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November 2019

November 19, 2019

Outside Washington’s cathedral: Blessing ‘When I Was Naked’

The statue by the great Timothy Schmalz was blessed to mark the World Day of...

November 05, 2019

Can a memorial Mass be offered for someone who is not Catholic?

A timely question for this month when we remember our beloved dead. And here's the...

October 2019

October 10, 2019

Bracing for a humanitarian crisis in Syria — UPDATED

From CNN: Concerns are growing over the humanitarian impact caused by Turkey's military offensive into...

September 2019

September 27, 2019

A Prayer for Our Country by Archbishop John Carroll

"Let the light of your divine wisdom direct the deliberations of Congress..." Now seems a...

September 03, 2019

Why we turn to Our Lady of Prompt Succor for hurricane help

"Have pity on us and obtain for us protection from hurricanes and all other disasters..."...

August 2019

August 30, 2019

As Dorian approaches, a prayer for protection from hurricanes

O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The...

July 2019

July 18, 2019

WATCH: House Chaplain Prays to ‘Cast Out Spirits of Darkness’ from Capitol

From CNN: You know things are bad in Congress when the chaplain's morning prayer on...

June 2019

June 04, 2019

Pope Francis Approves Revised Italian Translation of Lord’s Prayer

Details: Pope Francis has approved the revised translation of the missal for Italy and includes...

May 2019

May 26, 2019

My Prayer for Memorial Day

Sunday morning, I had the privilege of offering the invocation at the local American Legion...

December 2018

December 26, 2018

St. Stephen, pray for us!

"Yesterday we celebrated the birth in time of our eternal King. Today we celebrate the...

September 2018

September 20, 2018

Why we all should do penance for the Church: ‘The whole Body of Christ needs to work for restoration’

This is something we need to hear right now, from Elizabeth Scalia, who eloquently and...

September 14, 2018

Cardinal Dolan adds St. Michael’s Prayer to Masses

The move appears to be for just nine days, but it's part of a significant...

August 2018

August 25, 2018

Does your parish pray the ‘St. Michael Prayer’?

In my travels around the country, I've encountered a few places where the bishop has...

July 2018

July 31, 2018

Meet the ‘Rosary Runners’ of Alta Loma, California

Now for something different, via The Inland Catholic Byte in the Diocese of San Bernardino:...

May 2018

May 07, 2018

Where do secular people turn when they need a ritual for modern life? Here.

Now for something different, from The Atlantic: Religions have long been the dominant suppliers of...

April 2018

April 29, 2018

‘Young Catholics are interested in our Catholic heritage’—including the rosary

A surprising report from a secular source, The Telegraph: Young Catholics are returning to the...

April 24, 2018

The pope’s prayer for our times

He concluded his homily this morning with these words—both timely and timeless: May the Lord...

April 13, 2018

As bombs fall: ‘Lord, God of peace, hear our prayer…!’

From The New York Times: The United States and European allies launched strikes against Syrian...

October 2015

October 22, 2015

From John Paul, a message for our time—and all times

The great pontiff’s feast day is today, and you’ll find this inspiring (and timely) gift...

October 22, 2015

From John Paul, a message for our time—and all times

The great pontiff's feast day is today, and you'll find this inspiring (and timely) gift...

September 2015

September 25, 2015

Pope Francis at Ground Zero: “O God of love, compassion and healing…”

View image | gettyimages.com Pope Francis's Prayer at Ground Zero [Full program here]...

September 25, 2015

Pope Francis at Ground Zero: “O God of love, compassion and healing…”

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September 24, 2015

Pope makes unscheduled trip for private meeting with Little Sisters of the Poor in Washington

I presided at a Holy Hour and Benediction at a facility run by the Little Sisters...

September 24, 2015

Pope makes unscheduled trip for private meeting with Little Sisters of the Poor in Washington

I presided at a Holy Hour and Benediction at a facility run by the Little Sisters...

August 2015

August 27, 2015

St. Monica, pray for us

Today is the feast day of the mother of St. Augustine. I've always loved this...

August 27, 2015

St. Monica, pray for us

Today is the feast day of the mother of St. Augustine. I’ve always loved this...

August 04, 2015

St. John Vianney, pray for parish priests

From today’s Office of Readings, on the Feast of St. John Vianney, some wise words...

August 04, 2015

St. John Vianney, pray for parish priests

From today's Office of Readings, on the Feast of St. John Vianney, some wise words...

July 2015

July 31, 2015

“Pray for mercy, pray for healing”

That was the consistent message of this afternoon's Holy Hour in the Archdiocese of New...

July 31, 2015

“Pray for mercy, pray for healing”

That was the consistent message of this afternoon’s Holy Hour in the Archdiocese of New...