Vatican astronomer rejects Mayan prophecy of world's end : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from CatholicCulture's Catholic World News:

• An ancient Mayan prediction that the world will end on December 21 is “not even worth discussing,” according to the head of the Vatican Observatory.
• Father José Funes wrote in L’Osservatore Romano that the steady expansion of the universe might eventually lead to an explosive cosmological event, but that possibility is many millions of years in the future. More importantly, he added, for Christians “death can never have the last word.”

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Catholic News Herald - NC bishops deeply saddened at ruling about 'Choose Life' plates - Catholic news from the Diocese of Charlotte

The following excerpts are from Catholic News Herald:

• Federal District Court Judge James C. Fox has ruled that North Carolina cannot issue "Choose Life" license plates without offering a choice of plates with a different viewpoint.
• Fox ruled Friday that the state's attempt to offer "Choose Life" plates only is unconstitutional because it is "viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment.
• The ruling comes after the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on behalf of four "pro-choice automobile owners" who contended the "Choose Life" plates were state-sponsored discrimination.
• The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, Bishop of Charlotte, and the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Raleigh, reacted to the Dec. 7 ruling that prohibits the sale of the"Choose Life" specialty license plate in North Carolina ...

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Wisconsin bishop bars retreats by 2 women religious, cites 'New Age' influence : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from Catholic Culture's Catholic World News:

• Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, Wisconsin, has banned retreats and workshops led by two women religious, saying that they “may not share an authentic view of the Catholic Church’s approach to inter-religious dialogue.”

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New Single-Serve Monk-Shots From Mystic Monk Coffee

Good news from Mystic Monk Coffee for those of you who use single serve brewers. Mystic Monk Coffee now offers Monk-Shots single serve coffee cups!

The monks web site says:

• Our Monk-Shots are compatible with all major single serve brewers including Keurig ®, Breville ®, Mr. Coffee ® and Cuisinart ®, single-serve machines. Each pod contains up to 20% more coffee than most major pod brands, making for a richer, fuller cup.  Unlike other single-serve options, our Monk-Shots are made with recyclable materials.

The Monk-Shots are available in the two best selling regular blends, Breakfast Blend and Mystic Monk Blend.

When you order one, you get 14x Single Serve Monk-Shots.

There's not much time before Christmas, so if you need your order to arrive before Christmas, now is the time to place it.

Remember, your purchase of Mystic Monk Coffee helps support the monastery of the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming and this blog!