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June 2013

June 12, 2013
Details: A new 30-ft piece of street art depicting Jesus breakdancing has attracted praise –...
June 12, 2013
When in doubt, sing! And make it a number from "Les Mis"! This creative video...
June 12, 2013
A deacon writes: In your diocese, are permanent deacons allowed to vest for priest ordination...
June 12, 2013
From the New York Times:  When Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, took the Senate floor...
June 12, 2013
You might be surprised. From NPR:  "Last year, we had more than 8.6 million students...
June 12, 2013
A deacon writes: In your diocese, are permanent deacons allowed to vest for priest ordination...
June 11, 2013
Back in February, Linda Whitaker posted this video of her parents. It's now gone viral. See it and...
June 11, 2013
An interesting observation: Imagine this: It's February 10, 2016 and there is a double-header debate...
June 11, 2013
After mentioning his desire for a "culture of encounter" a few weeks ago—specifically in regard...
June 10, 2013
One of the newly ordained, Deacon Jason Schalow, dropped me a note to alert me...
June 10, 2013
From the paper in his hometown, Lynchburg, Virginia: Hundreds of people, including dozens of clergy...
June 10, 2013
Over the weekend, news broke that the Arizona Diamondbacks have done something extraordinary: drafting paralyzed Arizona...
June 10, 2013
From the Diocese of Brooklyn: All services listed below are open to the public. Monday,...
June 10, 2013
From the New York Times: The attendant was stationed at the front door of my...
June 10, 2013
From CNS: Religious freedom is talked about more than it is protected, Pope Francis said....
June 10, 2013
What's unclear is if this will be a sequel (though Acts and the journeys of...
June 10, 2013
Details from Reuters:  When televangelist Silas Malafaia gathered 40,000 followers outside Brazil's Congress this week, it wasn't just...
June 10, 2013
A priest in Louisiana writes: Knowing how you like to publicize permanent deacons' ordinations around...
June 10, 2013
A priest in Louisiana writes: Knowing how you like to publicize permanent deacons’ ordinations around...
June 10, 2013
From the paper in his hometown, Lynchburg, Virginia: Hundreds of people, including dozens of clergy...
June 10, 2013
One of the newly ordained, Deacon Jason Schalow, dropped me a note to alert me...
June 09, 2013
My friend and blog neighbor Fr. Michael Duffy marks a milestone:  One year ago today...
June 09, 2013
Details:  An overflow crowd packed St. Ann Church in Neponset this morning for a celebration...
June 09, 2013
Anyone who's seen the newest incarnation of "The Great Gatsby" starring Leonardo DiCaprio, or read...
June 09, 2013
Today marks his feast, and deacons (among others) should take note:  Born around 306, Saint...
June 08, 2013
In some rural areas, they comprise a significant part of the clergy population. From the...
June 08, 2013
[Click here for readings] A few years ago I got an unexpected e-mail from a...
June 08, 2013
Details:  A local politician says he was asked to step aside as the commencement speaker...
June 08, 2013
[Click here for readings] A few years ago I got an unexpected e-mail from a...
June 08, 2013
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