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July 2015

July 06, 2015

“Confessions of a Minister’s Wife”

How many women married to deacons (or priests?) could relate to this? From Huffington Post,...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

Did Pope Francis say he approves of divorce?

Some people seem to think so. It popped up repeatedly in headlines last week. Huffington...

June 29, 2015

Did Pope Francis say he approves of divorce?

Some people seem to think so. It popped up repeatedly in headlines last week. Huffington...

May 2015

May 29, 2015

Taking the plunge: number of weddings held at religious institutions drops to just 28%

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May 29, 2015

Taking the plunge: number of weddings held at religious institutions drops to just 28%

View image | gettyimages.com A few days ago, I posted on the rising expenses of...

May 27, 2015

And now, some advice for engaged couples from the pope

From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke to couples who are engaged to be...

May 27, 2015

And now, some advice for engaged couples from the pope

From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke to couples who are engaged to be...

May 26, 2015

News alert: weddings do not have to break the bank

View image | gettyimages.com My blog neighbor Jane the Actuary has a little news today...

May 26, 2015

News alert: weddings do not have to break the bank

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May 25, 2015

Beautiful, just beautiful: a wedding picture worth a thousand words

Details: A photo of a young Marine praying with his bride-to-be quickly went viral after...

May 25, 2015

What do you do for a father/daughter wedding dance when your daughter is a tomboy?

You do something like this... As the Dad notes on YouTube: My daughter has always...

May 25, 2015

Beautiful, just beautiful: a wedding picture worth a thousand words

Details: A photo of a young Marine praying with his bride-to-be quickly went viral after...

May 25, 2015

What do you do for a father/daughter wedding dance when your daughter is a tomboy?

You do something like this… As the Dad notes on YouTube: My daughter has always...

May 11, 2015

Best. Catholic. Wedding. Video. Ever.

A couple months ago, FOTB (Friend of the Bench) Paul Morisi—Coordinator of Adolescent and Young...

May 11, 2015

Best. Catholic. Wedding. Video. Ever.

A couple months ago, FOTB (Friend of the Bench) Paul Morisi—Coordinator of Adolescent and Young...

May 08, 2015

Husband, father, deacon—and soon, a priest

From CatholicPhilly.com: Thirteen years ago Jim Cardosi’s wife, Cindy, discovered she had little time left...

May 08, 2015

Husband, father, deacon—and soon, a priest

From CatholicPhilly.com: Thirteen years ago Jim Cardosi’s wife, Cindy, discovered she had little time left...

May 03, 2015

Minnesota gets a married priest

Details: Vaughn Treco, a married man, grandfather of two and former Anglican priest, has received...

May 03, 2015

Ahead of the Synod, proposing a change for the Sacrament of Penance

From Chiesa in Italy, come details of one theological proposal that would not permit communion for...

May 03, 2015

Minnesota gets a married priest

Details: Vaughn Treco, a married man, grandfather of two and former Anglican priest, has received...

May 03, 2015

Ahead of the Synod, proposing a change for the Sacrament of Penance

From Chiesa in Italy, come details of one theological proposal that would not permit communion for...

April 2015

April 29, 2015

Pope Francis on the crisis of marriage: “Let us not be afraid to invite Jesus and Mary to the marriage feast”

Details from Vatican Radio: Pope Francis appealed for equal pay for equal work today, calling...

April 29, 2015

Pope Francis on the crisis of marriage: “Let us not be afraid to invite Jesus and Mary to the marriage feast”

Details from Vatican Radio: Pope Francis appealed for equal pay for equal work today, calling...

April 24, 2015

Just another typical Catholic wedding—complete with gunshots

My traveling companion and blog neighbor Marge Fenelon captured on video a particularly lively part...

April 24, 2015

Just another typical Catholic wedding—complete with gunshots

My traveling companion and blog neighbor Marge Fenelon captured on video a particularly lively part...

April 01, 2015

Pittsburgh eliminates fees for marriage annulments

Welcome news. Let's hope this is the beginning of a trend. Details: The Diocese...

April 01, 2015

Pittsburgh eliminates fees for marriage annulments

Welcome news. Let’s hope this is the beginning of a trend. Details: The Diocese of...

March 2015

March 22, 2015

After being suspended for sham gay marriage, priest is reinstated

Details: A Catholic priest suspended for 'marrying' an immigrant to help him stay in the UK has...

March 22, 2015

Martin O’Malley on being Catholic and supporting gay marriage

The possible Democratic candidate made his remarks in an interview with The Des Moines Register....

March 03, 2015

Historic: first married couple to be canonized together

From Zenit: Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, informed...