2016-09-30T17:47:17-04:00

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Every Friday, it seems, there’s another significant  statement released in the ongoing story of Fr. Corapi — and this Friday was no different. Late today, EWTN came out in defense of its decision to pull all of the priest’s programming. Details, from the station’s website: The Eternal Word Television Network said its decision to halt programming by the popular speaker Fr. John Corapi followed the lead of legitimate Church authority. “EWTN has an obligation to uphold the discipline and teachings... Read more

2016-09-30T17:47:17-04:00

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Stuff like this. Read more

2016-09-30T17:47:17-04:00

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…you fit any of these characteristics.  H/T to Frank. Check ’em out: 1. You think Jesus wants to take over the government so you cut off a soldiers ear in order to get the fighting started. (The neo cons are definitely disciples!) 2. You keep pestering Jesus about who he will give more power to in heaven. 3. You have no theological training but own a small fishing business which somehow makes you qualified because you “get it.” 4. The... Read more

2016-09-30T17:47:17-04:00

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“Whenever you see a poor, wooden cross, alone, uncared-for, worthless…and without a corpus, don’t forget that that cross is your cross — the everyday hidden cross, unattractive and unconsoling — the cross that is waiting for the corpus it lacks: and that corpus must be you…” “You ask me, ‘Why that wooden cross?’ And I quote from a letter: ‘As I raise my eyes from the microscope, my sight comes to rest on the cross, black and empty.  That cross... Read more

2016-09-30T17:47:18-04:00

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The Eastern church’s new young archbishop sat down for a chat with CNS this week. And he had some interesting things to say about his church and vocations: The new head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, its youngest bishop, said he believes the other bishops elected him to promote unity within the church and with other Christians. The 40-year-old Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kiev-Halych, visiting Rome to meet Pope Benedict XVI, told Catholic News Service he believes he was elected “despite... Read more

2016-09-30T17:47:18-04:00

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This looks terrific: an upcoming movie based on the true story of the all-girls Catholic basketball team from Immaculata College near Philadelphia.  Check it out.  A cheerful h/t to Jim Martin. Watch the trailer below. Read more

2016-09-30T17:47:18-04:00

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All I can say is: Wow.  God bless him. Read all about it: One day after his 67th birthday in January, Jack Sidler traded in his 2,200-square-foot house for a 10-foot-by-11-foot dormitory room in Hales Corners, Wis. He traded in his retirement lifestyle — which included spending time with his three grown children and five grandchildren, volunteering at St. Edward Mercy Hospice twice a week, studying at the Little Rock Theology Institute, participating in parish life at Sacred Heart of... Read more

2016-09-30T17:47:18-04:00

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He’ll be making his debut at World Youth Day, according to Catholic News Agency: Manga Hero, a California company that produces Japanese-style comics with Catholic themes, will offer World Youth Day attendees a special comic about the life and papacy of Pope Benedict XVI, called “Habemus Papam!” “The point of ‘Habemus Papam!’ is to introduce Pope Benedict XVI to those who may not know much about him,” said Jonathan Lin, a producer and editor at Manga Hero. Lin told World... Read more

2016-09-30T17:47:18-04:00

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A friend pointed out on his Facebook page that today is the esteemed actor’s birthday.  I think that’s worth a little dance, don’t you, Chris? Face it: this is great stuff.  Truly.  Awesome.  Video.  If you polled people to name the top five music videos of all time, this would have to be on nearly everyone’s list.  (I see embedding has been disabled.  Harumph.  Just click on the screen and it will take you to YouTube, and you can see... Read more

2016-09-30T17:47:18-04:00

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A Protestant speaker/blogger/youth minister named Bryan Kemper made the announcement on his blog: I want to let you know this is not made lightly; I fought against this for years. There are several things that led me to search and finally choose to go back to the Church. I will share a few things in brief here and would love to sit down in person some time with you if you want to peacefully discuss them in more detail. Church... Read more

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