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April 2019

April 01, 2019

Report: Trump ‘Saving’ a Seat on SCOTUS for Catholic Judge Amy Barrett

From Axios: As he was deliberating last year over replacing Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy,...

April 01, 2019

What Did Pope Francis Say in Morocco About Proselytism?

AFP reports: Pope Francis on Sunday warned Catholics in Morocco against trying to convert others...

March 2019

March 31, 2019

It’s a Hit: ‘Unplanned’ Does Boffo B.O.

The highly anticipated movie about pro-life activist Abby Johnson did tremendous business over the weekend,...

March 31, 2019

This is Why Deacons, Like Boy Scouts, Should Be Prepared

That's something I often tell guys in homiletics class: always be ready to preach, whether...

March 31, 2019

What’s Behind the Report of Wilton Gregory Going to Washington?

Some very good analysis from Michelle Boorstein in The Washington Post: When the pope names...

March 30, 2019

Trump Administration Awards $1.7 Million Grant to Anti-Abortion Clinics

Details: The Trump administration announced Friday it would award a $1.7 million family planning grant...

March 29, 2019

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Man Steals Beloved Crucifix from California Church

Incredible: California police were on the hunt for a man accused of burglarizing a Catholic...

March 28, 2019

‘Hail Mary’ at Disney World?

Here's something you might not expect to encounter at Walt Disney World: a father offering...

March 28, 2019

Report: Atlanta’s Wilton Gregory to DC?

From CNA: Pope Francis is expected to appoint Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta to serve...

March 28, 2019

Tragic End: Remains Found of Missing Priest

Some may remember when I posted on this story two years ago. Now, an update,...

March 28, 2019

A Handy Answer: The Vatican Explains Ring-Kissing Controversy

After all the pearl-clutching and questions surrounding this video, the Vatican today offered an explanation....

March 28, 2019

Urgent Prayer Request: Priest Kidnapped in Nigeria

Details: Yet another kidnapping of a Catholic priest in Nigeria. According to Fides News Agency,...

March 28, 2019

Billboard of the Week — Maybe, the Year

This comes from Norwalk, Connecticut, in the Diocese of Bridgeport. According to a post on...

March 28, 2019

In Rome, Gänswein Praises Mother Angelica as ‘Prophetess and Apostle’

Details: The crisis facing the Church today calls Catholic journalists not only to “relentless and...

March 28, 2019

Former Deacon Sues Diocese for Libel — UPDATED

From CNA: A former Catholic deacon has charged that the Diocese of Lubbock wrongly named...

March 27, 2019

WATCH: The Invocation That Sparked a Protest

This happened in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Monday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=32&v=RLVrgWygwQo It didn't go over well with some...

March 27, 2019

The Amazing Legacy of Nuns: ‘They Were Happy to be Serving God. You Don’t Find that in Life Much Anymore.’

What a great story: remembrances of a religious sister who died recently at the remarkable...

March 26, 2019

That Time I Kissed the Pope’s Ring — UPDATED

This video has been getting a lot of circulation and attention: How is that...

March 26, 2019

Why Are We Canonizing So Many Popes?

It may not be what you think. After reading this essay, Deacon Ken Crawford offers...

March 26, 2019

The Stunning Decline of the Faith in One Ohio Diocese

The story from Youngstown, Ohio: The future of the Youngstown Catholic Diocese will likely mean...

March 25, 2019

Irish Dancing During Mass?

Ladies and gentlemen, from the Clonard Monastery in Belfast:

March 25, 2019

It’s All About ‘Yes’: What Improv Comedy Can Teach Us About the Annunciation

My friend Father Dmytro Dnistrian in Canada sent this to me. It's a fascinating take on...

March 24, 2019

Montreal Priest Who Was Stabbed: ‘I’m Looking Forward to Going Back to Work’

Details: A Notre Dame de Grâce man has been charged with attempted murder and assault...

March 24, 2019

Could an American be Pope? Results of the Last Conclave Suggest It Could Happen

From The Washington Post: A rare, leaked report revealed great uncertainty in the 2013 selection...

March 24, 2019

Hundreds Form Human Chain to Protect Muslims Praying at New Zealand Mosque

From CNN: Hundreds of people gathered outside a mosque in Wellington, New Zealand, and locked...

March 23, 2019

‘If Nothing Changes, the Church Is Going to Continue to Collapse…’

A diaconal bow of gratitude to my sibling from the East, Father Deacon Daniel Dozier,...

March 22, 2019

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Priest Stabbed During Mass in Montreal

From The Montreal Gazette: The rector at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal was stabbed as...

March 22, 2019

‘Nones’ Now Rival Catholics as Largest Religious Group in U.S.

From RNS: In a shift that stands to impact both religion and politics, survey data...

March 22, 2019

RIP Francis Quinn, Oldest Living Bishop in United States

Details: Bishop Francis A. Quinn, a widely beloved community leader who exerted moral authority with...

March 21, 2019

Theologian: ‘There Is No Historical Evidence That…Women Were Ordained as Deacons’

A few people sent me this item late today: Professor Peter Hünermann – a well-connected...