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Pope encourages Muslim-Christian group meeting “Together Around Mary, Our Lady”

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:56 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

From ZENIT: The 8th Islamic-Christian Prayer Meeting was held Tuesday, feast of the Annunciation, in Beirut, Lebanon, and focused on the theme “Together around Mary, Our Lady.” The Solemnity of the Annunciation is marked by both Christians and Muslims and was declared a national holiday by the Lebanese government in 2010 The meeting was organized by the St. Joseph University Alumni Assocation and the College of Our Lady of Jamhour. The Pope’s message was given through Secretary of State Pietro... Read more

It’s a boy: fired Montana teacher gives birth

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:56 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

Details: The Butte Central teacher fired for being pregnant has given birth to a boy. Shaela Evenson delivered Brody Tobin Evenson on March 7 at St. James Healthcare in Butte. Brody weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 inches long. This is the first child for Evenson and her partner, Marilyn Tobin, both of Butte. Evenson taught sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade literature and physical education at the Catholic school for the past nine years. She was dismissed Jan.... Read more

The archbishop of Atlanta’s new home: 6,000 square feet, $2.2 million

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:57 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Cathedral of Christ the King in Buckhead hopes to begin renovations next month on a newly acquired rectory for its parish priests at a cost, including purchase of the property, of $2.2 million. The residence once housed Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who heads the Archdiocese of Atlanta, but he recently moved into a new, 6,196-square-foot home on Habersham Road in Buckhead. The archdiocese built that home at an additional cost of $2.2 million. The money for... Read more

“Who’s more important? The Pope or that little old lady who recites the rosary every day?”

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:57 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

That’s part of what Pope Francis had to say the other day on the subject of clericalism. I posted his comments on deacons two days ago. Now, from that same talk, there’s more: The Church needs the laity and they should not be “clericalised”, Francis said in this morning’s audience with Italian Catholic radio and television network Corallo. “Who’s more important? The Pope or that little old lady who recites the rosary every day?” Francis asked this question to... Read more

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Germany’s “Bishop of Bling”

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:57 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

Details: Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of German Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, dubbed the “Bishop of Bling”, over a scandal regarding his €31m (£26m, $40m) project to renew a sumptuous diocesan residence in the western small city of Limburg. Tebartz-van Elst, whose resignation the Pope has accepted, will be given another assignment in due course according to Vatican sources. The Vatican said an inquiry found that he could no longer exercise his ministry. The pope reportedly said that he hoped that... Read more

Pope reflects on Holy Orders

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:57 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

Image: The Ordination of St. Lawrence by Fra Angelico From Vatican Radio: Greeting thousands of pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square for the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the sacrament of Holy Orders, praying that the Lord may provide holy, generous and merciful pastors for his Church. Please find below the text of the Pope’s words in English read by an assistant at the audience: Dear Brothers and Sisters: In our catechesis on the sacraments, we now... Read more

Sweet: how a Cardinal helped a boy ask a girl to the prom

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:57 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

From The Manchester Union Leader: Trinity High School senior Bryce Pepin was ready to ask his longtime girlfriend, Abbey Thompson, also a Trinity senior, to prom, and was searching for a creative way to pose the question. That’s when divine inspiration struck, in the form of Trinity High alum Cardinal Gerald Lacroix. “We were at the reception on Saturday at Trinity for Cardinal Lacroix, and my boyfriend asked him if he would help him ask me to prom,” Thompson said... Read more

Words as the conclave began: “The one who is elected will not only be yours, but will essentially be His”

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:57 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

After a year, L’Osservatore Romano has finally published in English the text of Cardinal Prosper Grech’s meditation, delivered to the 115 cardinals at the start of the conclave that elected Jorge Bergoglio to be the next pope. He concludes: Until now we have spoken about Popes, cardinals, bishops and priests, but there is another factor of hope in the Church that we must not pass over, the sensus fidelium. Augustine calls it “the interior Teacher” in each believer, and St John calls... Read more

On that singing nun and the “acid bath of ingratitude”

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:57 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

The good folks at CNS have posted a transcript of that conversation that Sister Cristina had with the Italian judges after her sensational performance on Italy’s “The Voice.” She speaks of how she has “a gift to give,” and talks freely about her joy in giving it. To wit: Raffaella Carrà: Listen Sister Cristina, are you a real nun or…? Sister Cristina: I’m truly a real nun! R.C.: It’s not possible. But how did it ever cross your mind to... Read more

Bishop issues pastoral letter on contraception: “We live in a world short on love”

Last updated on: September 30, 2016 at 3:57 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

Details from The Journal Star newspaper: Twenty-three years ago, Lincoln Catholic Diocese Bishop Glennon Flavin issued a letter to parishioners and physicians, decrying birth control as evil and immoral. He warned Catholic couples using contraception and the Catholic physicians prescribing it they were “committing grave sin.” On Tuesday, Bishop James Conley issued his own letter to parishioners reaffirming the Catholic church’s stance prohibiting the use of all contraceptives, but explaining the stance in much gentler tones. Every priest in the... Read more

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