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September 2017

September 26, 2017

Historic: Meet the first deacons for the Diocese of Cloyne in Ireland

The diaconate is still relatively new in Ireland—and a big deal, as this story makes...

September 25, 2017

So how good is the liturgy at YOUR parish?

America Media wanted to know and came up with interesting answers: When asked to rate...

September 24, 2017

Blessed Stanley Rother, pray for us

The first martyr of the United States was beatified yesterday. I preached about him in...

September 24, 2017

‘God is always present, but not always apparent’

The Presbyterian preacher and writer M. Craig Barnes once wrote: “God is always present, but...

September 23, 2017

Hymn of the Week: ‘Seek Ye the Lord’

I'm away from my home parish this weekend (duty calls) but here's the offertory hymn...

September 23, 2017

Hello, Mashpee!

I'm on the road again this morning, flying up to Boston and then driving to...

September 22, 2017

What’s it like to be a Christian at Disney?

Patheos has an interesting interview by Kate O'Hare with two veteran Disney animators, Tony Bancroft...

September 22, 2017

Prayers for Puerto Rico: Reports indicate a dam failure is ‘imminent’

From the BBC: A failing dam is causing "extremely dangerous" flooding on a Puerto Rico...

September 22, 2017

How Hollywood’s depiction of priests has changed—and why

An interesting take by Karl Schmude in the UK's Catholic Herald: In film history, the...

September 21, 2017

Ordination update: 20 new deacons for Toledo

Holy Toledo! A priest friend sent me the image above. The ordination occurred last weekend...

September 21, 2017

Archdiocese announces House Speaker Paul Ryan as keynote speaker for Al Smith Dinner

The press release: House Speaker Paul Ryan will deliver the keynote address at this year’s...

September 21, 2017

Justice: ISIS militants linked to Copt beheadings sentenced to death

It was a brutal public execution that shocked and angered the world. And now men...

September 21, 2017

Vandals desecrate church outside Jerusalem

From the Latin Patriarchate: On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, vandals have broken into and desecrated...

September 21, 2017

Changes in liturgical translations? Whoa. Not so fast.

From CNS: The shouts of joy and cries of despair that greeted Pope Francis' recent...

September 21, 2017

Another miracle: St. Januarius’ blood liquefies again

Details: According to reports, the blood St. Januarius liquefied in Naples and the miracle of...

September 21, 2017

Ordination update: 13 new deacons for Kalamazoo

From the diocese: Bishop Bradley ordained 13 men as Permanent Deacons on Saturday. Click here for...

September 20, 2017

From Pope Francis, an important message for this moment

He spoke on the subject of hope today during his General Audience, and he offered...

September 20, 2017

Some Catholic reaction to Trump’s speech at the UN

The folks at Crux spoke to a few Catholics who watched the speech: Republican Congressman...

September 20, 2017

Meet the man who is the model for Jesus

Who knew? From the Catholic Register in Canada: St. Jacobs, Ont., is home to a...

September 19, 2017

California parish posts pro-life billboard near highway

Details: While our country continues the ongoing controversy surrounding the moral, legal and religious issue...

September 19, 2017

‘Deacons must be dignified…’

A helpful reminder from today's Mass reading: "Deacons must be dignified, not deceitful, not addicted...

September 19, 2017

Pope issues Motu Proprio, setting up new Institute for Marriage and Family

From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis has set up a new Pontifical institute for the study...

September 19, 2017

Ordination update: 16 new deacons for Owensboro

The ordination happened Saturday, and dozens of pictures have been posted on the diocese's Facebook...

September 18, 2017

Lady Gaga posts image of her praying the rosary, describes her ‘physical and mental health struggles’

A big h/t to the gang at ChurchPop for discovering this: Lady Gaga posted on...

September 18, 2017

Future Church: Pittsburgh panel recommends merging 188 parishes to less than 50

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh took another step toward a...

September 18, 2017

When Padre Pio came to New York City

It happened this weekend, as the saint's relics came to St. Patrick's Cathedral, and he...

September 17, 2017

Dianne Feinstein: ‘I’m a product of Catholic education’

California Senator Dianne Feinstein raised the issue of the "dogma" of a Catholic judicial nominee,...

September 17, 2017

Hymn of the Week: ‘Gather Us In’

I'm here in the Archdiocese of Baltimore this weekend, leading a convocation of deacons and...

September 17, 2017

Ordination update: 11 new deacons for Portland

Congratulations, brothers! Ad multos annos! From the press release: With the congregation joined in prayer...

September 15, 2017

Here’s something you don’t see often on late night TV: Jimmy Kimmel stands up for priests

My Aleteia colleague Tony Rossi noted this surprising moment in Jimmy Kimmel's interview with Sean...