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October 2013

October 21, 2013
The picture above appeared on the diocese's Facebook page today.  The men were ordained on...
October 21, 2013
Well, Orlando, at least. I spent three days rubbing elbows with the deacons of Orlando...
October 21, 2013
It's hard not to love this ingenious new commercial from Honda, which teases the brain...
October 21, 2013
Photo: Tom Tracy A rare glimpse at the Middle East crisis, from Florida Catholic: When...
October 21, 2013
From the Charlotte Observer:  One Catholic Church in Charlotte fired music director Steav Bates-Congdon after...
October 21, 2013
A beautifully rendered story of survival and faith, from CNS and videographer Tyler Orsburn.  Take...
October 21, 2013
Details:  The Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., is arguing in a new lawsuit that the Obama administration is...
October 20, 2013
And he moonwalks! Check this out, from the geniuses at Ohio State University, playing "The...
October 20, 2013
From the Newark Star Ledger:  Paul McKillup, a 79-year-old retired plumber who spent much of...
October 20, 2013
From the Virginian-Pilot:  A decade after the clergy sex-abuse scandal began to rock the Roman...
October 20, 2013
Details from the Sunday Express: St Peter's Catholic church in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, has now closed its doors to...
October 18, 2013
Details: Former President George H.W. Bush says his wife is getting fed up with his...
October 18, 2013
I'm headed to the airport this morning, bound for Orlando, where I'll be giving a...
October 18, 2013
Following up on this powerful story from the other day, an update: The Florida church...
October 17, 2013
The notion of Pope Francis naming a woman cardinal is gaining more currency—though it's hard...
October 17, 2013
  An intriguing study explores that question: The Biblical parable of the Good Samaritan, a...
October 17, 2013
Behold, Ariccia, where Pope Francis and the curia will be spending a few days during...
October 17, 2013
From FOX in Phoenix: Catholic Charities has opened up a new bar in Phoenix --...
October 17, 2013
Check out this profile of the diplomat, just posted on the State Department YouTube page...
October 17, 2013
After last week's discussion about what to say at weddings and funerals about receiving Communion,...
October 16, 2013
Wednesday night, 18 men took part in the Rite of Candidacy for the diaconate class...
October 16, 2013
Pope Francis wears a firefighter’s helmet as he arrives to lead his general audience in...
October 16, 2013
Following yesterday's thwarted funeral, some reaction in Italy:  The head of Rome's Jewish community praised...
October 16, 2013
Some may remember that last year, Deacon Jim Knipper edited and published a collection of...
October 16, 2013
"The Church is Apostolic because she is sent to take the Gospel to the whole...
October 16, 2013
From Catholic News Service:  The Vatican is about to launch its own cricket club and...
October 16, 2013
Photo: Melissa Lyttle, Tampa Bay Times Wow.  Just wow. From The Tampa Bay Times in...
October 15, 2013
From the AP:  Shouting "murderer" and "executioner," hundreds of people jeered as the coffin of...
October 15, 2013
And you thought translating the Roman Missal into English was problematic. Details: France's Catholic Church...
October 15, 2013
Okay: I'm biased. But is there any bishop who preaches better than this? This comes...
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