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February 2014

February 25, 2014

Pope Francis Issues a Letter to Families

This morning in Rome, Pope Francis issued a Letter to Families. In the letter, he...

February 25, 2014

Approved Miracle Sets Paul VI on the Road to Sainthood

Last week Venerable Pope Paul VI moved one step closer to canonization, when the consulting...

February 24, 2014

Cardinal Dolan Warns: You May Hear Some Things About Me….

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, in his blog Gospel in the Digital Age, warned New Yorkers this...

February 24, 2014

BREAKING: Cardinal Pell Named Prefect of the Vatican’s New Secretariat for the Economy

Well, I didn't see that coming! Cardinal George Pell, Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, has...

February 23, 2014

LENT WITH LEGS: Let “Mercy in the City” Transform Your Lent With an Action Plan

How can you offer sacrifices during Lent? You can drop a 10-spot into the collection...

February 23, 2014

Are You in Michigan? Are You Interested in Evangelization and Ecumenism?

If you're in southeastern Michigan, and if you're interested in the New Evangelization or in...

February 23, 2014

British Priest Who Died During “the Troubles”: “I Am Only Doing God’s Will”

The paratroop brigade thought the world of him. His friends described him as "gay, outgoing,...

February 22, 2014

GIRL SCOUTS Partner with Planned Parenthood; AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS Introduce “Respect Life” Merit Badge

If it's Girl Scout cookie time, you can bet it's also cookie boycott time! I've...

February 21, 2014

Vatican Announces a Hiring Freeze

It's tough everywhere! Today, the Holy See announced a hiring freeze in an effort to...

February 21, 2014

Anglican Archbishop Invites Catholic, Lutheran to Move Into Lambeth Palace

"An important and profound step for relations between the Catholic and Anglican Churches." That's how...

February 21, 2014

“KNEELING THEOLOGY”: Pope Francis Coins a Phrase to Describe Cardinal’s New Book

What an honor, to have the Pope fall asleep with your book in his hand!...

February 21, 2014

Some Key Facts Everyone Should Know About the Archbishop’s Residence in Newark – UPDATED

An American “Bling Bishop”? . Wait: Maybe There's Another Explanation. In anticipation of the retirement...

February 20, 2014

“American Idol” Shouts to the Lord

Time for some high-spirited prayer! I don't recall seeing the "American Idol" contestants perform this...

February 20, 2014

Pope Francis to Pentecostal Conference: Tears of Love, Spiritual Hugs

“Brothers and sisters, Luther’s protest is over. Is yours?” That's the message to attendees...

February 20, 2014

What’s the Value of a Man? Pope Francis Shares His Insights

What is the value of a man? Benjamin Franklin quipped that from the neck down,...

February 19, 2014

Pope Francis: “Confession Is For the Courageous”

"The forgiveness of our sins is not something we can offer ourselves." That was Pope...

February 19, 2014

Who Is My Neighbor? Sometimes, It’s a Little Boy Without a Jacket

This out of Norway: A little boy sits shivering at a bus stop without a...

February 18, 2014

VIGILANTE SHOPPER: Utah Mom Buys Entire Stock of Obscene T-shirts

A Utah mom who was upset about a line of indecent t-shirts featured in the...

February 17, 2014

Chagall’s Self-Portrait With a Clock: A Meditation on the Crucifixion

In 1947, modernist painter Marc Chagall painted a picture called Self-Portrait with a Clock. In...

February 17, 2014

When Pope John Paul II Visited Chicago

In the fall of 1979, Pope John Paul II, the 264th successor to the Apostle...

February 15, 2014

Society Continues Death Spiral, As Runners Speed Naked Through Detroit Streets

This morning, a thousand people stripped to their underwear and ran near-naked through the streets...

February 15, 2014

Beauty Abounds: Sweetest Heart of Mary Church

Last year, when St. Josaphat Church in Detroit sustained significant damage to its steeple in...

February 15, 2014

“Who’s the Daddy?” Romeo Teacher Apologizes for Class Assignment

Who's the Daddy? Possible answers: The cable guy, the mailman, the cab driver, the bartender,...

February 15, 2014

Who You Callin’ a Hoo’er?! Elizabeth Scalia, in Her Latest Book, Is Insightful as Always

“You either believe all that stuff you say you believe, and you act accordingly, or...

February 14, 2014

What Did Cardinal Bernardin’s “Seamless Garment” REALLY Say About Abortion?

Cardinal Bernardin was not, as some have alleged, soft on abortion. This week the cardinal's...

February 13, 2014

Walgreens Lawsuit Points Out the Problem with Consumer Protests: Where to Shop!

Tell me: Where am I supposed to buy aspirin and sundries now? I’m trying to...

February 13, 2014

Babette’s Feast: Pope Francis’ Favorite Film, and Mine

Deacon Greg Kandra, over at The Deacon's Bench, had this story: Gabriel Axel, the director...

February 13, 2014

Priestly Sex Abuse: Get the Facts Straight

Last week on this blog, someone threw a grenade in the combox. It was one...

February 12, 2014

Protesters Threaten to Set Themselves on Fire in St. Peter’s Square

Two Italian men protesting Italy's economic crisis demanded an audience with Pope Francis, threatening to...

February 12, 2014

North Carolina “Choose Life” License Plates “Unconstitutional”, Says Federal Court

The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a judge's ruling that North Carolina's...

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