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August 2011

August 02, 2011

"Love your Church, love God's people…

Those are the beautiful sentiments that conclude this 1990 ordination homily from Cardinal John O'Connor,...

July 2011

July 24, 2011

Three sets of parents attempt to name their babies "Lucifer"

As a result, that name is one of several that are now legally unacceptable in...

July 22, 2011

Ordination update: 48 new deacons for Santa Barbara

What an amazing shot: the largest clerical ordination in the nine-year history of the Cathedral...

July 16, 2011

From the e-mail bag: "More and more, I find a lack of Christian charity in so many comments…"

I'm in Maryland this weekend for a family wedding, so blogging will be light. But...

July 14, 2011

Pro-life and pro-love: a family welcomes its newest member

It's a little girl with cerebral palsy, adopted from Eastern Europe through an agency called...

July 12, 2011

Six sacraments in one day — UPDATED

What does it mean to be a priest? Washington's Msgr. Charles Pope got a vivid...

July 10, 2011

"We were made to be courageous…"

I just learned that one of my favorite Christian rock bands, Casting Crowns, has done...

July 09, 2011

He's baaaaack…

The notorious Catholic priest who had a very public affair, caused a scandal, and subsequently...

July 09, 2011

On Betty Ford

Early this morning, I posted on the death of Betty Ford. I took the post...

July 09, 2011

Homily for July 10, 2011: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“A sower went out to sow…” Those simple words begin one of the most memorable...

July 08, 2011

Corapi on camera — UPDATED

He hasn't been seen on camera in several months. Today, that changed. He appeared on...

July 08, 2011

The Corapi case: what was said, and what wasn't — UPDATED

There's been a lot of back-and-forth over the last several hours about John Corapi's response...

July 07, 2011

BREAKING: Corapi responds to SOLT statement — UPDATED

Take a look here. A snip: Regarding my personal financial situation—From the earliest days (more...

June 2011

June 29, 2011

Report: Vatican investigating Cleveland church closings

The news comes from the Italian newspaper La Stampa. Details: The Vatican is investigating Bishop...

June 28, 2011

The Corapi controversy, in context — UPDATED

Diane over at Te Deum laudamus has a very thorough update of the case, with...

June 28, 2011

Religious exemption and New York's gay marriage law

Those curious about what this exemption does and does not cover might be interested in...

June 27, 2011

What we have come to: no more "him" or "her" in pre-school

The mind boggles: At the "Egalia" preschool, staff avoid using words like "him" or "her"...

June 19, 2011

For Trinity Sunday: the Sign of the Cross

"This morning, mass began with something that most of us probably take for granted, and...

June 18, 2011

Ordination update: 18 new deacons for San Antonio

June is bustin’ out all over — with deacons! Some details, from the local paper:...

June 17, 2011

Ordination update: five new deacons for Orlando

Pixie dust, anyone? Here are the Fab Five (Disney fans know who THOSE are) for...

June 16, 2011

Ordination update: 11 new deacons for Fort Wayne-South Bend

The ordination took place on May 21 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. It...

June 04, 2011

Homily for June 5, 2011: 7th Sunday of Easter

In April of 2005, an Army captain by the name of Scott Smiley found himself...

May 2011

May 28, 2011

Coming next: Extraordinary Minister of the iPhone

Tuesday, my wife and I marked our 25th wedding anniversary with a special mass in...

May 25, 2011

Lay off it

Dear media writer/religion reporter I know you have a busy life. I know you are under...

May 25, 2011

A life saved, a life changed: one deacon's story

With ordination season now in full swing, some great vocation stories are emerging -- and...

May 23, 2011

Happy Anniversary

To the love of my life, who said "I do" on May 24th, 1986. Thank...

May 19, 2011

Where were you four years ago today?

I was here: And here: Happy 4th anniversary, diaconate class of '07. Ad multos annos!...

May 18, 2011

25 years after "I do" …

From my column this week "All Things New" ... "Beyond the sacramental grace involved—and grace...

May 18, 2011

Worth a thousand words

Mel Gibson, photographed a few weeks ago, wearing his scapular. Story here.

May 17, 2011

Jerry Lewis hangs up tux, quits telethon

Wow. This really is the end of an era. Labor Day will never be the same....