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December 2019

December 03, 2019

Sheen beatification postponed after bishops ‘ask for further consideration’

From CNA: The scheduled beatification of Ven. Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has...

November 2019

November 22, 2019

Another 20th century American is about to be beatified

While much of the attention has been on Fulton Sheen these days, a young man...

November 20, 2019

Read a rare, handwritten letter from Fulton Sheen

This is something remarkable: A Brooklyn priest has come into possession of a rare letter,...

November 19, 2019

The significance of December 21 for Fulton Sheen’s beatification

Those of us in the world of communications are rejoicing over the news that the...

November 13, 2019

Bishops give assent for St. Irenaeus to become doctor of the Church

"This is perhaps a way to correct an oversight of history." From CNS: The U.S....

November 10, 2019

For the veterans, from Fulton Sheen

This Veterans Day, as we honor those who have served, here are some wise words...

October 2019

October 29, 2019

Remember St. Narcissus of Jerusalem, the patron saint of forgetful deacons

Ever have one of those days? via GIPHY Today is the feast day of this...

October 22, 2019

The many Nazareths of St. John Paul

In 2011, my parish offered a special Mass to celebrate the first feast of Blessed ...

October 14, 2019

‘I’m a Roman Catholic…I stand with them’: Cuomo backs funding for Cabrini statue

A Columbus Day gift from New York's Italian-American governor. Details: Ask and you shall receive....

October 14, 2019

Hello, Newman?

I've seen a number of people online refer to the newly canonized saint as "St....

October 13, 2019

In Vatican newspaper, Prince Charles praises the life and legacy of St. John Newman

"His example is needed more than ever. He could advocate without accusation, could disagree without...

September 2019

September 13, 2019

Prince Charles will attend Newman canonization in Rome

This is exceptional — and, just maybe, unprecedented. Via The Tablet: The Prince of Wales...

August 2019

August 07, 2019

Did you know there is a feast for ‘The Finding of St. Stephen, the First Martyr’?

Deacons, take note! Fascinating stuff, via Gregory DiPippo at the New Liturgical Movement: Today [August...

July 2019

July 06, 2019

BREAKING: Fulton Sheen To Be Beatified

Tremendous news: Pope Francis approved the miracle attributed to Archbishop Fulton Sheen Friday, making possible...

June 2019

June 27, 2019

WATCH: Fulton Sheen Leaves St. Patrick’s for Peoria, Sainthood Cause Resumes

The future saint left New York City's historic cathedral with little fanfare early Thursday morning,...

June 09, 2019

Fulton Sheen Will Be Going to Peoria

Among other things, this means they can restart his canonization process. Great news: The Archdiocese...

May 2019

May 07, 2019

RIP, Jean Vanier — UPDATED

A great light has dimmed. A man some hailed as a living saint has gone...

April 2019

April 30, 2019

Want to Leave the Church? Listen to St. Catherine of Siena

This helps put things in context, from Thomas McDermott, OP: Catherine lived during a time...

April 09, 2019

Never Forget: Recalling the Death of Bonhoeffer

The great preacher, writer, theologian and witness to the faith, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, was executed on...

March 2019

March 26, 2019

Why Are We Canonizing So Many Popes?

It may not be what you think. After reading this essay, Deacon Ken Crawford offers...

March 19, 2019

St. Joseph, Saint for Our Age of Anxiety

From the vault: A couple years ago, I preached on St. Joseph during Advent and reflected...

March 17, 2019

St. Patrick, Son of a Deacon

From the vault, a timely remembrance from Triple D, Deacon Doctor Bill Ditewig: So, we...

March 15, 2019

Faggioli: Stop Canonizing Popes!

The writer and Vatican watcher Massimo Faggioli writes in The Washington Post: If the Catholic...

February 2019

February 13, 2019

Newman, Mindszenty Move Closer to Sainthood

From Crux: In moves that advance the sainthood causes of two of the most celebrated,...

February 12, 2019

A Saint from Queens? Maybe.

The cause for Sister Maura Clarke is getting more attention. This, from Spectrum News in...

November 2018

November 28, 2018

Report: second miracle confirmed for Blessed John Henry Newman

Sainthood could be coming soon, if reports are accurate: Blessed John Henry Newman could be...

October 2018

October 25, 2018

A woman with the stigmata: the curious case of Teresa Higginson

Chances are you haven't heard of her — she's a new name to me —...

October 13, 2018

No, Oscar Romero didn’t write the ‘Oscar Romero Prayer’

As the blessed martyr is raised to the altars this weekend and declared, at last,...

October 05, 2018

Spoiler alert: St. Francis of Assisi did not write the ‘Prayer of St. Francis’ — and it’s only about 100 years old

Yesterday was the great saint's feast day. So this seems an opportune moment to clear...

October 04, 2018

Quote of the Day: A blessed reminder from St. Francis of Assisi

"Let us produce worthy fruits of penance. Let us also love our neighbors as ourselves....