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November 2016

November 09, 2016

Vatican congratulates Trump: ‘We assure him of our prayers’

From CNS: Congratulating Donald Trump for his victory in the U.S. presidential election, the Vatican...

November 09, 2016

Ordination update: 5 new deacons for Phoenix

Details: Everything became official two or three months prior, but nine days before ordination, pending...

November 08, 2016

Amarillo bishop: ‘The action of Father Pavone…is not consistent with the beliefs of the Catholic Church’

This statement was released tonight from Bishop Patrick Zurek of the Diocese of Amarillo, who is...

November 08, 2016

Listen to a thing of beauty: a new hymn for a new cathedral

The Diocese of Raleigh plans to dedicate its new cathedral next year, and it will have...

November 08, 2016

Beyond Father Pavone: a great New York priest gives powerful witness and shows us how to pray for life

This story has been getting a lot of attention—but in reading the coverage and watching that...

November 07, 2016

Update on kidnapped priest: ‘Continue to pray for his release’

Many of you will remember the story of Father Thomas Uzhunnalil, who was kidnapped in...

November 07, 2016

It’s official: Cardinal-designate Tobin to Newark

Word about this leaked on Friday, but now the Vatican has made it official. Details: ...

November 06, 2016

Bishop calls for day of prayer and fasting Monday—UPDATED

Good idea: Bishop Daniel E. Thomas has called everyone in the Diocese of Toledo to a day...

November 06, 2016

Lincoln’s Bishop Conley calls on group to pull ads distorting his words on death penalty

From CNA: Bishop James Conley of Lincoln has called on the group “Nebraskans for the...

November 06, 2016

‘Jesus Christ is still King’: Homily for November 6, 2016, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

You may have heard: there’s an election on Tuesday. If you’re finding this to be...

November 05, 2016

WATCH: Donald Trump’s pre-election message to Catholics

This was posted to YouTube yesterday, and evidently recorded during his interview with EWTN several...

November 05, 2016

Report: In historic first, new cardinal expected to be named Archbishop of Newark

Details: In a historic moment for the Archdiocese of Newark, Archbishop John J. Myers on...

November 04, 2016

WATCH: The surprising and powerful pro-life ad now airing in New York City

You might not expect to see something like this in a city like New York,...

November 04, 2016

Deacons at work: ‘It’s a blessing and an incredible thing’

The Georgia Bulletin this week has a great glimpse at how deacons are ministering to...

November 04, 2016

WATCH: Pope asks for prayers for countries accepting refugees

This is part of the Vatican's ongoing video series spotlighting the Holy Father's monthly prayer intentions....

November 04, 2016

A delicious fundraising idea: chocolates dubbed ‘Nun Better’

This comes from Montana: Almost anything can be better, but Gary Brockel wanted to create...

November 03, 2016

Diocese advises heightened security at parish polling places on Election Day

The following was forwarded to me from Msgr. Gerard Lopez, Vicar General for the Diocese...

November 03, 2016

When was the last time you saw THIS on television?

A blessing for the Cubs! From Fr. Burke Masters, Cubs Chaplain and Vocation Director at...

November 02, 2016

MUST-SEE VIDEO: ‘Carpool Karaoke’—with two priests and a bishop!

CNS notes: Two priests of the Diocese of Rockford, Ill., and their bishop are the...

November 02, 2016

They do know how to love him: Russian Orthodox support ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

From the BBC: The Russian Orthodox Church has come out in support of the rock...

November 02, 2016

Former soccer star ordained a deacon on path to priesthood

From the Daily Mail: Former Manchester United midfielder Philip Mulryne has taken an unusual post-football...

November 01, 2016

Trump turns to another wall, sends prayer for Jerusalem’s Western Wall

From RNS: Hoping for divine intervention – or Jewish votes – Donald Trump wrote a...

November 01, 2016

WATCH: A prayer for the election

From CatholicTV in Boston: This week on CatholicTV’s The Lens, Matt Weber went to Harvard...

November 01, 2016

The art of dying well

From The Guardian: The Catholic church in England and Wales has brought the medieval manuscript...

October 2016

October 31, 2016

Dare to be something more: Homily for All Saints Day

A homily from a few years ago, for tomorrow's great feast: This gospel, the Beatitudes,...

October 31, 2016

What are the U.S. bishops saying about this election? A lot, actually

From the Catholic News Service blog, a handy round-up of what bishops around the country...

October 31, 2016

Pope, Lutherans pledge to work toward shared Communion

From Crux: Pope Francis and the global Lutheran leader have jointly pledged to remove the obstacles...

October 30, 2016

Time with the Holy Angels

As I type, I'm at the San Diego Airport, waiting to fly back to New...

October 30, 2016

A great vocations prayer

From the SS. Cyril & Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh. (Shown in the image...

October 28, 2016

Pray for Syria: ‘Through all the storms, let us keep our eyes fixed on the Author and Finisher of our faith’

This week we heard from a Carmelite brother in Syria, Brother David Johnson. We told...