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October 2012

October 13, 2012

A glimpse inside the synod: what some bishops are talking about

If you're looking for insight into what's happening at the synod on the New Evangelization,...

October 12, 2012

“The homilist should strive to live a life of holiness…

A topic of which there is no shortage of opinions -- preaching -- will be...

October 11, 2012

50 years after Vatican II, “radically changed relations” between Catholics and other religions

In the current issue of ONE magazine, I chat with Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, Apostolic Nuncio...

October 11, 2012

Happy Year of Faith!

As the Holy Father kicks off this Year of Faith, Patheos is getting into the...

October 10, 2012

At the synod: news media cover the Church in a way that is “full of lies”

Details from Catholic News Service: The Catholic Church needs to use its media and...

October 08, 2012

“A tribute to my brother priests…”

This comes from the blog of the new bishop of Tyler, Texas, Joseph Strickland. And...

October 05, 2012

Cardinal Dolan blesses rescued pets for feast of St. Francis

From the New York Daily News: Blessed be the critters. Timothy Cardinal Dolan welcomed some...

October 04, 2012

Instruments of peace? —UPDATED

The installation of Salvatore Cordileone as the new Archbishop of San Francisco was not lacking...

October 03, 2012

“Faith opens our eyes to human life in all its grandeur and beauty”

That's the theme for this year's Respect Life month, October. Details: During October, designated each...

October 02, 2012

“Preach the truth, always with love”

Another great video from Catholic News Service, featuring three men who will be involved in...

October 02, 2012

10 ways Vatican II shapes the Church today

From the USCCB comes this list, in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the opening...

September 2012

September 29, 2012

New York City’s bishops on care for the poor: “It is not enough”

Cardinal Timothy Dolan posted the following on his blog two days ago, declaring it a...

September 29, 2012

In unusual move, diocese tweets announcement of new bishop

This may be a first: The Catholic Diocese of Tyler has announced Reverend Monsignor Joseph...

September 26, 2012

Archbishop Myers: Catholics who dissent from teaching on marriage should not receive communion — UPDATED

He made the assertion as part of a major pastoral letter released yesterday. From The...

September 26, 2012

Can the German bishops do this? — UPDATED

The news out of Germany last week left a lot of people surprised -- even...

September 24, 2012

There goes that sexist, woman-hating Catholic Church again…

Bazinga! Details, from CNS: Choosing men and women from every part of the...

September 22, 2012

German bishops will refuse sacraments to those who don’t pay “church tax”

At a time when more Germans are leaving the Church and fewer are being baptized,...

September 21, 2012

Hanging out with the patriarch

His Beatitude, Archbishop Foaud Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, stopped by CNEWA today and sat down for...

September 21, 2012

Fort Worth’s Bishop Vann tapped for Diocese of Orange

And besides taking over a diocese, he will be taking over a high-profile project: transforming...

September 20, 2012

Pope to new bishops: Vatican II was a new Pentecost, launching the New Evangelization

One of the new bishops meeting the Holy Father today happens to be my new...

September 18, 2012

Reversal: Accused Joliet priest who was returned to ministry is removed … again

You may remember this item from last week. Well...the priest is now, once again, out:...

September 15, 2012

Cardinal Dolan on humor, joy and the spiritual life

He appeared at Fordham University last night, in a conversation with Stephen Colbert that was...

September 13, 2012

USCCB launches Spanish-language Facebook page

Details: As part of their continued efforts to reach the growing number of Hispanic Catholics,...

September 07, 2012

Sold: Philadelphia sells cardinal’s residence

From the Associated Press: The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is selling a property known as the...

September 06, 2012

The verdict: guilty

Details: Kansas City Bishop Robert Finn today became the highest-ranking U.S. Catholic official convicted during...

September 05, 2012

Judge will try Bishop Finn case; verdict expected Thursday

A precedent-setting case is about to come to a sudden and unexpected close. Details: The...

September 04, 2012

“There’s too much invective and anger out there. Let’s not add to it.”

If you drop by some of my neighbors here in the Catholic cul-de-sac of Patheos,...

September 04, 2012

“The Church’s liturgy is an evangelical act…”

Over at his blog, Bishop Christopher Coyne of Indianapolis has some thoughts on the power...

September 03, 2012

Is this man the most influential Catholic in Washington?

He's retiring from his position with the USCCB—and he could be one of the most...

September 01, 2012

Cardinal Dolan: “Just because we pray with someone or we eat with someone doesn’t mean we agree with them”

Kathryn Jean Lopez had a chance to chat with Cardinal Dolan in Tampa, and he...