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Monday, May 17, 2004
Bishop of Grand Rapids, Dies at Age 59
From the story it sounds like he may have been dead for some time before they discovered him. Hard to believe you could be a bishop and be alone for that long.
From Kevin Britt, Bishop of Grand Rapids, dies at age 59:
"The state of Michigan lost its second Catholic bishop in less than two months when the Rev. Kevin Britt of the Diocese of Grand Rapids died unexpectedly at age 59.
Co-workers found Britt at his home Sunday morning after they became worried when he did not return several phone calls. He apparently died sometime during the weekend, said Ned McGrath, a spokesman for the Archdiocese of Detroit.
McGrath said Britt had canceled all his appointments last week because he hadn't been feeling well.
No foul play is suspected, McGrath said. An autopsy is planned. "
From Kevin Britt, Bishop of Grand Rapids, dies at age 59:
"The state of Michigan lost its second Catholic bishop in less than two months when the Rev. Kevin Britt of the Diocese of Grand Rapids died unexpectedly at age 59.
Co-workers found Britt at his home Sunday morning after they became worried when he did not return several phone calls. He apparently died sometime during the weekend, said Ned McGrath, a spokesman for the Archdiocese of Detroit.
McGrath said Britt had canceled all his appointments last week because he hadn't been feeling well.
No foul play is suspected, McGrath said. An autopsy is planned. "
Amy in the Manchester Union Leader
From The Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News - 17-May-04 - Best-selling author under fire from religious historians:
"Another Catholic writer has pointed out even the title of the book gets it wrong. Amy Welborn, author of De-coding Da Vinci, has said calling the painter "Da Vinci" -- a reference to his hometown -- is like calling Jesus "of Nazareth." "
"Another Catholic writer has pointed out even the title of the book gets it wrong. Amy Welborn, author of De-coding Da Vinci, has said calling the painter "Da Vinci" -- a reference to his hometown -- is like calling Jesus "of Nazareth." "
Sunday, May 16, 2004
Archbishop Burke's Side of the Story
Thanks to Paul for this! Here is a snipet, but go to the link for the full story...
From St. Louis Review Online:
"In order that you have a correct perception of the situation, I offer a reflection on the situation itself, in the context of the Church's understanding of the relationship of a parish to the diocese or archdiocese, and to the universal Church. The reflection both seeks to heal any scandal in the matter and provides us all a good occasion to reflect on the gift of our life in the Church at the parish, diocesan and universal levels.
Closing of Parishes and Parish Funds
To be clear, from the start, it is no part of my thinking or of the thinking of anyone who advises me that St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish should be closed. On the contrary, I have stated repeatedly, both in writing and orally, that I take great pride in St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish as a personal parish for Polish-speaking Catholics and Catholics of Polish heritage in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. I have thanked publicly those who have sacrificed so much to keep St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish active and strong. And I have confirmed publicly my intention to help the parish in every way possible, pledging that it will enjoy my fullest support. For example, even though the archdiocese anticipates having fewer priests to assign in the coming years, I have promised to St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish the service of both a priest of the archdiocese and a native Polish priest. "
From St. Louis Review Online:
"In order that you have a correct perception of the situation, I offer a reflection on the situation itself, in the context of the Church's understanding of the relationship of a parish to the diocese or archdiocese, and to the universal Church. The reflection both seeks to heal any scandal in the matter and provides us all a good occasion to reflect on the gift of our life in the Church at the parish, diocesan and universal levels.
Closing of Parishes and Parish Funds
To be clear, from the start, it is no part of my thinking or of the thinking of anyone who advises me that St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish should be closed. On the contrary, I have stated repeatedly, both in writing and orally, that I take great pride in St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish as a personal parish for Polish-speaking Catholics and Catholics of Polish heritage in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. I have thanked publicly those who have sacrificed so much to keep St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish active and strong. And I have confirmed publicly my intention to help the parish in every way possible, pledging that it will enjoy my fullest support. For example, even though the archdiocese anticipates having fewer priests to assign in the coming years, I have promised to St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish the service of both a priest of the archdiocese and a native Polish priest. "
Pope Set to Celebrate 84th Birthday
On Tuesday of this week...
From http://www.theage.com.au:
"Pope John Paul II prepares to celebrate his 84th birthday on Tuesday, buoyed by plans for fresh trips abroad despite poor health which has led to fears his trademark foreign travel was over.
The pontiff will symbolically blow out the candles on a birthday cake prepared for him by his cook, Sister Germana, and millions of copies of a book of his memoirs will be published in several languages to mark the occasion.
But his entourage said that the best present for the ailing pope would be his trip on June 5 and 6 to the Swiss capital Bern, where he is due to meet with thousands of young Roman Catholics."
From http://www.theage.com.au:
"Pope John Paul II prepares to celebrate his 84th birthday on Tuesday, buoyed by plans for fresh trips abroad despite poor health which has led to fears his trademark foreign travel was over.
The pontiff will symbolically blow out the candles on a birthday cake prepared for him by his cook, Sister Germana, and millions of copies of a book of his memoirs will be published in several languages to mark the occasion.
But his entourage said that the best present for the ailing pope would be his trip on June 5 and 6 to the Swiss capital Bern, where he is due to meet with thousands of young Roman Catholics."
Saturday, May 15, 2004
Confusion!
This is the second time that Our Sunday Visitor has been mentioned in the New York Times in the past few weeks...Russ Shaw makes a good point here, well worth calling out and wondering why aren't the majority of bishops passionate about the faith?
From The New York Times > National > Bishop Would Deny Rite for Defiant Catholic Voters:
"In the absence of a unified national position, individual bishops are producing widely diverging directives, causing widespread confusion, said Russell Shaw, Washington correspondent for the Catholic publication Our Sunday Visitor and a former spokesman for the bishops.
'There's probably a rather small number of bishops who are strongly in favor of denying communion,' Mr. Shaw said. 'Probably a somewhat larger but not overwhelming number rather strongly oppose doing that. And the third and far away largest group are those who just wish the whole issue would go away.'
The letter from Bishop Sheridan will undoubtedly intensify the debate, partly because it sounds in places like a political endorsement, Catholic observers said. "
From The New York Times > National > Bishop Would Deny Rite for Defiant Catholic Voters:
"In the absence of a unified national position, individual bishops are producing widely diverging directives, causing widespread confusion, said Russell Shaw, Washington correspondent for the Catholic publication Our Sunday Visitor and a former spokesman for the bishops.
'There's probably a rather small number of bishops who are strongly in favor of denying communion,' Mr. Shaw said. 'Probably a somewhat larger but not overwhelming number rather strongly oppose doing that. And the third and far away largest group are those who just wish the whole issue would go away.'
The letter from Bishop Sheridan will undoubtedly intensify the debate, partly because it sounds in places like a political endorsement, Catholic observers said. "
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