Cesar Chavez finds a place in the White House
Many people yesterday noticed the bust of the late Latino activist Cesar Chavez behind Joe Biden's desk in the Oval
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 1/21/21
Cardinal Cupich criticizes USCCB statement on Biden (CNA) Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, used Twitter to issue a scathing
Pope Francis sends message to President Biden
The text: The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States of America The White House Washington, DC On
Take and read: The homily Joe Biden heard at Mass this morning
From Religion News Service, here's part of the homily delivered by Father Kevin O'Brien, president of Santa Clara University, at
A prayer for today: St. John Paul’s Prayer to Mary for America in 1979
"At a time when the struggle between good and evil, between evangelical love and the prince of darkness and father
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 1/20/21
Biden readies sweeping rollback of Trump-era abortion restrictions (NBC News) President-elect Joe Biden is poised to roll back several of
Cardinal Wilton Gregory’s prayer at the COVID-19 Memorial Service
"Our sorrow unites us to one another as a single people with compassionate hearts." From the Catholic Standard, newspaper of
Religious events surround the Inaugural — including morning Mass on Wednesday
From The Washington Post: The Rev. William J. Barber II, a fiery North Carolina preacher and anti-poverty crusader, will deliver
‘Quo vadis, America?’
"Setting aside timidity and fear of giving offense, the Catholic Church should serve as a conscience for the nation." Russell
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 1/19/21
Catholic priest in Nigeria kidnapped, killed (CNA) The body of a Catholic priest was discovered in Nigeria on Saturday, a
Cardinal Gregory to deliver invocation at COVID memorial service Tuesday
From The Catholic Standard: Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, will deliver the Invocation at a Jan. 19 memorial
Look who got his own MLK Atlanta Hawks jersey …
Details: Pope Francis now has his own special edition Atlanta Hawks basketball jersey, celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther
Deacon on latest execution: ‘We are better than this’
From CNS: The Supreme Court Jan. 14 cleared the path for the federal government to execute Corey Johnson after denying
Fixing what is broken: Homily for January 17, 2021, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Of all the stunning images we have seen over the last 10 days, there is one picture that stands out
Wherein Fr. Z announces ‘it is time to make some moves’ — UPDATED
One of the most familiar clerical initials in Catholic blogging, Fr. Z — John Zuhlsdorf — had some important news
North Dakota bill would compel priests to violate seal of confession in abuse cases
"It would infringe upon a person’s privacy and religious counseling and confession, not just for Catholics, but for everyone.” From
Buffalo’s new bishop: ‘I pledge to listen, to comfort, to understand…’
H/T to Greg Tucker, Communications Director of the Diocese of Buffalo, who sent this my way. Buffalo today got a
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 1/15/21
New bishop: healing a top priority in Buffalo (CNS) Nobody said it was going to be easy in being placed
Reversal: University will not honor Father Frank Pavone
"We are very sorry for the misunderstandings and objections this situation caused." One week after announcing plans to give the
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 1/14/21
Francis and Benedict receive COVID vaccine (Vatican News) The vaccination campaign against Covid-19 in the Vatican which began on Wednesday
Bishop welcomes change on instituted acolytes and lectors, plans to implement it ‘as soon as possible’
To my knowledge, this is the first bishop who has announced plans to move forward with the modifications to canon
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 1/13/21
Irish Catholic Church issues apology survivors of Church-run homes (Reuters) The head of the Irish Catholic Church unreservedly apologized to
Retired firefighter, set to be ordained a deacon this year, dies from COVID
"Ruben's happiest times were praising God, doing God's work and anything having to do with church." Details from the El
Vatican issues guidelines for Ash Wednesday 2021
It sounds like those big blotches on the brow are going to be absent this year, according to this report:
Diners, drive-ins, dives — and a deacon!
This is pretty great, from Alexandra Greeley in the National Catholic Register: A resident of Boise, Idaho, Chef Lou Aaron
How the House’s new chaplain ministered to others as the Capitol was attacked
This opens a window into a side of Wednesday's events we haven't heard before, telling how the newly installed chaplain
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 1/12/21
Xavier University announces first female president (AP) A Catholic university in Cincinnati will appoint the first woman to lead the
From Capitol Hill, the ‘American Novena’
This was mentioned on social media yesterday: a novena from St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Washington, DC, on Second Street
Yes, lay people are already being installed as instituted Lectors and Acolytes
A few people, including some clergy, have expressed dismay or even shock that men (and soon, women) who are not
Father Frank Pavone to be honored in Rome for ‘service in promotion of a culture of life’
The announcement: The Faculty of Bioethics of the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum will grant the Una vita per la vita (A
In motu proprio, Pope establishes that ministries of Lector and Acolyte are open to women
The roles were once considered “minor orders” in the tradition of the Church Details from Vatican News: With a Motu
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 1/11/21
Pope calls coronavirus vaccine an ethical obligation (The New York Times) Pope Francis said he would be vaccinated against the
‘O God, forgive us for what we could have been but failed to be…’
"O thou Eternal God, out of whose absolute power and infinite intelligence the whole universe has come into being. We
In Angelus, Pope appeals for Americans to protect democracy
From Vatican News: Pope Francis extended his “loving greeting” to the people of the United States of America whom, he
Pope offers first comments on U.S. Capitol assault
From Vatican News: Pope Francis says the unfolding of events on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 6 January “came
Jesuit priest to deliver invocation at Biden inaugural
From CNS: Jesuit Father Leo O'Donovan, former president of Georgetown University, will deliver the invocation at the presidential inauguration of
Did you hear about Gwen Stefani’s annulment?
