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November 2018

November 09, 2018

How is the sex abuse crisis affecting Catholic giving?

It's a serious question among many of us in the non-profit Catholic world. And it's...

November 09, 2018

Jim Gaffigan has a chat with Jesus about being ‘barely’ Catholic

The comedian posted this on Twitter yesterday — and I think a lot of people...

November 09, 2018

Matthew Whitaker’s Christian worldview

We haven't heard or read much about the acting attorney general's religious background. I was...

November 09, 2018

‘Catholic Sex Week’ at Harvard?

Yep. The Harvard Crimson reports: Theologian Janet E. Smith delved into the Catholic Church’s stance...

November 08, 2018

Boston Catholic parish holds funeral Mass for Whitey Bulger

Details: Catholic parish in South Boston that sits within feet of the Winter Hill Gang's...

November 08, 2018

Wrestlemania: Acosta the Accoster vs. Don the Destroyer?

By now, you've probably seen the video of Jim Acosta's wrestling match with President Trump...

November 08, 2018

A reason to wear the collar: ‘It represents slavery. Ministers are slaves of Jesus Christ.’

Here's an insightful and even inspiring analysis on the wearing of the collar — from...

November 07, 2018

Deacon, doctor, dad

The Arlington Herald in Virginia continues its terrific series on the 50th anniversary of the...

November 06, 2018

Designer on ‘Incredibles 2’: ‘I’m using God as my inspiration’

Details via CNA: A Catholic designer has spoken about how God and his faith inform...

November 06, 2018

Cardinal Dolan and the deacon

I had a great time today chatting with New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan and the...

November 06, 2018

Caravan heads to Mexico City; basilica opens its pilgrim shelter to migrants

From CNS: The caravan of migrants making its way through Mexico has started arriving in...

November 05, 2018

‘The Living Gospel’ goes into a second printing

I'm delighted to share this little news about my little book: "The Living Gospel: Daily...

November 05, 2018

Ordination update: 5 new deacons for La Crosse

Details: On Saturday, October 27, 2018, Bishop William Patrick Callahan ordained five as permanent...

November 05, 2018

A pro-life Democrat writes: ‘Liberals, get a grip…’

In today's Washington Post, Peter Steinfels, former editor of Commonweal, affirms that there are, indeed,...

November 05, 2018

Brett Baier will begin Election Day with a prayer at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

From an Axios interview with the Fox News anchor, who describes his Election Day prep:...

November 05, 2018

Pittsburgh Catholic parishes will hold special collection for Tree of Life Synagogue

Details: Every parish in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will have a special collection this...

November 04, 2018

Supreme Court will decide case of Maryland’s controversial Peace Cross

Longtime Bench-sitters may remember this story from several years back: A complaint filed by an...

November 04, 2018

Jewish nurse who treated alleged Pittsburgh gunman: ‘Love. That is why I did it.’

The story of Ari Mahler has gained a lot of attention: The nurse who cared...

November 04, 2018

Shock: screaming man disrupts live EWTN Mass

You can see the video below. Pray for @EWTN today!!!! It was super scary on...

November 04, 2018

WATCH: A message of strength and hope from Tree of Life congregant

The world needs this today. And every day. Watch.

November 03, 2018

‘Failure at the top’: landmark investigation shows how bishops failed to police themselves

A sobering and, frankly, shocking assessment from a combined analysis of The Boston Globe and...

November 03, 2018

Kavanaugh GoFundMe campaign will donate money raised to Catholic charity

Nice: Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh turned down more than $600,000 raised by a GoFundMe campaign in...

November 02, 2018

‘May their memory be a blessing’: NBC closes the Nightly News with the Kaddish

This may be a first for network news: Cantor Azi Schwartz of the Park Avenue...

November 02, 2018

This Christmas, the Vatican Nativity scene will be made of sand

From CNS: Although sand castles and sculptures usually conjure up images of hot summers on...

November 02, 2018

In a time of despair, working on behalf of hope

Earlier today, I was moved to share some thoughts about what is happening in the...

November 02, 2018

Must-see: Father confronts boy bullying his son — choosing kindness over anger

This is a story more people need to see. Especially now. Watch below, from Good...

November 02, 2018

‘We love each other enough to make sure we’re safe’: Pastor adds bulletproof pulpit, gun mount, trauma bags to church

The mind boggles: At Fort Des Moines Church of Christ, Pastor Mike Demastus says the...

November 01, 2018

New York priest may celebrate funeral Mass for Whitey Bulger

Details: An East Village priest who IRA gun runners called "the underground general" may give...

November 01, 2018

Bishop Grinch: Braxton angers parents when he tells children Santa isn’t real — UPDATE

Good grief: The bishop of the Belleville Diocese in southern Illinois apparently had two very...

November 01, 2018

Look who’s been added to the Cologne Cathedral: Pope Francis the gargoyle

Details: To be portrayed in Gothic cathedrals among statues, bas-reliefs and stained-glass windows was a...