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October 2016

October 17, 2016

What would you take on a desert island? New poll in Britain shows most would not want a Bible

An interesting shift, via The Guardian: For almost 75 years it has been a reassuring...

October 17, 2016

Tim Kaine delivers speech in Spanish during a Spanish-language church service

From CNN: Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine made campaign history Sunday morning as the...

October 17, 2016

Boom: Thousands attend a Spanish language Catholic Mass in a former Baptist megachurch in Nashville

A sign of the times, via The Tennessean: Every Sunday, the Catholic prayers and songs...

October 17, 2016

A million lives in the balance: pray as the battle for Mosul begins

From CNN: With the operation to liberate Mosul from ISIS under way, the fate of...

October 16, 2016

Deacons can’t cope: coming changes to the Rite of Marriage

While a few people have been writing about changes coming to the Rite of Marriage...

October 15, 2016

The persistence of Ernest Simoni: Homily for October 16, 2016, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Remember this name: Ernest Simoni. Until this past week most Catholics, I suspect, had never...

October 15, 2016

‘Contemptuously anti-Catholic’

Reaction is pouring in to those emails. Details: Catholic bishops and political campaigners alike have condemned...

October 14, 2016

Deacon as superhero: is that Necessary?

It may be Deacon Bill Necessary. From the Tyler Morning Telegraph: Deacon Bill Necessary has...

October 14, 2016

The ‘cataclysmic crisis’ no one is talking about this election year

It hasn't come up in the debates. The candidates haven't mentioned it on the stump....

October 13, 2016

If you read only one analysis of those anti-Catholic emails, make it this one

From Elizabeth Scalia, who sums things up perfectly and pointedly: Podesta & Company’s words speak...

October 12, 2016

You say you want a revolution? Watch the pope explain how to do it.

From today's general audience, words of wisdom from Francis. Watch here: Photo: Paul Haring...

October 12, 2016

‘Bastardization of the faith’: Leaked email exchange mocks Catholics

This has been generating a lot of attention and discussion over the last 24 hours. Details:...

October 12, 2016

Interfaith leaders slam government’s civil rights report

This statement was just released by the USCCB: Archbishop William E. Lori, Chairman of the USCCB’s...

October 11, 2016

Couples host ‘vasectomy parties’ to celebrate start of childless life

Yep: Call it a sign of the times. More couples these days want to avoid...

October 11, 2016

Good and faithful servant: Msgr. Vincent Topper dies, oldest and longest-serving priest in the United States

Details: "Wonderful things happen when God is a part of our lives. I believe a...

October 11, 2016

Jim Gaffigan show will benefit Wisconsin food pantry

Details: Good news for Jim Gaffigan fans who couldn't get a ticket to the comedian's...

October 10, 2016

Respect life: Texas bishops call for end to death penalty

From CNS: The Catholic bishops of Texas Oct. 10 called for the abolition of the...

October 09, 2016

Pope names new cardinals—including Cupich, Tobin and Farrell

Big news from the Vatican this morning: Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich was awarded one of the...

October 08, 2016

Know before whom you stand: Homily for October 9, 2016, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Last week, as Rosh Hashanah was beginning, the Jewish writer Ruth Wisse wrote a beautiful...

October 08, 2016

‘Disgusting and indefensible’: Catholic group calls for Trump to step down

Details, from CNA: The Catholic political advocacy group CatholicVote.org has joined calls for Republican presidential...

October 08, 2016

Home run: Vin Scully records the rosary

From Crux: Baseball fans across the country were saddened at the end of an era...

October 08, 2016

Should you become a deacon? ‘Maybe. Sit with that beautiful possibility.’

Nathan Schneider writes in America: I've only ever met one person of my generation—just barely...

October 07, 2016

After Matthew: How you can help

The devastation in the Caribbean has been severe, and the toll is only expected to...

October 07, 2016

Some Muslims have a message for ISIS

This appeared in St. Louis, but it's been popping up all over the country. The...

October 07, 2016

Prayer request for Father Michael Manning, S.V.D.

The following email was forwarded to me from Wordnet.tv We know you are concerned and...

October 07, 2016

Donald Trump’s letter to Catholic leaders: ‘I will be there for you’

This was delivered to the Catholic Leadership Conference in Denver: Dear Friends: Unfortunately, my schedule...

October 06, 2016

Denver Archbishop Aquila on voting: ‘Look at how each party platform supports life’

From Denver Catholic, a column by Archbishop Samuel Aquila draws some sharp distinctions between the...

October 06, 2016

Pope Francis chooses theme for next Ordinary Synod of Bishops: young people

Despite rumors to the contrary, Pope Francis has another agenda in mind for the next...

October 06, 2016

Episcopal cathedral displays controversial image of ‘Christa,’ a crucified woman

From The New York Times: Edwina Sandys had seen this before: the 250-pound bronze statue...

October 05, 2016

Groundbreaking study links birth control pills to depression

From The Washington Post: “Today in vindication,” wrote a woman on Twitter on Tuesday, summarizing...