“Gwen’s religion has always been extremely important to her, and Blake is completely supportive of this.” Welcome to a special
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 1/7/21
Statement of Cardinal Gregory on Capitol protests (Archdiocese of Washington) Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, issued the following statement
Nancy Pelosi invokes Feast of Epiphany in statement on ‘this instigation of violence’ at Capitol
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the following message to her colleagues, indicating that they will return to work later tonight:
Pray for our country, pray for peace
O God, Creator of the universe, who extends your paternal concern over every creature and guides the events of history
The Deacon’s Mic: When a deacon’s daughter dies by suicide
For this new edition of The Deacon's Mic, I'm honored to talk with Deacon Ed Shoener, from the Diocese of
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 1/6/21
Father Pfleger removed from Chicago parish over 40-year old sex abuse allegation (Chicago Tribune) The longtime pastor of the city’s
Chicago’s Father Michael Pfleger accused
The renowned and controversial pastor of St. Sabina's in Chicago has stepped aside while an investigation goes forward. The following
Deacons, check out this workshop: ‘Fratelli Tutti and the Ministry of Service’
From my friends at the Jordan Ministry Team (who sponsored last year's online events with Deacon Bill Ditewig and, later
As a Jesuit retires, House of Representatives names first female chaplain
From CNS: With the year-end announcement that Jesuit Father Pat Conroy would be retiring as chaplain of the House of
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 1/5/21
Woman pleads guilty to making bomb threats against Catholic school (NBC4) A California woman pleaded guilty to threatening to bomb
Gloria Purvis: ‘I will never, ever have regrets ‘ for talking about race
"We as believers should be turning to the dignity of the human person and teach what the church says about
When it comes to religion, the new Congress looks different from America
From Pew: When it comes to religious affiliation, the 117th U.S. Congress looks similar to the previous Congress but quite
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 1/4/21
Plunging enrollment hits L.A. Catholic schools (The Los Angeles Times) Although many Catholic schools long have struggled with dropping enrollment,
WATCH: Opening prayer for Congress on January 3 concludes ‘Amen and awomen’
Watch for yourself, as "guest chaplain" — and ordained minister — Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo) offers the opening prayer this
Pope Francis and the art of listening
At the Vatican News website, Alessandro Gisotti offers an important and fascinating look at how Pope Francis communicates by listening:
‘Chalking the door’: continue this wonderful Epiphany tradition
If you haven't done it, this is a good year to begin. We need all the blessings we can get!
Boom: Catholics rise to prominence in Congress
From Roll Call: Six decades after John F. Kennedy became the first Roman Catholic president, his political ascent still reverberates
Worth your time: Pope Francis’s beautiful homily for January 1
"We are in this world not to die, but to give life. The holy Mother of God teaches us that
‘What’s going on at EWTN?’
That's the question a few people have asked me in emails and text messages, as stories like this one have
It opened with the pope and closed with a Christmas carol: how CBS covered the news on Christmas Eve 1984
How have things changed in the last 36 years? I stumbled on this YouTube video the other night: the full
Pope will miss liturgies due to ‘painful sciatica’
Pray for him! From CNS: Pope Francis will not preside over the traditional end-of-the-year prayer service nor the New Year’s
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/31/20
Bridgeport's Bishop Caggiano diagnosed with COVID-19 (Diocese of Bridgeport) The Diocese of Bridgeport announced today that Bishop Frank J. Caggiano
Deacons, don’t forget this…!
It's that time again: this Sunday, the deacon gets his chance (and chants!) Time to clear your throat and warble
Ordination update: 21 new deacons for Seattle
From Northwest Catholic: Reflecting some of the diversity of the church in Western Washington, 21 men born in Mexico, India,
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/30/20
Head of German bishops calls for changes in Church (CNS) In a wide-ranging interview, the head of the German bishops'
Catholic resolutions for 2021
My latest in Our Sunday Visitor: If you absolutely love 2020 and don’t want it to end, you can stop
What does the new archbishop of Dublin have to say about deacons? A lot.
A grateful diaconal bow to my friend and brother deacon, Jim Hoegemeier, from Madison, Wisconsin, who unearthed this gem and
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/29/20
Federal appeals court blocks Cuomo's restrictions on religious gatherings (CNA) Handing an important religious freedom victory to houses of worship
Trump issues proclamation on anniversary of Thomas Becket’s martyrdom
From The White House website, the statement reads in part: Thomas Becket’s death serves as a powerful and timeless reminder
Great moments in journalism: A truly classic obituary
Something sublime, from The New York Times. The lede graph alone is priceless: Reginald Foster, a former plumber’s apprentice from
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/28/20
Pope Francis announces a year dedicated to the family (CNA) Pope Francis announced Sunday a special year dedicated to the
Remembering a Maryland deacon who died of COVID-19
Many months after his death, I read the following in The Baltimore Sun, as the paper remembered some of the
A casualty of 2020: Sunday Mass obligation
Will people ever come back? Father Raymond de Souza has some less-than-consoling thoughts in the National Catholic Register: For many
Listening to the quiet one: Homily for December 27, 2020, Feast of the Holy Family
This year, on the Feast of the Holy Family, “family” is different. How we see each other, how we relate
A deacon’s prayer to St. Stephen
Brave St. Stephen, You proclaimed your faith in Christ Jesus to an angry and disbelieving world, yet you did not
A Christmas homily like no other
It was probably the best Christmas homily I’d experienced in years, and it didn’t come from the pulpit. It came
Love among the ruins: Christmas music returns to Notre-Dame
Making music in hard hats and utility suits? A sign of resilience and hope, this seems an apt metaphor for
‘You can’t meet God over Zoom’
In The New York Times this morning, Esau McCaulley writes about why virtual church services are just not enough. He
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/24/20
Judge dismisses suit by Covington Catholic students (Courthouse News) Defamation and harassment claims brought by students at Kentucky’s Covington Catholic
The last day of Advent: Anticipating the next chapter
Probably the most memorable Christmas Eve I can recall was the night 36 years ago when I proposed to the
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/23/20
D.C., Archdiocese of Washington settle suit about COVID capacity (WTOP) D.C. and the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington have settled a lawsuit
Biden quotes murdered Jesuit priest Alfred Delp at news conference
The president-elect spoke of the difficulties the country will be facing in the months ahead as we continue to battle
‘Pray for peace, people everywhere’: The surprising story behind ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’
It turns out this popular and enduring Christmas anthem has very contemporary roots: the Cuban Missile Crisis. Details: According to The
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/22/20
Vatican: OK to get COVID vaccine from cell lines derived from abortion (AP) The Vatican on Monday declared that it
Vatican CDF: COVID-19 vaccines are ‘morally acceptable’
From the Vatican this morning: “It is morally acceptable to receive Covid-19 vaccines that have used cell lines from aborted
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/21/20
Pope: Consumerism has stolen Christmas (CNA) Pope Francis advised Catholics on Sunday not to waste time complaining about coronavirus restrictions,
Elizabeth, Mary, and the first lesson of Christianity: take it on the road
A few years ago, I saw an ad on the subway for Cole Haan shoes that was a little out
Grab a tissue: here’s 2020’s best Christmas ad
It comes from the Dutch, but it speaks to us beautifully in any language — especially after the year we've
‘This is Advent…’
Advent should admonish us to discover in each brother or sister that we greet, in each friend whose hand we
About that Nativity Scene at the Vatican …
Over at Where Peter Is, Pedro Gabriel had a chat with art historian Dr. Lucia Arbace, who recently wrote an
Latin Patriarch tests positive for COVID-19, is quarantined
Details: Two weeks after his inauguration as Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Pizzaballa has been infected with the Covid-19 virus.
