U.S. Bishops: Prayers in a Time of War
Catholic Online
5/24/2009
Prayers for our brave soldiers, their families and even prayers for those with whom those in active battle are engaged. In addition, prayers for the soldiers themselves. WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) - Sadly, war still rages in our midst. A sign of our failure to learn the way of love and a ...
Bishop Aquila: Memorial Day Mass Homily
Catholic News Agency
5/24/2009, by Bishop Samuel J. Aquila
War reminds us to be people who work for peace.We are called to recognize the presence of Jesus Christ in our midst even in the dark times of war. FARGO, ND (CNA) - Today, as we gather to honor our dead, we are reminded of the gift of eternal life that our God has promised to us, His people. He ...
Memorial Day: Chaplains – A Reminder that We Are One Nation Under God
Catholic Online
5/24/2009, by Randy Sly
Let us take time to remember all those who serve and give thanks in memory of those priests who were willing to enter into harm’s way as Catholic chaplains. WASHINGTON (Catholic Online) – I’m a veteran. Not just a military veteran (which I am) but a Memorial Day Parade veteran. My career began in ...
Cardinal George: President Offered Conscience Protection in Notre Dame Speech
Catholic Online
5/23/2009
Cardinal Francis George expressed gratitude for the president's statement that 'we should all 'honor the conscience of those who disagree with abortion.' CHICAGO (Zenit) - The president of the U.S. episcopal conference welcomed one of the statements made by President Barack Obama in his ...
'Morally Objectionable', 'Scientifically Obsolete' Bishops on U.S. Stem Cell Proposal
Zenit News Agency
5/23/2009
The US Bishops Participate in the Public Comment Period and offer opportunities for others to do so. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Zenit) - As the National Institutes of Health is considering guidelines on federally funding embryonic stem cell research, the U.S. bishops say the proposal is not only "morally ...
Californians ‘Just Vote No’ Against Tax Hikes
CNSNews
5/22/2009, by Marie Magleby
Voters in the Golden State overwhelmingly rejected five of six ballot measures in a special election. LOS ANGELES (CNSNews.com) – Californians have been paying increased taxes since February, but Tuesday they spoke out clearly they don’t want those temporary tax hikes to last longer than ...
Saginaw Diocese Welcomes Philadelphia Auxiliary
Zenit News Agency
5/21/2009
Bishop Cistone replaces Bishop Robert Carlson, who was named to the Archdiocese of St. Louis on April 21. SAGINAW, Michigan (Zenit) - Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Joseph Cistone to head the diocese of Saginaw.
Today the Vatican press office reported the appointment of the Philadelphia ...
The Ascension of the Lord: Not an End but a Beginning
Catholic Online
5/21/2009, by Deacon Keith Fournier
The Ascension does not mark the end of Jesus’ relationship with the Church but the beginning of a new way of His relating to the world through the Church. LOS ANGELES (Catholic Online) - Throughout most of the Catholic Church we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord this Thursday. The great western ...
Fr. Frank Pavone: My Day at Notre Dame
Priests for Life
5/20/2009, by Fr. Frank Pavone
Open minds, yes, but for the purpose of eventually firmly closing upon the truth! And isn't that supposed to be the purpose of Catholic universities? NOTRE DAME (Priests for Life) - There was an eerie stillness and silence across the Notre Dame campus as my colleagues, a few of the seniors and I ...
Catholic League: Bill Donohue Corrects New York Times
Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights
5/15/2009
I have asked for a correction regarding a comment that is attributed to me, but which I never made. NEW YORK (Catholic League) - Bill Donohue on today’s article about him in the New York Times:
I have asked for a correction regarding a comment that is attributed to me, but which I never made. ...
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