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February 2013

February 07, 2013

It’s come to this: dad pays teenage daughter $200 to quit Facebook

A writer at CNET takes note: If there's one thing young people truly understand, it's...

February 06, 2013

With “Catholic Journal,” a deacon wades into the web

From Michigan Catholic: Deacon Kurt Godfryd’s venture into Internet blogging has grown rapidly from a...

February 05, 2013

We’re pleased to announce the newest blogger at Patheos: Beyoncé

Well, certainly that's the best explanation for why, like the Super Bowl, we found ourselves...

January 2013

January 31, 2013

“Lately, I have begun to feel differently about the way Michael Voris defends the Church…”

While it's not unusual to find Michael Voris detractors on the interwebs, it is surprising...

January 24, 2013

Scorched earth Catholics: “The quality of discourse in the church has become increasingly nasty…”

The following editorial comes from The Southern Cross, a Catholic newspaper in Southern Africa, and...

January 21, 2013

So, Max, how was your first Latin Mass?

My blog neighbor Max Lindenman decided to see what all the fuss was about, and...

January 08, 2013

New York’s Sullivan to lead Camden

From Whispers: At Roman Noon this Tuesday, the Pope named Bishop Dennis Sullivan – the...

December 2012

December 31, 2012

New Year’s resolutions for the New Evangelization

Some great ideas from the blogging bishop, Christopher Coyne: As the new year begins, we...

November 2012

November 11, 2012

Report: many Catholics use social media, but few follow blogs on the Church or faith

Here's the press release from the USCCB for the report connected with the blogging encounter...

November 11, 2012

The Patheos Posse

Well, for a few hours on Sunday, Baltimore had another team to contend with beside...

November 07, 2012

“Virulent partisanship must yield to bold cooperation”

From Sister Mary Ann Walsh of the USCCB: With the election over, it’s time for...

November 06, 2012

Pulling the lever, praying the psalms

More wisdom for this particular moment from my blog neighbor Elizabeth Scalia, who opines at...

November 05, 2012

“We must rediscover the human dimension of our communication…”

Food for thought on a Monday morning, from Archbishop Claudio Celli, via CNS:

October 2012

October 27, 2012

Patheos peeps!

Blogging has been light the last couple days, but not because I'm battening down the...

October 24, 2012

“Jesus” among popular passwords in 2012

Not sure what to make of that. But it does indicate, I suppose, that "Jesus"...

October 22, 2012

Planning to be on Long Island this weekend? Stop by and say hello to some Patheosians!

The Society of Catholic Social Scientists is holding its 20th annual conference on Long Island...

October 20, 2012

What does “Catholic” really mean?

This piece by Franciscan friar and blogger Daniel Horan, OFM ("Dating God") offers some answers...

October 18, 2012

If you do nothing else online today…

Bookmark this page. That's the Year of Faith page for Patheos, and it can drive...

October 15, 2012

And the Catholic empire at Patheos continues to grow…

A big shout-out and welcome to our newest blogger, Lisa Hendey! Check out her new...

October 11, 2012

Happy Year of Faith!

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

October 08, 2012

How can you be a better Catholic blogger?

Well, just ask some folks who do it -- and TJ Burdick did. The results...

October 04, 2012

Using social media to boost vocations

Hot on the heels of Pope Benedict's announced theme for the next World Communications Day...

October 01, 2012

Theme for next World Communications Day: social networks

From the Vatican: One of the most important challenges facing the task of evangelization today...

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 24, 2012

Vietnamese Christian bloggers sentenced to jail for spreading “propaganda”

From UCANews (h/t New Advent): The People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City today passed...

September 20, 2012

Big questions, interesting answers

A few years ago, I gave a Thanksgiving Day homily in which I quoted 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,...

August 2012

August 27, 2012

“Boss, I love you…pray for us!”

If you read nothing else this night, you have to read this eloquent, heart-felt, heart-breaking...

August 16, 2012

A big move: you can now “Get Religion” at Patheos

More fodder for Great Moments in Journalism! I'm delighted to share this happy news. Details: ...