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The Deacon's Bench

Fr. Louis, of course, being Thomas Merton — who might raise an eyebrow over the historic naming of a Trappist to be a bishop. From Whispers: On Saturday, the Pope named Dom Yvon Moreau, abbot of Notre Dame du Lac Monastery at Oka (near Montreal) as bishop of his home diocese of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere, situated along…

That seems to be the advice of a travel writer at the New York Times, who today offers some sage advice for travelers trying to save a buck. In a word, pray: When Kathleen Mazzocco was researching places for an affordable family vacation in Italy back in 2002, booking a room in a convent was…

While abortion gets most of the press — and the lion’s share of attention from the nation’s bishops — there is another hallmark issue of this particular election that has gone largely undiscussed by the hierarchy. Until now. Writing in America, Bishop Blase Cupich of Rapid City has taken aim at the intrinsic evil of…

That’s the thought-provoking question that greeted a doctor as she left a theater performance, and she writes about it right here. Check it out. And ask yourself that question. In the answer, I think, lies our own sense of God at work in the world. And in the answer, too, I think is a form…

I thought that sounded eucharistic when I heard it last night — and I wasn’t imagining things. That was the copy used in the ad campaign for Popsicle on last night’s episode of “Mad Men,” and it prompted a brief discussion about religion, as copy writer Peggy Olson — who has been struggling with her…

The video below was produced for our parish stewardship drive, set to begin in early November. It’s artfully produced (by one of our trustees, Roger Aguinaldo) and gives a great look at the history of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs. You might also catch a glimpse or two of the parish deacon (and his wife).…

Not too long ago, someone was complaining to me about the way the church chooses its saints. And she thought it was a little bit insulting that almost all the saints on the church’s calendar were religious – priests, nuns, monks, etc. There were almost no married people. And she couldn’t think of any married…

If anybody missed the two hilarious bits Sarah Palin performed on SNL last night, you can find the story and the video right here. You betcha. BTW, re: SNL, The A has a roundup of reaction.

A monsignor who lives nearby sent me the following, from one of our local newspapers in Queens: the story of a deacon doing some remarkable work among the people of Appalachia. Take a look: Imagine for a moment your life without your cell phone or iPod -pretty unimaginable, right? Now picture your life without even…

I have to say this: in my nearly 27 years at CBS News, I found most of those I worked with to be respectful and appreciative of my faith. Some were curious about what I did, and what I believed. A few would pull me aside to ask me for prayers. Katie Couric used to…
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