‘Don’t call me Doctor or Señor Diácono’
Some enlightening — and challenging — food for thought from my friend Deacon John Donaghy in Honduras: I have read
Ordination update: 1 new deacon for Tulsa
From the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma Facebook page: On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe [December 12],
Joy to the world: For the first time, Iraq will celebrate Christmas as official holiday
From Vatican News: Christmas will be different from now on in Iraq. This year, not only are the country’s Christians
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/18/20
New bishop for Greensburg (Vatican) The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Larry J. Kulick, of the clergy of the same
Losing faith: Catholic Poles show growing disapproval of Church
From AFP: Devout Catholic Poles are losing their faith in the Church, a survey published on Thursday (Dec 17) suggested,
The music goes on: Homily for the funeral of Brenda Meyer
This is the homily I preached at the funeral of my mother-in-law at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Rockville, Maryland
Vatican allows priests to celebrate four Masses for Christmas, feast days
Can you say "burnout"? From CNS: The Vatican decreed that priests can celebrate as many as four Masses on several
Pope issues message for World Day of Peace
"The diakonia of the Church’s origins, enlivened over the centuries by the active charity of many luminous witnesses to the
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/17/20
Bishop Kevin Vann tests positive for COVID (OC Register) Bishop Kevin Vann, who leads the Diocese of Orange, tested positive
Having an ‘extraordinary life’ — and an extraordinary Advent
The good people at Catholic Review in Baltimore invited me on their local radio show to chat about my new
Brenda
I'm in Maryland this week for the funeral of my mother-in-law, Brenda Thorpe Meyer, who entered eternal life on December
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/16/20
Which Catholic church will Biden attend in D.C.? (NCR) As the nation's second Catholic president, as part of a faith
‘Receiving one of the COVID-19 vaccines is an act of charity toward the other members of our community’
As Americans start to receive the vaccine for COVID-19, The USCCB issued the following statement on Monday: On December 14,
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/15/20
Study: parishes that offered online Masses doing better financially (The Washington Post) The coronavirus shutdown is affecting giving to Catholic
After Electoral College count, Biden cites Prayer of St. Francis
Our Catholic president-elect offered the country this reference at the end of his speech Monday night, with a nod to
Italian bishops permit general absolution during Christmas
It will be interesting to see if this idea is adopted elsewhere. From CNA: Catholic bishops in northeast Italy have
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/14/20
Biden's faith will be on display, as the first publicly churchgoing president in decades (CNN) For Biden, who next month
Great Christmas gift: ‘Homilists for the Homeless’ returns with another collection
Several years ago, Deacon Jim Knipper of the Diocese of Trenton had a great idea: collect homilies and reflections from
Rejoice: the message of Bambinelli Sunday
My homily from this Sunday in 2018 — with a big assist from a saint: On this Sunday 40 years
NY Times: In France, ‘Church is the only show in town’
Write Laura Capelle in The New York Times has published a "Critic's Notebook" that begins with this premise: "Where can
Prayer request: South Carolina priest dies by suicide on Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Heartbreaking: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston announced the death of a Georgetown County priest. Reverend Michel Bineen Mukad died
Vatican: Communion on tongue may be suspended during pandemic
I first noticed this yesterday, in a Facebook post from Knoxville's Bishop Stika. Now Mike Lewis at Where Peter Is
Our Lady of Guadalupe: ‘Mary is not merely a passive agent in the Incarnation… ‘
My CNEWA colleague Father Elias Mallon just posted these insights on the feast the Church celebrates on Saturday: The month
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/11/20
Federal executions pit Trump administration against Catholic Church (NPR) In a statement on the resumption of federal executions after a 17-year
‘A blatant act of hate’: Anne Frank memorial in Idaho vandalized with swastikas
From CNN: A memorial dedicated to Anne Frank was desecrated with stickers showing swastikas. The Anne Frank Memorial in Boise,
The Nativity of 2020: Mary and Joseph wearing masks?
I guess this is A Thing this year. Someone on Facebook posted the image above, which evidently depicts the Nativity
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/10/20
Pell says Church needs guidelines about status of former popes (Reuters) Cardinal George Pell, a leading Roman Catholic conservative, said
From a deacon’s wife: ‘I am appealing to you with great humility and hope that a donor can be found’
Friends, please take a moment to read this urgent message on Facebook from Debbie Buttino Dalessandro, the wife of Deacon
‘Biden goes to church. Quietly. Calmly.’
