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June 2013

June 13, 2013

Per Papa: Watch Your Mouth

I love the ease with which Pope Francis preaches in this Rome Reports video from...

June 06, 2013

Pope Francis to “Staycation”

Perhaps it should come as no surprise that Pope Francis will be "staycationing" this summer:...

May 2013

May 31, 2013

Holy Fathers – Are Comparisons Fair?

Since shortly after the moment his name was announced, Catholics who are active in the...

May 30, 2013

Will You Be Joining Pope Francis in Prayer?

I'm looking forward to Sunday, June 2 -- the Solemnity of the Body and Blood...

May 28, 2013

What Have I Given Up to Follow Jesus?

I'm sort of in love with the daily opportunity to watch Pope Francis preach via...

May 13, 2013

PopeFrancis.com: Could @Pontifex Be our First Blogging Pope?

From the Chicago Tribune this weekend came the story of the man who had the...

May 13, 2013

Two Mothers and 800 Martyrs: Our Newest Saints

What a joyful coincidence was yesterday's canonization of two "Mothers" and 800 martyrs on our...

May 12, 2013

First Saints Canonized by Pope Francis

At Mass for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Pope Francis canonized 800 Martyrs from the...

April 2013

April 14, 2013

Pope Francis Stickers? Sign Me Up!

Love this little video from Rome Reports, which gives an overview of the newly minted...

March 2013

March 28, 2013

Video: Pope Washes, Kisses Feet of 12 Young Ones, Including Two Girls

You've been hearing about it today -- the fact that Pope Francis would conduct Holy...

March 27, 2013

Always Step Outside Yourself!

If you were paying attention today, you heard your Holy Father inviting you to...

March 26, 2013

Why Pope Francis’ Living Arrangements Matter – To Me

From Zenit via Fr. Lombardi, Holy See Press Office Director, this morning came the news...

March 21, 2013

Why Stay Catholic? Unpacking #MACongress

This week, I am sharing my reflections on the recent Mid-Atlantic Congress in the Archdiocese...

March 21, 2013

#PopeMoving: Pontifical Mission Societies Offer a Practical Giving Opportunity

The world watched and celebrated this week as Pope Francis was installed as our new...

March 18, 2013

Pope Francis on the Priesthood and the Eucharist

From EWTN comes this short video footage, where -- as Cardinal Bergoglio -- he comments...

March 17, 2013

Forgiveness without Fail

I wanted to share a quick post and Father Roderick's video from today's Angelus, Pope...

March 16, 2013

Following Papa Francisco’s Lead: 5 Easy Ways to Love the Poor in Honor of His Pontificate

I've spent the past few days falling in love with our new Holy Father, Pope...

March 14, 2013

Pope Francis Mania – Relive the Joy of the Moment in St. Peter’s Square

This video from Fr. Roderick Vonhogen of SQPN is seriously MUST WATCH. Along with being...

March 13, 2013

Habemus Papam: Fantastic Firsthand Footage from Seminarians in Rome “Brothers in Black”

I have loved the Brothers in Black for quite some time, but now I'm even...

March 13, 2013

@Pontifex – Pope Francis’ Vatican Team Tweets

Although I find it unlikely that our new Pope Francis immediately rounded up his iPhone...

March 13, 2013

That Conclave Chimney Seagull

As we wait, that seagull who sat perched atop the chimney of the Sistine Chapel...

March 13, 2013

Conclave Central: What I’m Watching

My friend Sarah Reinhard just emailed me to ask the simple question: "Who are you...

March 13, 2013

Fr. Robert Barron’s Day 4 Conclave Update

Love that we have such wonderful priests covering this moment in history for us! Be...

March 12, 2013

Black Smoke: My View & Father Roderick’s Too!

It's clear I won't be in St. Peter's Square when our Cardinal electors announce their...

March 12, 2013

American Pilgrims Find Themselves in Rome for Historic Days

Among those I'm following in Rome is my friend Mountain Butorac of The Catholic Traveler. Mountain...

March 12, 2013

Extra Omnes – Hasta La Vista, Baby

For anyone who missed this moment at the closing of this morning's Conclave coverage, this...

March 12, 2013

The New Pope’s New (Temporary) Digs

From the official Vatican Youtube account: On Tuesday, the Cardinals moved to the Casa Santa...

March 12, 2013

A Peek Inside the Missa Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice (Mass for the Election of a Roman Pontiff)

From Rome Reports, a solemn and peaceful peek inside today's Pro Eligendo Pontifice Mass: The 115...

March 11, 2013

Father Roderick Reports from St. Peter’s Square

I am planning a post to run later tonight with the names and Twitter handles...

March 10, 2013

CNS Has Twelve to Watch & We’ll Be Watching in New and Innovative Ways

When someone (like my mom) asks me who I think is going to be our...