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December 2015

December 02, 2015

Disgraced Priest Fr. Edward Belczak Sentenced to Prison

It's a story of sin and deception, forgiveness and remorse. On December 1, Father Edward Belczak,...

October 2015

October 21, 2015

He’s OUT! Polish Bishop Laicizes Priest Who “Came Out” on Eve of Synod

The Polish priest who declared his homosexuality on the eve of the Synod on the Family,...

October 03, 2015

Vatican, Polish Bishop Respond Quickly After Priest “Comes Out” as Gay

You probably saw the news today: A Polish priest serving as a member of the Congregation...

September 2015

September 27, 2015

Pope Francis’ Message to Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse

This morning Pope Francis met with five victims of clerical sexual abuse--three women and two...

September 06, 2015

Seminarian, 30, Called Home to God; Dies in His Sleep

A 30-year-old seminarian at St. Paul Seminary-School of Divinity died unexpectedly in his sleep August...

August 2015

August 27, 2015

Why Won’t the Catholic Church “Get With the Times” and Ordain Women Priests?

In Des Moines, Iowa, the Catholic Worker House is no longer permitted to hold liturgies...

July 2015

July 23, 2015

A CORRECTION to Michael Voris’ Slanderous Post re. Sacred Heart Seminary

Michael Voris is a controversial blogger who runs St. Michael's Media and produces his popular video series...

July 06, 2015

Will Pope Francis Encounter Convicted Msgr. William Lynn in Philly Prison?

When Pope Francis visits the U.S. this Fall, will he meet the priest who's in jail for...

June 2015

June 21, 2015

Fr. Thomas Belczak, Popular Detroit-Area Priest, Is Cleared of Charges

Father Thomas Belczak, the popular pastor of St. Kenneth's Catholic Church in Plymouth, has been reinstated...

April 2015

April 30, 2015

Seven Women Attempt Ordination–And No, They’re Not Priests

Seven "well prepared" women attempted to be ordained Catholic priests in Morristown, New Jersey, on...

March 2015

March 16, 2015

Photographer Priest Captures the Dignity of the Poor on Camera

The Detroit Free Press has a great story today that I'd like you to see:...

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...

February 2015

February 28, 2015

CORRECTION re. Basilian Father Timothy Scott

Mea culpa. A few days ago, I reported that Father Timothy Scott had been removed...

February 03, 2015

Barron on Merton, On His 100th Birthday

Father Robert Barron is the founder of the global ministry Word on Fire, and the...

January 2015

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 05, 2015

Dear Ms. Walker: You Are Not a Priest

On Saturday, January 3 in Kansas City, Georgia Walker attempted to do what no woman...

December 2014

December 13, 2014

Say a Prayer for Pope Francis Today, As He Celebrates His Priesthood Anniversary

Yes, he is the Vicar of Christ, leader of the Catholic Church in the entire...

November 2014

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 11, 2014

No to Clerical or Functionary Priests, Says Pope Francis

"...There is no need for clerical priests whose behavior risks distancing people from the Lord,...

October 2014

October 14, 2014

Saints and Seminarians: Detroit Archdiocese Launches Vocations Video With a Lively Beat

A YouTube video just released by the Office of Priestly Vocations in the Archdiocese of...

October 04, 2014

R.I.P. Father Groeschel, Good and Faithful Servant (UPDATED)

Father Benedict Groeschel, CFR has gone home to God. It's not a surprise: We'd heard...

September 2014

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 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....

August 2014

August 06, 2014

Heroic Priesthood: A New Film from Fr. Robert Barron

Is there anyone out there who doesn't agree that the Catholic priesthood has faced an onslaught...

August 04, 2014

St. John Vianney, Pray for Us

Today is the Memorial of St. John Vianney, patron of priests. Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, a French...

August 01, 2014

Best Wishes to the Jesuits and the Redemptorists As They Celebrate Their Founders

This week, Catholics celebrate the lives of two great founders: Thursday, July 31, is the...

June 2014

June 16, 2014

Ex-Convict Arrested in Murder of Fr. Kenneth Walker, FSSP – UPDATED

A 54-year-old homeless ex-convict has been arrested in Phoenix, accused of the murder of a...

June 13, 2014

Fr. Walker, Young Priest Murdered in Phoenix, Teaches About Mercy and Justice

"We have grown far too attached to our own knowledge, our technology, and our...

May 2014

May 20, 2014

Wait: Is There a CLUB for Priests’ Mistresses?

From all over Italy they gather, putting pen to paper, expressing their heartfelt longing. ...

May 14, 2014

Father Robert Cormier, a New Jersey priest and author, has died in a tragic 1,000-foot...