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Some of us can remember the controversy that ensued when the Church removed St. Christopher from the calendar many years ago — more or less saying “We’re not sure if he existed, so we’re not calling him a saint anymore.” But old habits die hard. And some are now coming back. This item appeared in…

My brother deacon and classmate, Deacon Tony, has a great post up about one of the patrons of deacons, St. Lawrence. Check it out and then ponder the portrait below, one of my favorite images of this remarkable saint: The print is by graphic artist Lawrence Klimecki, who is himself a candidate for diaconate ordination…

If you want a glimpse at what the New Evangelization might mean, take a gander at this intriguing piece from a Catholic newspaper in Texas. The advice it contains seems both practical and prayerful — and sounds like plain old common sense: “There is not one single solution or magical solution available to bring people…

The funeral for Cardinal Lustiger tomorrow will reportedly be rife with symbolism and rich with meaning — as befits a man who survived the Holocaust and went on to become a leading figure in the Catholic Church: Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, who sought to bring Jews and Catholics together in life, is continuing the mission in…
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