What in the world is this world coming to? This happened today in Albuquerque. The Choir director is a childhood friend and played the piano at my wedding. Will you all keep the two who are critically wounded in your prayers, those got hurt and the young kid who did this as well.

Stabbing at a Catholic Church in NM.

The Pope Tweets

And, in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, I found this video recently. This quote was posted to FB and I thought it was quite poignant.
"Accept the thorns that come with the roses." Francis de Sales.

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Researcher thinks Pius XII went undercover to save Jews

I love news stories like this. Whether it's truly a miracle or just a coincidence, it's still something.

I don't have anything really interesting to post or discuss, but this is kinda "newsy," and might interest a few people 'round here. Twin Brother Friars die hours apart.

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UK columnist Minette Marrin has issues with the relics of St. Therese of Liseaux, currently on tour in England and Wales ( Read more... )

Whew... one down 14 more to go. Today was my first day of teaching Catechism class. I survived, though, all the amount of preparation beforehand is still not enough. I have 21 3rd-graders enrolled but only 17 showed up today. I'm still a bit wired from the day, their energy is amazing, they're all so smart, cute and full of questions. However, I ( Read more... )