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December 2017

December 06, 2017

Pope Francis on Jerusalem: ‘I cannot keep silent my deep concern for the situation…’

The Holy Father spoke about plans for the United States to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's...

December 06, 2017

The restored diaconate at 50: ‘Each step was a new experience for us’

This is exceptionally well done: a look at the deacons of one archdiocese—St. Paul-Minneapolis—as the...

December 05, 2017

Why is Orthodoxy booming in Ethiopia?

Some interesting observations here about recent findings from the good people at Pew, via Sandro...

December 05, 2017

Why we need deacons: ‘Without them, the priest has his name but not his office’

A grateful h/t to Anthony Ruff over at PrayTell, who sent this my way. It's...

December 05, 2017

Resurrection: Cathedral in Egypt reopens eight months after Palm Sunday massacre

Details: A Coptic cathedral has been restored and reopened eight months after a suicide bombing...

December 05, 2017

BREAKING: Son of a deacon named bishop of Richmond

This is big. It may well be the first time the son of a deacon...

December 04, 2017

WATCH: Best performance by a supporting dad in a Christmas ad

This is just lovely, an ad the BBC is running this holiday season: “Christmas is...

December 03, 2017

‘What the world needs now is not love, but hope’: why Advent in our churches is different

A little something to remember: During the weeks before Christmas, Catholic churches stand out for...

December 02, 2017

‘Watch!’: Homily for December 3, 2017, 1st Sunday of Advent

"What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!'” What a powerful way to...

December 02, 2017

A sensational speech: ‘Make sure your servant’s towel is bigger than your ego’

This is superb: an excerpt from the commencement speech delivered recently by motivational speaker Rick...

December 02, 2017

Hymn of the Week: ‘O Come, Divine Messiah’

This week, my parish kicks off Advent with this seasonal perennial. It's our entrance hymn...

December 02, 2017

After Harvey: Houston parish resumes services in temporary church

You may remember the reports about this church and its parish community from a few...

December 01, 2017

A farewell to arm: Francis Xavier’s forearm to go on tour

From the CBC in Canada: Angèle Regnier says travelling the country with the 465-year-old severed right...

December 01, 2017

‘I will be heard’: Watch the powerful trailer for ‘Mary Magdalene,’ with Joaquin Phoenix as Jesus

It has an impressive lineup of talent behind it, including Joaquin Phoenix as Jesus and...

December 01, 2017

Jimmy Kimmel defends his Christianity and Catholic upbringing to Roy Moore

It happened last night, after Moore challenged him in a tweet: "If you want to...

November 2017

November 30, 2017

Want more priests? Ask.

That's the great advice of Simcha Fisher: On Sunday, our beloved pastor told a version...

November 29, 2017

A first: women’s health and fertility center named for St. Gianna opens on Long Island

It's said to be the first center of its kind on Long Island, and attracting...

November 29, 2017

Nigeria calls for fasting and prayer ‘for release of all who have been kidnapped’

You'll remember that a wave of kidnappings hit Catholic religious in Nigeria earlier this month....

November 29, 2017

How old is the tomb of Jesus Christ? Now we know.

National Geographic has the scoop: Over the centuries, Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre has...

November 28, 2017

Report: Meghan Markle to be baptized in Church of England

After all the speculation, we have this: Meghan Markle will be baptized into the Church...

November 28, 2017

Archdiocese sues after transit authority rejects Christmas ad

The announcement on the Archdiocese of Washington website: Today (November 28, 2017) the Archdiocese of...

November 28, 2017

Check this out: details on the 2018 Diaconate Congress in New Orleans

As many deacons may already know, the National Association of Diaconate Directors (NADD), in conjunction...

November 27, 2017

Is a divorced Catholic about to join the royal family?—UPDATED

The interwebs are abuzz with news about the engagement of Prince Harry and actress Meghan...

November 26, 2017

He drifted from the faith, married, ‘lived like a rock star’—and last week, he was ordained a priest

Wow. A beautiful vocation story that would make St. Monica proud: For years, Louise would...

November 26, 2017

Ordination update: 11 new deacons for Scranton

Bishop Joseph Bambera ordained the men yesterday at St. Peter's Cathedral. From the Scranton Times-Tribune:...

November 25, 2017

Hymn of the Week: ‘To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King’

This is a perennial at many parishes on this Sunday, the Solemnity of Christ the...

November 24, 2017

Meet William Wack, a bishop with an unlikely vocation

More evidence that the best advertisement for the priesthood is a happy priest. Here's a...

November 24, 2017

Cecilia Bartoli becomes first woman to sing in Sistine Chapel with the all-male choir

Details: For the past 500 years, beautiful sacred music has echoed up towards Michelangelo’s sublime...

November 23, 2017

When you count your blessings today, be sure to give thanks for children like this

This adorable little girl couldn't help herself. She had to offer a hug to every...

November 23, 2017

Atheists sue shelter for using a Catholic priest to bless animals

From New Jersey: A group of atheists is suing a New Jersey animal shelter because...