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Wilmington’s retired Bishop Michael Saltarelli died yesterday after a battle with cancer, and the local paper has an affectionate appreciation of his life and legacy.  It helps to remind us what being a bishop is all about:  With a strong Roman profile and a throaty accent, Saltarelli was hailed during his life as a “priest’s…

In the Year for Priests, here’s a story that reminds us the impact a priest can have on just one life: Mickey Rourke has revealed that he was on the verge of suicide before he turned to the Catholic Church for help. “The Wrestler” star, who battled alcohol and drug addiction for several years, claims…

When I saw this story and realized it had occurred at a secular, state university, I thought it was nothing less than remarkable: The melodic voices of 32 University of Northern Colorado students wafted through the predawn of Oct. 1 as they sang the Divine Mercy Chaplet. These students, part of Catholic Campus Ministry, had…

This story from the Catholic Standard in Washington caught my eye, because the young priest now serves at the parish (and school) where I grew up.  He has some sound insight into vocations:      In second grade, right around the time he was about to receive First Holy Communion, Father Patrick Riffle thought that…
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