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‘Blessed are they who mourn’: Homily for November 1, 2018, All Saints Day
“Blessed are they who mourn.” How striking it is to hear these words right now....
October 2018
October 31, 2018
New York bishop accused of sex abuse
Cardinal Timothy Dolan made the announcement this morning: Dear Member of the Family of the...
October 31, 2018
‘Some things, thank God, don’t change…’
This is from my homily for All Saints Day in 2012, delivered in the days...
October 30, 2018
Rabbi decries epidemic of hate: ‘We need to be better than this’
God help us: Jeffrey Myers, the Pittsburgh rabbi who watched as 11 of his congregants...
October 30, 2018
Is the Vatican getting ready to censor Catholic sites online? — UPDATED
One passage in the final document of the recently-completed Synod of Bishops is raising eyebrows: ...
October 30, 2018
She doesn’t support women’s ordination — but thinks it’s time for women to be cardinals
From The New Yorker, a profile of Lucetta Scaraffia, editor of the Vatican's magazine, Women...
October 29, 2018
‘If you hate Jews, you hate Jesus’
Baptist theologian Russell Moore offers us an important Christian message in the aftermath of Pittsburgh:...
October 29, 2018
What we have come to: GOP candidate heckled during moment of silence for Pittsburgh
I don't care what your political affiliation, this is just abhorrent: Signaling how high the...
October 29, 2018
ICYMI: The stunning interview with the Buffalo sex abuse whistleblower on ’60 Minutes’
The clip above, an outtake available only online, features Siobhan O'Connor, longtime assistant to...
October 28, 2018
Solidarity: Muslims raise $60,000 for Pittsburgh synagogue victims—UPDATED
From The Forward: A crowdfunding campaign formed by two Muslim groups has raised more than...
October 28, 2018
A prayer for Pittsburgh: Homily for October 28, 2018, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
It happened exactly 53 years ago today. On October 28th 1965, St. Paul VI issued...
October 27, 2018
‘The Church decries hatred, persecutions, displays of anti-Semitism at any time by anyone…’
Lest we forget: "In her rejection of every persecution against any man, the Church, mindful...
October 27, 2018
What does the final document from the Synod say?
Vatican Media has a preview: On Saturday afternoon, the Final Document of the XV Ordinary...
October 27, 2018
Footloose: bishops and young people dance at Synod
The short clip above shows part of the festivities last night. From Vatican Media: ...
October 27, 2018
Dressing a child as Hitler for Halloween?
Is this a trend?: A junior high special education teacher claims that her son’s shocking Hitler...
October 27, 2018
‘Here is a happy priest’: World Priest Day 2018
This weekend, we mark World Priest Day: WORLD PRIEST DAY (WPD) has been sponsored by the Worldwide...
October 27, 2018
‘An uncontrolled wildfire’: Feds tell Catholic bishops not to destroy sex abuse documents
From The New York Times: The Department of Justice has sent a sweeping request to...
October 26, 2018
A great sign of hope: a brand new parish is created in Knoxville
Presumably, this is now the newest parish in the United States. Details: Bishop Richard F....
October 26, 2018
Sex abuse crisis: Buffalo whistleblower, deacon to appear on ’60 Minutes’
In the video here, you can see part of Correspondent Bill Whitaker's interview with Deacon...
October 26, 2018
Meet the man who would become Tennessee’s first Catholic governor
The Tennessean profiles today the two contenders for governor, with special attention to their respective...
October 26, 2018
Ordination update: 4 new deacons for Camden
From The Catholic Star Herald: The Camden Diocese’s new clergymen: Deacon Michael G. Bortnowski, 61,...
October 25, 2018
What we have come to: insurance company denies coverage for chemo, but will pay for assisted suicide instead
Unbelievable: A terminally ill California woman says her insurance company denied her coverage for chemotherapy...
October 25, 2018
A woman with the stigmata: the curious case of Teresa Higginson
Chances are you haven't heard of her — she's a new name to me —...
October 24, 2018
Out: Pope removes Memphis Bishop Holley
The ongoing troubles in Memphis continue. From CNA: Pope Francis Wednesday removed Bishop Martin D....
October 24, 2018
UPDATE: Eparchy says August attack on Byzantine priest never happened; priest placed on leave
You may remember this story from last summer, which got lots of media attention: Fr....
October 23, 2018
U.S. bishops to gather for retreat in Chicago in January
From the USCCB website: At the invitation of Pope Francis, the Bishops of the United...
October 23, 2018
When Marty met Francis: What Scorsese asked the pope
This is something to see — beginning with his first words: "Holy Father, I've been...
October 23, 2018
Must-see: young students surprise school custodian and bring him to tears
This is wonderful: Moody Elementary School custodian Eugene Hinton was called into the gymnasium by...
October 23, 2018
At the Synod: ‘The impression that the Church is ultimately a male Church must be overcome…’
From Reuters: They want to vote in major policy meetings. They want Pope Francis to...
October 23, 2018
BREAKING: D.C. Attorney General launches investigation into sex abuse by Catholic clergy
From The Washington Post: D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine said Tuesday that his office...
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