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Mr. Catholic Boston

“Mr. Catholic Boston” has the first name of “Phil”, but according to Phil Lawler, it is not he.

But it is a heartwarming story anyway, as our Phil writes it up: Mr. Catholic Boston, RIP.

And here is another inspirational tale.

On The Catholic Culture Podcast, Thomas V. Mirus interviews an investment manager who spends his spare time reaping souls in Manhattan.

Listen to: Episode 42—The Missionary of Wall Street—Stephen Auth

We are on a roll, apparently. Fr. Jerry Pokorsky offers his latest homiletic essay on the charity that marks the center of the Christian life: Rediscovery generosity.

Meanwhile, I return to a favorite recent theme: On raising our voices in and for the Church.

(Spoiler alert: Every time I try to warn Catholics about the dangers that go with being right, some readers get mad.)

Here are two recent news stories which I hope indicate a toughening of episcopal leadership:

• Indianapolis archdiocese: Jesuit school no longer considered Catholic
• Canonical trial begins for Italian priest accused of breaking confession seal

Housekeeping: Starting on Monday, I will be at an undisclosed foreign location for three weeks. During this period, I hope to issue these Insights messages once a week instead of twice.

Either way, though, there are three noteworthy feasts between now and the next message:

John Fisher and Thomas More on Saturday, Sunday’s Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, and the Birth of St. John the Baptist, also a solemnity, on Monday.
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Jeff Mirus
President
Trinity Communications