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January 2016

January 27, 2016

Goodbye, Starbucks: A Glimpse Inside a Young Nun’s Life

Fascinating and inspiring stuff, from Aleteia's brand new sister publication, For Her: I recently spoke...

January 27, 2016

President Obama: I Carry a Rosary

Details: President Obama revealed on January 15, 2016, during an interview with YouTube personality Ingrid...

January 27, 2016

Diocese: “Father Gallagher is blatantly lying and is in need of professional assistance…”

From the Diocese of West Palm Beach comes this strong statement on their website, following...

January 26, 2016

Seminarian, 22, Dies After Battling Brain Cancer

The story: Wesley Zechariah McKellar, 22, passed away after a heroic two year battle with...

January 26, 2016

Hillary Talks Jesus and Faith in Iowa

This didn't get much attention when it happened yesterday, but it's worth noting for both...

January 26, 2016

Petition Drive Launched to Name Ferry for Dorothy Day

From the Staten Island Advance: A petition is calling for a Staten Island Ferry honoring...

January 26, 2016

Iran’s President to Pope Francis: “I Ask That You Pray for Me”

This historic meeting—the first of its kind in nearly 20 years—prompted some conversation that the Vatican...

January 26, 2016

Diocese Calls Allegations by Priest in Irish Newspaper “Completely Inaccurate”

This story popped up yesterday in the The Independent newspaper in Ireland, and quickly garnered attention...

January 26, 2016

Pope Francis Asks for Forgiveness from Other Churches

Marking the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Holy Father had...

January 25, 2016

The Story Behind the “Turnpike Mass” of Snowmageddon, From the Priest Who Led It

A great get, over at ChurchPOP: ChurchPOP tracked down the priest who presided over this...

January 25, 2016

Horse? What Horse?: A Closer Look at the Conversion of St. Paul

"Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high...

January 25, 2016

Pope Francis to Travel to Sweden to Commemorate Reformation

From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis will travel to Sweden in October for a joint ecumenical...

January 25, 2016

The Priest in the Running Shoes

From Runner's World: The Rev. Michael Alello set two PRs [personal records] at the Louisiana Marathon...

January 24, 2016

Mr. Trump Goes to Church

From The New York Times: Donald J. Trump is not usually a candidate who invokes...

January 23, 2016

Changing My Homily to Honor the Roadside Pilgrims of Snowmageddon

I'm preaching at the 8:30 Mass Sunday morning, and had prepared a homily already. But...

January 23, 2016

Meanwhile, in Queens…

Took a walk around the block this afternoon. Here's the view out the front door...

January 23, 2016

March for Life Group Stranded in Storm, Prays Mass on Altar Made of Snow—UPDATED WITH VIDEO

A post on Facebook describes the scene: Amazing site from Pennsylvania. Dowling Catholic [High School,...

January 23, 2016

St. Luke Was a Good News Man: Homily for January 24, 2016, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Over the last 48 hours, the news has been filled with stories about this incredible...

January 23, 2016

“Tangible Love of Neighbor”: The Liturgical History Behind the Foot-Washing Ritual

Archbishop Arthur Roche of the Congregation for Divine Worship has just published in L'Osservatore Romano...

January 23, 2016

“Being in Law Enforcement is Similar to Being a Deacon…”

Ain't that the truth? Details: The Fall River Diocese has a new director of pastoral...

January 22, 2016

Archbishop Nienstedt Leaves Parish After Just Two Weeks

That didn't last long. Details: Parishioners at St. Philip Catholic Church here learned Thursday morning...

January 22, 2016

Pope’s Visit to Mexico Seen as an Affirmation of Deacons

From CNS: Deacon Anselmo Hernandez received a call on a recent Saturday afternoon while walking...

January 22, 2016

There Goes That Crazy, Radical, Liberal Pope Francis Again

What did he do this time? He supported the permanence of marriage—and, as John Allen...

January 22, 2016

Storm Watch: Washington Mall Closing at Noon, Mayor Warns of “A Life-Threatening” Event

From The Washington Post: A dangerous and historic snowstorm is closing in on the D.C. area....

January 22, 2016

Pope Decries Internet Trolls, with their “Harsh and Moralistic Words…Unfair Attacks”

Pope Francis met Apple's CEO Tim Cook today—and also issued some strong words on the...

January 22, 2016

In Muslim Sand, Vocations Take Root and Bloom

Inspiring news from United Arab Emirates, via CNA: Last week Catholics in Southern Arabia gathered...

January 22, 2016

Storm Watch: Bishop Removes Mass Obligation for This Sunday—UPDATED

From AP: A northern Virginia bishop is giving Catholics in his diocese the OK to...

January 21, 2016

Planning to March for Life Tomorrow? Please: Reconsider

The authorities in Washington are not taking this impending storm lightly: Metro officials say the...

January 21, 2016

Wanna Buy the Pope’s Fiat? Here’s Your Chance

From Philly.com: If you bought it new, the 500L Fiat retails for about $20,000, but...

January 21, 2016

It’s Official: Women, Girls to be Included in Footwashing

Elizabeth Scalia has the scoop on the decree just issued: The decree was prepared and...