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June 17, 2013
Ordination Update: 25 New Deacons for Pittsburgh
They are a diverse bunch: The men of the deacon class of 2013, who have...
June 16, 2013
Inspired by Pope, Boy Donates First Communion Money to Charity
Details from Allentown, PA: A young boy from Lehigh County is practicing what he preaches....
June 16, 2013
Father’s Day Horror: Man Allegedly Shoots Father-in-Law During Mass
It happened in Ogden, Utah: Everything was calm and peaceful at St. James Catholic Church...
June 16, 2013
First “Righteous Gentile” Killed for Saving Jews Beatified
From the Times of Israel: An Italian Catholic activist and journalist who was declared a...
June 16, 2013
HOG Heaven: Pope Blesses Bikers
Details: Biker culture has come to the Vatican. Pope Francis on Sunday blessed thousands of...
June 16, 2013
Are Expensive Weddings Hurting Marriage?
Some are making the argument that, when it comes to the big day itself, less...
June 15, 2013
“Man of Steel” Flying to a Pulpit Near You?
That's what the producers are hoping, anyway, thanks to a savvy marketing campaign: As the...
June 15, 2013
For Father’s Day: What It Means to Be a Dad
From the great Grassroots Films comes this short video that sums it all up beautifully....
June 15, 2013
Homily for June 16, 2013: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
[Click here for readings.] In the 1950s, one of the most popular shows on television...
June 15, 2013
For Father’s Day: Father-Son Clergy in Kansas!
Details: The ordination of 10 men as permanent deacons in the Diocese of Salina includes...
June 15, 2013
Homily for June 16, 2013: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
[Click here for readings.] In the 1950s, one of the most popular shows on television...
June 14, 2013
Great Moments in Journalism: TV Reporters and Animals
In a word: hilarious. N.B.: Some of the language is foul -- or fowl.
June 14, 2013
Obama Nominates Former CRS Head as Vatican Ambassador
Details from David Gibson: President Obama on Friday nominated Ken Hackett, former head of Catholic...
June 14, 2013
View from the Pew: What Makes a Good Sermon
This advice comes from Kathleen T. Choi who writes “In Little Ways” for The Hawaii Catholic...
June 14, 2013
Ordination Update: 8 New Deacons for New York
From Catholic New York: In an often-harsh world, one of the greatest charisms deacons can...
June 14, 2013
“Enough, Enough, Enough…”: Powerful Video on the Plight of Christians in Syria
This is something to see, from Aid to the Church in Need. As described on...
June 14, 2013
Defying Archbishop, Parishes Will March in Gay Pride Parade
Details: Parishioners from St. Andrew Catholic Church, which has a longstanding commitment to social justice issues,...
June 14, 2013
Pope Francis: Establish Dialogue with All, “Even Those Who Oppress the Church”
Details: Dialogue, discernment, and frontier: These were the three words that the Pope suggested to...
June 14, 2013
Catholic School Fires Domestic Violence Victim Over Concerns About Her Husband
Details: A San Diego teacher was fired by Holy Trinity School following a domestic violence...
June 14, 2013
Pope Francis Meets Archbishop of Canterbury
Below, the text of his remarks following the meeting: Your Grace, Dear Friends, On the...
June 14, 2013
Praise Cheeses: Trappists Keep Alive Tradition in Bosnia
Details: Three Roman Catholic monks are fighting to keep alive a monastic cheese-making tradition in...
June 14, 2013
Ordination Update: 8 New Deacons for New York
From Catholic New York: In an often-harsh world, one of the greatest charisms deacons can...
June 13, 2013
Pelosi Defends Late-Term Abortion as “Sacred Ground”
Details, from ABC News: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi today bickered with a conservative reporter...
June 13, 2013
Priest Celebrates “Star Wars” First Communion
It happened in Germany. Details: It wasn't Darth Vader who gave the blessing to the...
June 13, 2013
In Rare Move, Diocese Gets into the Funeral Home Business
Details: The Catholic diocese of Sacramento has purchased a funeral home in Land Park, making...
June 13, 2013
“It Feels Good!”: For First Time as Pope, Francis Celebrates Mass in His Native Spanish
From today's homily: May the Lord grant us the grace to watch our tongues and...
June 13, 2013
White House “Strongly Objects” to Amendment Protecting Religious Liberty for Soldiers
Details: Breitbart News reported last week that Rep. John Fleming (R-LA) passed an amendment in the House...
June 13, 2013
Bucket List with a Difference: Dying Wife Leaves Behind Goals for Her Husband After She’s Gone
And it included a trip to Lourdes. Details: When Nicola Murray was told she had...
June 12, 2013
“Partners in Our Husbands’ Ministry”: The Vocation of the Wife of a Deacon
Some words to ponder from Mary Gannon Kaufman, the wife of a deacon candidate, from...
June 12, 2013
“You Are a Freak. But I Mean That in a Good Way…”
A jaw-dropping, forehead-slapping performance from "America's Got Talent." Folks, this has to be seen to...
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