Category Archives: Church News

Congratulations, Diocese of Baker!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father, at noon Rome time, announced today that Fr. Liam Stephen Cary, a priest from the archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, is the new bishop of the diocese of Baker. Bishop-elect Cary was born in 1947 at Prineville, … Continue reading →

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Our Persecuted Brothers and Sisters in Laos

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Fides, the information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies (see link below right), published yesterday a report of the confiscation of a church on February 22 in the village of Kengweng in the district of Sayabulim in Savannakhet province of … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father has nominated as auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston, Rev. George A. Sheltz. Bishop-elect Sheltz has been the vicar general, chancellor and moderator of the curia of the same diocese. He was born in Houston and completed his theological … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Dolan the Next Pope?!

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Talk about making an impression! The Italian newspaper, Il Messaggero is reporting today that there is talk about the town that newly-made Cardinal Dolan is one of the papabili, that is, “pope able.” Let me quote Francesca Giansoldati in today’s … Continue reading →

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Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan’s Address to the Holy Father and the College of Cardinals

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Soon-t0-be Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York, was given honor of addressing the Holy Father and the cardinals of the Church in their day of preparation for the consistory which will elevate Dolan and others as cardinals. This address is normally reserved for … Continue reading →

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The Catholic Bishops Respond to Recent “Accommodation” by HHS

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Deacon Bob

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops have released a response to President Obama’s announcement of an “accomodation” in the HHS mandate for contraceptive, sterilization, and abortifacient coverage in health plans. I stand with my bishop and the body of bishops … Continue reading →

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Government “Accommodation” to the Objections of Catholics and others to the HHS Mandate

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Deacon Bob

This morning President Obama announced a revision of the HHS mandate. The devil is in the details, no doubt, and what they are will hopefully be made clearer. Here is the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop’s first response to … Continue reading →

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More on “Towards Healing and Renewal” at the Gregorian University in Rome

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Deacon Bob

As I mentioned a few days ago, at the Gregorian University in Rome there just concluded a symposium for bishops and religious superiors on sexual abuse of minors. The Gregorian is where I studied back in 1977-78, and I have … Continue reading →

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Symposium “Towards Healing and Renewal” at the Greg

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Starting today and continuing until February 9th at the Gregorian University in Rome a symposium is being held entitled “Towards Healing and Renewal.” From what I know, this is an opportunity to discuss the need for healing from sexual abuse … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Diocese of Salina

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father today nominated Fr. Edward J. Weisenburger of the archdiocese of Oklahoma City to be the next bishop of Salina, Kansas. Bishop Weisenburger was born in 1960 in the diocese of Springfield, Illinois. He studied theology at the Catholic … Continue reading →

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My Bishop’s Letter to all the Faithful in the Diocese of Winona

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Deacon Bob

(This is a transcript of the letter that was read in parishes of the diocese of Winona today regarding the Department of Health and Human Services mandate that strikes at the heart of religious liberty and the sanctity of conscience. … Continue reading →

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White House Misrepresents Its Own Contraceptive Mandate

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Deacon Bob

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a point by point clarification of a recent White House response to the HHS mandate requiring religious institutions to violate their consciences and that threatens religious liberty. Here is the bishops … Continue reading →

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Conscience Protection

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Here is another link for you to look at put out by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Conscience Protection. Check it out, respond, and speak up for Conscience Protection and Religious Liberty. Thank you!

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HHS Mandate and Religious Liberty

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Deacon Bob

As you no doubt have been reading in the news of late, the Department of Health and Human Services has issued a mandate that all health plans must include, free of charge, contraceptive services including some abortifacients, and sterilizations. This … Continue reading →

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More on the new Patriarch of Venice

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Deacon Bob

I posted earlier today on the Holy Father’s appointment of Bishop Francesco Moraglia as Patriarch of Venice, an archdiocesan see from which has come three popes in the past 100 years. The Catholic News Agency today is running a nice little … Continue reading →

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