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During a recent trip to Florida, I was stunned to visit a parish that had not just one deacon, or two, but six. Yes, six. The vocation in the Sunshine State is booming. And Florida Catholic looks at this trend in Palm Beach: The number of permanent deacons serving Catholics in the Diocese of Palm…

One Michigan diocese is struggling with some familiar problems — less money, fewer priests, crumbling churches — and is taking steps to address those issues. First up: eliminating at least one mass at every parish. Here’s more, from the Jackson Citizen-Patriot: Bishop Earl Boyea said changes to parish life may be painful, “but on the…

I’ve updated the original post on Douglas Kmiec and communion — but here’s one canon lawyer’s take on the incident. In a nutshell, at least according to canon law, the priest was wrong.

For the answer to that and other provocative questions, check out this very amusing conversation between My Close Personal Friend (MCPF) Stephen Colbert and Dr. Peter Gomes, on the “scandalous gospel” of Jesus. Enjoy.
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