It was a common Catholic practice for generations, but it may be on its way back. American Papist Tom Peters takes note of one small step in that direction from the bishop of Steubenville, who is “inviting” his flock to give up meat on Fridays for the unborn. N.B.: This move is not binding by…

“You know what I’m going to do? I’m going to pray every day that I love the people of this new archdiocese. I hope that’s the kind of archbishop you want, because that’s the kind of archbishop I am.” — Soon-to-be Archbishop of St. Louis, Robert J. Carlson, meeting his new flock.  You can read…

I dropped by Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s blog this morning, and he had some wonderful pictures from the installation of Archbishop Dolan. The good cardinal seemed to agree with the assessment that in Dolan, the American Church has another gifted communicator in our midst. Cardinal O’Malley also mentioned that he has became a member of the…

The new archbishop of New York wasted no time getting to know the locals — taking in a ball game, visiting a food pantry, and rubbing elbows with his new flock. From the New York Daily News: After a week of lavish ceremonies, Archbishop Timothy Dolan set aside his regal robes Friday and got down…

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