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October 2015

October 28, 2015

In the email: “I’m the Catholic Deacon who married Tig Notaro…”

You may remember this story from over the summer: Catholic deacon presiding at lesbian wedding in...

October 28, 2015

In the email: “I’m the Catholic Deacon who married Tig Notaro…”

You may remember this story from over the summer: Catholic deacon presiding at lesbian wedding in...

October 26, 2015

Things you should know about Catholic weddings—but probably don’t

Marking her anniversary yesterday (congrats!), Simcha Fisher today calls up some memories of her own...

October 19, 2015

Can we do better than just “Pre-Cana”?

I think most thoughtful Catholics would say "Yes." And some bishops at the Synod seem...

October 19, 2015

Can we do better than just “Pre-Cana”?

I think most thoughtful Catholics would say “Yes.” And some bishops at the Synod seem...

October 17, 2015

Circle of life: priest administers baptism to great-nephew from his sick bed

Beautiful story, from The Boston Pilot: On Oct. 3, senior priest Father John McCormick baptized...

October 17, 2015

Circle of life: priest administers baptism to great-nephew from his sick bed

Beautiful story, from The Boston Pilot: On Oct. 3, senior priest Father John McCormick baptized...

October 16, 2015

From the Synod: Chicago’s Cupich on divorce, conscience, reconciliation

One archbishop's take, via NCR: The Catholic church has to respect decisions divorced and remarried...

October 16, 2015

From the Synod: Chicago’s Cupich on divorce, conscience, reconciliation

One archbishop’s take, via NCR: The Catholic church has to respect decisions divorced and remarried...

October 14, 2015

“Attention, sinners: Confessions now being heard outside Cinnabon…”

From Catholic News Agency: In the South American nation of Colombia – where an estimated...

October 14, 2015

“Attention, sinners: Confessions now being heard outside Cinnabon…”

From Catholic News Agency: In the South American nation of Colombia – where an estimated...

October 13, 2015

In memo to priests, NJ archbishop sets guidelines for “preserving and protecting the Catholic faith”

David Gibson at RNS has details: Even as Pope Francis and Catholic leaders from around...

October 13, 2015

In memo to priests, NJ archbishop sets guidelines for “preserving and protecting the Catholic faith”

David Gibson at RNS has details: Even as Pope Francis and Catholic leaders from around...

October 07, 2015

Confessions of a new confessor

From Ethika Politica comes this view from the other side of screen, via Fr. Gabriel...

October 07, 2015

Confessions of a new confessor

From Ethika Politica comes this view from the other side of screen, via Fr. Gabriel...

September 2015

September 13, 2015

Why can’t deacons anoint the sick?

This issue comes up periodically, and it’s been raised again in the blog Pray Tell:...

September 13, 2015

Why can’t deacons anoint the sick?

This issue comes up periodically, and it's been raised again in the blog Pray Tell:...

September 12, 2015

What is adultery, anyway?

Some provocative thoughts on the subject, from Commonweal's Cathleen Kaveny, and how this might relate...

September 12, 2015

What is adultery, anyway?

Some provocative thoughts on the subject, from Commonweal’s Cathleen Kaveny, and how this might relate...

September 08, 2015

Streamlined annulment process announced: one sentence, one judge, “brevity”

The official word, via Vatican Radio: Pope Francis issued two Apostolic Letters motu proprio on...

September 08, 2015

Streamlined annulment process announced: one sentence, one judge, “brevity”

The official word, via Vatican Radio: Pope Francis issued two Apostolic Letters motu proprio on...

September 07, 2015

BREAKING: Vatican to announce annulment reforms Tuesday

In characteristically awkward translation, from the Vatican press office: The attention of journalists that tomorrow, Tuesday, September...

September 07, 2015

BREAKING: Vatican to announce annulment reforms Tuesday

In characteristically awkward translation, from the Vatican press office: The attention of journalists that tomorrow, Tuesday, September...

September 07, 2015

BREAKING: Vatican to announce annulment reforms Tuesday

In characteristically awkward translation, from the Vatican press office: The attention of journalists that tomorrow, Tuesday, September...

September 06, 2015

Leah Remini posts pictures of daughter’s baptism, celebrates “new beginning”

The actress best known for her role in "The King of Queens" made headlines when she...

September 06, 2015

Leah Remini posts pictures of daughter’s baptism, celebrates “new beginning”

The actress best known for her role in “The King of Queens” made headlines when she...

September 05, 2015

In Germany: “Muslim refugees converting in droves”

Some stunning and hopeful news, courtesy The Anchoress: Tertullian said “the blood of martyrs is...

September 05, 2015

In Germany: “Muslim refugees converting in droves”

Some stunning and hopeful news, courtesy The Anchoress: Tertullian said “the blood of martyrs is...

September 03, 2015

One woman’s story: “When my abortion is forgiven by the Catholic church, I will be free…”

One person's anonymous testimony: I grew up hearing all sorts of mythology from parishioners about...

September 03, 2015

Vatican: transsexuals cannot be godparents

From Catholic News Agency: A media firestorm arose in Spain after a transsexual woman, who...