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June 2014

June 25, 2014

From the Bronx, a bishop in a bulletproof vest

Meet one of New York City's new auxiliary bishops, via The New York Daily News: ...

June 25, 2014

Cardinal Collins: “One thing that would help is if all of us realized that receiving communion is not obligatory at Mass…”

Over at Fr. Robert Barron's excellent "Word on Fire" site, Brandon Vogt has a lengthy...

June 20, 2014

Retired Catholic bishop to lead Anglican deacon retreat

This is different, via CNS: A retired English Catholic bishop will lead an Anglican diocese’s...

June 19, 2014

Archbishop Kurtz on digital media: We need to move “from diatribe to dialogue”

Louisville's Archbishop Joseph Kurtz delivered the keynote at last night's session of the Catholic Media...

June 17, 2014

SF archbishop responds to critics on the March for Marriage

He has posted a letter on the archdiocesan website. He doesn't mention his most prominent...

June 13, 2014

St. Louis update: Archbishop Carlson releases letter and video

Text of the letter: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I wish to respond to...

June 11, 2014

USCCB approves renewal of National Directory on Permanent Deacons

This news release just went out: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), meeting for...

June 11, 2014

St. Louis responds: “Inaccurate and misleading reporting has impugned Archbishop Carlson’s good name and reputation”

This morning, the Archdiocese of St. Louis released the statement below on its website, responding...

June 09, 2014

On the alleged apparitions in Bayside: “These supposed visions completely lack credibility”

Word about these "apparitions" pops up from time to time on my Facebook feed. People...

June 09, 2014

Archbishop on sex with children: “I’m not sure whether I knew it was a crime or not”—UPDATED

From The St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Archbishop Robert J. Carlson claims to be unsure that he...

May 2014

May 30, 2014

“I am not worthy to be here”: death row inmate confirmed by bishop

From The Catholic Sentinel in Portland, Oregon: One of Oregon's most infamous prisoners Tuesday received...

May 27, 2014

Bridgeport’s Bishop Caggiano: “He’s a breath of fresh air”

Twelve years ago, when I began formation, the director of the diaconate program was a...

May 27, 2014

In the e-mail: “The Charlotte Observer is contributing to a campaign against the Bishop and conservatives”

A reader wrote me to take issue with the story posted the other day about...

May 27, 2014

Michigan bishop warns Catholics not to take part in attempted ordination of woman next weekend

Details: Bishop Paul Bradley of the Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoois warning Catholics not to participate in...

May 26, 2014

Controversy continues in Charlotte, as diocese embarks on capital campaign

From The Charlotte Observer: The Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, whose flock is more than 10...

May 23, 2014

NY Times: “A new role” for Cardinal Dolan in a “shifting” Catholic Church

Photo: Chang W. Lee/New York Times Details: Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan lives in a 19th-century Madison Avenue...

May 23, 2014

Here’s something you don’t see every day: a decree of excommunication

You can take a gander here. The announcement from her bishop, Thomas Paprocki of Springfield,...

May 15, 2014

“I don’t identify with the expressionless person who stands outside the abortion clinic reciting their rosary…”

That quote, believe it or not, comes from a leading Italian bishop and advisor to...

May 10, 2014

“This is not a witch hunt”: Oakland bishop to meet with teachers over controversial new contract

You may remember that Oakland teachers are being required to sign a new contract similar...

May 07, 2014

Raleigh unveils new plans for scaled-back cathedral

Details: Catholic Bishop Michael Burbidge unveiled a scaled-back plan for a new cathedral in West...

May 02, 2014

Resisting the throwaway culture

Photo: Ed Wilkinson/The Tablet From Bishop Ed Scharfenberger's weekly column in The Evangelist newspaper:...

May 01, 2014

Archbishop Gregory “will officially restrict” guns in Catholic institutions

From The Georgia Bulletin: A state bill loosening gun restrictions, and opposed by the Georgia...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

Who knew? Family discovers Cardinal O’Connor’s mother was Jewish

A surprising piece of news uncovered in Catholic New York: Cardinal John O’Connor, who as...

April 29, 2014

UK bishop shuts down deacon’s blog

You may remember the controversy surrounding the blog "Protect the Pope", managed by Deacon Nick...

April 28, 2014

Bishops announce next “Fortnight for Freedom” for 2014

This press release just arrived in my "in" box: Catholic dioceses and parishes across the...

April 19, 2014

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil rehearsal

My Holy Saturday always begins with coffee and bagels with the RCIA folks in the...

April 16, 2014

New bishop chooses to live in parish house in an area of “deprivation”

From The Herald in Scotland: As Scotland's newest Roman Catholic bishop he could easily have...

April 14, 2014

“Pope Francis has challenged us all to look more closely at the way we are as a church…”

A paper in South Jersey, the Courier-Post, looks at the controversy over where bishops live,...

April 11, 2014

Ladies and gentlemen, the bishop of Albany

Photo: Patrick Dodson/Pool I've said it before, I'll say it again: Albany, you are blessed....

April 10, 2014

Bishop: Pope Francis says married men could be ordained priests, if bishops want it

From The Tablet in London: A bishop who met with Pope Francis in a rare...