Well, how often will I ever get a chance to use a headline like that, anyway? The Dalai Lama attended Mass on Pentecost as a “pilgrim” in Vienna, where Cardinal Christoph Schonborn noted: “”A person who is deeply rooted in their own faith can show deep respect for the faith of others.” Read more
Details: Among his tight circle of friends, they’ve been calling Tim Corcoran “Father Timmy” for quite some time. It was a little tongue-in-cheek, but it always made Corcoran smile. “They got a kick out of it,” he says with his impish grin. So did he. But now, it’s finally true. For the record, he prefers “Father Tim.” He’s had a colorful adult life. A stint in the Navy that included combat duty in Vietnam at the same time his career-Marine... Read more
“We ate, we laughed, we joked, they chanted and prayed and stood behind wooden gratings. But, make no mistake, they fly even with their wings clipped.” — NY Post TV scribe Linda Stasi, on visiting cloistered nuns. She was invited by Mother Dolores Hart to visit her in the abbey. Read what happened. Read more
Well, this is crappy news. This is a loss for the blogosphere. But I hope it’s only temporary, and that I can corral Triple D into guest blogging here from time to time. His warmth, wit and wisdom are a balm — and especially welcome among all of us in the diaconal community. The door is open, Bill. Come on over anytime! And thank you for all you’ve done for me, and for all deacons. Read more
Bishop Paul J. Swain ordained new deacons at St. Joseph Cathedral in Sioux Falls, SD on 24 May. Shown above, left to right: Transitional Deacon John Iverson, Permanent Deacons John Steffen, Chester Cordell, Bishop Paul J. Swain, Permanent Deacons Timothy Tracy, Dennis Seiner, Nick Baus. Welcome, brothers! Congratulations and ad multos annos! Read more
There they are, as shown above: Bishop David L. Ricken (center) on May 19 ordained to the Order of Deacons, from left, Deacons Donald Schultz, Thomas Agnew, Peter Gard, David Scheuer, Michael Warden, Jeffrey Prickette, and Alvin Amadi. Deacons Warden and Amadi are transitional deacons studying for the priesthood in the Diocese of Green Bay. The others are permanent deacons. Read more here. Congratulations! Ad multos annos! Read more
There they are, as shown above: Bishop David L. Ricken (center) on May 19 ordained to the Order of Deacons, from left, Deacons Donald Schultz, Thomas Agnew, Peter Gard, David Scheuer, Michael Warden, Jeffrey Prickette, and Alvin Amadi. Deacons Warden and Amadi are transitional deacons studying for the priesthood in the Diocese of Green Bay. The others are permanent deacons. Read more here. Congratulations! Ad multos annos! Read more
Details: The state’s largest Catholic Diocese is implementing a policy to create a separation between church and sports. Bishop Richard Pates of the Des Moines Diocese has approved a policy at the request of the priest council that would prohibit any Catholic school from holding activities not related to religious services or religious education on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings. “Our priests especially are experiencing the fact that it’s kind of a creeping incursion Wednesday evenings and also Sunday mornings,... Read more
Bishop Paul J. Swain ordained new deacons at St. Joseph Cathedral in Sioux Falls, SD on 24 May. Shown above, left to right: Transitional Deacon John Iverson, Permanent Deacons John Steffen, Chester Cordell, Bishop Paul J. Swain, Permanent Deacons Timothy Tracy, Dennis Seiner, Nick Baus. Welcome, brothers! Congratulations and ad multos annos! Read more
How’s this for taking a stand, courtesy Matthew Archbold: Jo Ann Nardelli has been a Catholic Democrat her entire life. Her father was one before her. And she couldn’t imagine a day where that wouldn’t be true. But that day was Wednesday of last week. I read a story about Jo Ann leaving the Democratic Party and was interested because she cited her Catholic faith as the reason. So I gave her a call. I got her machine and as... Read more
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