Between Heaven and Mirth
Did ya catch Fr Jim Martin on the Colbert Report? If not, here ya go! The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive And to…
One Young Adult’s Experience of Finding a Church…Can you Relate?
Mary Donovan summed up what I’ve come to know as “the Church Search” trying to find a community that’s a good fit for one’s self. If find older people at…
Pope Benedict: Occupy Wall Street Rocks!
NPR called Benedict and “unlikely” supporter of economic reform. Shows that the image of the Catholic Church is misconstrued as a solely right-wing organization because they are against abortion and…
If the Rapture Happens Tonight…
I hope it happens after I get my award at Fordham. Some would say that me getting an award of any kind might actually cause the rapture. Thanks to Paul…
Bishops Should Be Pastoral Visionaries, Not CEO’s
You can see some comments in our last post, but I think some of what transpired there bears repeating for the larger audience. I was accused by someone named “Ben”…
KC Bishop Finn Charged with Failure to Report Child Abuse
Sadness continues. You’d think that people would learn. Bishop Finn of Kansas City – St. Joseph has pled not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failing to report suspected child…
Blow Amongst Us Spirit of God
It’s a weekend of Holy Spirit festivities this weekend. Today I spent the morning at the Mass of the Holy Spirit at Canisius High School where we witnessed the final…
The Hague Asked to Prosecute Vatican for Abuse
The New York Times has the scoop on this doozy of a story that even if it doesn’t happen is sure to make waves: The formal filing of nearly 80…
In Tennis, Vocations Counts
The New York Times has a story today about the priest-vocations director of the Madison who is officiating a whole other type of “service.” He’s watching for foot faults and…
Will There Be Faith?
I’m giving you my permission to leave this blog today and to go and buy Thomas Groome’s new book on building a more modern religious education ministry. Will There Be…