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January 2017

January 07, 2017

Following yonder star: the story behind the writing of ‘We Three Kings’

Chances are, you'll be hearing it this weekend. Here's the story behind it: "We Three...

January 05, 2017

Paula White: ‘I would like to set the record straight…’

The pastor who was branded a charlatan a few days back has responded to her...

January 05, 2017

Study finds conservative churches thriving, liberal ones dying

From The Washington Post: Mainline Protestant churches are in trouble: A 2015 report by the...

January 04, 2017

Meet the Fatzingers: A Catholic family with 13 kids, zero debt, and plans to retire early

They aren't rich. So how'd they do it? From The Washington Post: Rob and Sam...

January 04, 2017

Unhappy meal: McDonald’s opens near the Vatican

And not everyone is thrilled: Last week's opening of a McDonald's in a Vatican-owned property...

January 04, 2017

Priest replaces Nativity scene after outcry over Mary wearing a burqa

The video above shows what sparked the protest. Details, from RNS: After political outcry and...

January 04, 2017

François Fillon, France’s proud Catholic candidate for president

From The Wall Street Journal (subscription required): When French presidential contender François Fillon marked the...

January 04, 2017

Catholic Church in India forms support group for pastoral needs of transgender people

From CNS: The church in India's Kerala state has formed a group of priests, nuns...

January 04, 2017

Analysis: Congress is overwhelmingly Christian, with nearly a third of its members Catholic

From Pew: The share of U.S. adults who describe themselves as Christians has been declining...

January 03, 2017

WATCH: Silent night? Not so much. Here’s a Christmas service to remember

It happened in Phoenix. A report from the Daily Mail in the UK: A church...

January 03, 2017

‘Am I doing God’s work or God’s job?’

A friend posted this on Facebook, something to ponder at the start of a new...

January 03, 2017

Chip Gaines’ personal epiphany: ‘This could be one of the greatest restoration stories of all time’

A great reflection at the start of the new year from the co-host of HGTV's "Fixer...

January 02, 2017

He knows the drill: meet a deacon dentist whose patients pay him in prayers

From The Chicago Tribune: The nuns always come to the Westmont dentist in pairs, dressed...

January 02, 2017

What happens if only one person shows up at church?

That happened to writer Egan Millard, who describes his experience attending an Episcopalian service with...

January 01, 2017

One more reason why Jim Gaffigan rocks

From the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Comedian Jim Gaffigan is famous for his jokes about foods like Hot Pockets,...

January 01, 2017

Deacons: don’t forget next Sunday

Consider this your warm-up for the Exsultet. A lot of places don’t do this chant anymore;...

January 01, 2017

RIP William Christopher, a.k.a. ‘Father Mulcahy’ on MASH

For a time, he played the most visible Catholic priest on American television—arguably the most...

January 01, 2017

Following Istanbul attack, Pope condemns ‘plague of terrorism’

From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis has condemned the deadly New Year’s Eve terror attack on...

December 2016

December 31, 2016

A resolution to keep: Homily for January 1, 2017, Mary the Holy Mother of God

How is your new year going so far? At this early hour in this brand...

December 31, 2016

It’s still Christmas, so kick back and enjoy this. You’re welcome.

These guys are a phenomenon. Behold, Kristin and Danny Adams, a married couple with young...

December 31, 2016

A controversial crèche in Paris features Bin Laden—but no Mary or Joseph

Well, this is different: an interpretation of the Nativity which shows disembodied hands reaching out...

December 30, 2016

Married priests in Brazil?

One progressive theologian thinks it could happen. From NCR: Pope Francis may soon fulfill the Brazilian bishops'...

December 30, 2016

The first African-American diocesan priest moves closer to sainthood

Details: On the morning of Dec. 10 in a cemetery in Quincy, Father Augustus Tolton’s...

December 30, 2016

Nearly four million pilgrims visited Vatican in 2016, an increase from 2015

Details: During 2016, nearly 4 million people came to see the Pope at the Vatican....

December 30, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg: I’m not an atheist

Details: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has denied being an atheist and said that he considers...

December 30, 2016

Catholic association sues Obama administration over transgender requirement

From The Washington Post: An organization of Catholic businesses is suing the Obama administration over...

December 30, 2016

Hollywood star Andrew Garfield’s spiritual journey: ‘I want to know how to live’

From The Los Angeles Times, the star of "Hacksaw Ridge" and "Silence" opens up: Garfield...

December 29, 2016

Debbie Reynolds, forever unsinkable

This is too good not to put out there: arguably the best-known number from "The Unsinkable...

December 29, 2016

‘Charlatan’ evangelist at Trump inauguration?

Details: A televangelist who encourages her followers to get closer to God by sending money...

December 29, 2016

Bishop calls for prayer, fasting ahead of inauguration

This strikes me as a very good idea: In response to divisions that emerged from...