At least one member of the country’s highest court is a little miffed at all the attention being paid to the court’s Catholic majority. From the AP: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito voiced frustration Tuesday over what he called persistent questions about the court’s Roman Catholic majority. Alito aired the topic in a speech…

A journalist friend and former colleague sent this to me with the note: “You’ve got some company.”  Indeed!  It’s the story of another journalist-turned-clergyman:   On the first Sunday morning of October, pastor Steve Scott looked far beyond the surroundings of his western Wisconsin congregation to find worthy subjects for their prayers: recent natural disaster…

A producer in my office contacted well-known Anglican convert Fr. George Rutler to ask if he’d be interested in being interviewed on the big Anglican news.   He wasn’t available, but he e-mailed this statement, which he’s releasing to the media:  It is dramatic put down of  liberal Anglicanism and a total repudiation of the…

Several months ago, I blogged about Paul Wilkes’ remarkable book “In Due Season.”  (I even preached about it in one of my homilies.)   Now I’m pleased to see that Beliefnet has posted an exclusive excerpt.  Take a look.  You won’t regret it. And you might also want to check out this compelling clip about…

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