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Pope to priests: say the black, do the red
It can't be said enough. From EWTN: Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the need for priests to remain faithful to
‘Here, the Word became flesh’
From the vault (2012), a homily for the Feast of the Assumption: Imagine for a moment the map of Italy.
Happy hour with the vanishing nuns of New York
The sisters staffed schools and hospitals and social service providers. And they watched their numbers steadily diminish in the following
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The ‘rise of the diaconate’ — and what it means
From Deacon Dom Cerrato in the National Catholic Register, noting the recent CARA numbers on
Here’s a first: ‘Pope Hat Night’ for White Sox fans
From The Athletic, and The New York Times (gift article): It’s not every day you
St. Lawrence, pray for us
Happy Feast Day, deacons! Last year, I had the privilege of leading a group of
The God who sends, surprises and saves: Homily for August 9, 2026, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
A few years ago, I traveled to Minnesota in the middle of January to give
Pope Leo has been a godsend for the White Sox
"What’s next? I mean, I feel like we’re one step away from God.” From The
What was behind the Cueta migration crisis?
“I tried to work and have a job and make a living, but there is
UPDATE: The Church in Spain grapples with sudden migrant surge
UPDATE: Pope Leo addressed this situation at the end of his Angelus address Sunday. From
Florida warns Catholic schools to accept vaccine exemptions
From The Orlando Sentinel: Attorney General James Uthmeier is putting the Roman Catholic Church on
Nigerian-born priest sues U.S. government over delays in residency, visa
From EWTN: A Nigerian-born Catholic priest serving in the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, sued
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