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July 2016

July 05, 2016

People, look East: Cardinal Sarah calls for ad orientem Mass this Advent

Details from the Catholic Herald: Cardinal Robert Sarah, the Vatican’s liturgy chief, has asked priests to...

July 05, 2016

Loyalty: Muslim hostage killed in Dhaka for refusing to leave his friends

From The Independent: One of the victims of the Dhaka cafe shooting was a Muslim...

July 05, 2016

‘Hard teaching’: Philadelphia’s new guidelines for implementing Amoris Laetitia

Details: Conceding that it may come off as a “hard teaching,” Archbishop Charles Chaput of...

July 05, 2016

To stop Satanist invocation, Florida city council may discontinue opening prayers

From RNS: The city council in Pensacola, Fla., will consider ending the traditional practice of...

July 05, 2016

‘Catholics don’t have to like every pope…however, we must love him.’

Some food for thought today, from a homily delivered over the weekend by the Rev....

July 04, 2016

They need to just give Bill Lyon the Pulitzer. Now.

A reader alerted me to this series that just wrapped up in the Philadelphia Inquirer,...

July 04, 2016

Must-see video: ‘Keep dancing, Orlando!’

This is priceless: Weeks after responding to tragedy at an Orlando nightclub, the Orange County...

July 04, 2016

Meet the psychiatrist who diagnoses cases of demonic possession

Fascinating: In the late 1980s, I was introduced to a self-styled Satanic high priestess. She...

July 03, 2016

Pope Francis says he “rejects conflict” with “ultra-conservatives”

From Crux: Pope Francis has vowed in a new interview that he won’t be slowed...

July 03, 2016

Judge rules that ChristianMingle.com dating site must include gays

The ruling will also apply to the group's Catholic site. From The Wall Street Journal: ...

July 02, 2016

‘Be God’s microphone’: Homily for July 3, 2016, 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Gospel readings we’re encountering right now are about the difficulties of discipleship—how hard it...

July 02, 2016

If you’re shocked by what the pope says, consider this…

I've mentioned this to people when they take objection to some of Pope Francis's off-the-cuff remarks:...

July 01, 2016

Francis Effect? Cardinal spends birthday with the homeless

This seems to be a trend. I also have to wonder if a man like this...

July 01, 2016

Mel Gibson’s next movie is about sacrifice, heroism—and faith

It will be released in November. The studio today unveiled the first poster for the film—intriguingly,...

July 01, 2016

Two Catholics top Trump’s list of possible running mates

No surprise, really. From The Washington Post: Donald Trump’s campaign has begun formally vetting possible...

July 01, 2016

Report: Pope Benedict in memoir says “gay lobby” tried to influence decisions

Details: Former Pope Benedict says in his memoirs that no-one pressured him to resign but...

June 2016

June 30, 2016

Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan play ‘How Well Do You Know Your Catholic Spouse?’

With Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Fr. Dave Dwyer on Sirius XM. Photo: Getty Images

June 30, 2016

“We had no hope”: the amazing story of a seriously ill baby who was going to be aborted

From The Washington Post: Right on schedule, Sierra Yoder went into labor. It was Halloween...

June 30, 2016

“May the Lord give me the grace to cry”: Pope will pray, not speak at Auschwitz

From CNS: Tears and not words. Prayers and not greetings. During his trip to Poland for...

June 29, 2016

Shock: Foundress of order dies during her Jubilee Mass

From the website of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist: Mother Rosemae Pender, FSE,...

June 29, 2016

SSPX denounces “errors encouraged by pastors, including the Pope himself”

Details: The Society of St Pius X (SSPX) has accused Pope Francis of spreading confusion...

June 29, 2016

“If you’re not where it sucks the most, you’re probably in the wrong place…”

From CNS's Chaz Muth, a really great look at how priests become chaplains in the...

June 29, 2016

Ordination update: 12 new deacons for New York

From Catholic New York: After the Mass at which he was ordained in St. Patrick’s...

June 28, 2016

Francis to Benedict: “You, Your Holiness, continue to serve the Church…”

A beautiful and heartfelt tribute from one successor of Peter to another: Pope Francis and...

June 28, 2016

Remembering the great Pat Summitt

The legendary women's basketball coach from Tennessee has died at the shockingly young age of...

June 28, 2016

Tim Kaine: “I’m kind of a traditional Catholic…personally, I’m opposed to abortion”

The man many pundits are touting to be Clinton's running mate talked about his religion Sunday on...

June 27, 2016

Bishop: “I am here to confess, apologize and repent…”

From RNS: A single chime rang out after each abuse victim’s statement was read over...

June 27, 2016

Bishop tries out homelessness for 36 hours

I've never heard of a bishop doing something like this before. From Canada: Thirty-six hours...

June 26, 2016

Pope Francis: “The church must say it is sorry” to gays and others—UPDATED

Fasten your seatbelts for another in-flight news conference that will probably bring unexpected turbulence. Details: ...

June 26, 2016

5 things I found in “Finding Dory”

The Deacon's Wife and I went to see "Finding Dory" Saturday night. Herewith, a quick...