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October 2019

October 24, 2019

Chicago issues guidelines on funerals and eulogies

From WBBM: Cardinal Blase Cupich is issuing new guidelines for Catholic funerals in the Archdiocese...

October 24, 2019

Be alert: gangs of thieves targeting pilgrims at Lourdes

Details: Pilgrims in Lourdes are increasingly falling prey to pickpockets as organised gangs of thieves...

October 23, 2019

When the deacon runs the parish — UPDATED

It's happening in more places around the United States, and that includes my diocese of...

October 23, 2019

One bishop’s proposal for eliminating clericalism

Details, from CNS: The way to rid the Catholic Church of clericalism is by giving...

October 23, 2019

Have yourself a merry little richness: Tiffany’s diamond-filled Advent calendar

Oh brother. Details: Diamonds are everyone’s best friend — especially if you get them almost...

October 23, 2019

New Solemn High Mass: ‘An event of extraordinary spiritual and cultural significance’

From Maggie Gallagher in The Catholic Herald: This November 16, at the Basilica of...

October 22, 2019

Brooklyn is in the house: a change at the top at CNEWA

I'm getting a new boss. The announcement: Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, Chair...

October 22, 2019

The many Nazareths of St. John Paul

In 2011, my parish offered a special Mass to celebrate the first feast of Blessed ...

October 22, 2019

‘Ora pro me!’: how one young woman realized she wanted to be Catholic

"If you would’ve told me in April that I would be converting to Catholicism in...

October 21, 2019

The secret to a long marriage? Maybe It’s not that complicated.

"There's a recovery phrase that says, 'Stay on the bus; the scenery will change.' It...

October 21, 2019

Scaramucci to Mulvaney: ‘You’re a good Catholic. Resign. Go to confession’

This popped up on my Twitter feed late Monday morning. I have to say, here's...

October 21, 2019

‘God’s Work, Our Hands’: Lutheran church gives parishioners checks

From Cincinnati, here's something different: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church member Katie Zink sat up in...

October 20, 2019

Ordination update: 5 new deacons for Jefferson City

“You are to serve as a pastoral bridge between the shepherds and their flocks." Details: ...

October 20, 2019

‘I kept alive by praying’: Homily for October 20,2019, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

"My stronghold was my faith." His name is Sigitas Tamkevicius and he may be one...

October 20, 2019

Cardinal Schönborn on women’s ministry and deacons in Amazon

One of the four men charged with drafting the final document for the Amazon Synod...

October 19, 2019

History: 17 new deacons for Orange, first diaconate ordination at Christ Cathedral

The press release: After five years of preparation, 17 men will be ordained by Bishop...

October 18, 2019

Where are the Catholics? The growing Protestant presence in Latin America

What makes these new Protestant churches more attractive than traditional Roman Catholic churches? There's been...

October 18, 2019

Habemus pup-am! Make your pooch a pope for Halloween

Now I've seen everything. Check out the costume below. From this website: Adorn your blessed hound...

October 17, 2019

Home run: the priest who is headed to the World Series

From The Arlington Catholic Herald: Ten years ago, Msgr. Stephen Rossetti was talking to the...

October 17, 2019

More say they were abused by McCarrick as boys, seminarians

Many of the boys knew one another. They often would travel together with McCarrick on...

October 17, 2019

New survey shows rapid decline of Christianity in U.S.; Catholics drop to 20%

Details: The religious landscape of the United States continues to change at a rapid clip....

October 17, 2019

In praise of the priest’s wife: ‘Your ministry begins before ordination even happens’

Here's something I think a lot of deacons — and their wives — will appreciate....

October 16, 2019

The billionaire servant leader who loves Jesus and owns In-N-Out

Meet the woman behind the franchise, via The Christian Post: To the outside world, Lynsi...

October 16, 2019

Archbishop Wilton Gregory on management, Bernardin and leading a troubled church

"My mentor for being a bishop was Joseph Bernardin. Anything I do well as a...

October 16, 2019

Synod update: a dissenting voice on married priests in the Amazon

“We must allow people to hear the calling of Jesus, and sometimes because of our...

October 16, 2019

Huge: Groundbreaking for largest parish church in U.S.

It's happening in California: A vision of John Thomas Steinbock took an important step toward...

October 15, 2019

Synod update: Ordaining married men a ‘recurring topic’

From RNS: The ordination of married men has been a recurring topic at the synod....

October 15, 2019

Andy Warhol, Catholic

As he became a celebrity artist, Warhol maintained some of his Catholic practices while his...

October 14, 2019

Deacons, take note: an important ministry of healing for grieving parents

“This was one of the most grace-filled experiences that I have had." Several days ago,...

October 14, 2019

‘I’m a Roman Catholic…I stand with them’: Cuomo backs funding for Cabrini statue

A Columbus Day gift from New York's Italian-American governor. Details: Ask and you shall receive....