For New Orleans' "Giant," A Fitting Sendoff

Having died in the bed where his mother bore eight children in accord with his long-standing wish, Archbishop Philip Hannan 's final far...

For Communications Day, B16 Seeks "Silence" First

Keeping with Vatican custom on this feast of Christianity's first great communicators -- the Archangels -- this morning the Holy See ann...

"The Most Appropriate Commemoration"

Keeping with this morning's top line , here, then-Bishop Philip Hannan 's eulogy ( fulltext ) for the 35th President of the United S...

Hannan, At Ease: NOLA Legend Dies at 98

Leading the news this morning, the death of an iconic figure of the American church: Philip Hannan , the 11th archbishop of New Orleans, who...

"The Smile of God"

Thirty-three years ago tonight, the world learned of the death of the Pope.... Again. Thirty-three days after his election to Peter's ch...

Anglicanorum "Unfolds Before Us": In Fort Worth, a US First

Two years since Anglicanorum coetibus , they say the day is coming soon -- the release of the CDF decree establishing a Stateside jurisdict...

Vintage Junk and Funk Giveaway!

Hannah from vintage funk and trunk has generously offered a $25 giveaway and a promo code for 15% off on your first purchase at her adorab...

"We Are All the Church": To the Laity, Der DeutschePapst's Parting Word

Looking at Pope Benedict's 21st foreign trek in a longer frame, one notable aspect of this weekend's German State Visit was its part...

"Yes, You Are the Light of the World!"

HOMILY OF POPE BENEDICT XVI EVENING VIGIL WITH YOUNG PEOPLE EXHIBITION CENTER FREIBURG 24 SEPTEMBER 2011 Dear young friends, Throughout toda...

B16: "The Church's Real Crisis is a Crisis of Faith"

As his latest homeland trek passed its halfway point, earlier today the Pope addressed the Central Committee of the German church -- the in...

"This Is Where Luther Was Ordained"

ADDRESS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EVANGELICAL (LUTHERAN) CHURCHES OF GERMANY AUGUSTINIAN CONVENT ERFURT 23 SE...

"God Will Judge Us On How We Respond to Our Neighbor"

ADDRESS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI ECUMENICAL PRAYER GATHERING AUGUSTINIAN CONVENT ERFURT 23 SEPTEMBER 2011 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “...

Das ElevatorMusik, PapstTrip Edition

To be sure, gang, while the liturgy's always supposed to give God's people a lift, the following feels a bit of a stretch. Here, wit...

"To Abide in Christ... To Abide in the Church"

HOMILY OF POPE BENEDICT XVI OLYMPIC STADIUM BERLIN 22 SEPTEMBER 2011 Dear Brother Bishops, Dear Brothers and Sisters, As I look around th...

"The Church Feels a Great Closeness to the Jewish People"

ADDRESS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY THE REICHSTAG BERLIN 22 SEPTEMBER 2011 PHOTO: Reuters -30-

"How Do We Find Our Way Into the Wide World?"

ADDRESS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI TO THE GERMAN PARLIAMENT (BUNDESTAG) THE REICHSTAG BERLIN 22 SEPTEMBER 2011 Mr President of the Federal Repu...