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Via Sandro Magister, rabbi Jacob Neusner (whose book A Rabbi Talks to Jesus was acclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI), and bishop Gianfranco Ravas discuss the revised Good Friday prayer in the Missal of Blessed John XXIII.
If you’ve read some of the recent US press discussion on this topic, which has a “how dare you!” tone [...]

I had my Lent somewhat planned out I had certain things I was giving up and other things I was adding on. (My behaviorist training as a special ed teacher leads me never to try to wipe out a behavior without adding an incompatible one.)
But you know, “If you want to make God laugh, tell [...]

When I first emtered RCIA, I was fascinated, amused and appalled at the anual Catholic cry, “It’s Lent. Time for a Bible study group.” When you come from a sola scriptura. very conservative background, Bible study is something you do before you even understand the words. A friend of mine used to “teach” the Baptist [...]

This is one of those awkward situations I hate even to say anything about, but it bothers me.
Let’s recap how receiving the Eucharist works for me at my home parish. On the Sundays when I arrive in time, I sit in front of the front row, on the tabernacle side, and the minister of communion [...]

For the last few weeks, the parish bulletin has had an insert advertising the one-woman show, The Magdalene. Given the hosting parish and its attitudes, I was … curious. let’s say, about the orthodoxy of the play.
My concerns have now been answered by our bishop, Victor Galeone. A small notice in today’s bulletin tells me [...]

The Star Quest Production Network, which advertises itself (quite properly) as “The Best in Catholic Podcasting”, has claimed 3 awards in this year’s Podcast Awards competition, and a fourth show is in the running for the People’s Choice Award.
Check out the full story at SQPN. And if you haven’t tried SQPN’s excellent audio and video [...]

Courtesy of the Association of Hebrew Catholics, today’s novena prayers and meditation.
On Sunday, August 9, 1942, Edith Stein died in the gas chambers of Auschwitz, and entered into eternal life with God.
Rather than my own prayers today, I give you the English translation of the mourner’s Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for the dead:
Magnified and sanctified [...]

From American Libraries Direct:
St. Ambrose to remove bishop’s name from library
Why? Bet you can guess…
“. . .the removal was warranted because of the bishop’s failure to take the necessary precautions to protect children from clergy sexual abuse that occurred during his tenure as bishop of the Davenport Diocese.
They’re looking for a new name, of [...]

Courtesy of the Association of Hebrew Catholics, today’s novena prayers and meditation.
Today, we remember her arrival at Auschwitz, the place of her death.
The prayer below is my own:
St. Edith, you arrived at Auschwitz and were counted among the worthless, but you maintained your dignity. Join your prayers to ours, that we might  remember that we, [...]

Courtesy of the Association of Hebrew Catholics, today’s novena prayers and meditation.
In today’s meditation, we read this interesting passage:
At Scifferstadt, however, a door might have been opened for a few moments, during which time, our Edith managed to recognize an ex-pupil standing on the platform and to convey to her greetings for her Sisters. “Tell [...]