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April 2016

April 05, 2016
From The Boston Globe:  In 1953, the Catholic Missionaries of Our Lady of LaSalette established a...
April 05, 2016
Here's the latest in his series of monthly videos, dramatizing his prayer intentions. And, like...
April 04, 2016
From Vatican Radio:  The Secretariat for Communications announced an new web initiative on Monday: a...
April 04, 2016
This press release just landed in my in box: The Alabama State Legislature will pass...
April 04, 2016
From Vatican Radio: The Press Office of the Holy See on Monday confirmed that Pope...
April 03, 2016
A statement released Saturday from the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI):  The CBCI Delegation met...
April 03, 2016
A little numbers-crunching from CARA at Georgetown in February found some heartening news: Aggregating over...
April 02, 2016
A great read, with some great book recommendations, from Kevin di Camillo in OSV's The...
April 02, 2016
When I was in college, I had a journalism professor who worked as an editor...
April 01, 2016
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April 01, 2016
This popped up in my Facebook feed this afternoon—a timely dissection of how law enforcement...
April 01, 2016
This story moved last weekend but hasn't gotten much attention or comment. Far as I...
April 01, 2016
This is something extraordinary in a Muslim country: In a landmark ruling last week, a...

March 2016

March 31, 2016
From Diane Montagna: Pope Francis’ highly anticipated post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the family will be...
March 31, 2016
In case anyone missed it, here's a statement released Wednesday from the organizers of the annual...
March 30, 2016
From The New York Times:  The Food and Drug Administration stepped into the politics of...
March 30, 2016
My friend Fr. Mike Mendl, of the Salesians, sent this my way, from his order's...
March 30, 2016
Grim stuff:  Whether they call it a “starter” marriage, “beta” marriage or “test” marriage, the...
March 30, 2016
From the local CBS affiliate in Boston:  Police are investigating the vandalism of three religious...
March 30, 2016
Details: According to reports in the Canadian media, an Ontario-based Catholic priest is under investigation on...
March 29, 2016
I probably shouldn't be shocked. But I am. From RNS:  Italy may be the spiritual...
March 29, 2016
In this picture, Deacon Francis Head of Atlanta proclaims the gospel at the Easter Vigil...
March 29, 2016
The image comes from the Air Force Chaplain Corps, which notes on its Facebook page:...
March 29, 2016
The acclaimed star of "The Miracle Worker" and "Valley of the Dolls" died today at...
March 29, 2016
A humbling portrait of a man in ministry that should be an inspiration to us...
March 28, 2016
From John Allen: One of the paradoxes about Mother Angelica is that although she was...
March 28, 2016
I have been dreaming of little people in red cassocks and white surplices carrying candles...
March 28, 2016
A moment in time that captures a very different time. Written by Morley Safer with...
March 28, 2016
While the priest's order has not confirmed the execution, multiple reports say it's true, citing as their...
March 28, 2016
From Crux:  Pope Francis’ penchant for calling people out of the blue is already the...
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