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May 2011

May 05, 2011

Happy Mother's Day, to the mothers of priests

Every priest has a mother -- and now there's news about a group of mothers...

May 04, 2011

79 years after his ordination, one of England's oldest priests dies

The obit, from the Diocese of Westminster: Canon Reggie Fuller, the oldest priest of the...

May 04, 2011

Married priests: a "temporary aberration"

That, according to at least one high-ranking Vatican official: Married priests will be only a...

April 2011

April 26, 2011

Ladies and gentlemen, the Dominicans

Here's a terrific short video about the order, full of wonder and reverence and joy....

April 26, 2011

Episcopalians to McGreevey: not so fast

Remember the scandal-plagued former New Jersey governor James McGreevey? The one-time Catholic (and former altar...

April 25, 2011

How are vocations doing? The numbers tell the story

Over at Catholic Vote, Thomas Peters is touting some interesting statistics about this year's class...

April 18, 2011

These monks want you to friend them on Facebook

Like many monastaries, the Benedictine house at Portsmouth Abbey in Rhode Island is seeing its...

April 12, 2011

Meet a modern hermit

She's a widow, doing her thing outside Baltimore (go Terps!) and took a moment to...

April 08, 2011

"What I tell my altar servers…"

A few thoughtful words from Fr. Dwight Longenecker... Snip: You're not really employed to be...

April 08, 2011

Called to preach: how a priest overcame stuttering

Here's a remarkable story of a priest who conquered an all-too-common (and for many, terrifying)...

April 01, 2011

"Married clergy is not why we have so many young priests…"

The Eastern church's new young archbishop sat down for a chat with CNS this week....

April 01, 2011

A really late vocation: widower enters seminary at 67

All I can say is: Wow. God bless him. Read all about it: One day...

March 2011

March 30, 2011

A great video: life with the Norbertines

Some longtime readers may remember the great story of Grant Desme, star player for the...

March 29, 2011

In praise of the "necessary others"

I've posted a lot of items around here about wearing the Roman collar. Elizabeth Scalia...

March 22, 2011

"Prejudice against single pastors abounds"

Here's a surprising problem that Catholic pastors don't confront, from a piece in the New...

March 17, 2011

Suspended: diocese stops accepting new candidates for diaconate

The diocese in question is in Massachusetts. Details: The Worcester Diocese has stopped accepting new...

March 15, 2011

When a nun dies

Over at NCR, Sister Rose Pacatte has a beautiful reflection on what happens when a...

February 2011

February 26, 2011

St. Therese's Prayer for Priests

I think we need this now, more than ever. I found this on a prayer...

February 22, 2011

Pope grants special permission for married man to be ordained priest — UPDATED

It happened in Germany. Details, from the New York Daily News: A married father of...

February 18, 2011

"So many graces have been poured out in my life…"

What a powerful witness. Seminarian Philip Johnson -- diagnosed with brain cancer -- shares his...

February 10, 2011

Benedict on vocations: "Keep our gaze fixed on Jesus"

"It is no less challenging to follow Christ today. It means learning to keep our...

February 09, 2011

Survey: parents discourage daughters from religious vocations

That, according to sisters who took vows last year. Details: If she had listened to...

February 06, 2011

Holy enrollers: boomers causing a boom at divinity schools

More of those over 50 are embarking on a second career -- in religion. Details,...

January 2011

January 31, 2011

One man's journey from the military to the Franciscans

Here's a surprising, and surprisingly touching, video from the March for Life, about a vocation...