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From Canada comes this remarkable story of a permanent deacon being ordained to the priesthood — but like so many, his journey was unique: Growing up on a West Quebec farm in the 1930s, Gerard Lafreniere’s dream came to him as he trudged the two-mile walk to church on Sundays — one day, he would…

The latest episode of “In the Arena” is available online. This week’s topic: vocations. Guests include a seminarian, the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Brooklyn, a couple Little Sisters of the Poor, and, as always, the popular Elizabeth Scalia (“The Anchoress”). To watch, click here. For the curious, the rest of The NET schedule…

An archdiocese that for generations had one of the most vibrant and celebrated Catholic populations in America is about to set a surprising precedent. From the Boston Globe: The Archdiocese of Boston, facing a growing shortage of priests but reluctant to close more churches, plans to name one pastor to oversee three parishes in the…

I had the good fortune of having lunch a couple weeks ago with a fella from the Archdiocese of New York who also happens to handle North American marketing for Sony for the singing trio known as The Priests. These guys are amazing. They made the rounds of the morning talk shows last week, and…
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