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April 2013

April 01, 2013

For The Divine Mercy: A Novena (Day 4, Easter Monday)

It's Monday morning and many of us head back to work or school following the...

March 2013

March 31, 2013

For The Divine Mercy: A Novena (Day 3, Easter Sunday)

A glorious Easter morning to you! The tomb is empty! Our Lord and Savior is...

March 30, 2013

For The Divine Mercy: A Novena (Day 2, Holy Saturday)

Admittedly, I jumped into this novena at the last minute. But do you see the...

March 29, 2013

For The Divine Mercy: A Novena (Day 1, Good Friday)

This is kind of last minute, but better late than never. Divine Mercy Sunday is...

March 29, 2013

Why I Am Catholic? Because There Is So Much I Don’t Know, But the Church Does…

For instance, on Good Friday, there is beautiful work of art called the Remonstrances that...

March 22, 2013

You Never Know When the Pope Will Show Up and Say Mass…UPDATED

..if you are anywhere near Saint Martha's House (Domus Sanctæ Marthæ), that is. This is...

March 19, 2013

Was This the First Time In History That the Bishop of Constantinople Attended the Installation of the Bishop of Rome? UPDATED

You've heard reports about the fact that the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's attendance at the installation...

March 19, 2013

The Homily of Pope Francis at the Inauguration of His Papal Ministry UPDATED

Courtesy of the good folks at Vatican Radio, delivered on the most beautiful day in...

March 19, 2013

The Installation Mass of Pope Francis…

Can be viewed in real time here... History in the making. Get your electronic program...

March 07, 2013

To Pray Like Blessed John XXIII, in Youth and Old Age

On a Fall day in the year 1898, an almost 17 year old future Pope...

March 06, 2013

Attention to Orders: Fall In for Prayer Muster at 1100 Eastern Time

Bring this prayer card, or your own prayerful intentions for the soon to be announced...

February 2013

February 11, 2013

If You Love Pope Benedict XVI, Set Him Free

And so we woke up this morning to the news that Pope Benedict XVI is...

January 2013

January 17, 2013

Losing Our Religion? Or Have We Forgotten It? Thoughts on an NPR Series from the Crucifixion of Our Lord UPDATED

I don't know if you listen to NPR but they've been doing a little series...

January 12, 2013

Human Trafficking is Not Just a Third World Problem

Just ask the folks from Convenant House. They've put together a campaign called Abolish Child...

January 01, 2013

For Our Lady, “The Terror of Hell”

—Solemnity, Mary, Mother of God For most of us, today is a Holy Day of...

December 2012

December 23, 2012

O Emmanuel (God with Us)

“O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come...

December 22, 2012

O Rex Gentium (King Of All Nations)

“O King of all the nations, the only joy of every human heart; O Keystone...

December 20, 2012

O Clavis David (Key of David)

“O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at your will the gate...

December 19, 2012

Tissue Alert! Read This And Weep

“Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not...

December 19, 2012

Ember Days: What They Are And Where They Went

Today is the first Ember Day of autumn, the week after the Feast of the...

December 19, 2012

O Radix Jesse (Root of Jesse)

“O Flower of Jesse’s stem, you have been raised up as a sign for all...

December 18, 2012

O Adonai (LORD)

O Adonai: “O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the...

December 17, 2012

An Advent Prayer

By Fr. Henri J. M. Nouwen Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the...

December 17, 2012

O Sapientia (Wisdom)

Today we sing,“O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your...

December 16, 2012

A Mother Asks, Will We Have the Courage to Discuss Mental Illness Too? UPDATED

It's Sunday morning in the aftermath of another national gun-related tragedy. We collectively lift up...

December 15, 2012

To Mourn and Embrace Pain in the Present Moment

When words fail, and our hearts are not still, what can we do? When tragedy...

December 12, 2012

Cardinal Dolan Notes Media Silence on Recent Court Decision

Though regular readers here, on New Advent, and at Stand With the US Bishops Against...

November 2012

November 27, 2012

A Prayer For A Friend In Need

Psalm 42, of David As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul...

November 26, 2012

For Thoughts On Lectio Divina Prompted by An Interview With Daniel Day-Lewis

On my commute home the other day, I heard an interview on the radio that...

November 20, 2012

Because Takashi Nagai Could Give Such A Speech

The other day, I posted about a film being made about the life of Dr. Takashi...