen comes out of the diabetic closetby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Southern celebrity chef Paula Deen has come out of the closet as a type 2 diabetic, after being diagnosed with the condition for three years. Appearing on the Today Show, Deen wished to address ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGM back on top in global salesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)General Motors is back on top, less than three years after declaring bankruptcy. With sales for 2011 totaling 9.03 million, GM is once again the world's number one automaker. Chevrolet, its ... 
AMERICASPeace brings no prosperity to El Salvadorby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Central American nation of El Salvador remains mired in poverty. Rates of violence there remain high. It appears that peace did not bring prosperity here, as the country's academic and ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYCatholic Social Teaching: The Family, Gift and Sanctuary of Lifeby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.Every child born to a family is a gift and a benefit not only to his or her mother, father, brothers or sisters, but also to the entire community into which he ...
CELEBRITYCelebrity chef Paula Deen comes out of the diabetic closetby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Southern celebrity chef Paula Deen has come out of the closet as a type 2 diabetic, after being diagnosed with the condition for three years. Appearing on the Today Show, Deen wished to address ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSAmericans making strides to whittle down credit card debtby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Americans have finally seen the light - that Mr. Credit Card is not necessarily your friend. On the whole, U.S. consumers whittled down credit card debt by 11 percent last year. In addition, ... 
LOCAL NEWSLocal students hold third annual sports driveby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A group of Santa Barbara students are holding the city's Third Annual Sports Drive, a program to give new and gently used sports equipment to more than 750 kids in the Santa Barbara community. 
U.S.Interview: Fr Dwight Longenecker On the Personal Ordinariates for Former Anglicansby Catholic OnlineWhat interests me is the possibility that in the future these new 'Anglican Catholic' churches might attract significant numbers of non-Anglican Protestants. I know from my experience of ... 
U.S.Honor Dr. King by Protecting the Human Rights of Children in the Wombby Deacon Keith FournierDr. King was unjustly imprisoned at the time of the writing of his Letter from a Birmingham Jail for defending fundamental human rights. It was his Christian faith, as a follower of Jesus ... 
ASIA PACIFICChina shifts tactics to manage middle classby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In the past week, China has made headlines as the government announces its plans for the year to come. A major component of those plans is a strong emphasis on Chinese cultural production to ... 
LIVING FAITHUnderstanding Catholic Social Teaching: The Family and Its Economy of Loveby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.In the economy of the family, profit is of no motive, and there is no such thing as Pareto efficiency; rather, love is at the heart of it all. And love does not ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSIn spite of high unemployment, many job positions left unfilledby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)With high unemployment rife across the United States, the logical conclusion would be those that are hiring have a wide pool from which to draw upon. That's not the case, as more than half of ... 
LOCAL NEWSLocal firefighters qualify for water rescue teamby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Santa Barbara now has a water rescue team. About 20 local firefighters have qualified to perform water rescues. That the city has not recently had such a team is a surprise considering the expanse of ... 
U.S.UPDATED: Former Episcopal Bishop Clarence Pope, Jr. Dead at 81by Randy SlyClarence Pope, former bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, gained the reputation over the years for being an orthodox Anglo-Catholic. He made the news in the 1994 and 1995 regarding his ... 
ASIA PACIFICChina generally pessimistic over New Yearby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)While many Asian nations save New Year's Day as their main holiday, China is greeting the year 2012 with a feeling of queasy anticipation coupled with apprehension. This year will mark very ... 
LIVING FAITHFr Paul Schenck on the Feast of the Epiphany: What is Revealed to Us and What does it Mean?by Fr. Paul CB SchenckEach of us needs to be open to this wonderful gift of human life, of eternal life, by responding to God's love calling us to worship Him as single persons, the religious life, Holy Orders and Holy ... 
MOVIES'Devil Inside' rakes in millions, inspires audiences to boo and hiss at endingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)While most "found footage" horror films such as "Paranormal Activity" and "The Blair Witch Project" make the majority of their audiences scream with delight, this past weekend's "The Devil ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSIndian stock market opens up to individual foreign investorsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)India is opening up its stock market to individual foreign investors for the first time. Previously, foreign investors were only allowed to invest in the Indian stock market via mutual funds or ... 
U.S.Suspect in fifty-plus West Hollywood arson fires arrestedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A suspect has been arrested in 53 arson fires that have recently plagued the West Hollywood area. The majority of the fire, which started on Thursday of last week - were restricted to vehicle fires. ... 
U.S.Welcoming Anglicans Home: Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter is Off and Runningby Randy SlyIn opening the press conference, Cardinal DiNardo underscored the historic nature of the events that are unfolding, saying, " The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter begins a new chapter ... 
AFRICAIslamic Jihad in Africa: Nigerian 'Boko Haram' Issues Ultimatum to Christiansby Deacon Keith FournierWe reported on the horrible bombing outside of St Theresa's Catholic Church on Christmas Day. That evil act, perpetrated by a group of Islamic terrorists who ... 
