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I don’t think I’ve read a more gut-wrenching or soul-stirring story this week than this remarkable report from the Washington Post. I’m reminded of this Sunday’s gospel: “God so loved the world…” What will a father do for his child? Everything.

California’s most eye-popping place of worship up until now has been Los Angeles’ controversial Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral. Now it may have some competition. Oakland is unveiling its shiny new Cathedral of Christ the Light. And the local press is abuzz: The new Cathedral of Christ the Light is a dramatic glass structure…

“We ourselves are brought into conversation with God by the word of God. The God who speaks in the Bible teaches us how to speak with Him ourselves. Particularly in the book of Psalms, He gives us the words with which we can address Him, with which we can bring our life, with all its…

On his way to France to visit Paris and Lourdes, the pope followed his now-familiar custom of wandering to the back of the plane to chat with the press. He spoke in French about the country he was about to visit, and discussed a number of issues, including the Tridentine rite. Catholic News Service’s John…

Word from Atlanta this week that their diaconate program is being re-tooled — and the Georgia Bulletin explains why and how: The Archdiocese of Atlanta has taken a proactive, leadership role in implementing the U.S. bishops’ National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons for the diaconate program here. After completing an…

Several days ago I posted the news about serious canonical troubles facing one of the leading early proponents of Medjugorje. Now, blogger Jimmy Akin has added his two cents, with a very detailed posting that contains links to several important documents from the local bishops about the controversial site. Anyone curious about this phenomenon should…

The new bishop of Wilmington has just weighed in with his own statement about the Bungling of Biden. He basically points to the USCCB statement on the affair and says, “Yeah, what they said.” And then he appends this little button at the end: It is my intention to build a supportive and trusting friendship…

Just watch and enjoy. A cheerful wave-of-the-deacon-stole to Padre Vic. EepyBird’s Sticky Note experiment from Eepybird on Vimeo.

Yesterday, a reader commented that while he appreciated the Morning Prayer from the Office of the Dead, as chanted by The Anchoress, he was wondering if anyone did that sort of thing without the singing. (I’m sure this was not a comment on The A’s singing. Ahem.) Anyway, she has complied with the request, and…

If you are part of one of the dwindling number of parishes that has its very own pastor, count your blessings — and read this report for a glimpse at the future. From the Catholic Sentinel in Oregon: In the future, your parish could resemble St. Mark’s and St. Peter’s. Since 2006, the two faith…
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