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Beatified and???Based???: Why Gen Z Catholics are falling for Fulton Sheen
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (74+ words) Gigi Duncan, National Catholic Register on Thursday, September 10, 2026 Sheen continues to speak to young Catholics. He was fiery without being cruel, polished without seeming artificial and uncompromising without losing sight of the audience in front of him. Raymond and Mel…...
Supreme Court declines Catholic mother???s bid for son???s vaccine exemption in N.Y.
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (77+ words) Julian Mark, The Washington Post on Thursday, September 10, 2026 The mother said that her Catholic beliefs prevented her from vaccinating herself or her son and that the state requirement would force her to choose between her son’s education and her faith....
Bishop consecrated to fill Chinese diocese vacant for 25 years
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (66+ words) Michael Haynes, The Catholic Herald on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Bishop Yang now assumes leadership of the Archdiocese of Chongqing, although questions about his links with the Communist party are prominent. Raymond and Mel on The Resurrection of the Christ Bishop Barron’s…...
Rochester Diocese to receive first-class Archbishop Sheen relic
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (74+ words) Mike Latona, OSV News on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 A first-class relic of the famed cleric, who led the Rochester Diocese as its sixth bishop (1966-69), is being given to the diocese by Archbishop Sheen’s native Diocese of Peoria. Raymond and Mel on…...
England???s historic cathedrals turn to pop concerts and silent discos
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (76+ words) Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register on Monday, September 7, 2026 As Church of England cathedrals face deep financial strain, venues once central to Britain’s Christian history are hosting tribute acts, ‘raves in the nave’ and becoming nightclubs — prompting charges of desecration. Raymond…...
The???New??? Mass After Vatican II??? What Did the Council Really Say?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (104+ words) The Catholic Thing on Friday, September 4, 2026 What did Vatican II really say about the Mass? Sacrosanctum Concilium called for the preservation of Latin, gave Gregorian chant pride of place, and emphasized continuity with the Church’s liturgical tradition. Raymond Arroyo, Fr....
In defense of moral agency and the necessary pursuit of holiness
1+ week, 1+ day ago (71+ words) Larry Chapp, Catholic World Report on Friday, September 4, 2026 The biblical narrative of redemption is rendered pointless and ultimately incomprehensible in a culture that has been bleached of a real sense of the importance of moral agency. ‘The Resurrection of the…...
Miracles, sainthood, and the first televangelist
1+ week, 1+ day ago (57+ words) Peter Smith, Associated Press on Friday, September 4, 2026 He captivated millions on TV. Now Archbishop Fulton Sheen is one step closer to sainthood. ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’: a 20-minute documentary on the forthcoming Mel Gibson film National Shrine Cathedral of…...
What to make of Pope Leo???s Eastern canonical reform
1+ week, 2+ day ago (106+ words) A new legal mechanism for synods to remove their patriarchs is seen by some Easterners as a backdoor for Roman intervention. The post What to make of Pope Leo’s Eastern canonical reform appeared first on The Catholic Thing. - Relaxing With…...
Walk in the footsteps of Fulton Sheen
1+ week, 3+ day ago (64+ words) Gigi Duncan, National Catholic Register on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 A weeklong pilgrimage by the Fulton Sheen Movement will lead participants to the places and traditions that shaped Fulton Sheen’s life. ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’: a 20-minute documentary on the forthcoming…...