A paper in upstate New York has this curious report about a splinter group of Catholics seeking to attract a wider following: A decade ago, when a large group of Catholics feuded with the Diocese of Rochester over issues such as female priests and blessing of gay unions, the very public dispute resulted in the…

The Queens Came Late The Queens came late, but the Queens were thereWith gifts in their hands and crowns in their hair.They’d come, these three, like the Kings, from far,Following, yes, that guiding star.They’d left their ladles, linens, looms,Their children playing in nursery rooms,And told their sitters:“Take charge! For thisIs a marvelous sight we must…

The road to a vocation isn’t always smooth, or straight — and there’s a Capuchin friar telling his story in his own blog, The Long Road to the Priesthood. Now that story is attracting the attention of the local press up in Michigan: It was 1:30 a.m. on an October night, and Vito Martinez could…

An alert reader spotted this in a Texas newspaper and thought it deserved a wider audience. I agree. It’s a powerful testimony to perseverance — and it shows how just one person can make a difference in the life of another. At this moment of new beginnings, it’s a wonderful pick-me-up, too. Take a look:…

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