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June 2012

June 17, 2012

On women deacons: “It will await the ministry of discernment…”

The issue of ordaining women as deacons popped up on John Allen's radar screen today....

June 14, 2012

SSPX update: “doctrinal difficulties” still pose problems

The group has just released a statement, and CNS has details: The breakaway traditionalist Society...

June 13, 2012

Report: Alec Baldwin planning Catholic wedding this weekend

And the setting is not only a basilica -- the only one in the Archdiocese...

June 01, 2012

LCWR says Vatican report “unsubstantiated…flawed…lacked transparency”

The group released a statement this morning, which is reproduced below in its entirety from...

May 2012

May 29, 2012

Ordination update: 6 new deacons in Sioux Falls

Bishop Paul J. Swain ordained new deacons at St. Joseph Cathedral in Sioux Falls, SD...

May 29, 2012

Leading Pennsylvania Democrat quits party, cites Catholic faith

How's this for taking a stand, courtesy Matthew Archbold: Jo Ann Nardelli has been a...

May 28, 2012

My Pentecost: tongues of flame, and the heat of a minor crucible

So, how was your Pentecost? Here's a window into the world of a deacon --...

May 24, 2012

The joy of sects

Is the Catholic Church becoming little more than a sect? Jamie Manson, a columnist at...

May 19, 2012

Homily for May 20, 2012: 7th Sunday of Easter — UPDATED WITH AUDIO

[Click here for readings.] For audio of this homily from the 10 am Mass, click...

May 18, 2012

Ordination update: 16 new deacons in Cheyenne

Bishop Paul Etienne had this to say about the men who were ordained on 15...

May 15, 2012

“The pope’s image must be respected”: Benetton apologizes, retracts offending ads

You may remember the controversial ads that popped up around the world a few months...

May 14, 2012

“With each ‘The Blood of Christ’ I spoke, my heart grew more glad…”

Last week, I swapped emails and had a great phone conversation with the husband of...

May 10, 2012

Pelosi: my faith “compels me” to support same-sex marriage

Details: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that her Catholic faith "compels" her to...

May 10, 2012

Meet the priest serving “the most reviled congregation in the country”

That would be the U.S. House of Representatives -- and the priest who serves as...

May 07, 2012

What makes Pope Benedict smile?

Seminarians! Lots of 'em! Read on: Bishop James D. Conley of Denver said the news...

May 02, 2012

Is student debt contributing to the vocation crisis? — UPDATED

A recent study from CARA says, "Yes": With accumulated educational debt increasing by five percent yearly...

April 2012

April 27, 2012

Why does the pope rarely mention deacons? — UPDATED

A deacon reader writes: How does the pope preach to a morning audience on diakonia and...

April 22, 2012

Working on faith at work

Is there a way to express your faith on the job? An author has some...

April 21, 2012

Homily for April 22, 2012: 3rd Sunday of Easter — UPDATED with audio

[Click here for readings.] For audio of this homily as it was delivered, click the...

April 11, 2012

Anglican vicar converts, brings half his flock with him

Details, from a neighborhood in South London: A vicar led half his congregation in converting...

April 09, 2012

A priest writes: “Why I refuse to bless children at communion” — UPDATED

This doesn't happen a lot at my parish, but it's prompted a couple of priests...

April 06, 2012

“This can’t be a day like any other”: Homily for Good Friday

I've only preached on one Good Friday. Here's my homily from that occasion, delivered in...

March 2012

March 30, 2012

“You’ve Got Holy Week”: Cardinal Dolan’s message on AOL

March 25, 2012

A unique interpretation of The Annunciation in West Virginia

Lest we forget: March 25 is the Feast of the Annunciation. Above is an unusual...

March 21, 2012

Answering the call again, and again, and again: families with multiple vocations

Vocations shortage? What vocations shortage? Over at Our Sunday Visitor, they've got an interesting roundup...

March 19, 2012

“Let us remember we’re in the presence of God, even though we’re 650 feet beneath the surface of the ocean”

How's this for an unusual place to celebrate Mass: on a submarine. Details: As venues...

March 16, 2012

Helping hands: translating the Mass for those who can’t hear

A diocesan paper in Arkansas looks at the particular challenges of deaf Catholics -- and...

March 08, 2012

Why do you want that new iPad so badly?

There's evidently a good reason for it: For a certain breed of consumers, the arrival of...

March 06, 2012

Ethiopians seek cure for AIDS in holy water and drugs

A poignant story of faith, hope and medicine from the Wall Street Journal: Cast out...

March 04, 2012

A deacon lights “the two lamps” of creativity and prayer

A deacon from Rhode Island, Paul Iacono, dropped me a line several days ago, alerting...