Yesterday, I received an e-mail from the wife of a deacon, alerting me to a growing movement called Deacons in the Service of Life, an outgrowth of Priests for Life. A message by Deacon Neil Crispo on the website summons all deacons to service in defense of life — especially now: Upon ordination the deacon…

For me, Fulton Sheen remains the gold standard for Catholic preaching — and his connection to the world of communications (notably, television) has always resonated with me. He also has a personal connection to my parish in Queens. In the 1960s, he’d sometimes drop by to preach — he was friends with a bishop in…

One of the most outspoken anti-abortion activists in America found himself under arrest last week — at a Catholic church. Catholic Online has the story, and a press release about the incident: Randall Terry, the Founder of Operation Rescue and convert to the Catholic Church,has issued the following Press Release: “It is with great grief…

What happens when you break the law while protesting at a nuclear facility? Two Catholic nuns found out — and it wasn’t quite what they expected. From the Washington Times: For decades, Sister Carol Gilbert and Sister Ardeth Platte have practiced their Roman Catholic faith with an unwavering focus on world peace. Their antiwar activities…

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