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March 2015

March 24, 2015

“People Might Be Surprised to Know”… 2014 Profession Class Shares Their Stories

The USCCB is sharing some "insider information" from newly professed men and women religious who...

February 2015

February 08, 2015

I Got Married Today: #NationalMarriageWeek

This Sunday started like any other one... but the fact that I was home for...

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...

October 2014

October 20, 2014

Being “A Church that Must Go Out” in the Digital Age

In the busyness of the past few days, I almost missed an incredible piece by Bishop...

September 2014

September 15, 2014

Following the @USCCB #PeacePilgrimage Online

As a Catholic geek, I love the fact that when our Bishops do something as...

August 2014

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...

April 2014

April 10, 2014

Church to Welcome Thousands

From the USCCB: Thousands of New Catholics Prepare to Receive the Sacraments this Easter...

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 04, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 4/04/14 — The Good News

Welcome back to Sweet Tweets - after a few weeks off, I'm happy to have...

April 01, 2014

Text of Cardinal Seán O’Malley’s Homily from #Bordermass

Thanks to my friends at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for sharing this...

April 01, 2014

#Bordermass – USCCB and Bishops Take Immigration Reform to Social Media

Did you hear about today's "Border Mass" when you were at your parish this weekend?...

March 2014

March 15, 2014

Sweet Tweets for 3/15/14 — The Anniversary Edition

Thank you to John Clem for making this weekly feature possible! Papal Tweet: Please pray...

March 12, 2014

Learn about the “Water for the World” Act Today

When I blogged earlier today about the drought situation and our Lenten prayers, I had...

March 10, 2014

Thriving in a “Shared Parish”

The following press release from the USCCB caught my eye today. Perhaps that's because I...

March 05, 2014

Another Perspective on #Ashtag Selfies

Love this very thoughtful video from Matt Kilmurry of the USCCB's Department of Communications:

January 2014

January 16, 2014

Holy Land Gathering of Bishops – “Officials: Become Leaders of Hope”

News from the USCCB of an important meeting of Bishops this week in Israel, aimed...

December 2013

December 06, 2013

USCCB President Archbishop Kurtz responds to ACLU’s Lawsuit

You may have heard in the media this week about the ACLU's suing of the...

November 2013

November 14, 2013

Second Collection Will Benefit Typhoon Haiyan Victims

News is out this week from the USCCB on the upcoming "Second Collection" to benefit...

November 12, 2013

Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Elected USCCB President

News from the USCCB about elections at this year's General Assembly: Bishops elect chairman of...

November 11, 2013

Day One at #USCCB13 General Assembly — In Tweets

If you missed the first day of the USCCB Fall General Assembly, definitely check out...

October 2013

October 10, 2013

USCCB on Shutdown: Time to Listen to the Bishops

Out this morning from the Office of Media Relations at the United States Council of...

October 07, 2013

Video: Pope Francis Meets with Cardinal Dolan and USCCB Leadership

From Rome Reports, we have some terrific firsthand footage of Pope Francis' meeting today with...

September 2013

September 13, 2013

Bishop Blaire to House: Oppose Cuts for Poor and Hungry

From the USCCB, news of Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, California -- chairman of...

August 2013

August 05, 2013

Second Madagascar Archbishop Expresses Strong Support For Catholic Relief Services

I was happy to see yet another strong message from the USCCB today in support...

June 2013

June 26, 2013

DOMOMAP: Defense of My Own Marriage Action Plan

I'd like to weigh in on the big news of today in my own way,...

March 2013

March 20, 2013

Building Intercultural Competence for Ministers – Unpacking #MACongress

After a week full of weather-related travel delays, the participants of this year's Mid-Atlantic Congress...

December 2012

December 20, 2012

When Violence Divides Us

I've already mentioned here on the blog how challenging, in fact heart-wrenching, it can be...

November 2012

November 30, 2012

Random Thoughts on a Rainy Friday

True confessions time: rain depresses me. Actually, "depresses" is not really the right word --...