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March 2015

March 05, 2015

Cardinal Edward Egan, Archbishop Emeritus of New York, Goes Home to God

Cardinal Edward Egan, former archbishop of New York, has died today in Manhattan at the...

March 05, 2015

CALL NO MAN FATHER: At Facebook, Priests – NO; Cross-Dressers – YES.

Last month, the social media giant Facebook cracked down on Catholic clergy, aggressively implementing its...

March 02, 2015

The Didache Bible: An Outstanding New Resource for Understanding God’s Word

The Didache Bible arrived on my doorstep recently, and it's quickly become my new go-to...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

Finding Jesus: CNN’s Lenten Series Explores Faith Through Holy Relics

If it's Lent, it must be time for yet another series that questions the veracity...

February 24, 2015

Fr. Timothy Scott Removed as Basilian Spokesperson After Hurling Obscenity Toward Cardinal Burke

Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for...

February 23, 2015

A Great Catholic Oscar Put-Down

I spotted this over on Reddit, and it's too good not to share. Make fun...

February 14, 2015

An Exposition Tabernacle: One Solution to That French “Desecration” Problem

Bishop Pascal Roland, bishop of the Diocese of Bellay-Ars in France, has ordered that the...

February 09, 2015

SAYING GOODBYE: Website on End-of-Life Issues Is a Critical Resource for Catholics

The New York Catholic Conference, with a generous grant from Our Sunday Visitor, has announced...

February 03, 2015

Godspeed, Karl Keating! Catholic Answers Has a New President

I'm not sure when I first heard Karl Keating on the radio--maybe the late 1980s?...

February 01, 2015

Bishop David Ricken Criticizes Selection of Gloria Steinem as Catholic College Speaker

Gloria Steinem won't be speaking about abortion when she visits the campus of St. Norbert College this...

January 2015

January 29, 2015

The Lord’s Jester and the Pig’s Feet: The Story of Brother Juniper

In the Middle Ages, followers of St. Francis of Assisi collected legends and anecdotes about...

January 25, 2015

First Yahweh, Now Allah: The Elevation and Politicization of God’s Name

Malaysian Christians have long used the name "Allah" when they speak of God. No more, though--on...

January 25, 2015

IN NIGER: Catholic Churches, Schools, Agencies Shuttered Against Muslim Violence

Niger's Catholic bishops have called for Masses to be cancelled and Catholic organizations to be...

January 23, 2015

From John Michael Talbot: Wisdom Gleaned from the Early Church Fathers

When Little Portion Hermitage burned to the ground in 2008, I was working at a...

January 16, 2015

Legatus to Announce New Speakers for Annual Summit, After LGBT Bullies Drive Big-Name Speakers Away

Legatus, the international organization of Catholic CEOs, has completed the roster of speakers for its...

January 16, 2015

Reddit’s /r/Catholicism Will Close for Prayer on Thursday

One resource which I've found helpful as I scan the news each morning is Reddit's...

January 15, 2015

Thomas Williams Addresses Priestly Celibacy, As Philippine “Father-Priests” Hope for Change

When Pope Francis visits the Philippines this week, the self-styled "Company of Priests With Families"...

January 13, 2015

Is Pope Francis Safe from Terrorists?

Is Pope Francis really safe from Islamic extremists? One has to wonder. The Islamic State has...

January 11, 2015

The Priest Who Baptized Jorge Bergoglio, the Future Pope

At his Wednesday Audience on November 13, 2013, Pope Francis, continuing his catechesis on the...

January 03, 2015

Scott Hahn Hospitalized, Undergoes Surgery for Five Hernias

Dr. Scott Hahn, theologian, author and Catholic apologist, has undergone a successful surgery at the...

January 01, 2015

“I’m So Catholic” – A Little Fun to Begin the New Year

I don't know who these people are, but wouldn't producing something like this be fun...

December 2014

December 27, 2014

#LifeofWomen – A Perplexing New Video Released by the Pontifical Council for Culture

A new video released by the Vatican is raising eyebrows among some conservatives. The...

December 23, 2014

Liberal Blog’s Diatribe Against the Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus are too Catholic. That's the charge issued by ThinkProgress, the liberal political...

December 20, 2014

In a Timeless Tradition, the Camerlengo Taps His Silver Hammer on the Pope’s Head

Today in Vatican City, Pope Francis named a new camerlengo. For those (probably most of...

December 12, 2014

A Conversion of Consequence: Russell Saltzman Has Crossed the Tiber

It is with great pleasure that I welcome my friend Russell E. Saltzman, a former...

December 10, 2014

Wise Words in Soft Brown Leather: Patristic Wisdom for Daily Living

I love a beautiful book. And A Year With the Church Fathers is certainly beautiful, with its...

December 03, 2014

Begin Advent With Joy, Courtesy of Scott Hahn

Lowly shepherds. Skilled astronomers. An evil king. An unaccommodating innkeeper. A pregnant virgin. A nurturing...

November 2014

November 28, 2014

SAY YES! Lisa Hendey Shows You How

Okay, let's cut right to the chase: Lisa Hendey wants to be on Survivor. ...

November 26, 2014

Archdiocesan Employee Accused of Sexual Abuse Is Fired, Arrested

A sad story today from the Archdiocese of Detroit: Joseph Peter Sturza, who worked as director...

November 26, 2014

Planning a Catholic Thanksgiving

Hey, Catholics! Does your Thanksgiving look any different from anyone else's? If the mention of...