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April 2019

April 02, 2019

Priest Announces: ‘I Am Autistic’

A bold and brave admission from my friend and blog neighbor Father Matthew Schneider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=nHGPeGbheSY...

August 2018

August 30, 2018

‘Getcher hot news now!’

A couple weeks ago, a parishioner who follows this blog asked me if she could...

July 2018

July 25, 2018

Bishop quits Twitter, calling it ‘an occasion for sin’

Details: The leader of Rhode Island's Roman Catholics deleted his Twitter account on Monday. Diocese...

May 2018

May 02, 2018

Hey, look who’s got a new blog at Patheos: Father Matthew Schneider!

I'm delighted to welcome a longtime social media pal, faithful priest, and all-around great guy,...

March 2018

March 01, 2018

Happy new month! Happy new blog site!

Welcome to "The Deacon's Bench." It's good to be back in my old room. We're...

September 2015

September 01, 2015

The Anchoress hoists anchor: Elizabeth Scalia departs Patheos to take the helm at Aleteia

I’ll let her tell you herself: Effective the close of business yesterday, I have resigned...

September 01, 2015

The Anchoress hoists anchor: Elizabeth Scalia departs Patheos to take the helm at Aleteia

I'll let her tell you herself: Effective the close of business yesterday, I have resigned...

August 2015

August 19, 2015

Facebook strikes again, blocking Msgr. Charles Pope

Last night, I was one of many who received the following email from Msgr. Charles Pope,...

August 19, 2015

Facebook strikes again, blocking Msgr. Charles Pope

Last night, I was one of many who received the following email from Msgr. Charles Pope,...

August 13, 2015

Wait. Are you saying Christians online are mean? Really?

From Huffington Post, a writer has a revelation: I'm a newcomer to social media. I...

August 13, 2015

Wait. Are you saying Christians online are mean? Really?

From Huffington Post, a writer has a revelation: I’m a newcomer to social media. I...

August 10, 2015

In the email: “I respect your defense of humor, but Christians are facing violent extremists…”

Monday night, I received the following email in response to this post, about a group...

August 10, 2015

In the email: “I respect your defense of humor, but Christians are facing violent extremists…”

Monday night, I received the following email in response to this post, about a group...

August 04, 2015

Rocco on Francis: “You’re going to have to mop me up if I get to meet him”

With Philadelphia bracing for the Big Visit in September, the granddaddy of Catholic bloggers, Rocco...

August 04, 2015

Rocco on Francis: “You’re going to have to mop me up if I get to meet him”

With Philadelphia bracing for the Big Visit in September, the granddaddy of Catholic bloggers, Rocco...

June 2015

June 05, 2015

Words every Christian on social media should live by

View image | gettyimages.com A deacon friend sent this my way. It's not new, but...

June 05, 2015

Words every Christian on social media should live by

[getty src="165626898?et=E1y_f3NlSx1qPzzCEJ1z9A&viewMoreLink=off&sig=KJhDmMPI9nGXIbcrjsr8FQ3ZQrdcEq2W1iOwep3hwRY=" width="310" height="310"] View image | gettyimages.com A deacon friend sent this my way....

May 2015

May 26, 2015

I’d like to thank the Academy…

Or, at least, Matthew Coffin. Got a nice email from him today, with this piece...

May 26, 2015

I’d like to thank the Academy…

Or, at least, Matthew Coffin. Got a nice email from him today, with this piece...

May 22, 2015

This news made my week: Denise is here at Patheos!

That would be Denise Johnson-Bossert, who makes any selfie look better: That was the two...

May 22, 2015

This news made my week: Denise is here at Patheos!

That would be Denise Johnson-Bossert, who makes any selfie look better: That was the two...

March 2015

March 05, 2015

Fr. Rosica: “It was never my intention to sue”

Crux reports: Despite a frenzy in the conservative Catholic blogosphere, a high-profile priest who volunteers...

March 04, 2015

Curt Schilling stands up for his daughter—and wins

Tony Rossi has the scoop: Former baseball great Curt Schilling ... tweeted a congratulatory message...

March 04, 2015

“The Anchoress” speaks!

Look who turned up in a Q & A over at America, our own Elizabeth Scalia: ...

February 2015

February 12, 2015

Guess who just had to change his name on Facebook?

View image | gettyimages.com That would be me. As I do periodically, I decided today to...

January 2015

January 30, 2015

“No one wants to join a church that lacks joy”

From The Burlington Free Press: The Most Rev. Christopher Coyne, the Roman Catholic Church's first...

January 29, 2015

Bishop Coyne in the driver’s seat

As Burlington's new bishop gets ready for his installation on Thursday, he's continued blogging—and posting...

January 24, 2015

Vermont’s “Cyber-Bishop” Coyne: “We are now a missionary church. We have to give people a reason to stay.”

Bishop Christopher Coyne via Diocese of Burlington A Burlington TV station aired this brief profile...

January 15, 2015

Pat McNamara talks about “New York Catholics”

NCR has interviewed author (and Patheos blogger) Pat McNamara about his new book "New York...

January 13, 2015

Michael Novak joins the Patheos stable of bloggers

Some big news—and a very welcome addition: While introducing readers to a new Patheos Catholic...