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August 2011

August 20, 2011

"Live the years of your formation in deep joy…"

The pope spoke to seminarians in Spain today -- and his words carry a message,...

August 17, 2011

Deaf priest: "I want to be a bridge…"

He is that rarity in the Catholic Church: a deaf priest, embarking on an extraordinary...

August 17, 2011

The grandmother who's also a sister

I tend to spotlight older men entering the priesthood around here, but thanks to The...

August 15, 2011

Young religious find older garb habit-forming — UPDATED

It's no secret that people entering religious life these days are increasingly attracted to wearing...

August 11, 2011

A priest-painter who's "not afraid to push the envelope"

He's attracting a lot of attention as he opens a new show near Boston. From...

August 08, 2011

Priest of note: he tried out for the Met — and he's married

From Oregon comes this intriguing piece about yet another married Episcopalian minister who has become...

August 05, 2011

Happy Anniversary, Palm Beach deacons

The diocese is marking 10 years since it began its diaconate program; the first class...

August 05, 2011

Divorced grandfather ordained a priest in California

He's shown above with his children and grandchildren (and, according to the caption, his ex-wife...

August 03, 2011

"Truth is really important in our world today…"

That's just part of what Mary Anne Marks told "Currents" when she visited the show...

July 2011

July 31, 2011

Worth a thousand words: new priest edition

As part of our parish's annual novena to St. John Vianney, a newly ordained priest...

July 31, 2011

A sister for 60 years: one woman's story

The Georgia Bulletin is profiling several women religious as they mark significant milestones in their...

July 29, 2011

The life of a priest: "Too much of a good thing"

At my parish, we're in the middle of an annual novena to St. John Vianney,...

July 20, 2011

Nearing the goal: update on soccer player studying for the priesthood

He made news a few years back, when he gave up a lucrative professional soccer...

July 14, 2011

A great video on a week in the life of a priest

From Australia. (With a big H/T to CNS.) This should shatter a few misconceptions, and...

July 13, 2011

"Call to Disobedience": cardinal to meet with dissident priests

Hundreds of priests in Austria are reportedly involved in an effort that has sparked criticism...

July 12, 2011

The 3 M's of the priesthood

From Zenit, by way of Padre Steve at Da Mihi Animas, comes this beautiful meditation...

July 08, 2011

Fr. William Doyle's prayer for priests: "I am no longer myself, I am Jesus crucified…"

A reader posted this in the comments, and I thought it too good not to...

July 01, 2011

Nun holds world record: 84 years in the cloister

In fact, she entered the same day that Joseph Ratzinger was born. Details, from ZENIT:...

June 2011

June 29, 2011

From bulletproof vest to vestments

From Alaska comes this unusual story of a divorced father recently ordained a priest (shown...

June 29, 2011

Quote of the day

“We were more than forty candidates, who, at the solemn call on that radiant summer...

June 27, 2011

A priest forever: one man's career after the collar

He's still serving others. Details, from the Post Crescent in Wisconsin: Tending to the needs...

June 26, 2011

Boston convert launches new order of sisters

And, it's the first new order of its kind in over 60 years. Details: It...

June 18, 2011

What can an ex-priest do? — UPDATED

With the Corapi news, it's a question many are asking. A few years ago, Jimmy...

June 14, 2011

To forgo in Fargo: wealthy businessman joining the Franciscans

He's giving up his fortune -- and some degree of fame -- for a life...

June 12, 2011

Two brothers ordained priests the same day

When was the last time this happened? Details: Bishop Kevin Rhoades ordained Deacons Matthew Coonan...

June 08, 2011

Ordination update: 19 new deacons in Philadelphia

And the numbers continue to grow. Welcome, brothers! Details, from the Catholic Standard & Times:...

June 06, 2011

Sacramento gets its first married priest

Several months ago, I posted an item on this man's unusual journey to the priesthood. ...

May 2011

May 30, 2011

Meet the U.S.'s largest ordination class

It's the new priests from Newark: 18 in all. Story here. They were ordained Saturday. ...

May 12, 2011

In Baltimore, 14 on the 14th

New deacons, that is. Ordination season is just beginning. Details, from the Catholic Review: Archbishop...

May 05, 2011

Deafness and Darth: one seminarian's story

One of the man about to be ordained in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee is a...