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June 2015

June 18, 2015

Prayers for Precious Souls Lost in #CharlestonShooting

I've been praying this morning about how to possibly write about last night's horrific tragedy...

May 2015

May 02, 2015

Let’s Skip the Pizza Tonight and Provide Emergency Shelter in Nepal

For the last week, we've been watching heartbreaking images coming out of Nepal. Immediately after...

May 01, 2015

Baltimore Area Parish Shares Musical Call to Prayer for City

I had a great chance last night to speak for a few moments with Father...

April 2015

April 27, 2015

Facebook Safety Check Aids with #NepalEarthquake Info Flow

I was happy to see this weekend that Mark Zuckerberg posted about the activation of...

April 25, 2015

Prayers for #NepalEarthquake

As news comes out this morning about the 7.9 earthquake in Nepal today, I ask...

March 2015

March 27, 2015

Westminster Cardinal Welcomes Modern Slavery Act

From Zenit comes the report of Cardinal Nicols of Westminster offering words of encouragement on...

March 24, 2015

Archbishop to UN: “Feminine Genius” is at Core of Women’s Equality

CNA has a great recap today of Archbishop Auza's recent addresses at the United Nations...

March 24, 2015

We Can’t Neglect the Call for Prayer Amidst ISIS Religious Persecutions

Perhaps you were like me: you missed watching this video on 60 Minutes Sunday night:...

February 2015

February 07, 2015

What’s “News”? Top Catholic Tweets for the Week of 02/07/15

Just about every week, we bring you a weekly feature that includes the top news...

December 2014

December 17, 2014

USCCB & Bishop Oscar Cantú on Release of Alan Gross and #CubaPolicy

This has been a busy week for Bishop Oscar Cantú, who is Chairman of the USCCB's Committee...

December 15, 2014

Bishop Oscar Cantú on U.S. Senate Select Intelligence Committee Report on Torture

Bishop Oscar Cantú, chair of the USCCB’s Committee for International Justice and Peace offered a formal statement...

December 15, 2014

@USCCB Lanza Lecturas Diarias De La Misa En Español En Línea

Consistently on my personal "must do" list for the last five years have been four...

December 15, 2014

Archbishop Fisher Urges Prayers for Sydney

From the Archdiocese of Sydney's website: While a hostage siege continued in Sydney's CBD for...

October 2014

October 01, 2014

Even if You’re Not in ND or TN, Pay Attention to This Legislation

From Patti Armstrong this week at National Catholic Register comes important information on legislations in...

September 2014

September 23, 2014

Praying for Peace in the Midst of Unsettled Uncertainty

I have been offline a lot the past few days. Frankly, I've been unplugged in...

August 2014

August 18, 2014

Do My Irish Need an Ethics Lesson from Golfer Cameron Tringale?

The Fighting Irish faithful are again licking our wounds as headlines of a potential cheating scandal...

August 08, 2014

Praying for Peace in Iraq

Pope Francis led us in prayer today with three separate posts on Twitter for those...

July 2014

July 22, 2014

How We Can Help with The Plight of Unaccompanied Child Refugees

Today, I am pleased to share my recent email interview conversation with Christine Donnelly, Communications Manager, USCCB...

July 16, 2014

Families in the Philippines Need Continuing Support in Wake of Typhoon Rammasun

Last night, when I drifted off to sleep, I did so with prayers on my...

June 2014

June 25, 2014

CRS Egan Fellows Announced – Will Travel to Syria

As a recipient of last year's Egan Journalism Fellowship from Catholic Relief Services, I know...

May 2014

May 22, 2014

Does #FreeHappyIranians Point to Larger Societal Change on the Horizon in Iran?

On the surface, it seems like a nothingburger... Six Iranians, joyously dancing to Pharrell Williams'...

May 01, 2014

A Moral Argument to Raise Minimum Wage

Equality and economic social justice seem to be in the Catholic news this week. First,...

April 2014

April 28, 2014

California Catholics Urged to Take Part in Catholic Advocacy Day

I always enjoy receiving emails from the California Catholic Conference. Today's bulletin contained a reminder...

April 14, 2014

Leah Libresco: “The Toll a Lack of Forgiveness Takes”

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join...

April 13, 2014

“We forgive because we know God is so forgiving”

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join...

April 12, 2014

Kwibuka Rwanda

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join...

April 10, 2014

Why Did It Take So Long?

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join...

April 09, 2014

USCCB: Haiyan Funds to Be Split between Relief & Reconstruction

Just released from the USCCB: USCCB Committee Votes on Distribution of Funds from Special Collection...

April 09, 2014

Pope Francis and Rwanda

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please...

April 08, 2014

Remembering Rwanda Twenty Years Later for 100 Days

I should have written this post yesterday. I used busyness as my excuse. As is...