From CNS: The caravan of migrants making its way through Mexico has started arriving in Mexico City, where the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the world’s most-visited Marian shrine, has opened its shelter for pilgrims to weary Central American migrants. At least 1,000 migrants departed Nov. 5 from Cordoba, 190 miles southeast of Mexico City, hoping to make a final push to the national capital. They were joined by another group departing from Puebla – closer to Mexico City... Read more
I’m delighted to share this little news about my little book: “The Living Gospel: Daily Devotions for Advent 2018” is going into a second printing, with more copies available by the middle of this month — just in time for Advent. For those just catching up: the good people at Ave Maria Press published this conveniently-sized and conveniently-priced devotional in September: Deacon Greg Kandra, creator of The Deacon’s Bench and popular blogger, will challenge you to celebrate Advent with patience and help... Read more
Details: On Saturday, October 27, 2018, Bishop William Patrick Callahan ordained five as permanent deacons for the Diocese of La Crosse. Those ordained as deacons are Thomas C. Anderson serving Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish in Wisconsin Rapids, Kevin J. Breit serving St. Paul Parish in Mosinee, Kent L. Jacobson serving St. Mary Parish in Galesville and St. Bartholomew Parish in Trempealeau, Michael J. Lambrecht serving St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish in Schofield, and Richard A.... Read more
In today’s Washington Post, Peter Steinfels, former editor of Commonweal, affirms that there are, indeed, pro-life Democrats out there — and he is one of them: In the left-of-center universes where I have mostly lived, worked and been politically active, it is now awkward to introduce oneself as a Democrat who supports the choice for life over that of abortion. The reaction is often polite but perplexed. I have regularly had people greet this news with a shocked silence —... Read more
From an Axios interview with the Fox News anchor, who describes his Election Day prep: “I go for a run in the morning … I just go down to Central Park and do a couple miles. I make a swing by St. Patrick’s Cathedral — that has been my ritual for the last four Election Days. I just go in, light a candle, say a couple prayers and have a little quiet time. I think that that’s key on those big... Read more
Details: Every parish in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will have a special collection this weekend (November 10th and 11th) that will go towards the three Jewish congregations that worship at Tree of Life. “This collection is a gift of love and solidarity from one religious community to another, to say that the Catholic people of Southwestern Pennsylvania suffer with you and we are here to support you,” Bishop David Zubik said. “The congregations at Tree of Life are free... Read more
Longtime Bench-sitters may remember this story from several years back: A complaint filed by an atheist group asking for the removal of Bladensburg’s Peace Cross — a longtime community fixture dedicated to Prince George’s County veterans — has stoked debate and opposition from officials and residents across the county. The Peace Cross was dedicated in 1925 in honor of the Prince George’s County World War I veterans. It stands 40 feet tall with a large gold star in the center.... Read more
The story of Ari Mahler has gained a lot of attention: The nurse who cared for alleged Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers identified himself in a post on social media. Ari Mahler came forward in a heartfelt post Saturday night on Facebook. Mahler was one of three Jewish doctors and nurses to tend to Bowers when he was brought to Allegheny General Hospital with gunshot wounds sustained during a shootout with police after he allegedly killed 11 worshippers at the Tree of... Read more
You can see the video below. Pray for @EWTN today!!!! It was super scary on LIVE tv during Mass! Thank God for the security! pic.twitter.com/FSwRhLllOF — Science Teacher ن (@JMJScience) November 4, 2018 AP reports: A screaming man has interrupted the live, televised mass on a global Catholic network. The unidentified man yelled “this is it!” and profanities as a priest lifted the chalice during EWTN Global Catholic Network’s live mass Sunday morning from its studios in Irondale, Alabama. The... Read more
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