As an earlier post noted, this is Catholic Schools Week, and a number of dioceses are promoting and celebrating the remarkable work of America’s Catholic school system. One of them is the Diocese of Providence, where the Rhode Island Catholic takes this opportunity to examine just what, exactly, makes a school Catholic: Visitors walking through…

Last night, at the 5 p.m. vigil mass, the last woman in line for communion received the host, and then pulled out from her purse a brown paper napkin. “Can I have another?,” she asked. “I want to take it to my husband. He’s sick.” I told her, gently, no, and asked her to see…

You don’t see classrooms like the one above anymore, do you? This marks the beginning of Catholic Schools Week. Pat McNamara takes note. The rest of us should, too. The last four decades have seen massive changes in the way our schools are run, and the years to come will certainly see more. (If you…

I stumbled on this blog the other day: Sponsa Christi, which contains reflections from a newly consecrated virgin, a 23-year-old young woman who hopes to pursue a career in theology or canon law. (Above is a picture from her rite of consecration — complete with deacons! — earlier this month.) Surf around the site and…

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