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January 2014

January 31, 2014

Deacon psychologist launches study of deacons’ lives, spirituality

From National Catholic Reporter: Hoping to fill a gap in scholarly research about permanent deacons,...

January 03, 2014

Pope Francis to religious: “Wake up the world!”

The Italian Jesuit journal La Civilta’ Cattolica offers an account of Pope Francis's recent meeting with 120...

December 2013

December 30, 2013

“Never too old to dream a new dream”: Oldest seminarian in Little Rock ordained a deacon

Photo: Karen Schwarz/Arkansas Catholic Wow, from Arknasas Catholic: When Jack Sidler Sr. was discerning his...

December 18, 2013

What happens when deacons stand on a street with a sign offering “Free Blessings”?

Seminarian Connor Danstrom, from Mundelein Seminary, did that in downtown Chicago a few days ago...

December 09, 2013

Archdiocese for the Military Services ordains married former Anglican

Father Jerry Sherbourne ordained a Catholic priest by Archbishop Timothy Broglio at the Basilica of...

November 2013

November 19, 2013

A woman priest on the walls of the catacombs?

Photo: AP Seems a stretch to me. But make of it what you will. From...

November 12, 2013

“Journeys to Priesthood”: Must-see video on vocations from Los Angeles

It's described in the current issue of The Tidings: Men preparing for priesthood has increased...

November 09, 2013

Vatican says more than 2,600 religious leave their orders every year

Details: According to figures compiled by the Vatican, more than 2,600 priests and consecrated female...

November 03, 2013

Ordination update: 2 new deacons for Portland

Details from the Catholic Sentinel: Archbishop Alexander Sample ordained two men to the permanent diaconate...

October 2013

October 28, 2013

Boom: Florida seminary plans major expansion

From the Sun Sentinel: A surge of men choosing the Catholic priesthood has prompted a Boynton...

October 27, 2013

Ordination update: 15 new deacons for Orange

Photo: Ken Steinhardt/Orange County Register From the Orange County Catholic: With the hymn “One in...

October 21, 2013

Inspiring: 22-year-old cancer survivor joins the convent

A beautifully rendered story of survival and faith, from CNS and videographer Tyler Orsburn. Take...

October 20, 2013

A Richmond miracle? Diocese boasts largest group of seminarians in decades

From the Virginian-Pilot: A decade after the clergy sex-abuse scandal began to rock the Roman...

October 17, 2013

Could a woman vote for the next pope?—UPDATED

The notion of Pope Francis naming a woman cardinal is gaining more currency—though it's hard...

October 09, 2013

Quote of the day: “It’s because I fell in love with Jesus”

"I spoke last evening with the confirmation kids at my parish. I told them the...

October 04, 2013

The death of a young priest

This is truly heartbreaking: It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of...

September 2013

September 30, 2013

Making history: In St. Patrick’s see, Irish archdiocese ordains its first permanent deacons

Details: History was made in the Archdiocese of Armagh yesterday when the Primate of All...

September 29, 2013

Catholic seminary enrollment highest in two decades

From Religion News Service: After decades of glum trends—fewer priests, fewer parishes—the Catholic Church in...

September 28, 2013

Ka-ching: the salaries of priests

Actually, it's Orthodox priests. But, this gives an interesting window into what some clergy get...

September 27, 2013

Ordination update: 12 new deacons for Boston

From the Boston Pilot: At the ordination Mass of 12 new permanent deacons at the...

September 16, 2013

“Why celibacy is right for me”

A prominent Jesuit writes in the Washington Post: There has been much talk recently about...

September 13, 2013

“What an extraordinary act of courage to become a priest!”

A terrific appreciation of priests—and a tremendous affirmation of hope—by Jeffrey Tucker in Crisis: What...

September 13, 2013

What would a married priesthood look like?—UPDATED

With all the raised eyebrows and dropped jaws over recent statements on priestly celibacy, some...

September 12, 2013

Report: pope stops naming monsignors

Details: Pope Francis has stopped granting priests the honorary title of "monsignor" in advance of...

September 12, 2013

Big news in Little Rock: record number of vocations

A couple weeks back, I posted on the surge in vocations in Little Rock. Now...

September 11, 2013

Vatican’s new secretary of state: celibacy is open to discussion—UPDATED WITH VIDEO

From NBC News: The Vatican’s new secretary of state has said that priestly celibacy is...

September 10, 2013

Womenpriests say excommunication doesn’t bother them because “most of us just ignore it”

They ignore all the other demands of the Church, so why not that one, too?...

September 08, 2013

Kentucky priest captures tales of dying, devotes himself to making sure “no one dies alone”

A remarkable ministry, with a remarkable story behind it, as reported by USA TODAY: It...

September 04, 2013

In the e-mail: “I’m a father but I’ve never married. Can I become a Catholic priest?”

I got this e-mail this morning from Kampala, Uganda: I am a Ugandan Catholic, aged...

September 01, 2013

“I was becoming a bridge, connecting the people to God”

After yesterday's ordination of transitional deacons, I decided to rework my homily for this Sunday,...