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May 2019

May 09, 2019
From Relevant Radio:  On Holy Thursday, a trio of teenage girls (accompanied by an adult...
May 09, 2019
Details:  Pope Francis issued sweeping new laws for the Catholic Church on the investigation of...
May 08, 2019
A few days ago, the Pennsylvania politician, Brian Sims, made headlines and sparked outrage when...
May 08, 2019
My friend Father Matthew Schneider offers a modest proposal:  In the 1930s or 1950s, how...
May 08, 2019
Details from Springfield, Pennsylvania: Students at Sabold Elementary School will no longer proclaim "God bless...
May 07, 2019
From his flight home today:  The commission Pope Francis appointed to study the history and...
May 07, 2019
A great light has dimmed. A man some hailed as a living saint has gone...
May 06, 2019
The very deacon-friendly Bishop Shawn McKnight just ordained a new batch of deacons for Jeff...
May 05, 2019
If you want a glimpse at what pro-life activists can face today, click on the...
May 05, 2019
From the Rev. Joshua Whitfield in The Dallas Morning News, wrestling with questions for which...
May 04, 2019
Several years ago, my wife and I made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. One...
May 04, 2019
You can catch the ordination video at the diocese's diaconate Facebook page.  I'm waiting for...
May 03, 2019
Behold, a depressing message of misery from Burger King. Oh: and it's timed for Mental...
May 03, 2019
Here's a fascinating and inspiring glimpse into some of those who entered the Church at...
May 02, 2019
From The New York Times:  President Trump on Thursday announced an expanded “conscience rule” to...
May 02, 2019
Details:  Sri Lanka's Catholic Church has cancelled plans to resume Sunday services following a "specific...
May 01, 2019
Details:  Attorneys for Nicholas Sandmann filed a $275 million lawsuit Wednesday against NBCUniversal over its coverage of...
May 01, 2019
God love him. From Today's Catholic:  Deacon Kevin Ranaghan, one of the first permanent deacons...
May 01, 2019
Details:  A former priest in the Lafayette Diocese was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in...
May 01, 2019
You can see the video report from a local station below. Details: St. Joseph's Catholic...

April 2019

April 30, 2019
Check out the video report below on Mount Saint Mary's Seminary in Maryland: Details: Tighter...
April 30, 2019
From The Washington Post:   In the world of national columnists, David Brooks is a star....
April 30, 2019
This helps put things in context, from Thomas McDermott, OP:  Catherine lived during a time...
April 30, 2019
From the AP:  The checkpoints started just outside of an east Sri Lanka village, the...
April 29, 2019
A great story, from the Catholic Review in Baltimore: Whether he is in a church...
April 29, 2019
Some wonderful wisdom, via Tony Rossi and The Christophers, from a young cancer survivor with...
April 29, 2019
The big picture, from The Washington Post: Inspired by the devastating impact of the...
April 28, 2019
Details:  It was the first Sunday anyone could remember without a mass at St Sebastian’s....
April 28, 2019
Details (translated): Continuing his journey of naming lay people in important structures of the Vatican,...
April 27, 2019
This is something else. It's working its way around social media and it's irresistible. Enjoy....
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