Light of Love: Help Make a Film about Religious Vocations

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LOS ANGELES – With less than one month until production, Catholic vocations organization Imagine Sisters is proud to announce a film about the beauty of religious life: Light of Love. The film will be centered around five interviews with sisters from around the United States and will include a first-hand look into the prayer, service, [...]

Must See TV! Catch “Team Sisters of Mary” on The American Bible Challenge Tonight

Team Sisters of Mary in The American Bible Challenge

They’re back: Dominican sisters compete in the semifinals of The American Bible Challenge Sisters take next step in advancing to the final prize on hit Game Show   ATLANTA, April 11, 2013 – The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist are set to display their impressive biblical knowledge in the semifinals of Season 2 [...]

Team Sisters of Mary Take on The American Bible Challenge Tonight

Team Sisters of Mary in The American Bible Challenge

You’ve probably heard the good news about the amazing television program The American Bible Challenge, hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy on Game Show Network. When the show debuts tonight for its second season, Catholics around the country will be rooting for a special trio, Team Sisters of Mary from the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother [...]

Pope Francis on the Priesthood and the Eucharist

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From EWTN comes this short video footage, where — as Cardinal Bergoglio — he comments on the role of the priesthood and the beauty of the Holy Eucharist: I love his comments on the laity, the faithful, in the participation of the Eucharist and his excited plea to young men to consider the beauty of [...]

Ferns, Flowers, & St. Mother Marianne

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I’ll admit to having a “thing” for one of our newly minted Saints, St. “Mother” Marianne Cope. Among the newly canonized, she is likely my “favorite” saint (or at least in a two-way tie with St. Kateri). So I was excited to run across this gift shop offering a few special devotional items being offered [...]

A “Saintly Smackdown” What If: Women Priests

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Hi guys — sorry for the radio silence here on the blog over the past few days. I was engulfed in traveling to and presenting at this year’s wonderful University of Dallas Ministry Conference. The event was — as always — well organized and enthusiastically attended. Before I launch into the “meat” of this post, [...]

Finding Focus

Finding Focus

This afternoon, I’m at Panera with my son Adam. Our Sunday afternoon “Panera dates” have become a tradition this year as we work through Adam’s college application process. Despite my fear of sounding like a commercial for Panera, I must say that the combination of plentiful electrical outlets, free caffeine refills, wifi and an out [...]

A Public Apology to Permanent Deacons Everywhere

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This past weekend, I learned an important lesson while giving my keynote address at the Archdiocese of San Antonio’s Catholic Formation and Leadership Conference. I’ll admit I was nervous going into the talk. I’ve spoken to crowds this size in the past, but there’s something about sticking the word “keynote” into the title of a [...]