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March 2014

March 06, 2014

Almsgiving, with a twist

This is just too good not to share. Guy gives a homeless man a bogus...

March 05, 2014

The deacons got ashes

With Deacon Bill McNamara, my classmate and the DRE at my parish.

February 2014

February 27, 2014

Shock: man caught on tape vandalizing LA Catholic church

From CBS in Los Angeles: Los Angeles police are looking for a man who vandalized...

February 23, 2014

Worth a thousand words: a little pope

H/T to John Thavis.

February 17, 2014

How’s this for a unique souvenir from Rome?

I missed this on Friday, but CNS featured it in a roundup of the pope's...

February 11, 2014

Brooklyn’s Msgr. Edward Scharfenberger named bishop of Albany

And there's news this morning for Rockville Centre, too... This just in: Ed Scharfenberger is...

February 10, 2014

Baring their souls—and more: Congregation worships in the nude

This is one reason, among many, why I thank God for albs. Details: Even in...

February 02, 2014

A kiss from the East: offering the “sign of peace” in the Divine Liturgy

If you want a deeper appreciation of what it means to exchange the "sign of...

February 01, 2014

Homily for February 2, 2014: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

I found myself in Times Square Friday afternoon, and got quite a shock. It seems...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

Pope praises Notre Dame, calls on university to preserve its Catholic identity

Details: In a powerful statement encouraging fidelity and strong Catholic identity in Catholic higher education,...

January 24, 2014

“The pope seems to chide those who use the Internet to make statements but refuse to accept comments…”

Yesterday, Sister Mary Ann Walsh of the USCCB took a closer look at the pope's...

January 23, 2014

Happy Feast of St. Vincent, deacon and martyr

A reflection from Deacon Keith Fournier: On January 23 on the Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar...

January 22, 2014

Quote of the day: “There’s a consistency in our life ethic”

photo: Darren McCollester/Getty Images “The normal Catholic in the parish might hear a sermon on...

January 13, 2014

Where the pastor is a sister

Photo: Charles Lewis/Buffalo News Technically, she's a "pastoral administrator." But her leadership role is essentially...

January 10, 2014

Seattle Catholic school offers gay drama coach new contract

Here's an interesting followup to the story that was sparking protests—but it appears this employee's...

January 06, 2014

“We must press on towards Bethlehem…”

"On the feast of the Epiphany, as we recall Jesus’ manifestation to humanity in the...

January 02, 2014

Coming to TV: a Catholic modern family?

Or maybe a variation of "Modern Family"? From Hollywood comes this news: Comedy veteran Laurie Metcalf is...

December 2013

December 31, 2013

Esquire names Pope Francis “Best Dressed Man of the Year”

From HuffPo: Pope Francis has picked up yet another year-end honor which may be his most surprising...

December 25, 2013

Christmas in Queens

Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2013

Chicago church remembers slain deacon

Photo: Chuck Berman/Chicago Tribune From The Chicago Tribune: For the parishioners of St. Philip Neri...

December 21, 2013

“The Anxiety of Joseph”: a homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent

Still looking for a Christmas gift for a priest or deacon? Allow me to suggest...

December 20, 2013

Engaged couples get a chance to spend Valentine’s Day with the pope

From CNS: Attention engaged couples: if you have already completed or are still attending marriage preparation courses,...

December 06, 2013

What should you call a former Catholic priest?—UPDATED

I get the most interesting e-mails. After posting the news about Thomas Williams yesterday, I...

December 06, 2013

Lest we forget: before “The Sound of Music” went live, the Captain and Maria reunited “On Golden Pond”

While I've been reading a lot on social media about last night's live version of...

December 01, 2013

“You don’t expect to sit at Mass and discover the person next to you is a man dressed as a woman…”

Now for something different, from blogger and author Steve Ray: It was unsettling. You don’t...

November 2013

November 27, 2013

Is it too early for a Christmas flash mob?

I don't think so. Here's one I haven't seen, from last year, and it's perfect...

November 27, 2013

Pardon me: what happens to those turkeys?

Who knew? From CNN: Along a pastoral lane at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate sits...

November 26, 2013

It’s here: “The Joy of the Gospel”—with homily hints from the pope

From Vatican Radio: "The Joy of the Gospel" is the title Pope Francis has chosen...

November 22, 2013

What you might not know about the pope’s “huge following” on Twitter

Details: A good number of Pope Francis' followers on Twitter are overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)...

November 19, 2013

School cancels Christmas toy drive after “humanists” threaten to sue

Details: A South Carolina charter school has canceled its annual Christmas toy drive after a...