An interesting observation from Robin Givhan in The Washington Post: Joe Biden goes to church. He goes on Sundays, but
Pope Francis’ Prayer to St. Joseph
This was released Monday and appears at the conclusion of Patris Corde ("With a Father's Heart"), the Holy Father's Apostolic
Louisiana priests who died during an epidemic are on the path to sainthood
Important and timely news out of Louisiana, via Crux: Five Louisiana priests that sacrificed their lives to care for the
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/9/20
Polish priest apologizes for defending disgraced priest (AP) A popular Polish priest apologized Tuesday for a sermon in which he
Pope Francis proclaims a year dedicated to St. Joseph
“St. Joseph reminds us that those who appear hidden or in the shadows can play an incomparable role in the
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/8/20
Families, schools file lawsuit on Michigan's COVID restrictions (WDIV) Catholic families and schools in the Diocese of Lansing have filed
Mary, the window that lets in the light
"Mary, who was empty of all egotism, free from all sin, was a pure as the glass of a very
Historic: Pope Francis to visit Iraq in March
This is huge. From CNS: Barring any obstacles caused by the global pandemic, Pope Francis is set to begin international
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/7/20
Manila bans children going out in public (UCANews.com) Authorities in the Philippine capital Manila have banned children from going out
Only 50 people attend Bethlehem tree lighting
Like many places around the world, Bethlehem has been changed this year because of COVID-19: The Palestinian Health Ministry has
Preparing the way of the Lord — digitally
"The best way we can prepare for Christ’s coming is by making the only space we can gather in as
Ordination update: 15 new deacons for Victoria
Details: On Nov. 21, the largest class of deacons in the history of the Catholic Diocese of Victoria was ordained.
Man arrested for firebombing Catholic Church of All Nations at Gethsemane
“We Christians are persecuted all over the world, but we continue to pray and forgive, which is a tenet of
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/4/20
SCOTUS sides with California churches (CNS) The Supreme Court Dec. 3 said federal judges should take another look at pandemic
‘St. Nicholas, thank you so very much for being with us … ‘
A few years back, the good people up at Catholic TV in Boston — including an old Friend of the
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/3/20
Pope establishes Worldwide Prayer Network as papal institution (Vatican News) The Vatican announced on Thursday that Pope Francis has established
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/2/20
76 Franciscan nuns test positive for COVID at German convent (AP) Seventy-six Catholic nuns have tested positive for COVID-19 after
UPDATE: ‘Father Rutler’s case is in the hands of the District Attorney’
Christopher White at NCR offers more details on the accusations against Father George Rutler: [Alleged victim Ashley Gonzalez] declined NCR's
Dolly Parton: ‘God is my co-writer…’
This is just great, from Tony Rossi, who interviewed Dolly for his podcast at The Christophers: Dolly grew up in
A new bishop for Buffalo
Big news this morning: The Holy Father has appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo (USA), HE Mgr. Michael William
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 12/1/20
Washington auxiliary named new bishop of Buffalo (Diocese of Buffalo) Washington, D.C. Auxiliary Bishop Michael William Fisher has been appointed
Fishermen ‘mending their nets’? It’s no throwaway line
It's all so ordinary, isn't it? Fishermen are plying their trade. Fathers and sons are just trying to eke out
Are you already sick of ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’?
Advent has just started, and if your parish kicked off Sunday with that classic hymn of the season — which,
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/30/20
Pittsburgh announces more parish mergers (TribLive) Forty parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will merge into 14 new groupings in
Ordination update: 8 new deacons for Scranton
From the Diocese of Scranton website: Bishop Joseph C. Bambera will preside as ordaining prelate and principal celebrant on Saturday,
Behold: 13 new cardinals
"The scarlet of a Cardinal’s robes, which is the color of blood, can, for a worldly spirit, become the color
A carol for our times: ‘We three kings are six feet apart…’
I'm sure there will be others in the weeks ahead, but here's one to kick off your season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otdwRAtuZVY Music
‘It is hard to notice God at work in the dark’: Homily for November 29, 2020, First Sunday of Advent
It started before Halloween. Unexpectedly, plastic wreaths appeared on doors and in windows. Then lights went up. Bushes and shrubs
EWTN’s Father George Rutler accused
From News 12 in New York City: A prestigious New York City priest has been accused by a Bronx woman
U.S. expands methods of execution to include firing squad, electrocution
"It's a pretty gruesome way to go out." From The New York Times: The Justice Department has created new regulations
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/27/20
Cuomo: SCOTUS decision was "the court making a statement" (CNN) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that a Supreme
SCOTUS blocks Cuomo’s COVID restrictions on religious worship
This is a big win from the Diocese of Brooklyn — and shows the impact of Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/26/20
SCOTUS rules restrictions on religious services because of COVID violate First Amendment (The New York Times) The Supreme Court late
Gratitude in a time of plague: the story behind ‘Now Thank We All Our God’
If you attend Mass on Thanksgiving Day, you may hear this hymn. The story behind it is a story for
Remembering Caroline Knestout: wife of deacon, mother of a bishop and a priest
She entered eternal life several weeks ago, but the family only recently had a memorial Mass for her. Attention must
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/25/20
Archbishop Gregory: I won't deny communion to Biden (CNS) While some Catholics believe Biden should not be allowed to receive
Boy, do we need this now: ‘Let there be peace on earth…’
Want one more thing to be thankful for this Thursday? Here. This familiar anthem gets a beautiful new rendition, thanks
‘You can’t write this stuff’: the story of a pint of beer and a $3,000 tip
We need to be reminded of this kind of generosity and good will, especially now. From Cleveland: One customer made
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/24/20
Historic Guadalupe pilgrimage cancelled over COVID (AP) Mexico’s Roman Catholic Church announced the cancellation Monday of what’s considered the world’s
U.S. bishops’ memo: Catholics can take COVID-19 vaccines
Details: Days after some Catholic bishops shared misinformation on social media about Covid-19 vaccines that may soon hit the market,
‘Crisis of faith’: New York Attorney General sues Diocese of Buffalo
From The New York Times: The New York attorney general, Letitia James, on Monday accused the Roman Catholic Diocese of
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/23/20
Pope: Living the Gospel can change the world (Vatican News) “It is when Christianity takes root in the Gospel that
Biden attends Mass, offers support for people going to church during pandemic
Details: President-elect Joe Biden went to Saturday night Mass in Wilmington and expressed his support for Americans continuing to worship
Seeing the King: Homily for November 22, 2020, Solemnity of Christ the King
The other day, The Washington Post had a short piece describing some of the holiday traditions of New York City
What does the Catholic Church teach about vaccines derived from abortion?
