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The Beatles, Humpty Dumpty, and Roe v. WadeBishop Conley impressed with Paul McCartney's rich education

The Beatles, Humpty Dumpty, and Roe v. Wade
Bishop Conley impressed with Paul McCartney's rich education

The second story I’d like to begin with is geared toward Beatles fans, of which I am one. Paul McCartney turned 80 years old June 18. He recently published a two-volume work entitled: The Lyrics: 1956-Present,

Most priests spend most of their time in their roomsAnd most bishops spend most of their time in meetings

Most priests spend most of their time in their rooms
And most bishops spend most of their time in meetings

The anti-Catholic path of synodalityAnd we shouldn't care about your feelings

The anti-Catholic path of synodality
And we shouldn't care about your feelings

This week the USCCB released a report with the bureaucratically self-important title, “National Synthesis of the People of God in the United States of America for the Diocesan Phase of the 2021-2023 Synod.” Essentially, it’s a report from

Why Shia made Bishop Barron uncomfortableA microcosm of the Church today

Why Shia made Bishop Barron uncomfortable
A microcosm of the Church today

Last I checked, Bishop Barron’s interview with Shia LaBeouf had almost 1.5 million views on YouTube and thousands of comments. I was impressed to see how many people in the comments mention their being profoundly inspired

Bishops Wall and Conley, Archbishop Coakley walk CaminoPilgrimages in Oklahoma, New Mexico noted

Bishops Wall and Conley, Archbishop Coakley walk Camino
Pilgrimages in Oklahoma, New Mexico noted

These days, you can encounter just about anyone walking the Camino de Santiago. Although the practice originated as a Christian pilgrimage in the ninth century, the pool of participants has expanded well beyond practicing Catholics in

Fresno version of Pelosi gets earful from Bishop BrennanOpen letter answering charges from 'devout Catholic'

Fresno version of Pelosi gets earful from Bishop Brennan
Open letter answering charges from 'devout Catholic'

An Open Letter to my Priests, Deacons, Seminarians, the City of Fresno, and all of Faithful of the Diocese of Fresno. Published on September 2, 2022. “Last Thursday, the Fresno

Cardinal Mahony bounces backMedia overlooking his rehabilitation

Cardinal Mahony bounces back
Media overlooking his rehabilitation

San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy was elevated to cardinal last weekend, a significant snub to Jose Gomez, the archbishop of Los Angeles, a much larger see than San Diego whose head typically receives a red hat. As

Cordileone is the real enemy of American liberalsThe influence is more Locke than Marx

Cordileone is the real enemy of American liberals
The influence is more Locke than Marx

The secret is out: the Catholic Church is now the number one enemy of American liberalism. This is confirmed both by the increasing volume of public opinion and by the growing track record of intolerance towards the

Archbishop Cordileone’s letter on Proposition 1California voters will be asked if they support abortion for all nine months being written into state constitution

Archbishop Cordileone’s letter on Proposition 1
California voters will be asked if they support abortion for all nine months being written into state constitution

Dear Faithful of the Archdiocese of San Francisco,

As you likely know, we are at a critical moment right now in the history of California: voters this November will be asked whether or not they support the “right”

Priest from Placentia made Melkite bishopGot doctorate on Origen's commentary on the Samaritan woman

Priest from Placentia made Melkite bishop
Got doctorate on Origen's commentary on the Samaritan woman

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Nicholas Samra of the Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Newton in Massachusetts and confirmed the election of his successor, Father François Beyrouti, a priest of the eparchy who is

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