Catholic Fire

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Vatican Radio/PCCS) Pope Francis has expressed his appreciation for the work being done by all the Vatican’s media services in enhancing their presence and participation in the digital world. The Pope’s words came on Monday as he was given a personal viewing of the new updated version of  “The Pope App”, developed by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. Council President Archbishop Claudio Celli, accompanied by project coordinator, Thaddeus Jones, met with the Pope to demonstrate features of the app, which was released in the iTunes and Google Play stores on July 4th. Available in five languages, the Pope App 2.0  is free and can be downloaded on Apple and Android devices.  Powered by News.va, it features the latest papal news and information as produced by the Vatican’s own media services – including Vatican Radio.  Its new design simplifies access to content and, according to Archbishop Celli, allows people to be in ever closer contact with the ...

Emil Kapaun—priest, soldier and Korean War hero—is a rare man. He has been awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award, and is also being considered by the Vatican for canonization as a saint. He is an inspirational figure, especially as we celebrate the Fortnight for Freedom. In honor of the Fortnight for Freedom,  I am giving away both the  book and the  DVD that chronicle his heroic life, "The Miracle of Father Kapaun," during the "Fortnight for Freedom" and leading up to Independence Day. You can enter to win either the DVD or the book. To qualify for the drawing, just send me an email with your full name and mailing address at jean.heimann(at)gmail(dot)com and you are entered! The deadline is July 4, 2013.

I am adding a new link to my blog in the sidebar under Pro-life / Pro-Family Links, KansasLiberty.com , which has been recommended to me by Operation Rescue. KansasLiberty.com is a web site and email delivery service for public policy news. From Operation Rescue : KansasLiberty.com presents the real story that's often missed or avoided by the mainstream media. You can stay better informed by subscribing to Liberty Update, a free weekly e-news service that's packed with information about Kansas family issues, including the respect for human life, marriage, and the latest judicial decision. Liberty Update does investigative reporting to let you know about the laws in regards to the respect for human life and whether they are being enforced in Kansas. Kansas Liberty has its own reporters and editors who can get the other side of the story - in Topeka and around the state - that the mainstream media aren't willing to cover. With Liberty Update, you will get an important p...

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