This video raised a few eyebrows this week. It comes from Bishop Joseph Brennan of the Diocese of Fresno: The bishop
The Deacon’s Mic: How should you celebrate Thanksgiving this year?
I posted this earlier on my Patreon page, but thought it deserved a wider audience. My friend, microbiologist Dr. Gerard
Something else for deacons to do this Christmas …
Behold! Notice the angel's stole? You see that a lot in ancient art (but you see it less often in
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/20/20
Fresno bishop: don't jump on the "vaccine bandwagon" (The Los Angeles Times) Citing ethical concerns about the use of embryonic
Cardinal sues magazine, claiming it ruined his chances of becoming pope
No, it's not from the Babylon Bee or The Onion. From The AP: The Vatican cardinal sacked by Pope Francis
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/19/20
Deacon recovering after attack outside church (MLive.com) A deacon at a Kalamazoo church is recovering after being attacked and stabbed
Two churches hit by apparent arson attacks in Washington state
Details: Two church buildings— one Baptist, one Catholic— were damaged by fires in apparent arson attacks Sunday morning in Brewster,
In Europe, bracing for Christmas services at home
CNS has this report on what is happening in Germany and Switzerland: Lutheran and Catholic churches in Switzerland and Germany
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/18/20
Bishops establish working group to deal with Biden conflicts (CNS) Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of Detroit will head up a
Welcome to 2020: deacon information sessions by Zoom
“The diaconate is one piece to open the door. We can’t cower inside the church to defend ourselves … we
A bishop’s confession: ‘I couldn’t fix myself’
Bishop James Conley offered a candid assessment of his own mental health recently, and spoke with CNA about what prompted
CNA: Vatican investigating California bishop over handling of sex abuse cases
Details: The Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops has ordered an investigation into Bishop Oscar Cantu’s handling of allegations of clerical sexual
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/17/20
Priest from Pittsburgh appointed bishop of Youngstown (Vatican News) The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of Youngstown (USA) the
Dorothy Day’s granddaughter sentenced to prison for protest
Martha Hennessy, fifth from left, was sentenced to 10 months in prison. (photo: RNS/Kings Bay Plowshare 7) From RNS: Martha
SCOTUS looks at coronavirus and closed churches
From The New York Times: In recent months, churches in California and Nevada asked the Supreme Court to lift government restrictions on attendance
Pope Francis: ‘Good servants are those who takes risks’
From Sunday's homily, wisdom from the Holy Father that sheds light on the spirit of diakonia: Service is our work
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/16/20
In a moment of turmoil, U.S. bishops meet virtually (AP) Catholic bishops of the United States open a national meeting
French Catholics protest, demand churches re-open for Mass
Details: Catholics held an open air Mass in the western French city of Nantes on Sunday to protest against COVID-19
Abuse accusations against Boy Scouts of America ‘far eclipse’ those filed in Catholic Church cases
“I knew there were a lot of cases. I never contemplated it would be a number close to this.” This
Sainted too soon? John Paul II’s legacy, after the McCarrick Report
A lot of people have been talking about it — and late Saturday, The New York Times offered this: At
Bishop resumes duties after medical leave for mental health issues
From CNA: Bishop James Conley announced that he is resuming full pastoral care of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, following
What does it mean to be a priest? This.
I think we need this now. From the Knights of Columbus comes this profile of a priest, offering consolation and
Ordination update: 1 new deacon for Gallup
I got an email earlier today from Deacon Timoteo Lujan, director of the diaconate and diaconate formation for the Diocese
Diocese of Brooklyn takes religious freedom case against Cuomo to SCOTUS
“We remain committed to reopening our churches, safely, and to vindicate our First Amendment rights." From the In My Backyard
Pope Francis calls Biden to congratulate him on election — UPDATED
“The president-elect thanked His Holiness for extending blessings and congratulations." Details: Pope Francis called President-elect Joe Biden early Nov. 12
Great moments in journalism: something fishy
Ladies and gentlemen, this is why God made copy editors. This is from 2017, but it never grows old. H/T
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/12/20
Pope renews commitment to fight abuse (CNS) After the Vatican released its extensive report on Theodore E. McCarrick, Pope Francis
Can we cease our hostilities for Veterans Day?
