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December 31, 2013
Where were you on New Year’s Eve 1977?
I was here: A friend sent me this shot. I was a freshman in college,...
December 31, 2013
Raise a glass tonight to the men who invented champagne: monks!
From my blog neighbor Frank Weathers: Let me just skip you straight to the Wikipedia...
December 31, 2013
Former Anglican celebrates his first Christmas as a Catholic priest
From the Catholic Review in Baltimore: This Christmas was particularly joyous for Father Albert Scharbach,...
December 31, 2013
“The rest is still unwritten”: a homily for January 1, 2014, Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
From the vault: my homily for tomorrow's feast, from 2008... +++ Years ago, my wife...
December 31, 2013
After way too many Christmas cookies, I begin my exercise regimen for the New Year
Yeah, I'm sure I'll look like that eventually. Meantime...there's this:
December 31, 2013
Meet a Muslim living with Mormons and attending a Catholic high school
Photo: Bob Brawdy/Tri-City Herald Details from the Tri-City Herald in Washington state: A Muslim exchange...
December 31, 2013
Esquire names Pope Francis “Best Dressed Man of the Year”
From HuffPo: Pope Francis has picked up yet another year-end honor which may be his most surprising...
December 30, 2013
My favorite church
It's where my wife and I were married 27 years ago: the chapel at St....
December 30, 2013
Grace under pressure: reporter passes out on air, finishes live shot anyway
Give this gal an Emmy, stet. From KUTV in Salt Lake City: KUTV Reporter Brooke...
December 30, 2013
Do you know a couple who got engaged over Christmas? Show this to them.
Some great insight from Tyler Ward in Relevant magazine: I used to think I had...
December 30, 2013
From the pope, a prayer to the Holy Family
From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis on Sunday invited the faithful to join him sprititually in...
December 30, 2013
“Never too old to dream a new dream”: Oldest seminarian in Little Rock ordained a deacon
Photo: Karen Schwarz/Arkansas Catholic Wow, from Arknasas Catholic: When Jack Sidler Sr. was discerning his...
December 29, 2013
Extreme makeover: Church of England may do away with vestments
Bad idea: Never mind the cassocks – vicars could soon be conducting services in shell-suits,...
December 29, 2013
Visiting a church in Maryland
This marked a rare Sunday when I was away from my parish in Queens. For...
December 29, 2013
Obama: the president who celebrates Christmas, but not in church
He may not be that different from a growing number of Americans, in fact. From...
December 29, 2013
Once in a while, Hollywood does something amazing. Here’s one example.
20th Century Fox gave this producer $25,000—part of the promotional budget for "The Secret Life...
December 29, 2013
God bless Dave Barry. Again.
His 2013 Year In Review is, once again, an instant classic. My sides hurt. Snip: ...
December 29, 2013
Seattle students continue protests over fired gay teacher
Seattle, you have a problem. Details: Former Eastside Catholic Vice-Principal and Coach Mark Zmuda is...
December 29, 2013
Priest gets a shock when he takes painting on “Antiques Roadshow”
Check the pictures hanging in your rectory, guys. You never know. Details: A portrait bought...
December 29, 2013
“A very Franciscan Christmas…”
Some intriguing insight on Pope Francis and his personal imprint on Christmas, from the always-worthwhile...
December 28, 2013
Does this get them through security any faster?
A brilliant flash mob at Dublin's airport, promoting a new dance show.
December 28, 2013
On the fourth day of Christmas…
...we spent a wonderful evening with family, including a lively posse of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces...
December 28, 2013
What do you preach to a church full of Jews on Christmas?
Photo: by Daniel Estrin This is pretty intriguing. Who knew? Details: On Christmas Eve, thousands...
December 28, 2013
Grace is everywhere: a homily for December 29, 2013, the Feast of the Holy Family
From the vault: here's my homily for this Sunday from 2007. *** [Click here for...
December 28, 2013
A classic: Woody Guthrie’s New Year’s resolutions
Here are some simple rules for living, from the iconic songwriter and troubadour: At age...
December 27, 2013
Report: Pope Francis to invite people to daily Mass next year
Details: From the new year a handful of Romans will be invited to celebrate morning...
December 27, 2013
Must-see video: man asks homeless what they want for Christmas—and then gives it to them
I love this. The so-called Random Altruist does something wonderful. Just watch.
December 27, 2013
Rome’s Church of the Gesù to hold funeral for homeless transgendered man—UPDATED
From the National Catholic Reporter: If anyone wants an example of what the emphasis on...
December 27, 2013
“All of life is Christmas, an eternal gift from God…”
Lest we forget, some beautiful words from my friend, Trappist Fr. James Stephen Behrens: The...
December 27, 2013
VA hospital bans carolers from singing Christmas songs with religious content
Details: The angels will not be heard on high, nor will the little Lord Jesus...
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