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November 2014

November 21, 2014

Detroit Archbishop Quashes Gay Rights Speaker

Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron has refused permission for a pro-gay rights speaker, head of an...

November 20, 2014

The Goshdarned Beefiest Book About Religion in the South

Zounds! Boxes and packages show up in my mailbox and on my doorstep all the...

November 19, 2014

No Surprise Here! Vatican Conference Ends With Affirmation of Marriage

The Vatican's three-day colloquium on The Complementarity of Man and Woman in Marriage has ended...

November 19, 2014

Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace: St. Francis at the United Nations

People in the small town of Gubbio, Italy, lived in fear. A ferocious wolf lived in...

November 18, 2014

“Talking About Gayness” and “Being Gay” Are Two Different Things

Gay and Catholic: Is that even a thing? You can fill your bookcase with books...

November 17, 2014

CONFIRMED: Pope Francis Is Coming to Philly!

The Pope is coming to America! We knew there was a good chance that Pope...

November 11, 2014

Sainthood Investigation for Fr. Paul Wattson, Graymoor Founder, Receives Support from Bishops

The U.S. Bishops, on November 11, 2014 at their Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, voted...

November 09, 2014

U.S. Bishops to Discuss Celiac Disease at November Assembly

When the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops convenes November 10-13 in Baltimore, one of the items...

November 09, 2014

Cardinal Burke’s Order of Malta: Who Are They, and What Do They Do?

When Cardinal Burke assumes his new responsibilities as Patron of the Order of Malta, he will...

November 07, 2014

Blessed George Napier, Priest and Martyr, Pray For Us

On November 8, 1610, a British cleric by the name of George Napier was executed in...

November 06, 2014

Annulments and Tuition: Changing the Way the Church Does Business

There are two items in the Catholic news this week that have the potential to...

October 2014

October 28, 2014

The New Evangelization: Perfect for Catholics Who Already Know All That Stuff…

It's autumn here in Michigan, and that means that the trees are wearing a vibrant palette...

October 28, 2014

BREAKING: Ave Maria School of Law Wins Its HHS Mandate Case in Federal Court

The Obama Administration has suffered another defeat in its quest to force Catholics and people...

October 27, 2014

Next Sunday, I’ll Be Going to Church. Where Will You Be?

Sunday's coming. Where will you be? I got into a discussion recently with some good...

October 23, 2014

EBOLA UPDATE: In the U.S., a Good Report; In Liberia, Help from an American Doctor and Deacon

VERY GOOD NEWS today out of Atlanta's Emory University Hospital, where nurse Amber Vinson shows...

October 19, 2014

Blessed Paul VI, Pray for Us

Today in Vatican City, Pope Francis has beatified his predecessor Pope Paul VI, who was...

October 18, 2014

“Kiss of Peace” Becomes “Meaningful Eye Contact” to Protect Against Ebola

With Ebola now claiming more than 4,500 lives, the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas has...

October 14, 2014

Freezing Eggs: Why Facebook and Apple Should Not Support This Technology

Breaking news today from Silicon Valley, where Facebook and Apple announced that the tech companies...

October 10, 2014

Diocese of St. Augustine Honors the Virgin Mary, Breastfeeding Mother

On Saturday, October 11, the Diocese of St. Augustine will honor Mary in her role...

October 07, 2014

The Snowshoe Priest and Other Great Stories

In the long, harsh winter of 1835, Father Frederic Baraga trudged through the snow, carrying...

October 05, 2014

Pope Francis’ Homily at the Opening Liturgy of the Synod on the Family

This morning in St. Peter's Basilica, the Synod Fathers gathered for the Opening Liturgy, before...

October 03, 2014

Cardinal Burke: “Cardinal Kasper’s Synod Proposal Involves Disobedience to the Words of Our Lord Himself”

The impending conflict among participants at this week's Synod is evident: Cardinal Kasper urges a...

October 01, 2014

Controversy at Marian High School: Firing of Pregnant Lesbian Teacher Sparks Protests

There's an important meeting happening today at Marian High School. Today Sister Mary Jane Herb,...

September 2014

September 24, 2014

The Conversion of Fr. Ignatius, Ancestor of Princess Diana of Wales

Did you know that Princess Diana of Wales had a relative who may become a...

September 23, 2014

The Dalmatic Is Dramatic. But Where Did It Come From?

Priests wear chasubles. Deacons wear dalmatics. My own husband is a deacon, so I already...

September 22, 2014

Knoxville Bishop Opens Inquiry Into Possible Miracle

A miracle may have occurred in the Diocese of Knoxville. Bishop Richard F. Stika, bishop...

September 18, 2014

As Scottish Bishops Oppose “Opt-Out” for Organ Donation, a Review of Catholic Church Teaching

As Scottish voters take to the polls today to vote on whether or not to declare independence...

September 18, 2014

Beauty Meets Grace in Detroit’s Historic Churches

My fingers tugged at the wrapper, and I held my breath as I rushed to...

September 15, 2014

Fifty Years a Catholic Priest: R.I.P. Father Leonard Chrobot

Things were different in May 1964, when Father Leonard Chrobot was ordained to the priesthood....

September 12, 2014

Pope Marries Cohabiting Couples? No News Here, Folks!

All week, I've been reading that Pope Francis plans to marry 20 couples in St. Peter's...