Wisdom, attend! From Karen Farris in The Christian Post: Hopefully this week will bring a pause in the political skirmishes
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/11/20
Five takeaways from the McCarrick Report (The New York Times) On Tuesday the Vatican released a massive report investigating how
Who knew? Joe Biden’s extended Jewish family
From The Jewish Chronicle: For a staunch Roman Catholic, President –Elect Joe Biden has a remarkably Jewish family. All three of his
Finally: Vatican releases McCarrick Report
It's titled: "REPORT ON THE HOLY SEE’S INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND DECISION-MAKING RELATED TO FORMER CARDINAL THEODORE EDGAR MCCARRICK (1930 TO
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/10/20
The McCarrick Report is released (The New York Times) The Vatican on Tuesday released a highly anticipated report investigating how the
Ordination update: 12 new deacons for Phoenix
It happened Saturday: Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted conferred the Sacrament of Holy Orders on 12 men. From his homily: Our
Now for something completely different: ‘Preaching with the Sciences’
I posted about this over on my Patreon page a few weeks back, but wanted the wider world to know
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/9/20
Catholic church in Chicago defaced with graffiti (NBC 5) A Catholic Church in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood has seen two straight
Ordination update: 3 new deacons for Birmingham, England
Details from across the pond: John Garvey, Dirk Hermans and Dominic Kerr were ordained by the Archbishop of Birmingham, Bernard
Bishop blesses ‘Memorial to the Unborn Child’
Details from The Catholic World Report: Bishop Donald J. Hying of the Diocese of Madison blessed the newly installed pro-life
Ordination update: 13 new deacons for Corpus Christi
From the diocese's Facebook page: t is with joy that on November 7, 2020, thirteen men will be ordained to
AP: Catholic vote split almost evenly between Trump and Biden
Details: President Donald Trump won support from about 8 in 10 white evangelical Christian voters in his race for reelection,
‘We congratulate Mr. Biden…’: USCCB statement on election
Notably absent here is any mention of Biden’s record on abortion. From the USCCB website Saturday afternoon, this is the statement
‘We have to dialogue’: What Pope Francis had to say about this moment
The news today has not exactly been a source of harmony and communion, especially on social media. With so much
Paul Shanley, priest at center of Boston scandal, dies at 89
From AP: A former Catholic street priest who played a pivotal role in the sexual abuse scandal that rocked the
Ordination update: 8 new deacons for New York
“The doorkeeper. The one who becomes the face of the Church to God’s people because of your experience, because of
More of this, please: French Muslims gather to protect cathedral
Details: As a French-born Muslim, Elyazid Benferhat’s stomach turned when he heard about a deadly Islamic extremist attack on a
Confirmed: McCarrick report to be released next week
Details: The Vatican said on Friday that its long-awaited report into disgraced ex-U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick will be released on
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/6/20
Nuns send Trump letter urging him to 'count the votes' (RNS) Nearly 2,000 nuns have signed a letter addressed to
Election rioters damage Catholic church in downtown Portland
Details: A Catholic church in downtown Portland, Oregon — known for helping the area’s poor — suffered shattered windows during
Reports: McCarrick report to be released this month
Sources are telling news outlets it will likely be released before the annual U.S. bishops meeting, slated to begin November
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/5/20
SCOTUS appears to lean toward Catholic agency in LGBTQ dispute (Reuters) Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices Wednesday appeared sympathetic to
Voters weighed in on two abortion measures
Details via CNN: Voters in two states weighed in on abortion rights on Election Day. Louisiana voters decided to amend
Feeling anxious today? ‘Prayer drives away all fears’
A few words about prayer from the Holy Father: "When we speak with God, we do not do so in
Dolan: SCOTUS needs to reject anti-Catholic bigotry
Cardinal Timothy Dolan weighs in in the pages of USA TODAY about a case going before the Supreme Court Wednesday:
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/4/20
Biden attends church on Election Day (Politico) Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden began Election Day by going to church with
RNS: Religion and voting trends to look for on election day
Some interesting things to watch out for in the hours ahead — including the trend of Catholic voters: Trump’s coalition
Beautiful: a Litany for Election Day
Looking for a way to pass the time while standing in line at your polling place? Here's something beautiful. From
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/3/20
Patriarch: 'Our martyrs are the torches of faith' (CNS) Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the massacre by Islamic militants at
UPDATE: Excommunicated priest, Father Leatherby, returned to the lay state
You may remember the stories from last summer about the excommunication of Father Jeremy Leatherby. Now, Sacramento Bishop Jaime Soto
‘Unite Our Nation’: Hundreds of parishes join for adoration on Election Day
“That just speaks to the supernatural influence of the Holy Spirit." This is remarkable and, I think, unprecedented: By midday
‘The stones cannot cry out their horror’: Bishops ‘cleanse’ basilica in Nice
From CNS: French bishops conducted a “penitential rite of reparation” inside a church in which three people were murdered in
Vatican explains pope’s comments on civil unions
From CNA: The Vatican’s Secretary of State has asked papal representatives to share with bishops some clarifications regarding comments on
Muslim response to the attack in Nice: ‘We condemn this barbaric act’
The Diocese of Nice has posted statements on its website responding to last week's horrific attack in the basilica in
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 11/2/20
Two more men arrested in connection with church attack in Nice (The New York Times) The French authorities said on
‘Anguish’: England’s Catholic Church criticizes ban on public worship
From the BBC: The Catholic Church in England has strongly criticized the government's new lockdown, saying banning communal worship is
Becoming ‘blessed’: Homily for November 1, 2020, Solemnity of All Saints
This weekend, we lose an hour and turn back the clock. I think a lot of us would like to
Archbishop Gregory suggests ways to celebrate his becoming cardinal
He offered a beautiful suggestion below — tied perfectly to last Sunday's Gospel. "Love the Lord and each other. Pray
‘Father McGivney shows us the way forward…’
With the celebrated founder of the Knights of Columbus, Father Michael McGivney, scheduled for beatification this weekend, Carl Anderson, CEO
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/30/20
Catholic school sues Michigan to drop 'unreasonable' mask mandate (MLive.com) Michigan’s mask mandate in schools prevents students from getting a
Honoring the lost: Marking All Souls Day in a time of pandemic
From CNS: The feast of All Souls’ Day, when Catholics remember and pray for the dead, has weighted significance this
Pope Francis: ‘He joins in prayer with the suffering people families’ in Nice
From Vatican News: Pope Francis expressed his sorrow and offered prayers for the Church in France following the tragic murders
BREAKING: At least three killed in suspected terror attack in France basilica
"The woman who was inside the church has been decapitated." From CNN: At least three people have been killed in
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/29/20
Pope to celebrate private Mass for All Souls (CNS) Due to restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19, Pope Francis
Nuns, priests and friars take up the ‘Jerusalema Dance Challenge’
I'm so square and out of touch, I didn't realize this was A Thing. But here's an explanation of the
‘Poll chaplains’: a ministry for deacons?
This is a great idea, and could be a great missionary field for deacons — though the story doesn't mention
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/28/20
Louisiana voters will decide whether to amend constitution to exclude 'right to abortion' (CNA)Voters in Louisiana will decide Nov. 3
Shouldn’t the U.S. have a Latino cardinal?
