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September 2012

September 18, 2012

Before Stephen Colbert met the Cardinal …

...he met the Deacon. Longtime readers will remember this snapshot, from CBS in 2007. Colbert...

September 13, 2012

The most influential Catholic you’ve never heard of

I'm in Washington for some meetings at the USCCB this week, and the gentleman in...

August 2012

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: ...

August 12, 2012

My day of rest

Periodically, people ask me what my Sundays are like. I answered that question a...

August 07, 2012

Meeting His Beatitude

Another visitor from the East popped into our office today: Major Archbishop Baselios Mar Cleemis...

July 2012

July 24, 2012

A special Sheen

Yesterday, I had the privilege of meeting the niece of a future saint — and...

July 24, 2012

What is CNEWA?

We have a new video posted on our award-winning blog One-to-One that offers what I...

July 15, 2012

“Go and announce the gospel of the Lord”

That was the theme of the retreat I preached this weekend to the deacons of...

July 13, 2012

On the road again

I depart for Pittsburgh later this morning, to give a retreat to the diocese's...

July 03, 2012

Bill Geist reveals he has Parkinson’s

I missed this news this past weekend -- I'm usually doing something else on Sunday...

June 2012

June 29, 2012

Catholic bloggers: missionaries at the keyboard

From the Shameless Self Promotion Desk: Catholic News Service, via the Boston Pilot, has a...

June 25, 2012

This ONE won

Periodically, when people hear I'm the Executive Editor of a Catholic magazine, they ask me...

June 25, 2012

It’s true: it don’t rain there in the summertime

When I arrived in Indianapolis for the 2012 Catholic Media Conference, one of the prevailing...

June 21, 2012

Worth a thousand words, Fortnight edition

I got mine, thanks to the folks at the Catholic News Service booth at the...

June 20, 2012

On the road again

I'm headed to Indianapolis for the next few days for the Catholic Media Convention. (Indy...

June 10, 2012

Corpus Christi at my parish in Queens

A few shots from this afternoon. The priest with the Blessed Sacrament is Fr. Antonin...

May 2012

May 29, 2012

Taking a vacation from vitriol

With the summer season on us, we all need a break -- a change of...

May 28, 2012

My Pentecost: tongues of flame, and the heat of a minor crucible

So, how was your Pentecost? Here's a window into the world of a deacon --...

May 28, 2012

My Pentecost: tongues of flame, and the heat of a minor crucible

So, how was your Pentecost? Here’s a window into the world of a deacon —...

May 22, 2012

Happy blog-o-versary

Last Saturday marked the five-year anniversary of my ordination; this week marks the five-year anniversary...

May 18, 2012

May 19, 2007

Prayer of the Ordained Heavenly Father, You who ordered the universe Have also ordained the...

May 18, 2012

RIP, Michael Rosenbaum

As I said on a Facebook page devoted to him, "If you look up mensch...

May 17, 2012

Hey JC, you’re alright by me…

Today the seminarian who spent his pastoral year at my parish packs his bags and...

May 14, 2012

My pastor, the bishop

Two weeks ago, the Pope named two new auxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Brooklyn....

April 2012

April 22, 2012

Venerable Fulton Sheen?

I have a confession to make. Every Sunday, before I preach, I pray for help...

April 09, 2012

“A reporter’s job is such a joy!”

That's Mike Wallace, getting the last word (as he should) in this superbly produced piece...

April 08, 2012

“This is the night…”

My parish, Saturday night. Easter Vigil. Photos by Niranjan Fernando.

April 08, 2012

Worth a thousand words: deacon at work

Top picture, from the Easter Vigil: blessing the water with the Paschal Candle. Bottom picture,...

April 08, 2012

RIP, Mike Wallace — UPDATED

"All of us at CBS News and particularly at '60 Minutes' owe so much to...

April 01, 2012

My church, Palm Sunday

I'm the one in the pulpit. This was taken from the choir loft. Thank you,...