Category Archives: Church News

Cardinal John Chrysostom Korec

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I read yesterday with interest an article in  L’Osservatore Romano (www.vatican.va/news_services/or/or_quo/text.html) about Cardinal John Chrysostom Korec from the Czech Republic who celebrated the 6o anniversary of his ordination to the episcopacy. At the time, he was the youngest bishop in … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace: Memories of Cardinal Noe

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Yesterday morning, Cardinal Virgilio Noe died. Most of you are probably unaware of him, as he was always in the background, so to speak, despite being in numerous photographs and videos of Pope Paul VI, John Paul I, and John … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Diocese of Savannah!

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father today has announced the new archbishop of Philadelphia, replacing Cardinal Rigali who has retired. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap. is the new archbishop of that See, coming from the diocese of Denver. Archbishop Chaput is well-known … Continue reading →

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Hints of Things to Come?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The National Catholic Register is reporting that in Ireland some lawmakers are trying to pass legislation that would require priests to break the seal of the confessional if a pedophile confesses. Please note that this law has not passed, but … Continue reading →

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Prisoners of the Lord in the Bond of Unity

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Deacon Bob

My thoughts in recent days have been turning back to unity in the Church. With all the distress over John Corapi and the divisions that seem to have developed among some surrounding it all, I can only hope that the fractures … Continue reading →

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A Heartfelt Response…..

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Fr. Sam Medley, SOLT, the webmaster for the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity has written a heartfelt response to the saddening developments within their community vis a vis John Corapi. I include a link here Fr. … Continue reading →

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A Plea for Unity and Healing Among Us All

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Yesterday, I posted a section of Pope St. Clement I from the Office of Readings. He wrote eloquently of unity in the Church. Please read it again, and pray. Let us remember that it is Jesus who unites us in … Continue reading →

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Good News from China

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Agenzia Fides, the information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies, reported on June 20, that the ordinations of ten deacons and two priests were signs of hope for the Chinese people. Bishop Joseph Xing Wen Zhi, the auxiliary bishop of … Continue reading →

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Archbishop Sartain Receives the Pallium

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Deacon Bob

  Congratulations to Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle. He received the palllium from Pope Benedict two days ago at the Vatican. Archbishop Sartain and I were students together at the North American College in Rome back in 1977-78. He … Continue reading →

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Update on Fr. Corapi

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Deacon Bob

I suspect this will be my last post on this topic for a long time. There is too much emotion out there surrounding Fr. Corapi and his recent statement of intent. I did find today that The National Catholic Register … Continue reading →

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John Corapi, aka “The Black Sheep Dog”

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Deacon Bob

Yesterday, a statement was released attributed to John Corapi filled with anger, hurt, woundedness and ambivalence. It essentially announced he was permanently leaving public ministry as a priest but was not “extinguished” and was going to take as his stage … Continue reading →

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American Bishops Issue a Statement on Physician Assisted Suicide

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Deacon Bob

As you may know, presently in the United States there are three states that allow physician assisted suicide. These are: Oregon, Washington and Montana. Today, the bishops of the United States approved a statement on this encroaching evil in our … Continue reading →

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A Document on Preaching On Its Way

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Deacon Bob

There was lively debate on the first day of the spring general assembly of the U.S. bishops meeting in Bellevue, Washington yesterday. Archbishop Robert J. Carlson from St. Louis presented a proposal to authorize a 50-page document on preaching for … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Archdiocese of Chicago!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father today has named two new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Fr. Andrew Peter Wypych is 56 years old, born in Poland and ordained a priest for the diocese of  Krakow in 1979. He came to … Continue reading →

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Attention Deacons! A Brother is Appointed!!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Deacon Bob

If you haven’t heard yet, Deacon Bernard Nojadera of the diocese of San Jose, California, has been named head of the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat for Child and Youth Protection. He will begin his position August 15. Deacon Bernard has headed … Continue reading →

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