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March 2022

March 22, 2022

Why Such a Focus on Extraordinary Form in Catholic Media and Online Discussion?

I think the extraordinary form Latin Mass is good and can help some to have...

February 2022

February 28, 2022

Sensory-Friendly Mass Directory Now Available

Over on FrMatthewLC.com, I've posted a sensory-friendly Mass directory. I hope this helps autistics and...

October 2021

October 15, 2021

Ohio Dioceses Dealing with Closing Parishes

Recently, it's been in the news that the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is starting a program...

July 2021

July 26, 2021

“Distractions” and Priestly Fidelity

One line from the USCCB’s statement on Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill’s resignation has bothered me: they...

July 02, 2021

Who is Weaponizing the Eucharist? Politicians, Not Bishops

Recently concerns have arisen over the bishops following historical pastoral practice and insisting that people...

March 2021

March 18, 2021

The Case of Hearing an Abusive Priest’s Confession

When I did my License in Theology, my thesis was 100 pages on when absolution...

February 2021

February 16, 2021

John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis All Did Ashes on the Crown

This Ash Wednesday, the distribution of the ashes will be a little different for Canada...

December 2020

December 23, 2020

Errors in Fr. Dave Nix’s COVID Vaccine Video

There are unfortunately a lot of errors in Catholic circles on COVID vaccines. I have...

December 20, 2020

Listen to YOUR Bishop

If your local bishop, the bishops' conference, the Vatican, and moral theology principles from the...

December 03, 2020

Pope Francis: Give Disabled the Sacraments

Pope Francis wants to make sure every Mass is accessible and people with disabilities can...

December 02, 2020

Interview on Profiles in Catholicism

Profiles in Catholicism is a website that tries to interview leaders in the Catholic world....

November 2020

November 13, 2020

A Simple Reflection on Our Current Times

Fr. Harrison Ayre and Michael Heinlein just released Finding Christ in the Crisis. It's a short...

November 07, 2020

A Deacon Discouraged a Dying Woman from Confessing

There have been different bad pastoral ideas. But I think recently I may have seen...

August 2020

August 13, 2020

Video Shows the Need to Train Priests on Disability

On Sunday, there was a video of a priest kicking a 7-year-old disabled child out...

July 2020

July 29, 2020

A Quick Blog Interview on Autism

The Simple Catholic had emailed me some questions a while back. The blog editor got...

July 28, 2020

Speaking Out Against Drinking Bleach

Unfortunately, many promote drinking bleach (usually called MMS) to cure autism and COVID. All the...

May 2020

May 29, 2020

Prudence over Politics in Reopening Churches

On Wednesday, May 20, it came out that the bishops of Minnesota will open their...

May 13, 2020

Welcoming Autistics at Mass (Podcast with Cincinnati Archdiocese)

A while back, I spoke about welcoming autistic individuals to Mass and religious education on...

May 01, 2020

Ministering to the Disabled on the Counsel of Trent Podcast

Earlier this week, Trent Horn had John Kraemer and me on his podcast to discuss...

April 2020

April 28, 2020

A Marriage Preparation or Enrichment Program Worth Considering

John and Claire Grabowski, One Body: A Program of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment for the...

April 21, 2020

Including Autistics in Worship and Small Groups

I was scheduled to give this talk at InclusionFest Live run by Key Ministry in...

April 07, 2020

Bible Storytime with Fr. Matthew: Reading the Passion for Kids

With most people in quarantine for Holy Week, I was seeing a bunch of initiatives...

April 01, 2020

Why is Public Mass Suspended? 4 Case Studies Show Why

If anyone still questions why Catholic churches have suspended public Masses? It's because we love...

March 2020

March 31, 2020

How Parishes Can Avoid Laying Off Staff

With public worship and gathering of large groups suspended, many Catholic parishes and other charities...

March 27, 2020

We Should Treat Autistics Like Jesus Treated Lazarus (Homily: 5th Sunday of Lent)

I was invited to give the homily at all the Masses this weekend at Our...

March 20, 2020

No, Mass Is Not “Canceled”

I’ve seen several posts indicating Masses are canceled due to coronavirus. That is simply not...

March 18, 2020

Obedience Is a Virtue: Follow Your Bishop’s Rules!

Obedience to the spirit of a command is a virtue. If your bishop suspended public...

February 2020

February 28, 2020

Non-Verbal Autistic Child Denied Communion: Some Lessons (Updated)

Earlier this week a non-verbal autistic child was denied registration for First Communion at a...

February 27, 2020

Warning: Fr. Tetherow Is Back at an Independent Latin Mass Chapel

A year ago, I reported on how the diocese had dealt well with a priest...

February 12, 2020

Francis & John Paul II: Holiness Over Numbers in Priestly Vocations

The big, but unsurprising, news today is that Pope Francis did not put a proposal...

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