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November 2015

November 10, 2015

Louisville Could Name New Bridge for Thomas Merton

Crux reports on an idea whose time has come: Four Louisville city councilors have signed...

November 10, 2015

National Geographic Hails Mary, “The World’s Most Powerful Woman”

The accompanying story, about Marian apparitions, is that rarity in the modern media: a treatment...

November 10, 2015

Pope Francis: “We Are Not Living an Era of Change but a Change of Era”

He made his remarks today in Florence, Italy: Pope Francis has strongly outlined anew a...

November 10, 2015

New Deacons Speak: “It’s a Total Surrender of Self to God and Service”

Here's a good glimpse into the life of permanent deacons, through the eyes of the...

November 10, 2015

“Jesus Had Two Dads”: What’s Behind That Controversial Church Sign

It made news in Buffalo this weekend, when those words were spotted on a sign...

November 09, 2015

Coexist: Stamp to Feature Rabbi, Bishop and Imam

Interesting postal news from Belgium: In an effort to promote coexistence amongst all religions, the...

November 09, 2015

Expert Says ISIS Video Does NOT Show Execution of Children

This is now making the rounds through media in the United Kingdom. From The Daily...

November 09, 2015

Vesting Prayers for Deacons

On Facebook this morning, I reposted an image from last year, showing the Vesting Prayers...

November 09, 2015

We Are Church: Homily for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

From the vault: my 2008 homily for today, the Feast of the Dedication of the...

November 09, 2015

Hear It Now: Pope Francis’s New Rock Album

I'm not kidding: Pope Francis has shown he is ready to take on the religious...

November 09, 2015

Pope Slams Vatican Leaks: “A Deplorable Act That Does Not Help”

From Reuters: Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the leak of sensitive Vatican documents as a...

November 08, 2015

“Witness to Love”: Is This the Future of Marriage Prep?

A glimpse at a different kind of Catholic marriage preparation that could change the idea...

November 08, 2015

Does Starbucks Hate Christmas? — UPDATED

Some say yes: Starbucks invited controversy this week with new cups that are solid red...

November 08, 2015

“Jerusalem! Jerusalem! Lift up your gates and sing!”

I've spent the last couple of days in scenic Portland, Maine, where I gave the...

November 07, 2015

Ordination Update: 6 New Deacons for Gaylord

This image here comes via the diocese's Facebook page, from the ordination today. Details: If Deacon...

November 07, 2015

University Drops “Crusaders” Mascot; “Squirrels” Tops Poll for Replacement

Really? Really: Following a vote from the Board of Trustees, Susquehanna University is the latest...

November 07, 2015

Vandals Deface Another California Mission

It's the fourth incident in recent weeks: On Monday morning, red paint was found splattered...

November 06, 2015

While the “Spotlight” is on Sex Abuse in the Church, Let’s Also Throw Light on This

The new movie "Spotlight" is taking a hard look at the 2002 events that seized...

November 06, 2015

Pope: You Can’t Speak About the Poor and Lead “Life of a Pharaoh”

From the pope's latest interview: Pope Francis warned the Roman Catholic church against hypocrisy on...

November 05, 2015

North Carolina Parish Becomes First in U.S. to Use Solar Panels to “Care for Creation”

It also may be one of the few in the country that has a "Care...

November 05, 2015

Pope: “The Shedding of Blood is a Shared Christian Experience”

From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis has sent a Message to the Global Christian Forum, which...

November 05, 2015

Bemoaning “The Distinctive Awfulness” of Catholic Church Music

A few days back I wrote in praise of muscular church music. And now, the UK's...

November 05, 2015

Pope Francis: The Christian Includes, the Pharisee Excludes

From his daily homily today: The Christian includes, he does not close the door to...

November 04, 2015

Bishops Committee Recommends Opportunities for Shared Communion with Lutherans

I haven't seen much attention given to this—presumably, the only Holy Communion issues people were...

November 04, 2015

Beautiful: Check Out This Great Catholic Wedding Video

And keep a Kleenex handy. They don't get much better than this. This comes from...

November 04, 2015

What Does It Mean to be “Open to Life”? Maybe Not What You Think.

David Mills writes today: Only the affluent will find being open to life easy. For us,...

November 04, 2015

On the Ministry of Reader

My parish is blessed to have a man preparing for the diaconate: Thomas Jorge. I'm serving...

November 04, 2015

Pope Francis May Become First Pope in Decades to Visit an Active War Zone

Pray for his safety: Pope Francis, who received a rapturous public response on his recent...

November 04, 2015

Vatican to Host World Premiere of “Call Me Francesco,” Drama About the Pope

From Variety: The Vatican has given the thumbs up to the first Pope Francis biopic...

November 04, 2015

Thinking About the Priesthood? What Are You Afraid Of?

This week is Vocations Awareness Week — and today, right in the middle of it,...