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When was the last time you heard contraception or Natural Family Planning mentioned in the pulpit? A show of hands? Me neither. But a deacon in Alaska took up the subject not long ago — and had a powerful impact on at least one family, according to the Catholic Anchor in Alaska: The homilist at…

This remarkable story from the New York Times shows, beautifully, just what a melting pot New York City has become: Taja Garnett’s parents are from Belize, but her nickname is “Irish girl.” Ever since Taja, 10, joined the Keltic Dreams, the Irish dance troupe that is the unlikely pride of her Bronx elementary school, she…

After watching again his funky dance in “Weapon of Choice,” I couldn’t resist throwing this into the mix. Christopher Walken and John Travolta from “Hairspray.” One of the more bizarre, but oddly enchanting, duets in Hollywood history.

Social Encyclical Won’t Be Ready Before Summer Social Encyclical Due May 1?

Tragic and horrifying news. From the New York Times report: The body of the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Mosul, Paulos Faraj Rahho, who was kidnapped by gunmen in Mosul late last month as he drove home after afternoon mass, was discovered in an area south of the city, church officials and Iraqi police said Thursday.…

Here’s a glimpse at a side of legendary quarterback Brett Favre that most may not know: his Catholicism. From the Catholic News Service and Catholic Online, courtesy the Green Bay diocesan paper, The Compass: While the sports world came to halt at the March 4 announcement of Green Bay Packer Brett Favre’s retirement, Catholic leaders…

It would seem like a natural fit: Catholics and John McCain. But the presumptive GOP nominee may have his work cut out for him to woo that critical voting bloc. This, from U.S. News and World Report: When Sen. John McCain stood with Texas televangelist John Hagee last month and said he was “proud” to…

Coming soon from Disney/Pixar. “Wall-E.” Take a peek. I dare you not to smile.

With all the news buzzing today about New York governor Eliot Spitzer, it’s perhaps useful to look at his recently proposed legislation on the issue of abortion. It’s set alarm bells ringing throughout the state. My parish is one of many that set up tables in the church vestibule and organized people to sign petitions…

That was what James Joyce once said about the Catholic Church. It’s still that way, and we’re still “everybody” — a motley and wonderful bunch of saints and sinners, marching toward something we hope (despite all our obvious flaws) is our salvation. Well, here they come again: the catechumens and candidates of 2008, and the…
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