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July 2019

July 07, 2019

Prominent Detroit Priest Removed from Ministry

From the AP: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit said Sunday that it removed a...

July 07, 2019

A Message for Every Priest and Deacon: ‘Medics Go to Those With the Wounds’

"God is at work in the world and we should never claim to have a...

July 07, 2019

Priest Linked to Lady Gaga Charged with Sexual Misconduct

Many may remember this viral Instagram photo from a few years ago: When she...

July 06, 2019

‘This Is An Attack on Our Religion’: Family Ordered to Remove Mary Statue From Yard

Details: Every morning, each member of the Samona family stops to pray in front of...

July 06, 2019

‘Peace to This Household’: Homily for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

I'm on vacation and traveling through scenic Virginia this weekend. But here are a few...

July 06, 2019

‘Abortion is Freedom’ — and Our Orwellian Age Takes Another Dark Turn

Incredible but true: Weeks after a small East Texas town banned abortion and declared itself...

July 06, 2019

Does ‘Participation’ in Catholicism Require Mass Attendance?

Here's a curious legal ruling out of Nebraska that applies to the language used in one...

July 06, 2019

BREAKING: Fulton Sheen To Be Beatified

Tremendous news: Pope Francis approved the miracle attributed to Archbishop Fulton Sheen Friday, making possible...

July 05, 2019

Want to Drive People from the Church? Try this.

Incredible: Retired priest Ulrich Zurkuhlen caused consternation in the city of Münster, northwest Germany, when he...

July 04, 2019

Must-See: Fulton Sheen on the Glory of Being an American

This is a classic piece of television that deserves to be seen again. And again....

July 02, 2019

‘Delightfully Chaotic, Yet Peaceful’: A Special Mass for Those with Special Needs

This terrific piece from Calgary, featuring my friend and blog neighbor Father Matthew Schneider, reminds...

July 02, 2019

Moral of Story: Don’t Mess With Deacons

The story: A man walked onto the Trappist Abbey property and punched a deacon on...

July 02, 2019

Get a Whiff of This: World’s Supply of Frankincense Could Go Up in Smoke

From Science magazine (h/t to my deacon pal E.J. Cassidy): Frankincense, one of three fabled...

July 01, 2019

With Confession Under Attack, Pope Reaffirms Seal of the Confessional

From CNS: In the light of “a worrying negative prejudice” against the Catholic Church, Pope...

June 2019

June 30, 2019

Pope Francis Praises Kim-Trump Meeting as ‘Culture of Encounter’

Details: “In these last few hours, we have seen in Korea a good example of...

June 29, 2019

Dress Us, O Lord: On Deacons and Clerical Attire

On Facebook this morning, some deacons were discussing the wearing of "clerical garb." A deacon...

June 29, 2019

My Life is Complete

This popped up on my Twitter feed early this morning and now I've seen everything....

June 27, 2019

Diocese Will No Longer Name Buildings for Bishops, Pastors, Individuals

From press release from the Diocese of Richmond: On the same day six names were...

June 27, 2019

WATCH: Fulton Sheen Leaves St. Patrick’s for Peoria, Sainthood Cause Resumes

The future saint left New York City's historic cathedral with little fanfare early Thursday morning,...

June 27, 2019

Meet Albany’s New Priest, 74, Who Answered God’s Call to ‘Show My People How Much I Love Them’

You may remember the story I posted on him a couple weeks ago. Now, The...

June 26, 2019

Monday in the Park with God: Michigan Town Offers Confessions in a Public Park

This is an inspired idea for evangelization. Details: The sun was peeking through the clouds,...

June 26, 2019

Your Wednesday Is About To Get a Whole Lot Better

Trust me on this. You want to watch this video from last night's episode of...

June 26, 2019

Ordination Update: 14 New Deacons for Denver

I received the following email from my friend Charles Parker in the Archdiocese of Denver:...

June 25, 2019

CNN: Those Two Gay Teachers in Indianapolis Are Married to Each Other

Small world: Two Catholic high schools in Indianapolis were facing the same instruction from an...

June 25, 2019

That Forced Abortion Case? It Gets Worse.

From CNA: Following a decision by the Court of Appeals in England to overturn an...

June 25, 2019

Father Grows Best: Behold, Priests With Beards

Why does it appear more priests and seminarians have beards? Glad you asked. Arkansas Catholic...

June 24, 2019

BREAKING: Forced Abortion Decision in U.K. Reportedly Overturned

Details: A controversial UK court decision to force a disabled woman to have an abortion...

June 24, 2019

Catholic Identity in Indianapolis: Two Schools, Two Different Decisions — UPDATED

It's interesting to read today the two statements released by two Catholic schools in Indianapolis...

June 23, 2019

Ordination Update: 8 New Deacons for Biloxi

It happened Saturday: 8 men were ordained as permanent deacons for the Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi...

June 22, 2019

Ordination Update: 9 New Deacons for Washington

They were ordained Saturday morning by Archbishop Wilton Gregory: Mark Laurent Asselin, Frank Regis Avenilla,...