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How deep is your faith? Take a look at these remarkable pictures of the impact that a Buddhist monk has had on his small corner of the world. According to the report: 70 year-old Buddhist monk Hua Chi has been praying in the same spot at his temple in Tongren, China for over 20 years.…

What kind of man would want to become a priest? Here are some answers: The ordination Class of 2009, with computer experts, refugees, marathon runners and second-career men, mirrors the United States today. The men from dioceses nationwide show that the call to serve God is heard at all ages. Respondents include attorneys, financiers, teachers…

The director of the upcoming film of Dan Brown’s “Angels & Demons” has decided to turn his attention to the head of the Catholic League. Ron Howard wrote this Monday in the Huffington Post: William Donohue of the Catholic League is on a mission. Whether it is a “mission from God,” as the Blues Brothers…

Over at Michael Paulson’s blog, Articles of Faith, he’s uncovered an embedded version of the phenomenon that is Susan Boyle.

I dropped by Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s blog this morning, and he had some wonderful pictures from the installation of Archbishop Dolan. The good cardinal seemed to agree with the assessment that in Dolan, the American Church has another gifted communicator in our midst. Cardinal O’Malley also mentioned that he has became a member of the…

This popped up last night on EWTN, and I was pleased to find it on YouTube (they do have something else besides Susan Boyle videos…) It’s “Jesus, I Trust in You,” performed by Angelina. “In the inevitable trials and difficulties of life, in moments of joy and enthusiasm, entrusting oneself to the Lord infuses the…

This past week, the woman ruling the British Empire wasn’t Queen Elizabeth. It was a 47-year-old unemployed spinster named Susan Boyle. A lot of you probably know her story. Susan grew up in a small town in Scotland, a devout Catholic, the youngest of nine children. She had learning difficulties when she was a child,…

Incredibly, Monday marks the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy known simply as “Columbine.” The New York Times has this compelling look at the legacy of one victim, and how it is spreading into the corporate world: Darrell Scott has told the story of his daughter Rachel’s life, death and legacy thousands of times in schools…

The new archbishop of New York wasted no time getting to know the locals — taking in a ball game, visiting a food pantry, and rubbing elbows with his new flock. From the New York Daily News: After a week of lavish ceremonies, Archbishop Timothy Dolan set aside his regal robes Friday and got down…

This news strikes me as something that could be wonderfully beneficial for couples preparing for marriage — not to mention, those already married. From Catholic News Agency: In its Thursday printed edition, the Italian daily Il Messagero published an unknown booklet written by Cardinal Karol Wojtyla in 1968 to help married couples in his Polish…
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