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April 22, 2015
My brother-in-law, my hero
From The Department of Diaconal Nepotism: a great story about a great guy doing a...
April 22, 2015
Lay minister wearing a deacon stole?
A deacon reader passed this along. This question popped up at Zenit and is answered...
April 22, 2015
Confirmed: Pope to visit Cuba on way to U.S.
From AP: Pope Francis will visit Cuba before arriving in the United States in the...
April 22, 2015
Dominican nuns in SF walk out of high school to protest gay rights group
From The San Francisco Chronicle: The divisions within the Bay Area’s Catholic community over gay...
April 22, 2015
5 travel essentials that made a big difference in my Jordan trip
A few people have asked me questions about my just-completed jaunt to Jordan, so I...
April 21, 2015
UPDATE: Michigan priest, obeying bishop, discontinues gun classes
A followup on yesterday's posting, from MichiganLive: Christ the King Church in Ann Arbor will no...
April 21, 2015
Journey to Jordan: the wrapup
A great young videographer named Connor Eberhart accompanied us on the trip. He was tireless...
April 21, 2015
Bishop Finn resigns
From Associated Press: Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert Finn, who...
April 21, 2015
Boom: Allentown to ordain 47 deacons this weekend, believed to be 2015’s largest class
I received the email announcement about this wonderful news Monday afternoon: 47 men, called...
April 21, 2015
Boom: Allentown to ordain 47 deacons this weekend, believed to be 2015′s largest class
I received the email announcement about this wonderful news Monday afternoon: 47 men, called...
April 21, 2015
Bishop Finn resigns
From Associated Press: Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert Finn, who...
April 21, 2015
Journey to Jordan: the wrapup
A great young videographer named Connor Eberhart accompanied us on the trip. He was tireless...
April 21, 2015
UPDATE: Michigan priest, obeying bishop, discontinues gun classes
A followup on yesterday’s posting, from MichiganLive: Christ the King Church in Ann Arbor will no...
April 20, 2015
“Banns for the diaconate”?
While reading the bulletin for Christ the King Catholic Church in Ann Arbor (see here...
April 20, 2015
Michigan priest urges parishioners to arm themselves: “We’re not in Mayberry anymore, Toto”
From The Detroit Free Press: An Ann Arbor Catholic priest has urged his parishioners to...
April 20, 2015
“Catholics appalled by what is happening in the Middle East do not have to feel powerless”
From John Allen in Crux comes this excellent glimpse into the work of Catholic Near...
April 20, 2015
“Honey, I’d like to be a deacon…”
From CatholicPhilly.com comes this profile of one local couple—and a conversation that will be familiar...
April 20, 2015
Dignity in death: Chicago buries unclaimed fetuses in Catholic cemetery
From The Chicago Tribune: Grey skies and muddy grounds didn’t keep Yolanda Gamboa from quietly...
April 20, 2015
What a small town obituary writer learned about living
This is something to read and share—and, I suspect, there is abundant material here for...
April 20, 2015
What a small town obituary writer learned about living
This is something to read and share—and, I suspect, there is abundant material here for...
April 20, 2015
Dignity in death: Chicago buries unclaimed fetuses in Catholic cemetery
From The Chicago Tribune: Grey skies and muddy grounds didn't keep Yolanda Gamboa from quietly...
April 20, 2015
“Honey, I’d like to be a deacon…”
From CatholicPhilly.com comes this profile of one local couple—and a conversation that will be familiar...
April 20, 2015
“Catholics appalled by what is happening in the Middle East do not have to feel powerless”
From John Allen in Crux comes this excellent glimpse into the work of Catholic Near...
April 20, 2015
Michigan priest urges parishioners to arm themselves: “We’re not in Mayberry anymore, Toto”
From The Detroit Free Press: An Ann Arbor Catholic priest has urged his parishioners to...
April 20, 2015
“Banns for the diaconate”?
While reading the bulletin for Christ the King Catholic Church in Ann Arbor (see here...
April 19, 2015
Now it’s time to say goodbye to all our family…
Our group gathered for a final farewell dinner at our resort last night. We were...
April 19, 2015
Journey to Jordan: Departure—UPDATED with more photos
[img attachment="74555" align="alignnone" size="medium" alt="IMG_1553" /] Up bright and early for breakfast, and then...
April 19, 2015
Journey to Jordan: Departure—UPDATED with more photos
Up bright and early for breakfast, and then a final goodbye to our incredible hotel,...
April 19, 2015
Now it’s time to say goodbye to all our family…
Our group gathered for a final farewell dinner at our resort last night. We were...
April 18, 2015
What’s the most popular song at funerals in the UK?
This little bit of news broke late last year, but it is finally finding its...
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