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May 2019

May 09, 2019

Father of Teenage Girl Harassed by Rep. Brian Sims Speaks Out

From Relevant Radio: On Holy Thursday, a trio of teenage girls (accompanied by an adult...

May 09, 2019

Pope Francis Issues New Laws, Requiring Clergy to Report Any Suspicions of Abuse

Details: Pope Francis issued sweeping new laws for the Catholic Church on the investigation of...

May 08, 2019

WATCH: Pennsylvania Pol Brian Sims Explains That Video — But Doesn’t Apologize

A few days ago, the Pennsylvania politician, Brian Sims, made headlines and sparked outrage when...

May 08, 2019

How About Parish Missions on Contraception?

My friend Father Matthew Schneider offers a modest proposal: In the 1930s or 1950s, how...

May 08, 2019

“Proclaiming ‘God Bless America’ Each Day Must Cease…”

Details from Springfield, Pennsylvania: Students at Sabold Elementary School will no longer proclaim "God bless...

May 07, 2019

Pope Says Study on Women Deacons Was Inconclusive — UPDATED

From his flight home today: The commission Pope Francis appointed to study the history and...

May 07, 2019

RIP, Jean Vanier — UPDATED

A great light has dimmed. A man some hailed as a living saint has gone...

May 06, 2019

Ordination Update: 13 New Deacons for Jefferson City

The very deacon-friendly Bishop Shawn McKnight just ordained a new batch of deacons for Jeff...

May 05, 2019

WATCH: Pennsylvania Politician Verbally Attacks, Harasses Woman Praying the Rosary

If you want a glimpse at what pro-life activists can face today, click on the...

May 05, 2019

A Priest Writes: ‘How Can I Love My Gay Uncle?’

From the Rev. Joshua Whitfield in The Dallas Morning News, wrestling with questions for which...

May 04, 2019

How Jesus Is Revealed: Homily for May 5, 2019, 3rd Sunday of Easter

Several years ago, my wife and I made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. One...

May 04, 2019

Ordination Update: 4 New Deacons for Cleveland

You can catch the ordination video at the diocese's diaconate Facebook page. I'm waiting for...

May 03, 2019

Miserable? Have a Whopper.

Behold, a depressing message of misery from Burger King. Oh: and it's timed for Mental...

May 03, 2019

Becoming Catholic in the Age of Scandal

Here's a fascinating and inspiring glimpse into some of those who entered the Church at...

May 02, 2019

Trump Issues Conscience Protection Rules for Health Care Workers

From The New York Times: President Trump on Thursday announced an expanded “conscience rule” to...

May 02, 2019

BREAKING: Sri Lanka Cancels Masses This Weekend Over ‘Specific Threat’

Details: Sri Lanka's Catholic Church has cancelled plans to resume Sunday services following a "specific...

May 01, 2019

Lawyers for Covington’s Nick Sandmann Take Aim at NBC

Details: Attorneys for Nicholas Sandmann filed a $275 million lawsuit Wednesday against NBCUniversal over its coverage of...

May 01, 2019

A Deacon Pioneer Retires 46 Years After Ordination

God love him. From Today's Catholic: Deacon Kevin Ranaghan, one of the first permanent deacons...

May 01, 2019

Former Pastor Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Abusing Altar Server, the Son of a Deacon

Details: A former priest in the Lafayette Diocese was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in...

May 01, 2019

Fire Destroys Phoenix Catholic Church

You can see the video report from a local station below. Details: St. Joseph's Catholic...

April 2019

April 30, 2019

At Mount Saint Mary’s: ‘Catching Problems Before They Become Priests’

Check out the video report below on Mount Saint Mary's Seminary in Maryland: Details: Tighter...

April 30, 2019

Columnist David Brooks, ‘A Wandering Jew and a Very Confused Christian’

From The Washington Post: In the world of national columnists, David Brooks is a star....

April 30, 2019

Want to Leave the Church? Listen to St. Catherine of Siena

This helps put things in context, from Thomas McDermott, OP: Catherine lived during a time...

April 30, 2019

Courage: Sri Lanka Church Holds First Mass Since Bombings and Ordains a Priest

From the AP: The checkpoints started just outside of an east Sri Lanka village, the...

April 29, 2019

Earning His Wings: Meet the Deacon Flight Attendant

A great story, from the Catholic Review in Baltimore: Whether he is in a church...

April 29, 2019

‘Catholics Are Wonderful at Being Sad’

Some wonderful wisdom, via Tony Rossi and The Christophers, from a young cancer survivor with...

April 29, 2019

Faith Under Fire: Why They’re Attacking People at Prayer

The big picture, from The Washington Post: Inspired by the devastating impact of the...

April 28, 2019

With Churches Shut, Sri Lanka’s Catholics Watch Mass on TV

Details: It was the first Sunday anyone could remember without a mass at St Sebastian’s....

April 28, 2019

Report: In a First, Pope Francis To Name Lay Woman to Head Vatican Dicastery, Replacing Cardinal Pell

Details (translated): Continuing his journey of naming lay people in important structures of the Vatican,...

April 27, 2019

Royal Flush: Check Out This Priest’s Incredible Skills with Cards — and Scripture

This is something else. It's working its way around social media and it's irresistible. Enjoy....