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March 2016

March 18, 2016

Pennsylvania Nun Charged with Shoplifting

Details: State police in Columbia County say they nabbed a very unlikely thief: a religious...

March 18, 2016

St. Peter’s to Go Dark for “Earth Hour”

From Vatican Radio: The lights of theCupola atop St. Peter’s Basilicaare to go dark on...

March 18, 2016

Albany Bishop Will Hear Confessions for 24 Hours

He was inspired by one of the priests in his diocese. From the Albany Times...

March 17, 2016

Deacon at Work: Visiting Westfield, MA

I'm clattering along the tracks on the way back to New York City, after a...

March 17, 2016

BREAKING: State Department to Declare ISIS is Committing Genocide Against Christians

Details: Secretary of State John Kerry has determined that the Islamic State group is committing...

March 17, 2016

Obama to Visit Havana’s Cathedral on Palm Sunday

Some of his itinerary for his historic trip to Cuba has been released: During his...

March 16, 2016

First Look: Trailer for New “Ben-Hur”

Check this out, from the folks at Paramount Pictures. The movie is due in August....

March 16, 2016

One Deacon’s Take: the Prodigal at the Bus Depot

From Aleteia's front page today, a beautiful reflection on The Prodigal Son by another "recovering...

March 16, 2016

Politico: How Kasich’s Religion is Hurting Him

It says something that a man like John Kasich is struggling, and Donald Trump is...

March 16, 2016

Pope Francis to Launch Instagram Account

The Pope of Selfies will now have a place to post all those pictures. Details: ...

March 15, 2016

Are You Near Springfield, MA? Come By and Say Hello

I'm heading north Wednesday, to visit Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Westfield,...

March 15, 2016

BREAKING: Crux to Partner with Knights of Columbus

This just in: The Knights of Columbus and Crux are pleased to announce that they...

March 15, 2016

Great Moments in Amateur Theater: High School Removes Nazi Flags from “The Producers”

This is what we have come to: The show went on at Tappan Zee High...

March 15, 2016

Christian Teachers Aim to Bring Jesus into Public Schools

From The Washington Post: Finn Laursen believes millions of American children are no longer learning...

March 15, 2016

“The Whole Catholic World Weeps”: Beloved Priest Reportedly Takes His Own Life

Heartbreaking: Fr. Virgilio Elizondo, one of San Antonio’s most accomplished and beloved Catholic priests whose...

March 15, 2016

Mother Teresa Canonization Set for September 4

Details: Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a nun who dedicated her life to helping the poor,...

March 14, 2016

Denying Communion: An “Act of Mercy”

From the Catholic Herald in the U.K.: Over the weekend, my attention was drawn to...

March 14, 2016

What is the Meaning of the Foot-Washing Ritual? Pope Francis Explains—UPDATED

From his audience this weekend, a video from Robert Duncan and CNS: UPDATE: The...

March 14, 2016

Faith Amid Fear: Religion in “The Walking Dead”

My take: Those of us who are devoted followers of “The Walking Dead” couldn’t help...

March 14, 2016

Pope Francis Provides Lunch for Friends of Deceased Homeless Man

From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis offered lunch to the friends of a homeless man, following...

March 13, 2016

Nuns Among Those Trained in Non-Violent Resistance

From Australia: In the peaceful heart of Mary MacKillop Place, near where the tomb of...

March 13, 2016

After Pope Francis Visits, a Parish is Born

From Vatican Radio: The Archdiocese of Kampala in Uganda has announced the institution of Munyonyo...

March 13, 2016

UPDATE: Catholic School Apologizes for Anti-Semitic Chant

After this story made news on Saturday, here's an update: Catholic Memorial School administrators apologized...

March 12, 2016

Second Chances: Homily for March 13, 2016, 5th Sunday of Lent

This is my second homily for this weekend. My homily for the RCIA scrutiny is...

March 12, 2016

Living with a Deacon in the Days Before Easter

From the vault: It can’t be easy living with a deacon, especially now. Every year,...

March 12, 2016

“Come Out!”: Homily for March 13, 2016

This is the first of two homilies I'm preparing for this weekend. It is tied to the...

March 12, 2016

Hate: Fans Shout “You Killed Jesus” to Players at High School Basketball Game

From The Washington Post: An ugly thing happened at a high school basketball game in...

March 11, 2016

“It’s Disney Crap!”: Custodian Destroys Cathedral Flower Display

It happened in Omaha: On the first morning of the 31st annual Cathedral Flower Festival,...

March 11, 2016

Have You Been to Confession Yet?

A reminder from the Diocese of Brooklyn, above. Details: The Diocese of Brooklyn, in partnership with...

March 11, 2016

Nancy Reagan: “I Now Believe in an Afterlife”

From Peggy Noonan's sweet and tender remembrance of the former First Lady: One day at dusk in...