Author Patrick Archbold

Having been born in the 60s, I have no strong recollection, beyond some overheard conversations, of what it must have felt like to witness the tearing down of everything. It must have felt to many that all was ending and… Continue Reading →

So the Church and the world have two more saints. I wrote two weeks ago about the infallibility of canonizations and we can rest assured of the infallibility that Popes John Paul II and John XXII are in heaven. Of… Continue Reading →

I have waited to comment on this for a few days to let the facts shake out. It seems that they have shaken out to the maximum degree that the Pope will allow. Is it true that we cannot know… Continue Reading →

Via La Stampa and Google Translate… Paul VI will be beatified in 2014, probably October 19, at the conclusion of the Synod of Bishops. This was revealed by the weekly religious periodical of St. Paul Believe in the number that… Continue Reading →

Several telephone calls have taken place in the context of Pope Francis’ personal pastoral relationships. Since they do not in any way form part of the Pope’s public activities, no information or comments are to be expected from the Holy… Continue Reading →

The National Catholic Register has a report about a campaign to add Prayer at the end of Mass for Persecuted Christians. I am all for it! In fact, I will go one step further. I think that this prayer should… Continue Reading →

Greeks, what can you say? This Easter tradition needs to be seen to be believed. *subhead*Awesome or crazy? Or both?*subhead*

These days it is very in vogue to decry income inequality. In fact, according to President Obama, it was the key topic that he and the Pope spoke about when they met a few weeks ago. Yet often those who… Continue Reading →

BARF House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (left) prepares to pour water on the feet of Yamile Cruz, 10, with the help of Bishop Marc Andrus during a Holy Week foot-washing ceremony at Saint John the Evangelist Episcopal Church in San… Continue Reading →