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October 2019

October 14, 2019

‘Think about what we are getting used to’

Have we lost our ability to be shocked? Rod Dreher thinks so, and poses another...

October 14, 2019

Hello, Newman?

I've seen a number of people online refer to the newly canonized saint as "St....

October 14, 2019

Smash: A play about conservative Catholics is a hot ticket in New York

“I don’t know how anyone — progressive, conservative, anyone — walks out of this play...

October 13, 2019

‘Clarity is Next to Godliness’: Jimmy Akin on the Scalfari mess

This may be the most concise and clear-eyed dissection of the eyebrow-raising remarks recently attributed...

October 13, 2019

In Vatican newspaper, Prince Charles praises the life and legacy of St. John Newman

"His example is needed more than ever. He could advocate without accusation, could disagree without...

October 12, 2019

Should Catholic churches post warning signs?

This is a proposal in Australia: Melbourne City Council member Nic Frances Gilley has introduced...

October 12, 2019

‘Life is wonderful’: Former congressman, wife welcome child with Down syndrome

You may remember that Wisconsin's Sean Duffy quit Congress a few weeks back, because his...

October 11, 2019

A Kardashian baptism

Here's something you don't see every day. Details: Kim Kardashian feels “blessed” to have been baptized...

October 11, 2019

Guest blogger: On ‘Defying the Culture of Contempt’

"Aided and abetted by social media, our Culture of Contempt threatens to consume us all."...

October 11, 2019

When December 8 falls on a Sunday…?

With this solemnity falling on the 2nd Sunday of Advent this year, that may cause...

October 11, 2019

Boom: Cincinnati seminary enrollment doubles in a decade

"They’re actively giving themselves over to what the Lord’s asking them to do." Details: Changes...

October 11, 2019

Synod update: Permanent deacons in the Amazon?

The subject came up yesterday, according to Vatican News: Bishop Wilmar Santin spoke of his...

October 10, 2019

Walking on water: check out these $3,000 ‘Jesus Shoes’

Seriously? Is it sacrilege, inspired marketing...or both? Details: What would Jesus wear? The sickest sneakers...

October 10, 2019

Synod update: Trying to stop defections to other churches

Some interesting observations here, from Brazilian Bishop Wilmar Santin: The Brazilian bishop spoke about the fact that...

October 10, 2019

Donald Trump’s Catholic lawyer

His White House counsel Pat Cipollone is getting a lot of ink these days —...

October 10, 2019

Bracing for a humanitarian crisis in Syria — UPDATED

From CNN: Concerns are growing over the humanitarian impact caused by Turkey's military offensive into...

October 09, 2019

Cardinal Sarah: Those who oppose the pope are outside the Church

From CNS: Guinean Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the...

October 09, 2019

The new cardinal who survived a Siberian prison camp

Stunning witness, via CNA: One of the newest cardinals of the Church says he drew...

October 08, 2019

Are there religious sisters who hear ‘confessions’ in the Amazon?

Well, no. But a sister who spoke yesterday made it sound that way. This presentation...

October 07, 2019

‘Why is our son in the seminary?’

A few weeks back, you'll remember, I posted an essay from America in which a...

October 07, 2019

Synod update: Cassocks optional

Innovation at #SinodoAmazonico: Cardinal Baldisseri announces that beginning with this afternoon's session, members of the...

October 07, 2019

Ordination update: 4 new deacons for Detroit

They were ordained Saturday by Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament....

October 07, 2019

Synod on married priests, women in ministry: ‘It will be necessary to define new paths for the future’

"Whether celibacy is kept or not will not matter a whit to whether the Church...

October 06, 2019

‘Serve one another’: my parish’s stewardship video

We screened this video at all the Masses this weekend at my parish. Kudos to...

October 06, 2019

At opening of Amazon Synod, Pope Francis prays for ‘daring prudence’

"We received a gift so that we might become a gift. Gifts are not bought,...

October 05, 2019

Do the red thing: Francis and Benedict send a message of loyalty to new cardinals

I sense a theme here. From Pope Francis's homily at the Mass for the creation...

October 05, 2019

Message to new deacons in Rome: Follow the example of Francis of Assisi

On October 3, the day before the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Bishop Robert...

October 05, 2019

Homily for Respect Life Sunday: ‘Every life bears the thumbprints of the Creator’

This weekend, we mark Respect Life Sunday. Here's part of my homily for this Sunday...

October 04, 2019

An atheist gets his dying wish: to be baptized

“Thomas, you never thought you would preach a sermon in your life; but you preached...

October 04, 2019

SCOTUS to hear first abortion case since Trump appointments

Details: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear its first abortion case since President...