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May 2019

May 04, 2019

How Jesus Is Revealed: Homily for May 5, 2019, 3rd Sunday of Easter

Several years ago, my wife and I made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. One...

May 03, 2019

Becoming Catholic in the Age of Scandal

Here's a fascinating and inspiring glimpse into some of those who entered the Church at...

April 2019

April 27, 2019

BREAKING: Sri Lanka Police Raid House Searching for Suspects in Easter Bombings; 15 Dead

Details: Sri Lankan security forces said they found the bodies of 15 people, including four...

April 26, 2019

WATCH: Easter in Vietnam

He is risen! And if you had any doubts, check out this brief video that...

April 22, 2019

Easter Is Not What It Was: What I Saw This Sunday

Well, yes, the church was packed. It started that way on Thursday and continued all...

April 21, 2019

Easter Horror: Catholic Churches Bombed, at Least 189 Killed — UPDATED

Details: As worshipers gathered on Sunday at Roman Catholic churches across Sri Lanka to celebrate...

March 2019

March 28, 2019

Billboard of the Week — Maybe, the Year

This comes from Norwalk, Connecticut, in the Diocese of Bridgeport. According to a post on...

May 2018

May 13, 2018

A stunning testament of hope: women behind bars joining the Church

This is a must-read, from America magazine: On the day after Easter, five incarcerated women...

April 2018

April 15, 2018

Hymn of the Week: ‘Jesus is Risen’

Not to be confused with another great Easter perennial, "Jesus Christ is Risen Today," this classic...

April 10, 2018

The tradition of burning Judas at Easter

This is a new practice to me, but evidently it's common in some parts of the...

April 02, 2018

Welcome home! Anglican priest in Pittsburgh joins Catholic Church at Easter

Details: Thy will be done. They are more than words in a prayer for Norman...

April 02, 2018

The thrilling Easter tradition of ‘The Running Madonna’

This is something truly wonderful, from Sulmona, Italy: the annual public gathering in the streets...

April 01, 2018

Pope Francis baptizes a migrant hailed as a hero

From CNN: Pope Francis baptized a Nigerian migrant -- who shot to fame after confronting...

March 2018

March 31, 2018

Hymn of the Week: ‘Jesus Christ is Risen Today’

An Easter classic—and one with an old and venerable history: "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today"...

April 2014

April 20, 2014

Alleluia: Washington area welcomes record number of converts at Easter Vigil

From, of all places, The Washington Post: For Austin Russell, Easter used to mean dyeing...

April 02, 2013

Great moments in journalism: for Easter, the NY Times lays an egg

I was otherwise engaged on Sunday, and didn't check out the NY Times. But other...

March 2013

March 31, 2013

Easter 2013

And how did you spend your weekend? Happy Easter! He is risen! Alleluia! Photos by...

February 2013

February 08, 2013

Catholics, Orthodox prepare to observe one date for Easter in Holy Land

We first reported on this development last year. Now, it's closer to becoming a reality....

April 2012

April 13, 2012

A Jewish woman’s journey into the Church

You never know how God will work. The story, from Fargo and the Patch: Susan...

April 08, 2012

Worth a thousand words: deacon at work

Top picture, from the Easter Vigil: blessing the water with the Paschal Candle. Bottom picture,...

April 07, 2012

Cardinal calls on Christians to wear crosses

Details: Britain's most senior Catholic cleric has called on Christians to wear a cross every...

April 04, 2012

Report: rites in Holy Land will observe one date for Easter — UPDATED

Big news from Christ's homeland: For pastoral reasons, the Catholic Church in the Holy Land...

March 2012

March 31, 2012

Homily for April 1, 2012: Palm Sunday

[Click here for readings.] When I was a kid, this was always a busy week....

March 30, 2012

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

March 29, 2012

The bee’s knees

As we near the Easter Vigil, and deacons around the globe are clearing their throats...

March 26, 2012

Poached: Easter egg hunt canceled because of aggressive parents

It was supposed to happen in Colorado. Not this year, though. Details: An annual Easter...

November 2011

November 17, 2011

Bishops call for one date for Easter

The subject comes up periodically, and it was broached again during a meeting in Lebanon...

April 2011

April 25, 2011

What was your Easter like?

Or, to offer a diaconal bow to Amy Welborn, "What did you hear"? How were...

April 25, 2011

Jesus is risen: a moving Arabic flash mob from Beirut

After all the flash mobs we've seen over the last several months, this may top...

April 24, 2011

"I was called to serve, and I'm back to serve…"

A deacon who was seriously injured during last year's Easter Vigil is marking another Easter,...