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March 2017

March 19, 2017

Neil Gorsuch, Catholic?

From CNN: He was raised Catholic but now worships with his wife and two daughters...

March 17, 2017

Pope Francis: Call an exorcist if you need one

Details: Pope Francis on Friday said confessors “should not hesitate” to refer penitents to exorcists,...

March 16, 2017

What happened when a widowed deacon remarried

From NCR: Dr. Gerard Weigel of Somerset, Kentucky, is 89, old enough to know something about what...

March 16, 2017

Prayer request for newly ordained Father Philip Johnson

You may remember his story and the images of his ordination in January. This morning,...

March 16, 2017

Something wonderful: woman with Down syndrome fulfills dream, says ‘I’m finally a weather girl’

Details: Melanie Segard is 21 years old, with a bright smile, a love of parties...

March 16, 2017

European court rules employers can ban staff from wearing religious clothing, jewelry

That would include crosses and hijabs. From The Catholic Herald: Employers will be able to ban...

March 15, 2017

‘Experience the power of forgiveness’: a great reminder from the Diocese of Brooklyn

When was the last time you saw something like this? This is a huge billboard...

March 15, 2017

What’s CNEWA? Glad you asked.

Here's a great write-up from CNS about the place where I'm proud to work, which...

March 15, 2017

A man in the women’s restroom: ‘I never want to be in that position again’

A trip to Disneyland was less-than-magical for this self-described progressive mother from Los Angeles, who...

March 15, 2017

Lest we forget: what the Catholic Church teaches about racism

A lot of attention has been focused on recent remarks by Rep. Steve King: Since Mr. King’s...

March 15, 2017

Organ envy: in praise of pipe organs in church

From Jonathan Aigner over at Patheos, some good reasons why the best instrument for a lot...

March 14, 2017

Remember that hilarious home office interview? Here’s the rest of the story.

From the Wall Street Journal: Near the end of a long day of radio and...

March 14, 2017

What is a ‘Mass of Transferal’?

A few people read my remembrance of a beloved parish priest and were puzzled by...

March 14, 2017

Welcoming the stranger: bishop gives shelter to migrants in his home

From Reuters: Hungarians should overcome prejudice and help refugees to settle in the country, the...

March 14, 2017

Braced for the blizzard? Count your blessings. You could live here.

You could be dealing with this: This house encased in snow and ice up to...

March 14, 2017

‘He was the one who washed the feet’

Sunday night, I attended the Mass of Transferal in Brooklyn for Msgr. Patrick Fursey O'Toole. The...

March 13, 2017

It’s official: first U.S.-born martyr will be beatified in September

This first attracted a lot of attention in December. Now it's official. Details: The Archdiocese...

March 13, 2017

South Bend’s stunning new church: ‘We built it for the glory of God’

From The South Bend Tribune: One of the first things you notice inside the expansive...

March 13, 2017

Catholic high school accused of ‘body-shaming’ over its guidelines on prom dresses

From CNN: An Illinois high school has been accused of body-shaming after a 21-slide presentation...

March 11, 2017

Harry Connick, Jr.: ‘My faith is always evolving’

The singer, actor and talk show host has been discussing his faith a lot lately,...

March 11, 2017

WATCH: The ad Adidas rejected that is now causing a sensation

Details: Inspired by his recently deceased relative, a young German student Eugen Merher made this...

March 11, 2017

When parents know their newborns won’t live long

From The Wall Street Journal: When Jillian and Christian MacNamara found out in early 2015...

March 10, 2017

Imagining married priests: a few thoughts

Pope Francis has caused a stir once again, with comments that indicate he's open to...

March 10, 2017

MUST-SEE VIDEO: The hazards of having a home office

This is an instant classic. Watch what happens when this professor was interviewed by the...

March 10, 2017

Cardinal to stand with man facing deportation at his immigration hearing

The press release from the Archdiocese of Newark: Clergy leaders with Faith in New Jersey,...

March 09, 2017

‘A big step’: Orthodox Patriarch blesses ‘subdeaconesses’ for ministry

From RNS: Kyriaki Karidoyanes FitzGerald was an 18-year-old theology student when a priest at Hellenic...

March 09, 2017

Bishops, Catholic Health Association raise concerns over new health care bill, call for following ‘moral criteria’

Details: Influential groups representing hospitals and nurses came out on Wednesday against the Republican bill,...

March 09, 2017

Sacred site in Holy Land, Church of the Ascension, damaged by fire

Details: One person was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of breaking into a landmark Jerusalem church...

March 08, 2017

Wow: Little boy rescued his father after he was crushed by a car—and he credits angels

It happened last summer in Idaho, and the boy appeared on television Tuesday to tell...

March 08, 2017

A truly terrible idea. How long until churches decide to try it?

It started in Mexico, evidently: It’s hard for young children to sit still for two...