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June 2019

June 22, 2019

The Story Behind That Great Albert Pujols Video

If you haven't seen it yet, check out the story below, from WPLG, which tells...

June 22, 2019

Horror: Judge Orders Abortion Be Performed on Mentally Disabled Woman

From CNA: A British judge has authorized doctors to perform an abortion on a pregnant...

June 22, 2019

Texas Auxiliary Bishop Accused — but ‘Efforts to Identify’ Accuser Have Failed

This sounds, to put it mildly, very suspect. Details are in the statement from the...

June 21, 2019

Corpus Christi: ‘It Is Astounding to Consider What Bread Can Become’

A few thoughts from my first Corpus Christi homily, from 2007: When I was young...

June 21, 2019

Priest Accused of Murder After Celebrating Victim’s Funeral Mass

Details: A priest in Mexico City has been arrested for murder barely a week after...

June 21, 2019

Vatican Official on Reviewing Sex Abuse Cases: ‘You Never Get Used to It’

I am in St. Petersburg this week for the Catholic Media Conference, and heard Msgr....

June 20, 2019

Ordination Update: 11 New Deacons for Los Angeles

Once again, as is the custom there, Los Angeles welcomes deacons and their wives (though...

June 20, 2019

The Conservative Catholics Who Defend Pope Francis

One of them is my friend and blog neighbor Father Matthew Schneider, who is quoted...

June 20, 2019

‘A Message from the Pastor’ You Need to Read

My friend Msgr. Michael Hardiman from the Diocese of Brooklyn is moving to a new...

June 20, 2019

Ordination Update: 14 New Deacons for New York

From Catholic New York: "The Church needs you as it needed those first deacons,” Cardinal...

June 19, 2019

Defying Canon Law, Capuchins Elect Lay Leader

This is a big deal: Capuchins aren’t generally known for being on the Church’s avant-garde, but...

June 18, 2019

Father Rosica Resigns as CEO of Salt and Light

From CNS: Basilian Fr. Thomas Rosica has resigned as CEO of Salt and Light Catholic...

June 18, 2019

Catholic Journalist on the Job

As I type, I'm enjoying the view from the Delta terminal at JFK — white...

June 18, 2019

Ordination Update: 6 New Deacons for Great Falls-Billings

The good news, via Deacon Pete Woelkers, Director of Deacons in the diocese, who provides...

June 17, 2019

BREAKING: Newly Ordained Priest Dies After Battle with Cancer

Many will remember this extraordinary story from a few weeks ago. Now, his earthly pilgrimage...

June 17, 2019

Something Beautiful in Albany: Mass in the Extraordinary Form—UPDATED

This popped up on the Facebook page for the Diocese of Albany, and it's worth...

June 17, 2019

When a Father Brought His Autistic Son to Church — UPDATED with apology

This just makes me want to weep. Dr. Paul Rimmer took his son to Evensong...

June 17, 2019

Spotted in The New York Times: Pro-Life Democrats

In part of a longer article Sunday on the politics of abortion, readers may have...

June 17, 2019

Vatican Document for Amazon Synod Proposes Ordaining Married ‘Elders’ as Priests

Details (roughly translated): The Instrumentum laboris outlines an "inculturated liturgy" : "The need for a process of...

June 16, 2019

Ordination Update: 6 New Deacons for Bridgeport — UPDATED

The event happened yesterday: Bishop Frank Caggiano ordained the men at St. Augustine's Cathedral in...

June 16, 2019

After 26 Years as a Deacon, 74-Year-Old Becomes a Priest

A great profile of one of Albany's new priests: Mike Melanson preferred Sundays on the...

June 15, 2019

Ordination Update: 8 New Deacons for Metuchen

From the diocese's Facebook page: On Saturday, June 15, Bishop James F. Checchio ordained eight...

June 15, 2019

WATCH: First Mass at Notre Dame Since the Fire

From ABC News: Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday held its first mass since a devastating fire...

June 15, 2019

Three Candles, One Light: Homily for June 16, 2019, Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

This weekend, we mark “Trinity Sunday,” the celebration of one God in three persons. Theologians...

June 15, 2019

Should Catholics Attend Pride Events?

A thoughtful answer from the head of Courage, via CNA: Fr. Philip Bochanski, the...

June 14, 2019

Cathedral ‘In a Fragile State’: Hard Hats and Concerns About Lead After Notre Dame Fire

More details about Saturday's Mass at Notre Dame, the first since the fire: Saturday’s mass,...

June 14, 2019

Cupich: ‘Counterproductive’ to Deny Communion to Pro-Abortion Pols — UPDATED

From CNA: While two Illinois bishops are unified in their strong opposition to the state’s...

June 13, 2019

Deacons and Priests: the Pope Had Something to Say Today to All of Us

He made remarks today to apostolic nuncios from around the world: Apostolic nuncios are called...

June 13, 2019

Cardinal Dolan: Why Deacons, Priests and Bishops Need St. Anthony’s Help

A little something from the Cardinal Archbishop of New York for today, the Feast of...

June 13, 2019

Ordination Update: 5 New Deacons for Pensacola-Tallahassee

From Twitter: Last Saturday, five new permanent deacons were ordained: Deacons Daniel Dailey, Anthony DeCotis,...