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That’s one of the fundamental messages contained in the funeral homily below, from Msgr. Charles Pope, of the Archdiocese of Washington. He writes about his approach here, and explains: I will admit that some of the things I say are tough. But remember, I only have them once and I have to come right to…

Evidently, it’s managed to carve out a niche for itself.  From the Washington Post: Every Wednesday morning, 150 officials at Catholic University receive an e-mail about a gay student’s struggles on campus. There’s a graduate student who doesn’t mention her girlfriend to classmates or professors for fear of being lectured. An undergraduate who held her…

And it’s in Charleston: Pope Benedict XVI has elevated the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart to the status of a minor basilica of the Catholic Church. The Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is the 63rd minor basilica in the U.S.. Minor Basilicas enjoy special rights and privileges. There are only four major…

Maybe. Things are looking up for the sainthood cause of a Sister of Saint Joseph from Australia: The imminent sainthood of Mary MacKillop is expected to be an early Christmas present for Australia’s Catholics. Nuns campaigning for her canonisation say they expect the Vatican will decree the second miracle of the former Sister of St…

Get a load of this clever mural: Evidently, it’s the brainchild of this company. You can surf their site for more examples of their work. 

That’s the compelling question that Rev. Michael G. Ryan posed in AMERICA magazine last week, and the subject was the new translation of the Roman Missal.  A snip (subscription required, unforunately): What is at stake, it seems to me, is nothing less than the church’s credibility. It is true that the church could gain some…

Are you ready for Christmas? I’ve been hearing that question a lot lately – and the answer is always “No.” Last week, I attended the ordination of transitional deacons at the seminary out in Huntington. And I had a chance to chat with Bishop DiMarzio after. I asked him that question. He rolled his eyes…

A former colleague of mine at CBS, Maureen Maher, shares some of her backstory and how her life was transformed by Catholic Charities: CBS News’ Maureen Maher says it was impossible not to get wrapped up in the subject matter of her “48 Hours” special, airing tonight at 10, because the topic, adoption, is so…

God of power and mercy, you blessed the Americas at Tepeyac with the presence of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe. May her prayers help all men and women to accept each other as brothers and sisters. Through your justice present in our hearts may your peace reign in the world. We ask this through our…

That’s how the Christian Science Monitor is describing things, as it looks at different angles of health care reform:  The healthcare reform debate could soon bring many Roman Catholics to a wrenching moral dilemma: Should they support a bill that expands healthcare to the poor, even if it involves so many uncertainties surrounding access to…
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