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January 2018

January 24, 2018

Home run: Houston priest to bring Astros rosary beads to Pope Francis

Does the pope follow baseball? Details: A Catholic priest from a Houston church devastated by...

January 23, 2018

Priest blesses motorcycle during Mass. Is that kosher?

This Q&A caught my eye, via Zenit: Q: A few weeks ago, in a Sunday...

January 23, 2018

At least 6 people killed, 10 priests arrested during protests in Congo

The video above shows some of the violence. From RNS: Protests against the president of...

January 23, 2018

Where are the Catholic students at the U.S.’s largest Catholic university?

An interesting question, with some equally revealing answers: When Selena Miller, a practicing Catholic, applied...

January 22, 2018

Skiing nuns? How about the schuss of the fishermen? (Cassocks optional)

Yesterday, I posted on the women who have taken the Vail. How about a little...

January 21, 2018

‘Look at those nuns skiing!’

Now for something altogether different. This was posted on the Catholic University of America Alumni...

January 21, 2018

‘The diaconate in a nutshell’

That's how Deacon Daniel Gordon Dozier described this wonderful video, from St. Paul's Antiochian Orthodox...

January 21, 2018

Giving paws: Philadelphia deacon dons ‘underdog’ mask to support Eagles

I don't imagine I'd ever do this, and I don't recommend it, but I'm not...

January 20, 2018

How can you get families to come to Mass? Check out what this parish did.

Christ the King Parish in Chicago reported a whopping 64% increase in parish attendance last...

January 20, 2018

Hymn of the Week: ‘Come, Christians, Join to Sing’

This is our processional hymn this week: A great thumping Protestant march. The composer's biography...

January 19, 2018

If it seems the world is becoming less religious, blame the Internet

Seriously. A study finds it is so: Contrary to what you might assume after hate-browsing...

January 19, 2018

WATCH: President Trump’s speech to the March for Life

If you missed it live earlier today, here it is: the president's historic address delivered...

January 19, 2018

Further evidence: Christianity is not for wimps

Behold, Russian President Vladimir Putin, observing Orthodox Epiphany early this morning by taking a plunge...

January 18, 2018

President Trump gives new religious protections to health workers

This is big news, from my colleague John Burger: The Trump Administration is setting up...

January 18, 2018

Bishop announces he will not take part in local March for Life

This step is exceptional and, perhaps, even unprecedented: Bishop Anthony B. Taylor announced Jan. 17...

January 18, 2018

Singing priest from ‘X Factor’ ready for his close-up in Hollywood

He caused a sensation a few years ago with a TV appearance (see above) and...

January 18, 2018

Hawaii missile alert moves bishop to offer general absolution to gathering of deacon candidates

Details: Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva gave general absolution to about 45 people in a deacon...

January 17, 2018

President Trump to address March for Life Friday

This is big. EWTN broke the story earlier today on Twitter, and it is now...

January 17, 2018

How about a REAL Hail Mary pass?

This meme is working its way around social media—and it's too good not to share....

January 16, 2018

RIP gospel music star Edwin Hawkins, famous for ‘Oh Happy Day’

From the BBC: The American gospel music star Edwin Hawkins has died at his home...

January 16, 2018

How one Catholic family in Hawaii faced the missile that never came

From CNA: It started out as a regular Saturday morning for most Hawaiians, including Dallas...

January 15, 2018

Pope: don’t let fear keep you from welcoming the stranger

The Holy Father made his remarks yesterday during his homily marking the World Day for...

January 14, 2018

America gets another basilica, this one in Arlington

From the Arlington Catholic Herald: The Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship declared St. Mary Church in...

January 13, 2018

Hymn of the Week: ‘On Jordan’s Bank’

This arrangement, by Malcom Archer, is my favorite for this particular hymn—building verse by verse...

January 12, 2018

WATCH: Deacon and wife talk about the plane crash that destroyed their home

Some may remember this story from last year. CNS has an update: In March 2017,...

January 11, 2018

RIP Brett Haubrich, the little boy who was ‘priest for a day’

From St. Louis, this word from Kenrick-Glennon seminary on Facebook: It is with great sorrow...

January 11, 2018

MUST-SEE VIDEO: Watch as homeless boy from Detroit moves into a home and sees his own bed

This is the video of the week—maybe of the month: A formerly homeless eight-year-old boy...

January 11, 2018

Magnificat’s first American editor, Father Peter John Cameron, to step down

This announcement has been circulating online today: Dear Friends of MAGNIFICAT, There is some major...

January 11, 2018

‘Horrified’: Catholic students in Maryland learn about coach’s ties to white nationalists

This gave me a jolt: the school in question is the alma mater of both...

January 11, 2018

Jon Voight to star to new film telling the story behind Roe v. Wade

The actor who once famously depicted Pope John Paul II is slated to play a...