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January 2015

January 19, 2015

In praise of Pio

We just completed the annual novena at my parish in honor of St. Pio—more popularly...

January 15, 2015

Pope to canonize Junipero Serra

Image from Serra Club of Bethlehem, PA From Catholic News Agency: In a surprise addition...

January 09, 2015

Vatican theologians unanimously declare Oscar Romero a martyr, clearing way for beatification

Image from The Archbishop Romero Trust Details: The Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero was murdered...

January 05, 2015

Hello, Neumann!

Today marks the feast of St. John Neumann, and a deacon friend reminded me of...

December 2014

December 26, 2014

Where St. Stephen was stoned

Today marks the feast of the church's first martyr and the patron saint of deacons,...

December 02, 2014

Actor Joe Mantegna to produce film on the life of Padre Pio

I got an email about this morning. Here's the news on the Saint Pio Foundation...

October 2014

October 20, 2014

From 1978: Ratzinger on Paul VI, “who fought strenuously against the idea of retiring”

A priest reader brought this to my attention: a homily delivered by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger...

October 18, 2014

Blessed Paul VI, pray for us

As the celebration of his beatification draws near tomorrow, let us whisper a grateful prayer...

October 01, 2014

The nun in the hotel lobby

This is one of my favorite stories from the writings of Thomas Merton. In The Waters...

September 2014

September 30, 2014

St. Jerome and me

From the vault: Today marks the feast of St. Jerome– a prolific writer, scholar, and friend...

September 06, 2014

Dolan on Sheen body battle: “We’ve had some issues with Peoria over what to do…”

The Cardinal Archbishop of New York offered some thoughts on the controversy in an exclusive...

September 05, 2014

Fulton Sheen update: Peoria issues “additional clarifications” on sainthood cause

After New York's volley yesterday, here comes a response. From the Diocese of Peoria: After...

September 04, 2014

Statement from the Archdiocese of New York on the canonization cause of Fulton Sheen

This email arrived in my in box a few moments ago: Joseph Zwilling, Director of...

September 03, 2014

Shock: effort to canonize Fulton Sheen suspended indefinitely—UPDATED

Details: Efforts to canonize Archbishop Fulton Sheen have been suspended indefinitely, the Catholic Diocese of...

August 2014

August 27, 2014

St. Monica: two different views

Today marks the feast of the mother of St. Augustine. Below, two dramatically different depictions...

August 22, 2014

Is James Foley a martyr?

My blog neighbor Pia de Solenni takes up that question and offers some very...

August 12, 2014

Saints who suffered from depression

With this topic very much in the news today, it seems a good time to...

July 2014

July 22, 2014

The diakonia of Mary Magdalene

My friend and brother deacon John Gerke, from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, preached the Mass...

July 22, 2014

A hymn for Mary Magdalene?

Someone posted this lovely hymn on Facebook this morning, noting that it was written in...

July 22, 2014

John Paul II, Gianna Beretta Molla to be patrons for World Meeting of Families

Details: Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia announced Sunday that St. John Paul II and St....

June 2014

June 25, 2014

Santa Fe pursuing sainthood for “Fastest Nun in the West”

From the AP: The Archdiocese of Santa Fe announced Wednesday it is exploring sainthood for...

June 24, 2014

John the Baptist, the “Saint of Second Chances”

Back in 2008, I preached a homily about St. John the Baptist during Advent. Today,...

June 19, 2014

St. Roberto Clemente?

From RNS: Richard Rossi is on a crusade of sorts, traveling to cities across the...

June 18, 2014

Vatican panel approves miracle for Fulton Sheen

Details: The possible miracle needed for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen took another...

June 13, 2014

Tony? Is that you?

Fascinating stuff for today, the feast of St. Anthony of Padua: The University of St....

June 04, 2014

Francis, the saint who kissed hands—and hooves

A reader alerted me to this piece by Archbishop Charles Chaput, which talks about the...

June 03, 2014

“Don’t set yourself against your Mother!”

I grow weary. I'm weary of the fighting. The name-calling. The ad hominems. The sneers...

May 2014

May 15, 2014

Romero beatification announcement?

Maybe: The Salvadoran Church says that it will have a major announcement about the canonization process of...

May 10, 2014

It’s official: Paul VI to be beatified in October

From Rocco: It's been expected for months... and this morning, it's official: continuing his predecessors'...

May 06, 2014

Report: Paul VI to be beatified in October

Details: The Vatican has recognized a supposed miracle attributed to Paul VI's intercession and will...