Why, yes. J.D. Long-Garcia explains why: By some estimates, 40 to 45 percent of Catholics in the United States are
Bishop calls for lifting COVID-19 restrictions for Christmas
"Think of the hope and happiness that would give. A moment of joy in the midst of so much despair."
The mask-less pope in the age of COVID
This is a problem — and it is an issue that's been getting renewed scrutiny, and someone at the Vatican
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/27/20
CNA: Pope's Christmas liturgies to take place without the public (CNA) Pope Francis' Christmas liturgies at the Vatican will be
SCOTUS to review petition on case that challenges Roe v. Wade
From CBS News: UPDATE: The Supreme Court on Monday announced it would consider Mississippi's petition during a conference on Friday.
Pope stresses role of women in the Church: ‘To go to Mary’s school is to go to the school of faith and life’
The good people at Zenit have posted a translation of the pope's remarks Friday to the docents and students of
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/26/20
The rise of Wilton Gregory, America's first African-American cardinal (The New York Times)He has been a national figure since 2002,
All in the family: two sons of deacons are ordained deacons in Camden
This is something wonderful, in a preview of last weekend's ordination in the Catholic Star-Herald newspaper: Fathers and sons can
Ordination update: 12 new deacons for Camden
From the Diocese of Camden Facebook page: [Saturday], Bishop Dennis Sullivan ordained 12 men to the Permanent Diaconate before their
Pope announces 13 new Cardinals, including Archbishop Wilton Gregory
With this move, Archbishop Gregory will become the first African American cardinal from the United States. From CNA: Pope Francis
Love your neighbor: Homily for October 25, 2020, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
He may be one of the greatest heroes of World War II that nobody has heard of. His name was
Ordination update: 9 new deacons for Providence
I just love being able to write that headline. A grateful diaconal bow to my friend Brian Fraga, who posted
Former spiritual director for alleged visionaries at Medjugorje excommunicated
This is extraordinary: A laicized priest who had been the spiritual director to six people who said they experienced visions
RNS: President Trump now identifies as ‘non-denominational Christian’
"During the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak, I tuned into several virtual church services and know that millions of Americans did the
Let us pray: Vatican extends time to obtain indulgences in praying for the souls in purgatory
From CNS: Plenary or full indulgences traditionally obtained during the first week of November for the souls of the faithful
Announcing a new book: ‘Preaching Hope’
I'm pleased to announce something altogether new for me: an eBook. (A huge h/t to my friend Jeff Miller for
Report: Nails linked to Christ’s crucifixion have small bone fragments
Make of this what you will — color me skeptical — but this "bombshell" news item caught my eye: Nails
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/23/20
'Split' Catholic voters try to find dialogue amid rancor (CNS) "We see, basically, Catholics are split like Solomon’s baby between
CNA: Pope’s remarks on civil unions were ‘heavily edited’
Here's another wrinkle involving those controversial comments that Pope Francis apparently made in the new documentary "Francesco." Details: While filmmaker
Savings lives, saving vocations: helping priests who are battling addiction
From the In My Backyard Desk: here's a really good glimpse at a problem many priests don't like to talk
‘Totally false’: Archbishop Gomez slams report that he said he plans to vote for Biden
This is pretty unusual, via CNA: Archbishop Jose Gomez has rebuked an online claim that he plans to vote for
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/22/20
What did Pope Francis say? Here's an explainer (CNA) Some activists and media reports have suggested that Pope Francis has
Pope Francis calls for civil union laws for same-sex couples — UPDATED
“Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family. They’re children of God and have a right to
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/21/20
Statue of Mary vandalized in Brooklyn (WABC) A Virgin Mary statue was found vandalized outside of a church in Brooklyn.
‘Catholics’ views on abortion are not always aligned with their church…’
As the Senate prepares to vote on the Amy Coney Barrett nomination to the Supreme Court, the people at the
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/20/20
A question of life and death looms for Amy Coney Barrett (The New York Times) Judge Barrett could find herself
WATCH: Churches burn, crowds cheer
This is a stunning video from Santiago, Chile, over the weekend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS2S0sSx_yw CNA has details: The Archbishop of Santiago de
In New York, Cuomo’s crackdown angers Catholics
Some days back, I wrote about the COVID spike in my corner of Queens, and the response of New York
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/19/20
Archbishop performs exorcism at site where Serra statue was toppled (AP) The archbishop of San Francisco performed a short exorcism
Pray this novena for our church and our bishops
Here's something new and, I think, remarkable. My longtime Facebook friend Josh Mansfield has created this website: Perpetual Novena for
Well done, good and faithful servant: remembering Deacon Francis Head
The world lost a good man this week: Deacon Francis Head, who died in hospice after a battle with congestive
Repaying God: Homily for October 18, 2020, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Father Eduardo Tamer This week, the plot thickens. In Matthew’s Gospel, as Jesus continues his journey to Jerusalem — and
Judge denies request to exempt Catholic churches from NY COVID limits
From Reuters: A federal judge on Friday rejected a request from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn to void New
This was bound to happen sooner or later, wasn’t it?
It happened in Cleveland: Twenty minutes after a "homeless Jesus" sculpture was installed on the grounds of St. Barnabas Episcopal
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/16/20
Pope Francis: Family is the 'first and essential place of education (CNA) Pope Francis said Thursday that, among other global
Oklahoma deacon dies of COVID-19
From The Oklahoman: A member of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City clergy community has died of COVID-19. Clyde Grover, a
‘Why is a highly educated, professionally successful, Catholic mother of a large family so threatening?’
Jennifer Frey, a woman with a similar background to Amy Coney Barrett, has a few challenging ideas on what she's
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/15/20
Catholics pray, protest at site of destroyed Serra statue (CNA) Catholics in California rallied in a peaceful demonstration Tuesday evening
How will the post-pandemic church pay the bills?
