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July 2011

July 19, 2011

Charles Chaput, a "visionary"

"You can't mistake what he's thinking. He's a visionary. And what a change this will...

July 19, 2011

Quote of the day: Canada edition

“When I went to business school, part of what you learn is a culture that...

July 18, 2011

First thing you should know: it's Sha-POO

Not Sha-PUTT, not Sha-POOT. (N.B.: The Philly Inky has it listed as "Sha PEW" in...

July 18, 2011

Who? — UPDATED

Rocco is offering some tantalizing hints about who will be named the next Archbishop of...

July 13, 2011

"Call to Disobedience": cardinal to meet with dissident priests

Hundreds of priests in Austria are reportedly involved in an effort that has sparked criticism...

July 12, 2011

Ohio bishop blocks fundraising for breast cancer group — UPDATED

Toledo Bishop Leonard Blair is drawing a line in the sand: he's banned parishes and...

July 11, 2011

"A number of people…have expressed concerns about my leadership…"

“While I am confident that I am faithfully handling the responsibilities entrusted to me, I...

July 10, 2011

The accountant who became a bishop

The Cincinnati Enquirer (via USA TODAY) has an interesting look at Ohio's new auxiliary, and...

July 06, 2011

Banned in Brooklyn: parish returns check from pol who backs gay marriage

From the In My Backyard Desk ... Following Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio's hard line on...

July 04, 2011

Vatican to Africa: involve women in decisions

That comes from Archbishop Savio Hon Tai Fai, seen below, from the Congregation for Evangelization....

June 2011

June 29, 2011

New poll: Catholics like Cuomo — UPDATED

Considering the governor's record on abortion and same sex marriage -- not to mention his...

June 26, 2011

Quote of the day

"I would have to say I was sad because it’s not good for the common...

June 17, 2011

Dolan: gay marriage bill "an ominous threat"

The Archbishop of New York made his remarks this morning on a New York radio...

June 17, 2011

Bishops approve revisions to Dallas Charter

The changes received overwhelming approval, but not everyone is completely on board, according to CNS:...

June 16, 2011

Here come more Anglicans: up to 100 priests + 2,000 laypeople in U.S.

More news from the USCCB confab in Washington state: As many as 100 U.S. Anglican...

June 13, 2011

Detroit priest defies archbishop, celebrates mass with "many serious liturgical abuses"

The gathering of the American Catholic Council in Detroit this weekend earned a sharp rebuke...

June 02, 2011

"Catholics increasingly are reaching out to the LGBT community…" — UPDATED

A retired Brooklyn auxiliary bishop, Joseph Sullivan, is offering his perspective on how Catholics view...

May 2011

May 31, 2011

What's it like to give the opening prayer at the Indy 500?

Well, Indianapolis Auxiliary Bishop Christopher Coyne shares that and more in his blog. He...

May 14, 2011

Just for the halibut: no meat on Fridays

It's happening in England, beginning on September 16th, the anniversary of the pope's trip to...

April 2011

April 19, 2011

Meet the man who will be America's youngest bishop

He will be ordained an auxiliary bishop for Detroit next month. Details, from the Detroit...

April 14, 2011

Former Belgian bishop on his abuse: "a little piece of intimacy"

The mind boggles. Why is this man still a priest? From the Associated Press: A...

April 14, 2011

Quote of the day

“The moral measure of this budget debate is not which party wins or which powerful...

April 13, 2011

Fun fact to share at Friday's fish fry: half of our bishops are Benedict's

From the USCCB: This month brings the sixth anniversary of the pope's election -- a...

April 12, 2011

Bishop: some benefits for gay couples are acceptable

The Bishop of Providence Rhode Island granted an interview to a local media outlet, and...

April 12, 2011

USCCB: Seven "credible" allegations against priests in 2010

The organization yesterday released an update on the sex abuse crisis still roiling the Catholic...

April 11, 2011

As parishes close, mass attendance in Camden plunges

While church attendance in beleaguered Boston appears to be improving, the story further south is...

April 10, 2011

A mitre in the marathon: meet the bishop who's also a runner

St. Paul famously compared his faith to a race. Well, here's a disciple who takes...

April 07, 2011

In your face: pie-thrower attacks bishop

Who would even want to be a bishop these days? First, there's the mess in...

April 07, 2011

NH namecalling: now, the bishop is labeled a "scumbag"

The era of civility continues. Read on: Conservative leaders began to step in Wednesday to...

April 06, 2011

On cohabitation: laying down the law in Santa Fe

The Archbishop there, Michael Sheehan, has issued a pastoral letter that was read at all...