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June 2017

June 25, 2017

In historic first for Detroit, three women consecrated virgins

From The Michigan Catholic: Karen Ervin couldn’t wait to share the good news with her...

June 24, 2017

Ordination update: 21 new deacons for Indianapolis

It happened today: Archbishop-designate Charles C. Thompson ordained the new deacons at SS. Peter and Paul...

June 24, 2017

‘It was the most incredible moment of evangelization I’ve experienced’

A great story of bringing grace to the streets, from Denver Catholic's Roxanne King: For...

June 24, 2017

Does God want you to spend $300,000 for college?

That's what it costs for four years at premiere Catholic university of the United States,...

June 23, 2017

WATCH: An inspiring glimpse into the life of Father Stanley Rother, first U.S.-born martyr

I preached about him in my homily on Holy Thursday: Last December, 35 years after...

June 22, 2017

Wednesday in Québec : a cathedral, a cardinal—and Martin Scorsese, too

So I'm up here in Québec for the Catholic Media Conference, and was privileged to...

June 20, 2017

WATCH: A Muslim, a Jew and a simple message of solidarity and hope

The group Hope Not Hate, based in the U.K., posted this on social media a...

June 20, 2017

Speaking of Martin Luther…

...which is something a few people are doing on social media right now, it's worth...

June 20, 2017

‘Stay hopeful’: a stranger’s gift to a homeless man

This is making the rounds on social media, and I think it deserves sharing. (It may...

June 20, 2017

Kyrie of Facebook

For those times I have added to the pain and anger in social media...Lord have...

June 20, 2017

Is a shorter homily better?

I tell my homiletics students: "A boring four-minute sermon is twice as good as a...

June 19, 2017

Meet the New York activist pushing for the Catholic Church to give sanctuary to immigrants

Details: Across the country, churches and congregations have rallied to offer support to undocumented immigrants...

June 19, 2017

Ice-cream evangelization? Here’s the scoop for a summertime church project

A great idea from Julianne Stanz, who blogs over at Catechists's Journey: Summer is a...

June 19, 2017

Ordination update: 6 new deacons for San Antonio

From the Archdiocese of San Antonio Facebook page (which has more pictures): Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller,...

June 19, 2017

Catholic university drops ‘Crusaders’ as its nickname

The press release: Alvernia University and its athletic program officially change their nickname to the Golden...

June 18, 2017

Two bishops die on the same day

Details: Two Catholic bishops passed away on the same day after they lost their battle...

June 18, 2017

50 years ago today

I was an 8-year-old kid living in Rockville, Maryland and enjoying the first days of...

June 18, 2017

Horror and heroism: Christians hiding in the basement in the Philippines

From The New York Times: Three Christian civilians said they had cowered in a basement...

June 17, 2017

Ordination update: 10 new deacons for Tulsa

A reader sent this to me, from the Facebook page of the Diocese of Tulsa:...

June 17, 2017

‘Thank God for Ramadan’: Muslims credited with saving lives during London fire

Here's an interesting angle to this story I hadn't heard before. Details: Muslims who were...

June 17, 2017

Ordination update: 12 new deacons for New York

This photo popped up on social media Saturday afternoon, the first glimpse of the new...

June 17, 2017

This is the Body of Christ: Homily for June 18, 2017, Corpus Christi (Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ)

This Sunday, we mark the feast of Corpus Christi, or as it is known in...

June 16, 2017

Muslims rename mosque in honor of Mary, Mother of Jesus

Details: A mosque in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital, has been renamed...

June 16, 2017

Gänswein: Benedict XVI sees Francis as someone who strengthens the faith

Check out the video above from Rome Reports. Key quote: "Pope Benedict sees in Pope...

June 16, 2017

Ordination update: 19 new deacons for Los Angeles

Archbishop José H. Gomez ordained 19 new deacons June 10 at the Cathedral of Our...

June 15, 2017

Archbishop vacates apartment in Rome for Syrian refugee family

Details: The Papal Almoner, Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, has been responsible for the installation of showers,...

June 15, 2017

WATCH: Louisiana Catholics turn out to pray for Rep. Scalise at his home parish

From WWL-TV: Congressman Steve Scalise's hometown of Metairie is sending prayers his way. Wednesday evening, the...

June 14, 2017

Vatican weighs decentralizing some authority over permanent deacons

This tidbit popped up earlier today: The group of cardinals advising Pope Francis on reforming...

June 14, 2017

Georgia Tech football star has a new goal: the priesthood

A great vocation story, from the National Catholic Register: Grant Aasen had dreams of making...

June 14, 2017

BREAKING: Congressman Steve Scalise shot in ‘deliberate attack’

From CNN: Rep. Steve Scalise -- as well as a congressional staffer and members of...