It’s believed to be the first time in the U.S. that a father and son have been ordained at the same Mass. Details: “Charles Albert Hough the III.” Bishop Kevin Vann’s historic words rang out at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Keller as he called first the father… and then the son. “Charles Albert Hough the IV.” Both answered the call before a big congregation during a one-of-its-kind ordination. “Oh, this is a great moment in the life... Read more
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How great is that? It happened on Long Island. Click the video below. View more videos at: http://nbcnewyork.com. Read more
[Click here for readings.] If you’re looking for an improbable heroine for the Catholic faith, you couldn’t find anyone more improbable than 22-year-old Leah Libresco. Leah grew up Long Island. Her family had no real religion to speak of.And it wasn’t until she went to Yale that for the first time she actually got to know Christians. It was a shock to discover that they weren’t all like Jerry Falwell. It was even more of a shock when Leah –... Read more
Or, as a memo to the staff put it: As you all know by now, our initial reporting of the decision turned out to be wrong. Despite the best of intentions, we told our viewers and our online readers that the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act had been struck down when, in fact, it had not. In other news: the memo also notes that “While this may be of little solace, it is worth noting that our coverage... Read more
While one Hollywood Catholic gets hitched, another gets ditched. Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise were both raised Catholic — at one time, he reportedly even considered the priesthood — but other bright shiny objects seem to have distracted them. If you’d like a primer on the theology of divorce in the world of Scientology, look no further: The divorce of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes will not be recognized by Scientology, according to the church’s doctrines. The religion offers little... Read more
“You rightly ask me how things are going with Rome. Things are currently at a standstill. There has been a lot of back and forth, exchanges, letters and protests, but we are back to square one. We said we could not accept, we could not sign; that is all.” — SSPX head Bishop Bernard Fellay. Read the rest. Read more
For those keeping track of these things, the New York Post (my paper of record) had these details the other day: Baldwin, 54, and fiancée Hilaria Thomas (left), 28, will be married at the historic St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in Nolita, [Little Italy] but they didn’t mail out invitations. “They just told us to be available, nothing else,” said a Baldwin pal. In order to have the Catholic wedding, they had to complete a marriage course called a Pre-Cana, which... Read more
[Click here for readings.] If you’re looking for an improbable heroine for the Catholic faith, you couldn’t find anyone more improbable than 22-year-old Leah Libresco. Leah grew up Long Island. Her family had no real religion to speak of. And it wasn’t until she went to Yale that for the first time she actually got to know Christians. It was a shock to discover that they weren’t all like Jerry Falwell. It was even more of a shock when Leah... Read more
Details: Amarillo residents of all faiths filled the pews at St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral on Thursday evening for an ecumenical prayer service held in conjunction with similar events across the country. About 700 worshipers attended the service, which was presented as part of “Fortnight for Freedom,” a two-week period of prayer and other activities organized by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. A statement from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo described the time, designated for June 21 through Wednesday,... Read more
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