Good question. RNS looks for some answers and got some ideas from Protestant pastors: The conversation among many church leaders
Meet Springfield’s new ‘YouTube’ bishop from Washington, DC
This was a happy surprise this morning around the Kandra household: he's the pastor at a parish near my in-laws'
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/14/20
Priest from Washington to be new bishop of Springfield (Vatican Bulletin) The Holy Father has appointed Rev. William D. Byrne,
Amy Coney Barrett: ‘We knew our faith would be caricatured, our family would be attacked’
President Trump's nominee to be the next justice on the Supreme Court alluded to her faith during today's hearing. From
Ordination update: 5 new deacons for Boise
A grateful diaconal bow to Tom Kilbourne, who sent me this news today: On Saturday, October 10, 2020, five men
Ordination update: 3 new deacons for Rapid City
This news appeared on the diocesan Facebook page: Congratulations to the three new Permanent Deacons in the Diocese of Rapid
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/13/20
Thousands pray at Fatima for end to pandemic (Reuters) Standing in circles marked to keep social distance, thousands of faithful
New York City unveils its statue of Mother Cabrini
From The New York Times: When the administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last year that a new project,
Glad for plaid: a look at a booming school uniform business in Brooklyn
Something new and altogether different, from The New Yorker: At the Bensonhurst outpost of Flynn O’Hara, a school-uniform store, the
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/12/20
Detroit chapel declared a shrine (The Detroit News) A Detroit-area chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary and her appearance to
Columbus Day’s deep Catholic roots
Fewer places are observing the holiday — which we will mark on Monday, October 12 — but a couple years
Judge rules against Brooklyn Diocese; Cuomo worship restrictions will go into effect
From The Tablet: A federal judge denied a request made by the Diocese of Brooklyn for a temporary restraining order
Ordination update: 8 new deacons for Boston
Photo: Gregory L. Tracy From The Boston Pilot (h/t to Deacon Matt Porter!): Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley ordained eight men
Imagine you were born in 1900
My mother-in-law sent this to me today. The author/editor is unknown, but this video has been making the rounds for
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/9/20
St. Louis archbishop reaffirms that abortion is 'preeminent moral issue' in election (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski has joined
Diocese of Brooklyn sues New York over COVID-19 Mass restrictions
"This religious community will be denied its most fundamental right — the free exercise of religion — for no legitimate
Shared Communion? Despite Vatican objections, German churches plan to keep discussing it
From CNS: The German Catholic bishops’ conference and the council of the Evangelical Church in Germany plan to continue their
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/8/20
Notre Dame's President Jenkins faces angry campus (The New York Times) All the humility in the world might not have
Ordination update: 7 new deacons for Toronto
Some news from the north: The Archdiocese of Toronto celebrated the ordination of seven new permanent deacons at St. Michael’s
Timely advice: ways to keep partisan politics out of your parish
Thomas Reese, S.J., now writing for Religion News Service (RNS), offers some advice, from his own perspective: Other than hiding
Pope on pandemic: ‘It is impossible to emerge from a crisis the same as before’
"There are so many saints next door." The pope has granted another interview — this one, to the director of
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/7/20
Biden doubles down on abortion law pledge (CNA) Former vice president Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s nominee for president, repeated
‘The Deacon’s Mic’: meet my pastor, the bishop
Continuing my Zoom experiment of something I'm calling "The Deacon's Mic," (which began last month with my pilot episode, featuring
The Supreme Court’s next big abortion ruling
It may be coming soon. Details from CBS News: In the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, millions of
Hey, I wrote a book!
Behold: further proof that God continues to work miracles. I'm happy to announce the publication today of "The Busy Person's
Ordination update: 14 new deacons for Orlando — with 1 more coming soon!
Some happy news from the diocese of the Happiest Place on Earth: 14 new deacons were ordained by Bishop John
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/6/20
Bishops say 'Rosary for America' is imperative for a country in crisis (CNS) Invoking Mary’s intercession for the U.S. together
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/5/20
Analysis: the message of new encyclical is no one is saved alone (Vatican News) The path Pope Francis indicates is
A message from Father Scalia: ‘My actions…have distracted from the work of the Gospel’
The son of Antonin Scalia, Father Paul Scalia, attended the event at the White House announcing Amy Coney Barrett's nomination
Pope’s new encyclical ‘Fratelli tutti’ released
"It is my desire that by acknowledging the dignity of each human person, we can contribute to the rebirth of
Pioneer: meet one of the earliest permanent deacons in the United States
From The Catholic Spirit in the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis: In August 1969, 10 men from across the U.S. began
Prayers for healing to Mary, Health of the Sick
This seems a good moment for all of us to pause and pray. For the President, the First Lady, and
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/2/20
Trump, Biden appeal to Catholic voters at Al Smith Dinner (AP) President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden
Ordination update: 13 new deacons for Rockford
Bishop David Malloy ordained 13 men to the diaconate last Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford. You
Diocese of Rockville Centre files for bankruptcy
From the In My Backyard Desk, an announcement on the diocesan website Thursday morning: The Diocese of Rockville Centre (“DRVC”
AP: People of Praise removes references to Amy Coney Barrett on its website
From the AP: A religious organization tied to Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, sought to erase all
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 10/1/20
Rebuffed by Vatican, Pompeo assails China (The New York Times) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently published a sharp letter
The Deacon’s Shelf: looking for some good reading? Here are a few ideas.
I've been a busy deacon the last few weeks, but with my desk finally clear (more or less), I have
In a first, the historic Al Smith Dinner goes virtual
Things will be different for this election year staple, per the AP: President Donald Trump is expected to be in
Pope issues Apostolic Letter on St. Jerome, ‘the library of Christ’
From Vatican News: St Jerome bequeathed to the Church “devotion to the Sacred Scripture, a ‘living and tender love’ for
The church bulletin: Catholic headlines for 9/30/20
'Come and See' theme for World Communications Day (Vatican News) The theme for the 2021 World Day of Social Communications
