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August 2015

August 27, 2015

A priest faces death with faith: “I became a Jesuit to save souls, including my own”

From The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Since being diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer in late January, the...

August 27, 2015

Turnabout: After backlash, Oregon school reverses policy on hiring gays

The latest on a story I posted yesterday, from The Oregonian: The St. Mary’s Academy board voted...

August 25, 2015

Measuring the “Francis Effect”: in poll, most say they believe pope will attract Catholics back to the Church

A new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) offers an interesting snapshot of...

August 25, 2015

Measuring the “Francis Effect”: in poll, most say they believe pope will attract Catholics back to the Church

A new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) offers an interesting snapshot of...

August 24, 2015

Dog bites man: star of “Big Bang Theory” says being religious in Hollywood “not trendy”

Really? Who knew? Details: Mayim Bialik is best know for her role as "Blossom" on...

August 20, 2015

Trump: “I’m going to have to scare the Pope…

He offered some wisdom to CNN yesterday: Donald Trump has revealed he would warn the...

August 11, 2015

Italian priest offering couples a “baby bonus”

View image | gettyimages.com From The Telegraph: A town in Tuscany is offering a “baby...

August 05, 2015

People who are divorced and remarried aren’t excommunicated? Really?

The pope's remarks earlier today seem to have caught some people by surprise. In fact,...

August 04, 2015

Chris Christie: “I’ve used birth control”

From Philly.com, the governor of New Jersey seems intent on giving Donald Trump a run...

August 03, 2015

Report: women entering religious life later

View image | gettyimages.com Moments after posting this item about the new Little Sisters of the...

August 02, 2015

A new bishop drops by

We had the great privilege today of welcoming back to my parish Brooklyn's newly ordained Bishop...

July 2015

July 29, 2015

What ever happened to that Buffalo church being moved to Georgia??

A friend dropped me a line to ask if I'd heard anything more about this...

July 29, 2015

What ever happened to that Buffalo church being moved to Georgia??

A friend dropped me a line to ask if I’d heard anything more about this...

July 27, 2015

Building something beautiful in South Carolina—UPDATED

Not long ago I chronicled the exceptional renovation work undertaken in my diocese at Holy...

July 23, 2015

Is the Archdiocese of Washington about to extend benefits to same sex spouses?

This email arrived in my inbox this morning: I recently read on The Church Militant...

July 14, 2015

The Future Clergy: Smelling like sheep?

When Patheos first explored questions about the future of religion five years ago, I speculated...

July 06, 2015

“Christ can take what seems impure, scandalous or threatening, and turn it into a miracle”

From Catholic News Service: Even if a pastoral proposal for helping a Catholic family with...

June 2015

June 25, 2015

Pope: beware worldly pastors, “Christians who talk too much”

From Vatican Radio: Recalling the day’s Gospel reading in which the people marvel at Jesus’s...

June 22, 2015

Historic: Francis becomes first pope to visit Waldensian temple

From Vatican Radio: On the second day of his Apostolic Visit, Pope Francis made an...

June 12, 2015

Pope to meet publicly with married gay activist at roundtable next month

Details: Pope Francis is slated to hold his first public meeting with a married gay...

May 2015

May 23, 2015

“Pentecost is at work”: a great day in Brooklyn, as 19 new deacons are ordained

It was a glorious Spring day—and a moment of renewal for the Diocese of Brooklyn....

May 08, 2015

Husband, father, deacon—and soon, a priest

From CatholicPhilly.com: Thirteen years ago Jim Cardosi’s wife, Cindy, discovered she had little time left...

May 06, 2015

Santorum to announce campaign plans on May 27

Can there be any doubt he’s in? You don’t announce an announcement on FoxNews—to take...

May 05, 2015

Vandals deface statue of Mary

It happened in Oklahoma over the weekend, at the beginning of the month dedicated to...

April 2015

April 29, 2015

Where are many new priests coming from? You might be surprised

A growing number are coming from the military: Springtime is ordination season for U.S. Catholic priests, and the Class...

April 27, 2015

Polish church calls for priests who died at Dachau to be honored

View image | gettyimages.com From The Catholic Herald: The Polish Catholic Church has called for...

April 24, 2015

New Yorkers, take note: an upcoming event to raise awareness and support for persecuted Christians

Mark your calendar: Msgr. John E. Kozar, president of CNEWA (Catholic Near East Welfare Association) will...

April 23, 2015

Archbishop Cupich’s homily at wake for Cardinal George

View image | gettyimages.com This was delivered Tuesday, for priests and seminarians gathered...

April 22, 2015

5 travel essentials that made a big difference in my Jordan trip

A few people have asked me questions about my just-completed jaunt to Jordan, so I...

April 18, 2015

Journey to Jordan: a refugee who fled ISIS tells me his story

Saturday morning brought an emotional encounter with a man who has fled evil, and whose...