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August 2017

August 07, 2017

Filipino Jesuit could become saint through pope’s new beatification category

He could be among the first to receive recognition under new norms issued a few...

August 07, 2017

Praying at the foot of the cross: a young woman answers the call to become a consecrated virgin

A beautiful vocation story from Denver: It was April 6, 2012—Good Friday—and 26-year-old Andrea Polito...

August 06, 2017

Is this the lost home of Jesus’s apostles?

Some fascinating news from the Holy Land: Archaeologists think they may have found the lost...

August 06, 2017

Hymn of the Week: ‘Be Thou My Vision’

A fitting anthem for the Feast of the Transfiguration, don't you think? This is a...

August 05, 2017

‘Collars on the Corner’ take prayer requests in Milwaukee

Check this out: When the light turned red at the corner of 51st and Center...

August 05, 2017

Light in the darkness: Homily for August 6, 2017, Feast of the Transfiguration

Where were you in the summer of ’77? I had graduated high school and was...

August 05, 2017

‘Some clergy have asked me about the pastoral care we offer to people who experience same-sex attraction…’

The following appeared on the Facebook page of Bishop Joseph Toal, of the Diocese of...

August 05, 2017

‘Sharknado 5’ features Pope Fabio

The trailer here offers a peak at the next installment of the franchise, debuting Sunday...

August 04, 2017

Meet the psychiatrist exorcists call when they need help

It's this guy, featured on CNN: A small group of nuns and priests met the...

August 04, 2017

So a seminarian, two priests, a bishop and a deacon walk into a sacristy…

And this picture was the result. Shown are (l-r) Seminarian Jose Diaz, who was in...

August 03, 2017

Is this the smallest parish in the United States?

Maybe: Father Rafael Bercasio pastors perhaps the smallest parish in America — and the most...

August 03, 2017

WATCH: Drive-In Jesus? Yep. Behold, the church that puts you in the driver’s seat

Yeah, this is a thing. Check out The New York Times video mini-documentary above. The...

August 03, 2017

Brave new world of ‘editing’ embryos

Can designer babies be far behind? Details: Scientists for the first time have successfully edited...

August 03, 2017

The Little Sisters just got a little bigger

Some happy news: On Saturday, July 22, two novices made their profession as Little Sisters...

August 02, 2017

Changing of the guard: Knights of Columbus makes dramatic change in uniform

This news was causing a stir on social media today: The Knights of Columbus, long...

August 02, 2017

CBS’s John Dickerson of ‘Face the Nation’ talks about politics, the media—and being Catholic

I had no idea he was Catholic, until I read this fascinating interview with Tony...

August 02, 2017

Al Gore to priest on CNN: ‘I’ll tell you, because of Pope Francis, I really could become a Catholic.’

The former vice president appeared on CNN, as part of a live town hall discussion...

August 01, 2017

Meet Ireland’s youngest priest

From The Irish Times: Ireland’s youngest priest takes up his new position as a curate...

July 2017

July 31, 2017

Deacon at work: praying for vocations

Look who popped up, like Forest Gump, on television. This report aired on NET, the...

July 31, 2017

Must-read: Patricia Heaton’s moving testament about going to Mass

Some months back, the star of "The Middle" and "Everybody Loves Raymond" caused an Internet...

July 31, 2017

‘A spiritual awakening is underway at the White House’

Here's something that hasn't been reported on much—and it comes from the Christian Broadcasting Network:...

July 31, 2017

What does the pope do during his ‘staycation’?

The guy hasn't gone on hiatus since the '70s. So how does he spend his...

July 31, 2017

Behold, the heroism and courage of the priests of Venezuela

These images, posted by the Venezuela bishops conference on Twitter Friday, show priests intervening to...

July 31, 2017

Attracting vocations with Pinterest and prayer

Some news from Maine: With just a fifth of the number of nuns in Maine...

July 30, 2017

‘Today is the first day of the rest of your life’: Permanent deacon ordained a priest

A deacon friend in the U.K. sent this to me last night, some happy news...

July 29, 2017

Hymn of the Week: ‘Laudate Laudate Dominum’ by Christopher Walker

A definitive version is seen and heard here, from the papal Mass in Washington, D.C....

July 29, 2017

We can become pearls: Homily for July 30, 2017, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been hearing a series of parables in Matthew’s gospel,...

July 28, 2017

‘Our beautiful boy has gone’: Charlie Gard’s parents announce his death

Details: Eleven-month-old Charlie Gard, whose short life captured the hearts of the world, has died...

July 28, 2017

One Catholic parish’s message to the world: ‘Life is tough. We are praying for you.’

I love this: A glance, a thought, a prayer are what St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic...

July 27, 2017

Pray it forward: the meaningful way one parish is praying for its people

A sensationally good idea, from St. Dominic Catholic Church in Panama, FL, which encourages its...