England marks St George's Day

English people everywhere will be flying the St. George's Cross proudly today, as this marks the accepted day that Saint George died in 303 AD. The day is also recognized in Portugal, Georgia, Serbia, Bulgaria,...

On St George's Day, EU wipes England off map

"England has been wiped off a map of Europe drawn up by Brussels bureaucrats as part of a scheme that the Tories claim threatens to undermine the country's national identity. The new European plan splits England into three zones that are joined with areas in other countries....

IRL Knockout Qualifying – The Firestone Fast Six :: The EDJE

"No. 8 Will Power of KV Racing Technology on the course at St. Petersburg. Will posted the fastest qualifying time at 62.1355 (nearly one-half a second faster than the pole sitter Tony Kanaan) but because the mark...

Discover the Spirit of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Unspoiled natural parks with views carved by the Bay of Fundy, steep, history-lined streets bustling with Maritime charm. Uptown arts, dining and entertainment inspired by the passion of the region. Whether it s through the people you meet, the places you visit, or the sights...

Valentine's Day—Not Just for Lovers!

"As stores fill to bursting with bright red Mylar balloons, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and mountains of envelope-encased sentiments in honor of the patron saint of lovers, St. Valentine, remember that he is...

2008 Republican National Convention Announces Summer Internship Program

" 2008 Republican National Convention Announces Summer Internship Program Tuesday, February 12, 2008 (SAINT PAUL, Minn.) - The 2008 Republican National Convention today announced that the Committee on Arrangements (COA) will host an Internship Program from...

Pope canonizes saint, asks Brazilians "to behave"

Pope Benedict's recent visit to Brazil produced the canonization of Brazil's first native-born saint, Friar Antonio Galvao. He held an open air mass at Brazil's Campo de Marte, where Catholics came from all...

God's architect: The story of the Vatican and the visionary

Antoni Gaudí, the deeply pious architect whose unfinished cathedral the Sagrada Familia has inspired Catholics for generations, is being considered for sainthood - but his masterpiece may be under threat. Graham Keeley reports from Barcelona ...

Fr Bux on St Augustine and the Church's catholicity

The Fides press agency published a dossier of St Augustine-related texts (in Italian only, alas) to accompany the Roman Pontiff's visit to Pavia this past weekend, including this essay by Father Nicola Bux on St Augustine and the catholicity of the Church which is quite good...

Great balls of fire! Valencia celebrates Las Fallas

I love a good effigy-burning, so I should really be in Valencia this week for their annual Las Fallas (or Falles in Valencian). A whole week of celebrations that leads up to la crema--the burning--with lots of...

Cyclones devastate African coastline

Cyclones Gamede and Favio both have both devastated the African coastline; Favio hit the shores of Southern Mozambique, which was already suffering the effects of massive flooding. Gamede, meanwhile, caused 140mph...

Valentine's Day - Old Wine In New Wine Skin

" Valentine's day has passed several stages in history and has reached a stage where, its roots are almost lost. But what are these various stages? How did we get to where we are today? Austin Cline tells us."

'Twas The Night Before Christmas

"So is Christmas really all about the Three Magi or is it the most successful modern capitalist celebration foisted on the public?"

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Planet Earth - just a dot in space

"... Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. The aggregate of our joy and suffering, thousands of confident religions,...

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