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June 2014

June 09, 2014

Saving St. Josaphat’s Steeple: An Update

Last November, I reported on the serious damage done to the iconic steeple at St....

June 08, 2014

The People in Jerusalem on Pentecost: Who Were They?

Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem. At this...

June 07, 2014

Joel Osteen Attends Mass in St. Peter’s Square, Meets With Holy Father

"Warm, personable and full of joy." That was Joel Osteen's description of Pope Francis, after...

June 07, 2014

Pope Francis: Rigid Traditionalists and Cafeteria Catholics “Aren’t Really Catholics”

Half-hearted Catholics--those who believe only some of the Church's teachings--aren't really Catholics at all. "They...

June 06, 2014

On D-Day, Remembering My Dad

On June 6, 1944, as the dawn broke on Normandy beaches, troops from America, Britain,...

June 06, 2014

Cardinal Ravasi: “Even If You Can’t Sing Well, Sing”

SISTER CRISTINA WON!!! By now you've undoubtedly heard that Sister Cristina Scuccia, the talented nun...

June 05, 2014

These Bishops Are Good “Sports”!

Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer got a standing ovation after throwing out the first pitch at...

June 05, 2014

Next Will Pope Francis Meet With Patriarch Kirill?

Pope Francis has sent a "personal message" to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, inviting him to...

June 04, 2014

For Father’s Day: Must-Reads for Dads and Ordinary Guys

My bookcase is filling up with great reads--things which deserve more time and thoughtful reporting...

June 03, 2014

Melting Corpses?! What Does the Church Teach About Burial and Respect for the Dead?

If you die on Malta, if a proposed alternate corpse disposal system is approved, your soft tissues could...

June 02, 2014

Pope to Young Couples: Have Babies, Not Pets

Pope Francis says that married couples should avoid the "bitterness of loneliness" in old age...

June 02, 2014

Pope Francis’ Simplicity vs. Cardinal Bertone’s Elegance: Let’s Clear This Up Once and For All

IS POPE FRANCIS UPSET because Cardinal Bertone is moving into a larger residence in Vatican...

June 01, 2014

R.I.P. Alice! The Brady Bunch Won’t Be the Same Without You

Ann B. Davis, best known for her role as Alice Nelson, the quirky housekeeper on...

June 01, 2014

Middle School Teacher Suspended for Teaching America’s Racist History

A middle school teacher in Monroe, Michigan has been suspended after showing a historical video...

June 01, 2014

Pope, Patriarch Plan “Nicaea III”; Do You Remember What Happened at Nicaea I and II?

It was Patriarch Bartholomew who broke the news: On his return from Jerusalem, where the...

May 2014

May 31, 2014

Father Robert Barron’s Latest Project! Here’s a Clip From “Pivotal Players”

Wow. Just wow. Father Robert Barron's award-winning ten-part documentary series CATHOLICISM has been seen by...

May 31, 2014

Scott Hahn’s “Angels and Saints”: You Need This On Your Bookshelf

"The glory of God is man fully alive." It was St. Irenaeus of Lyons, early...

May 30, 2014

Americans to Join Pope Francis for Charismatic Conference in Rome

Two Americans, Dr. Ralph Martin, founder of Renewal Ministries, and Patti Mansfield, popular Catholic author and speaker,...

May 30, 2014

The Father Brown Mysteries: A Little Beach Reading from Chesterton

"Father Brown is one of the few characters in all fiction who--through his humanity, sagacity,...

May 29, 2014

In Russia, Mobile Church Comes to the People

It's a train. It's a mobile hospital. It's a church. The Doctor Voino-Yasenetsky Saint Luka...

May 29, 2014

“Lies, Corruption, and Scandal”: Live Action’s New Exposé of Planned Parenthood

Live Action, Lila Rose's new media movement dedicated to building a culture of life and ending...

May 29, 2014

Jill Duggar Meets Her Fiance For the First Time: A Peek Into the World of Online Dating

Perhaps you saw the news a couple of weeks ago that Jill Duggar, from the...

May 28, 2014

You Send Your Children to Catholic Schools to: (A) Become More Inclusive; or (B) Learn Church Teaching

Why do you send your children to Catholic schools? Is it to: (A) Learn tolerance...

May 28, 2014

Feline Spirituality: Lessons Learned from Christopher’s Cat

"For he purrs in thankfulness when God tells him he's a good cat." Eighteenth-century...

May 27, 2014

FINALLY! Facebook Pulls the Plug on Anti-Christian Hate Group

Finally, Facebook has reversed its policy and barred the aggressively anti-Christian group "Virgin Mary Should've...

May 27, 2014

ANOTHER FIRE in a Jerusalem Church on the Heels of Pope’s Visit

And this one appears to be vandalism. A man set fire to a prayer book...

May 27, 2014

OH NO! Hours After Pope Francis Departs, Church of the Nativity Is Damaged by Fire

A fire broke out early Tuesday in the Church of the Nativity, on the traditional...

May 27, 2014

Future Priests? Around the World, Children Playing “Mass”

Perhaps you saw this: The YouTube video of Catholic author Brandon Vogt's three-year-old son Isaiah...

May 27, 2014

The Pope Goes Home Today….

Pope Francis has returned to Rome. On May 26, the last day of his pilgrimage...

May 26, 2014

Cardinal Seán Nails It: Harvard’s “Black Mass” Was Wrong

Cardinal Seán O'Malley, archbishop of Boston, got a little lesson in using an electric screwdriver...

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