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June 2014

June 10, 2014
From the archdiocesan website:  Ten men were ordained by Archbishop Leonard Blair as Permanent Deacons...
June 10, 2014
They were ordained last weekend. I posted a story and video about them here.  Now,...
June 10, 2014
Know anybody like this? Diane at Te Deum laudamus! clearly does: Each of us puts...
June 10, 2014
The Internet sensation—and winner of Italy's "The Voice"—has given her first interview since her triumph:...
June 10, 2014
This is heroism and humility:  The following is a statement from Jon Meis, the Seattle...
June 10, 2014
From The Telegraph:  Days before England play Italy in their first match at the World...
June 09, 2014
Word about these "apparitions" pops up from time to time on my Facebook feed.  People...
June 09, 2014
From The St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Archbishop Robert J. Carlson claims to be unsure that he...
June 09, 2014
The horror, the horror:  Retailers are starting to push a new trend in menswear: the...
June 09, 2014
 Photo: by Sarah Webb Details:  Archbishop Charles Chaput ordained seven men to the permanent diaconate...
June 09, 2014
From The New York Times:  Quick: Name a famous American preacher. Chances are you came...
June 09, 2014
Anyone who caught the Tony Awards last night saw the wonderful acceptance speech of James...
June 09, 2014
The remarkable story of Louisville's newest priest, from the Louisville Record: Deacon David A. Cockson...
June 09, 2014
From a friend's Facebook page. Spotted in midtown Manhattan this weekend.
June 09, 2014
Lord and Master of my life, keep from me the spirit of indifference and discouragement,...
June 09, 2014
Some good advice here, from Rev. Emily Heath of the United Church of Christ: This...
June 09, 2014
The local TV station has the video below: From the diocese: Those to be ordained: Patrick...
June 08, 2014
Thanks for a wonderful retreat. Praying for you all as you journey forward to "go...
June 08, 2014
From The Irish Times:  ‘I never used that word ‘dumped’,” Catherine Corless, a local historian in...
June 07, 2014
I noticed it this week during the retreat for deacon candidates and their wives: a...
June 07, 2014
Here they are: A dozen deacon candidates were welcomed by Bishop Thomas Paprocki. The liturgy...
June 07, 2014
This is a big ordination weekend for several dioceses, where I know they'll be ordaining...
June 07, 2014
A deacon candidate thought I might appreciate the pictures below, of St. Joseph the Worker...
June 06, 2014
The group we're talking about is relatively small, numbering several hundred, and not Roman Catholic....
June 06, 2014
So I'm here in Illinois, surrounded by cornfields and truck stops, in an oasis of...
June 06, 2014
The following press release was sent out this morning by the Archdiocese for Military Services:...
June 05, 2014
Details: A cheery Catholic nun has clinched an Italian television talent singing contest after winning...
June 05, 2014
Details:  Belgian Police have charged a 57 year old man with 10 cases of illegal...
June 05, 2014
Illinois, that is. I'll be giving a retreat to deacon candidates this weekend, as they...
June 04, 2014
I don't know if this is a first for the United States, but it's exceptional: ...
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