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April 2016

April 02, 2016

“My Lord and My God”: Homily for April 3, 2016, Divine Mercy Sunday

When I was in college, I had a journalism professor who worked as an editor...

April 01, 2016

Things They Don’t Prepare You for in Homiletics Class

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April 01, 2016

Why Weren’t Women Prosecuted for Having Abortions Before Roe v. Wade?

This popped up in my Facebook feed this afternoon—a timely dissection of how law enforcement...

April 01, 2016

Report: Vatican, FBI Involved in Efforts to Free Kidnapped Priest in Yemen

This story moved last weekend but hasn't gotten much attention or comment. Far as I...

April 01, 2016

Malaysian Court Rules Muslim Can Convert to Christianity

This is something extraordinary in a Muslim country: In a landmark ruling last week, a...

March 2016

March 31, 2016

Pope’s Apostolic Exhortation, “The Joy of Love,” to be Released Next Week

From Diane Montagna: Pope Francis’ highly anticipated post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the family will be...

March 31, 2016

“No Pro-Life American Advocates Punishment for Abortion”

In case anyone missed it, here's a statement released Wednesday from the organizers of the annual...

March 30, 2016

FDA Eases Access to Abortion Pill

From The New York Times: The Food and Drug Administration stepped into the politics of...

March 30, 2016

Latest on Kidnapped Priest: “Strong Indications He is Still Alive”

My friend Fr. Mike Mendl, of the Salesians, sent this my way, from his order's...

March 30, 2016

What We Have Come To: Millennials Embracing “Starter Marriage”

Grim stuff: Whether they call it a “starter” marriage, “beta” marriage or “test” marriage, the...

March 30, 2016

Statues of Mary Vandalized

From the local CBS affiliate in Boston: Police are investigating the vandalism of three religious...

March 30, 2016

Priest Accused of Gambling Away $380,000 Meant for Refugees

Details: According to reports in the Canadian media, an Ontario-based Catholic priest is under investigation on...

March 29, 2016

Poll: Only Half of Italians Consider Themselves Catholic

I probably shouldn't be shocked. But I am. From RNS: Italy may be the spiritual...

March 29, 2016

Worth a Thousand Words

In this picture, Deacon Francis Head of Atlanta proclaims the gospel at the Easter Vigil...

March 29, 2016

Awesome: Celebrating Easter at 35,000 Feet Over the Atlantic

The image comes from the Air Force Chaplain Corps, which notes on its Facebook page:...

March 29, 2016

R.I.P. Patty Duke, Catholic

The acclaimed star of "The Miracle Worker" and "Valley of the Dolls" died today at...

March 29, 2016

A Deacon with MS: “It was almost a gift for me to be diagnosed…”

A humbling portrait of a man in ministry that should be an inspiration to us...

March 28, 2016

Why Catholic Progressives Should Celebrate Mother Angelica

From John Allen: One of the paradoxes about Mother Angelica is that although she was...

March 28, 2016

A Deacon on Easter Monday

I have been dreaming of little people in red cassocks and white surplices carrying candles...

March 28, 2016

Classic: Morley Safer Interviews Mother Angelica on “60 Minutes” in 1984

A moment in time that captures a very different time. Written by Morley Safer with...

March 28, 2016

Conflicting Reports Surround Fate of Kidnapped Priest

While the priest's order has not confirmed the execution, multiple reports say it's true, citing as their...

March 28, 2016

Pope Francis Makes Surprise Call to Sick Seminarian

From Crux: Pope Francis’ penchant for calling people out of the blue is already the...

March 27, 2016

BREAKING: Mother Angelica Dies on Easter Sunday

One of the world's most influential evangelists has died. The full statement, just released from EWTN: ...

March 27, 2016

Easter Sunday Slaughter: 65 Killed by Suicide Bomber Targeting Christians in Pakistan

Horror: The death toll has climbed to 65 after a suicide bomber attacked a busy...

March 27, 2016

How a Few Minutes Changed Easter Forever

Well, let's hope "forever" will end soon. From The Catholic Register: The most significant 11...

March 27, 2016

“This is Resurrection Day!”

One of the joys of the Triduum is hearing some of my favorite hymns, performed...

March 26, 2016

Printer Makes Big Mistake By Dropping One Letter on Sign

Another reason why God made proofreaders: It's a good day for Chrises everywhere. Acomb Parish,...

March 26, 2016

The New York Times Obit for Jesus of Nazareth

In Vanity Fair, Sam Roberts, an obituary writer for The New York Times, imagines how the...

March 26, 2016

Getting Ready for the Vigil

The Infant of Prague is already vested in his Easter finery, but the rest of us...

March 26, 2016

To Me, Nothing Says “Good Friday” Better Than This

A beautiful piece of music that I hear every Good Friday, always sung exquisitely by...