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November 2016

November 30, 2016

The pope’s message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2017

From Vatican Radio: In the message for this 54th World Day of Prayer for Vocations,...

November 29, 2016

‘The light of Christ is shining through him’: Deacon battling stage four cancer ordained early

Beautiful. Heartbreaking. Inspiring. Check this out, from the Diocese of Orlando website: Bishop Noonan stood...

November 29, 2016

Jerry Falwell Jr. says he declined Trump cabinet position

From RNS: Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. believes that Donald Trump “will become America’s...

November 29, 2016

WATCH: ‘The Diaconate—History and Present Practice’

Here's the first part of our discussion at America Media two weeks ago on "deacons,...

November 28, 2016

The perfect crucifix for a deacon

From Aleteia: It’s not too easy to see, but the official canonization portrait of Mother...

November 27, 2016

We wait: a classic Advent homily from Msgr. James P. Moroney

I first posted this on my old Beliefnet blog back in 2008, but it's too...

November 26, 2016

Ordination update: 12 new deacons for Columbus

Ad multos annos! As we begin a new liturgical year, a new batch of deacons in...

November 26, 2016

Pope Francis offers prayers for Fidel Castro: ‘I entrust the Cuban people to Our Lady of Cobre’

From CNA: After hearing of the death of Fidel Castro, former president and leader communist...

November 25, 2016

UPDATE: Former soldier arrested in attack on Catholic retirement home in France

Details: A former French soldier has been arrested on suspicion of attacking a retirement home...

November 25, 2016

Vatican commission on women deacons holds first meeting

From Vatican Radio: The Vatican announced on Friday that the newly established commission for the...

November 25, 2016

See you at Spago: Friars produce a movie about Fatima in Indiana

How cool is this?: A small helicopter-like drone follows three children dressed in the garb...

November 25, 2016

Florence Henderson’s Catholic roots

The television legend died on Thanksgiving from heart failure at the age of 82. Her...

November 24, 2016

Manhunt underway after masked man attacks religious community in France; at least one person dead—UPDATED

Details are sketchy right now, but we have this report: Anti-terrorist police were searching for...

November 23, 2016

Not so fast: New York Archdiocese will appeal ruling to move Archbishop Sheen

You may remember this big story from a few days ago. Wait, there's more. From...

November 23, 2016

WATCH: The trailer for Martin Scorcese’s ‘Silence’

A day or two ago, I posted this fascinating interview with the director, talking about...

November 23, 2016

Idiocy: Indiana city renames Good Friday, Columbus Day holidays to be more inclusive

Is Christmas next? Details: The US city of Bloomington in Indiana has renamed Good Friday...

November 23, 2016

When we make a day a prayer: a homily for Thanksgiving

From the vault, my Thanksgiving Day homily from 2008: A priest I know likes to...

November 23, 2016

One archbishop’s heartfelt response to that banned Down syndrome video

It's Louisville's Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, whose has first-hand knowledge of Down syndrome. He wrote a...

November 23, 2016

Vatican unveils new website for Peter’s Pence

From Vatican Radio: The Vatican Secretariat of State has unveiled a new website dedicated to...

November 23, 2016

Need confession? There’s an app for that

Details: Now, for those with a burning need to unburden themselves, one Roman Catholic...

November 22, 2016

It’s official: Burke, Pell not renewed for worship congregation

Details: The Vatican office that handles affairs relating to the Catholic church's liturgical practices has...

November 22, 2016

Phony Catholic priest sentenced to jail in Los Angeles

From The Los Angeles Times: A man who was convicted of posing as a Roman...

November 22, 2016

Judge rules woman suffering from anorexia has the right to starve herself to death

Details: The 69-pound woman has battled anorexia for the majority of her life. In her...

November 22, 2016

Mark Zwick dies; Catholic Worker pioneer offered shelter to 100,000 refugees in Texas

A colleague who is active in the Catholic Worker movement sent this my way. It's...

November 22, 2016

If this doesn’t make you smile, nothing will

A little boy meets the Pope—and it's priceless. Who doesn't appreciate tulips in November? https://www.facebook.com/TrideoNL/videos/1152958534782253/?autoplay_reason=all_page_organic_allowed&video_container_type=0&video_creator_product_type=2&app_id=2392950137&live_video_guests=0

November 22, 2016

France bans video showing happy Down syndrome children

And the reason for the ban is, frankly, appalling: On November 10th, the French ‘State...

November 21, 2016

Wow: Ordained a priest at 70

Here's something you don't see every day, from the Cistercians in Taiwan: On November 12,...

November 21, 2016

Paul Elie on ‘The Passion of Martin Scorcese’

As the release of "Silence" approaches, I suspect we'll be seeing more stories like this....

November 21, 2016

Pope issues new Apostolic Letter on mercy, extending some initiatives of Jubilee

From Vatican Radio: Although the Extraordinary Jubilee Year has concluded, we are still living in...

November 20, 2016

Francis, new cardinals pay a visit to Pope-Emeritus Benedict

Details: At the conclusion of the Consistory celebration on Saturday, Pope Francis made a visit...