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May 2016

May 04, 2016

Why You May Want to Go to Mass Tomorrow—Even If You Don’t Have To

In some parts of the country, it's a holy day of obligation, Ascension Thursday. But...

May 04, 2016

UPDATE: Negotiations Continue to Free Kidnapped Priest from Yemen

From the Vatican's news site: Two months after the massacre perpetrated by a terrorist commando in...

May 04, 2016

Girl Receives First Communion at Grandmother’s Nursing Home

Beautiful: Malena Catherine Jerge got her wish. She received first Communion at the nursing home...

May 03, 2016

What the Faux? French Teacher Couldn’t Speak French?

Really: A Texas high school teacher who teaches French could have to bid adieu to...

May 03, 2016

Police Believe Bishop Was Kidnapped, Beaten by His Own Priests

Details: Police in India on Monday arrested 14 people for the kidnapping and beating of...

May 03, 2016

Pope Francis Confirms Cardinal Pell Past His 75th Birthday

Details from Crux: Despite speculation that Cardinal George Pell might step down shortly after his...

May 03, 2016

Beautiful: In the Month of Mary, the Pope Prays for Women

Check out the video from the Vatican below. Some context, from the Aleteia home...

May 03, 2016

Report: Catholic Woman Claims She Was Fired for Refusing to Take Course in Scientology

From the Courthouse News Service: A Las Vegas water company gave raises only to employees...

May 02, 2016

At a Mass for Fallen Construction Workers: “You Have Sacred Hands”

This is something new to me, but apparently it's been going on for a while....

May 02, 2016

After 14 Years of Abstinence, He’s Wondering if He’ll Ever Find “The One”

Details: In 2002, Eduardo Verástegui took a vow of abstinence after re-discovering his faith under...

May 02, 2016

Powerful: What a Bishop Did to Express Sorrow Over Clergy Sex Abuse

The picture above really is worth a thousand words. The caption:Bishop Edward J. Burns lies prostrate on...

May 02, 2016

Ordination Update: 8 New Deacons for Jefferson City

From the diocese's Facebook page, describing the picture above: Congratulations to 8 new permanent deacons,...

May 02, 2016

Okay, So What’s the Deal with Ascension Thursday, or Sunday, or Whatever?

Here in the Diocese of Brooklyn, we do it the old fashioned way, and have...

May 02, 2016

Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’: A Modern Woman’s Psalm?

Well, here's a take on the Album of the Moment that I hadn't expected, from...

May 01, 2016

U2’s The Edge Becomes the First Rock Star to Play the Sistine Chapel

How awesome is this? Details: U2's lead guitarist The Edge became the first rock star...

May 01, 2016

Daniel Berrigan: A Radical Priest Neuhaus Called “Remarkable”. Homily for May 1, 2016

Back in 1972, the poet laureate of Forest Hills, Paul Simon, wrote a song about...

April 2016

April 30, 2016

RIP, Daniel Berrigan

From NCR: Jesuit Fr. Daniel Berrigan, poet and peacemaker who was one of the most...

April 30, 2016

All Aboard: Replica of Noah’s Ark to Set Sail

This is different, via CNN: The story, from The Weather Channel: To facilitate the...

April 30, 2016

Should You Try to Get an Annulment, Even If You Don’t Need One?

Short answer, from Scott Eric Alt, yes: Filling out all the paperwork to petition the...

April 30, 2016

Shock: Indian Bishop Kidnapped, Beaten

From Vatican Radio: India’s minority Christian community has come under attack again, and this time...

April 29, 2016

Journalist Barraged with Anti-Jewish Hate Following Melania Trump Profile

Details: Jewish journalist was barraged Thursday with anti-Semitic messages from Donald Trump supporters, including one...

April 29, 2016

Awesome: Aerial Tour of New Cathedral in Raleigh

The Diocese of Raleigh is building a remarkable new cathedral, designed by James O'Brien...

April 29, 2016

WATCH: One-legged Syrian Refugee Carries Olympic Torch Near Athens as a Sign of Hope

What a story, via Rome Reports: Ibrahim was a water polo player in Syria. He...

April 29, 2016

Italy Stops Plot to Attack Vatican, Israeli Embassy in Rome

Details: Italian authorities arrested four people suspected of extremism on Thursday and issued arrest warrants...

April 29, 2016

Coming Next Year: “Karol,” New Musical About John Paul II

From the BBC: A new musical about the life of Pope John Paul II will...

April 29, 2016

Brooklyn Announces New Auxiliary Bishop

From the In My Backyard Desk, this news release went out this morning, bringing the...

April 28, 2016

VIDEO: Blind Toddler Sees Her Mother for the First Time

The story, from The Miami Herald: Her whole life, 2-year-old Nicolly Pereira couldn’t see or...

April 28, 2016

At SCOTUS, Bishops Slam Ruling Against a Lutheran Playground as “Profoundly Demeaning to People of Faith”

Details: The denial of a playground resurfacing grant to a Lutheran school empowers religious discrimination,...

April 28, 2016

How Can Catholic Schools Serve LGBT Students?

A thoughtful dissection by Dan Guernsey, Ed.D., of the Cardinal Newman Society: Working with students who...

April 28, 2016

Holy Spirits: More People Meeting in Bars to Talk Faith

The trend seems to spreading: The big screen at Bernie's Tap Room in Waukesha flickers...