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A reader comments: This past Saturday night we attended the Mass for the 50th Anniversary of our parish, celebrated by the Archbishop, who introduced the new pastor, who will take over next month. Not mentioned by either the Archbishop or the pastor-designate, probably for obvious reasons, was the priest’s last job, except for a veiled…

St. Thomas relics in India Warm receptions were accorded to the holy relics of St Thomas Apostle at various Forane Churches and other centres in the district today. The holy relics were brought here yesterday from Orthona, Italy by Archbishop Mar Joseph Powathil. The relics were brought to the Athirampuzha Forane Church, accompanied by hundreds…

If anyone would like to explain the 2 Supreme Court rulings on the public display of the 10 Commandments today…please do.

In a diocese in Florida, a married priest (Lutheran convert) ministers in a parish. Nice article. He’s not allowed to be the pastor of his parish, though. That honor falls to a man arrested for exposing himself in a public park: (From 11/15/91 Tampa Tribune) A Roman Catholic priest from Sarasota pleaded no contest after…

But still hopeful…from a reader: Last week you reported a survey of Catholics saying on only 40-something % still believe in the real presence.  Well, this Sunday our Father Willy Raymond polled the congregation.  He reviewed all three questions first.  Then he asked, "who thinks the Eucharist is a great symbol?"  One person raised their…

First, the Anchoress has kind words for my newest book – which isn’t out yet, but actually should be in the next month and a half, or so From a correspondent, on Here.Now: A Catholic Guide to the Good Life I converted in 1996 and have been on a very intense and life changing walk…

In Houston, now…

Just a couple of re-posts from last week: People of the Book: a new blog about Catholic publishing The National Association for Pastoral Musicians wants your input on songs that have made a difference in your life The Susan Torres Fund: for updates and an opportunity to donate

I never blogged about one of the big topics du jour in the blogosphere last week – the Kelo decision, which, from my uninformed perspective seems to be pretty terrible. Would it be incorrect to call it the "Wal-Mart" decision? Or the "Gentrifying Waterfront Development" decision? Anyway. At Mirror of Justice, much discussion from the…

Staten Island pastor cleaning house The pastor of a Staten Island Catholic church is playing holy hardball – kicking hundreds of kids out of religious ed classes because their families aren’t showing up at Mass. The Rev. Michael Cichon, pastor of St. Joseph/St. Thomas in Pleasant Plains, used each family’s bar-coded donation envelope to track…
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