LIVING FAITHFr. Paul Schenck Reflects on the Feast of Mary, the Mother of Godby Fr. Paul SchenckIn order to win us back to himself, to "reclaim" us and restore us in love, God chose to become one of us, to know us up close and personal. He "descended" into our world - with us, beside us. Just ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSMcDonald's fast food shows strong on stock marketby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It was a topsy-turvy year for the U.S. stock market - one in which a longtime fast-food institution took one of the top spots and one of America's most trusted banks began to sputter and fall. 
CELEBRITYMovie star Cheetah the chimpanzee dies at 80by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)He was one of the few movies stars of the 1930s that made it into the 21st century - it must have been an awful lot of bananas! Cheetah the chimpanzee, the sidekick in the Tarzan movies of the early ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSIs America becoming a nation of renters?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In an otherwise stagnant U.S. economy, some segments of the construction industry are enjoying a boom. In some areas, the construction of new apartment complexes has become commonplace. This ... 
MUSICNational Choir Appreciation Sunday Set for January 8, 2012by Randy SlyThere are 32.5 million choir members in churches across America that volunter 8.5 billion hours every year. This event is designed to give this group of Christian servants an opportunity to hear ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social Teaching: What is Really meant by Justice?by Andrew Greenwell, Esq.There is some urgency in getting back to the classical notions of justice built upon an authentic Christian anthropology because of the modern mindset of reducing or ... 
AMERICASMexican drug cartels use sophisticated radio systemby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A shadow communications system, utilizing sophisticated radio equipment powered by solar power has allowed the Mexican drug cartels to coordinate drug deliveries, facilitate kidnapping, extortion and ... 
U.S.Seeds of the Ordinariate, Part One: Our Lady of the Atonement, San Antonioby Randy SlyWhile we await the announcement of the new Ordinariate for the United States, let's take a look at a couple of the trailblazers who, as a part of the Pastoral Provision, established Anglican Use as a ... 
LOCAL NEWSFree ebooks from Santa Barbara Public Libraryby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Santa Barbara Public Library System is now offering e-books. The books are compatible with Kindles, Nooks, iPads, iPhones, and most other e-reading devices. The books will be available 24-7, so ... 
U.S.Grand Master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and Great Communicator, Cardinal Foley Dies at 76by Kevin J. JonesIn a message to Archbishop of Philadelphia Charles J. Chaput, the Pope prayed that Cardinal Foley's "lifelong commitment" to the Church's presence in the media will inspire others to take up an ... 
MIDDLE EASTMajor Middle Eastern cities starting to run dry of waterby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)At least two Middle Eastern capital cities are at serious risk of running dry within the next 5 to 10 years. Cairo, Egypt, and Sana'a, Yemen are suffering from chronic water shortages. They are not ... 
LIVING FAITHOur Lady of Guadalupe - She Who Crushes the Head of the Serpentby Fr. James FarfagliaThe ancient temples of the Aztecs, interesting archeological sites of the past, have been replaced by the new temples of materialism, secularism and consumerism.On their altars the poor, the unborn ... 
MOVIES'New Year's Eve' knocks 'Twilight' from movie top spotby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The star-studded comedy "New Year's Eve" knocked "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part I" from the top spot at the American box office in its debut week. Still, it was rather disappointing, ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSPope to Bankers: Promote Life, Solidarity, Subsidiarity and the Common Goodby Deacon Keith FournierIn the midst of challenging economic times, Catholics have a vital role to play in bringing the values which humanize banking to the forefront. When a society fails to recognize that ... 
LOCAL NEWSSanta Barbara about to get three new landmarksby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Santa Barbara may get a few new landmarks following today's city council meeting. The council is set to vote on recognizing the Granada Tower State Street Facade, the Moreton Bay Fig Tree, and the ... 
U.S.California Initiative Would Allow One Million Illegal Workers to Live Freelyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)While many states in America are passing tough immigration laws, California has introduced an initiative that would allow nearly one million undocumented immigrants could live and work openly. ... 
EUROPECo-ops becoming increasingly popular in Eastern Europeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Food co-ops are usually thought of being associated with leftists and the "hippie" movement. Such establishments gather up organically grown food for sale far below market prices, effectively ... 
HEALTHMeasles outbreak in Western Europe has dire consequencesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There has been an especially virulent outbreak of measles in Western Europe. The outbreak has hit the nation of France especially hard, with six of the nine death attributable to the disease ... 
MUSICA picture with Elvis is worth more than a thousand wordsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There's no mistaking the young Elvis, giving his trademark whiplash smile to the camera. A beautiful brunette, who just so happened to be Elvis' Tennessee sweetheart, likewise gives a radiant smile. ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSNext-day mail delivery to become limited, USPS saysby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"This isn't a change we're happy about," Art Sackler, executive director of the National Postal Policy Council, a trade group for large mailers says. The U.S. Postal Service has announced an ... |
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