More news late today on the Disturbance in the Force, i.e., rumblings of schism in the Church of England. Damien Thompson has the lowdown: The Bishop of Ebbsfleet, the Rt Rev Andrew Burnham, is to lead his fellow Anglo-Catholics from the Church of England into the Roman Catholic Church, the Catholic Herald will reveal this…

In Massachusetts, there’s a great story that shows both the diversity and uniqueness of the diaconate vocation. The new member of the clergy is an innkeeper in New England (why do I keep picturing Bob Newhart?), and a convert, who brings his own talents to his ministry: For newly ordained Deacon Gregory Burch, the journey…

This stirred up attention some months back, and some people thought the Royal involved would give up any claim to the throne for the woman he loved. Evidently, no, according to the Times of London: Peter Phillips, the Queen’s eldest grandson, will not have to give up his place in the succession to the throne…

A story out of West Virginia this weekend points to something a lot of us cradle Catholics don’t think about much– the powerful and important impact of converts on our faith: Roseann Sodaro French finds it hard to explain exactly what drew her to Catholicism, but she knows just how she feels when she steps…

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