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August 2013

August 09, 2013

Newly ordained married priest: “My new journey is just beginning”

Father George Sanders blesses his wife and children after his ordination. (photo: Bob Ocken, Arkansas...

July 2013

July 20, 2013

The Father Who’s a Father: Meet the Priest Behind This Iconic Picture

The snapshot here went viral shortly after it was published, showing the diaconate ordination of...

July 17, 2013

Former Anglican Priest Installed as Catholic Bishop in England

From the BBC: The new Roman Catholic Bishop for the diocese of East Anglia, who...

April 2013

April 01, 2013

After Ezra: a must-read story about how a Hindu and Baptist joined the Church at Easter

Honestly, my headline doesn't do justice to this piece. Just drop everything and take the...

April 01, 2013

A family that prays together

Another great story of a return to the church—this time, with an entire Arkansas family...

March 2013

March 25, 2013

A prominent Muslim convert leaves the Catholic Church

This picture of his baptism a few years ago made news around the world. Now,...

March 24, 2013

It’s never too late

Above, a 95-year-old brand new Christian. The story: last week, I got this e-mail from...

March 05, 2013

From Jehovah’s Witness leader to Catholic deacon

One man's remarkable journey, via the Catholic Sun: He was a married deacon who found...

February 2013

February 27, 2013

An evangelical confesses: “I’m a wanna-be Catholic”

Charles Redfern spills the beans over at HuffPo: It's time I come clean. I'm an...

February 20, 2013

Benedict’s legacy: here come more Episcopalians

Just got this e-mail about some big news in Maryland: Following several months of prayerful...

January 2013

January 22, 2013

Lutherans becoming Catholic? “Unthinkable”

Looks like the idea of a Lutheran Ordinariate isn't going very far. From Reuters: Two...

January 04, 2013

The remarkable journey of Atlanta’s new auxiliary bishop—UPDATED

He's got quite an unusual background—and was influenced by the writings of Thomas Merton :...

December 2012

December 12, 2012

11 Anglican nuns to join Catholic Church in England

And they include a former C of E minister and the mother superior. Details, from...

December 11, 2012

Arizona gets first Anglican Ordinariate priest—and 30 of his parishioners join the Catholic Church, too

Just in time for Christmas, members of Holy Nativity parish are joining the church. Details,...

December 05, 2012

How Dave Brubeck made liturgy swing

I found this great piece by Bob Faw on Dave Brubeck, and it gives more...

December 05, 2012

Here come the Anglicans: Brooklyn ordains its first Ordinariate priest

My pastor, Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez, did the honors. Details, from the Brooklyn Tablet: When...

November 2012

November 30, 2012

Former rector of nation’s largest Episcopal church becomes Catholic

From Religion News Service: The Rev. Larry Gipson was dean of the Cathedral Church of...

November 22, 2012

An atheist writes about Leah’s baptism

What does someone who's never been to a church, and who doesn't believe in God,...

September 2012

September 23, 2012

Freed Iranian pastor writes letter of thanks to those who prayed for him

The Christian Post has details: Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who was released Sept. 8 after...

August 2012

August 30, 2012

A Mormon’s journey to Catholicism

A compelling read, from First Things: Early in the evening of May 28, 2010, I...

August 14, 2012

Episcopal priest will convert, but without his wife

Details: A longtime North Shore clergyman is in line to become one of the first...

July 2012

July 24, 2012

33 years later, man receives forgiveness for shooting police officer and is received into the Catholic Church

A stunning story of forgiveness in Ohio. (H/T New Advent.): Ron McClary, debilitated by multiple...

July 24, 2012

Tony Blair talks about his faith, says he favors gay marriage: “I’m not a doctrinal ideologue”

He gave an interview recently to Charles Moore of the Telegraph. An excerpt: Tony Blair...

July 12, 2012

The drug dealer who became a monk

A remarkable vocation story from Vancouver, British Columbia: After years of a life of hedonism...

July 01, 2012

Historic father and son ordination: “A great moment in the history of our faith”

It's believed to be the first time in the U.S. that a father and son...

June 2012

June 25, 2012

WTF: Why the fuss?

My blog neighbor The Anchoress looks at all the fuss kicked up about Leah Libresco...

June 25, 2012

Rubio on “Meet the Press” says he felt “called” to be Catholic

Most of the attention yesterday was focused on his remarks on immigration, but the Christian...

June 24, 2012

Leah speaks: “Christianity offered an explanation I came to find compelling”

My blog neighbor -- one-time-atheist-and-soon-to-be-Catholic -- Leah Libresco popped up on CNN today to talk...

June 24, 2012

Homecoming: in Maryland, an Anglican congregation becomes Catholic — UPDATED

Great news from my home state (h/t to Fr. Scott Hurd): The sign outside Christ the...

June 24, 2012

Maine’s newest Catholic priest is the son of an Episcopal priest

He's also married with children, and took a remarkable path into the Church and the...