From the Vatican Information Service:
The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary of the diocese of Pittsburgh, U.S.A., presented by Bishop William J. Winter, upon having reached the age limit.
Friday, May 20, 2005
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Priest Charged for Smuggling Illegal Immigrants into US
Irish Echo Online - News
The priest is a Jesuit, from Buffalo, NY. The immigrants in question are Irish and he was smuggling them in from Canada.
Not at all what I expected when I first read the headline.
The priest is a Jesuit, from Buffalo, NY. The immigrants in question are Irish and he was smuggling them in from Canada.
Not at all what I expected when I first read the headline.
Beware Liturgical Abusers
Catholic World News : Austrian bishop resigns after liturgical-abuse complaints
This would clearly be missed by the secular media's radar but wouldn't it be interesting if others start resigning early? I have said all along from reading the Pope's writings that liturgy would be his main focus and I think this will bear out.
From a faith perspective I see all of this as the fruition of the Year of the Eucharist declared by Pope John Paul II. I believe the synod of Bishops to be held this year will bear much long lasting good fruit that we all will experience first hand in our parish churches in the near future.
This would clearly be missed by the secular media's radar but wouldn't it be interesting if others start resigning early? I have said all along from reading the Pope's writings that liturgy would be his main focus and I think this will bear out.
From a faith perspective I see all of this as the fruition of the Year of the Eucharist declared by Pope John Paul II. I believe the synod of Bishops to be held this year will bear much long lasting good fruit that we all will experience first hand in our parish churches in the near future.
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Interesting Post (to me anyways)
From Daisy's Journey:
I've been reading this book, "The How-To Book of the Mass" by Michael Dubruiel which details the celebration. I'm really into the book (although only about 1/3 of the way through). I was so excited to go to Mass today to apply what I learned. The book talks about everything from the doors to how much prayer we actually do during the Mass. It has really been interesting.
I've been reading this book, "The How-To Book of the Mass" by Michael Dubruiel which details the celebration. I'm really into the book (although only about 1/3 of the way through). I was so excited to go to Mass today to apply what I learned. The book talks about everything from the doors to how much prayer we actually do during the Mass. It has really been interesting.
Yo Adrian
First named storm of the Hurricane season, unusually moves from the Pacific toward the Gulf.
From Weird & wet: Storm Adrian to soak Guatemala and El Salvador, maybe S. Fla.:
"Pacific Tropical Storm Adrian likely won't pose any threat to South Florida, other than some rain showers over the weekend, the National Weather Service in Miami said.
Yet the storm threatens to rough up the Pacific coasts of Guatemala and El Salvador with 6 to 10 inches of rain and near-hurricane force winds by Thursday. A tropical storm watch was posted for the coastal areas of both Central American nations.
At 11 a.m. EST on Wednesday, the system was about 295 miles southwest of the Guatemala-El Salvador border, crawling northeast at almost 8 mph with sustained winds of 50 mph. The storm was at 11.1 North and 93.5 West."
From Weird & wet: Storm Adrian to soak Guatemala and El Salvador, maybe S. Fla.:
"Pacific Tropical Storm Adrian likely won't pose any threat to South Florida, other than some rain showers over the weekend, the National Weather Service in Miami said.
Yet the storm threatens to rough up the Pacific coasts of Guatemala and El Salvador with 6 to 10 inches of rain and near-hurricane force winds by Thursday. A tropical storm watch was posted for the coastal areas of both Central American nations.
At 11 a.m. EST on Wednesday, the system was about 295 miles southwest of the Guatemala-El Salvador border, crawling northeast at almost 8 mph with sustained winds of 50 mph. The storm was at 11.1 North and 93.5 West."
Pope Remembers John Paul's Birthday
From Vatican Information Service:
At the beginning of the general audience, celebrated in a rain-soaked St. Peter's Square, the Pope recalled that today "our beloved Pope John Paul II would have been 85. We are certain that he is watching us from on high and that he is with us. We wish to give thanks to the Lord for the gift of this great Pope, and for everything he did and suffered."
At the beginning of the general audience, celebrated in a rain-soaked St. Peter's Square, the Pope recalled that today "our beloved Pope John Paul II would have been 85. We are certain that he is watching us from on high and that he is with us. We wish to give thanks to the Lord for the gift of this great Pope, and for everything he did and suffered."
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
New Bishops--Anyone Know Them?
Anything to glean here?
From Vatican Information Service:
- Fr. Clarence Silva of the clergy of the diocese of Oakland, U.S.A., vicar general, as bishop of Honolulu (area 16,660, population 1,244,898, Catholics 234,588, priests 157, permanent deacons 51, religious 361), U.S.A. The bishop-elect was born in Honolulu in 1949 and ordained a priest in 1975.
- Msgr. Kevin W. Vann of the clergy of the diocese of Springfield in Illinois, U.S.A., episcopal vicar for the clergy and pastor of the parish of the Blessed Sacrament, as coadjutor bishop of Fort Worth (area 62,007, population 2,770,961, Catholics 400,501, priests 115, permanent deacons 74, religious 160), U.S.A. The bishop-elect was born in Springfield in 1951, and ordained a priest in 1981.
From Vatican Information Service:
- Fr. Clarence Silva of the clergy of the diocese of Oakland, U.S.A., vicar general, as bishop of Honolulu (area 16,660, population 1,244,898, Catholics 234,588, priests 157, permanent deacons 51, religious 361), U.S.A. The bishop-elect was born in Honolulu in 1949 and ordained a priest in 1975.
- Msgr. Kevin W. Vann of the clergy of the diocese of Springfield in Illinois, U.S.A., episcopal vicar for the clergy and pastor of the parish of the Blessed Sacrament, as coadjutor bishop of Fort Worth (area 62,007, population 2,770,961, Catholics 400,501, priests 115, permanent deacons 74, religious 160), U.S.A. The bishop-elect was born in Springfield in 1951, and ordained a priest in 1981.
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