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January 2014

January 29, 2014

“God gives you money simply so that you can give it away again”

From the UK: A Catholic priest who juggles his job with property developing has landed...

January 17, 2014

Who’s the boss: priests take classes to learn management skills

From The New York Times: They came for prayer and fellowship, naturally. They gave confession...

January 17, 2014

Bishop on Priests for Life and Fr. Pavone: “I am happy that this process is at an end”

More than two years after the story first broke, a statement has been released that...

January 11, 2014

“Smarmy”

That is how Pope Francis described some priests this morning in his daily homily, reminding...

January 10, 2014

“Roaring about Jesus and justice”: Remembering Fr. Vincent Termine, priest who battled racism

A noteworthy obit about a noteworthy Brooklyn priest, from The New York Times: The Rev....

January 09, 2014

Priest facing prosecution for using “Allah” to refer to God

From Christian Post: A Roman Catholic priest and director of a diocesan newspaper in Malaysia...

January 09, 2014

A dying priest’s letter to the pope

A remarkable testament, from the website Aleteia: The Rev. Fabrizio De Michino was born in...

January 07, 2014

Jesuit priest and peace activist John Dear dismissed from order

From NCR: A popular U.S. Catholic priest and author known for his peace writings and...

January 06, 2014

My Lord: some reaction to the pope’s reported decision on monsignors

Around the blogosphere, there's been some interesting reaction to the much-reported move by Pope Francis....

January 04, 2014

Archbishop Chaput writes: “I understand and accept the anger felt by many of our people and priests…”

The text of a letter issued yesterday to the clergy and faithful by Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput:...

January 04, 2014

Pope Francis abolishes title of “monsignor” for those under age 65

That sound you hear is heads exploding in rectories. From Vatican Insider: In a new...

January 03, 2014

Pope Francis to religious: “Wake up the world!”

The Italian Jesuit journal La Civilta’ Cattolica offers an account of Pope Francis's recent meeting with 120...

January 03, 2014

Suspect arrested in murder of California priest

Details: Authorities have nabbed a man they believe killed a Roman Catholic priest during a...

January 02, 2014

Murder suspected in death of California priest

Details: A beloved Roman Catholic priest was found dead Wednesday in his church's rectory, spurring...

December 2013

December 31, 2013

Former Anglican celebrates his first Christmas as a Catholic priest

From the Catholic Review in Baltimore: This Christmas was particularly joyous for Father Albert Scharbach,...

December 30, 2013

“Never too old to dream a new dream”: Oldest seminarian in Little Rock ordained a deacon

Photo: Karen Schwarz/Arkansas Catholic Wow, from Arknasas Catholic: When Jack Sidler Sr. was discerning his...

December 29, 2013

Priest gets a shock when he takes painting on “Antiques Roadshow”

Check the pictures hanging in your rectory, guys. You never know. Details: A portrait bought...

December 13, 2013

What will Pope Francis do with the Legion of Christ?

From the AP: First, one of the Legion of Christ’s top officials abruptly quit the...

December 12, 2013

Savannah ordains first former Anglican priest, a grandfather of 17

Father Lucien Lindsey gives his blessing to his wife, Jeanne. (Photo: Michael J. Johnson, editor...

December 10, 2013

“What does faith have to do with doing the dishes?”

That's just one of the questions in this uplifting interview by Kathryn Lopez with Fr....

December 09, 2013

Archdiocese for the Military Services ordains married former Anglican

Father Jerry Sherbourne ordained a Catholic priest by Archbishop Timothy Broglio at the Basilica of...

December 05, 2013

Former priest, Thomas Williams, marrying daughter of Mary Ann Glendon

From the AP: Thomas Williams, the onetime public face of the disgraced Legion of Christ...

November 2013

November 22, 2013

Baltimore welcomes a new priest—and his wife and seven children

From the blog for the Anglican Ordinariate: On Friday, Nov. 15, after the conclusion of...

November 20, 2013

The life of a priest, circa 1890

With the issue of clerical dress and attitudes a hot topic, my blog neighbor Pat...

November 20, 2013

Pope calls on priests to be “servants of the sacrament” of forgiveness, says he goes to confession every two weeks

From his Wednesday audience: Speaking to the the faithful during the weekly General Audience in...

November 19, 2013

“You don’t need to wear a cassock to the grocery store to reveal the compassionate face of God”

"It is striking that there would be so much energy poured into defending the uniqueness...

November 15, 2013

“Apologetics: I’m Not Really Sorry”: new online course for priests and deacons

FOB (Friend of the Bench) Patrick Madrid dropped me a line this morning and asked...

November 12, 2013

“Journeys to Priesthood”: Must-see video on vocations from Los Angeles

It's described in the current issue of The Tidings: Men preparing for priesthood has increased...

November 09, 2013

Vatican says more than 2,600 religious leave their orders every year

Details: According to figures compiled by the Vatican, more than 2,600 priests and consecrated female...

November 08, 2013

Out: Fr. Fugee agrees to leave priesthood

Details: A Roman Catholic priest who was criminally charged with violating a court order to...