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Today, Pope Francis followed through on his early post-election hints at reform in the Church. In a communique issued this morning, the Holy Father appointed eight cardinals from around the world to a permanent advisory group to counsel him on running the Catholic Church and reforming the Vatican Curia. This is a major announcement of great impact and gives indication that the way the papacy (more…)
Would you like to  bring hope and encouragement to people who feel lost and unsure about God’s love and the wisdom of his plan for them?
If you do, then I need your help for a book I’m proposing to a well-known Catholic publisher (I can’t (more…)
I’m (thankfully) coming to the close of one of the most stressful weeks I’ve had in a very long time. Perhaps your week was stressful, too. Regardless, I’ve got some good, clean humor to brighten us all. First up is one of my favorite videos – “William Tell Overture Mom.”  This is a classic, and one of my two sure-bet mood changers (the other is “Parent Rap.”) Below that are a few humor pieces (more…)
We’re hearing about “freedom” a lot in the news lately. Religious freedom. Freedom to bear arms. Freedom of speech…and many more. Everyone wants to have freedom, but sometimes that can be a sadly misconstrued and even misinterpreted term. Usually when (more…)
Blessed Feast of the Annunciation! What a glorious day for the Church and world! Today we celebrate the moment the angel Gabriel appeared to the Blessed Virgin Mary, announcing God’s request for her to become the Mother of his Son. Read more
Yesterday, Divine Mercy Sunday, the Holy Father officially took possession of the Cathedral of the Bishop of Rome, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran. In his homily, he spoke of God’s mercy and of our frequent inability to return to God and fully trust in his mercy.
The Pope’s words reminded me of a (more…)
According to Vatican Insider, Pope Francis has made his first move in terms of Curia appointments. Today it was announced that the Holy Father named 59-year-old Spanish native Father Jose Rodriguez Carballo as Secretary of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated life and the Societies of Apostolic Life (formerly known as ‘The Congregation for Religious’). (more…)