Stockton Diocese hit with sexual harassment lawsuit
The following comes from an August 12 RecordNet.com article by Jason Alexander: Attorneys from a Southern California law firm announced Friday they have filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation by a pastor at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Stockton who was later placed on … [Read More...]
You never know what you’re going to get
The following comes from an August 10 The Motherlands blog post by Denise Renner: We recently took a family vacation to a small Midwest town with only one Catholic church. We would be there for two weekends, so we knew we would be hearing Mass—and that non-Catholic family might be coming with … [Read More...]
Archbishop at US-Mexico border: we need to tear down walls
The following comes from an August 12 Catholic World News article: The new archbishop of Tijuana, Mexico, visited the US-Mexican border on August 11, leaned on the border fence, and said, “We need to build bridges, and tear down walls.” Archbishop Francisco Moreno Barrón also said that he … [Read More...]
‘El Camino Real’ murals to be on display in Ventura
The following comes from an August 7 Ventura County Star article by Anne Kallas: As they watched the giant murals with their vibrant depiction of early life at the California missions being hung, the descendants of artist Aurelio G.D. Mendoza felt close once again to the man who died in … [Read More...]
Bishop Barber announces plan to open Cristo Rey High in Oakland
The following comes from an August 8 Catholic Voice article by Michele Jurich: A Cristo Rey high school will open in the Diocese of Oakland in fall 2018, Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ, told a gathering at the Cathedral Event Center July 31. "Today I want to announce the intention of the Diocese … [Read More...]
Abortion is nation’s leading cause of death
The following comes from an August 10 Campus Reform article by Autumn Price: A recent University of North Carolina at Charlotte study shows the devastating consequences of abortion on minorities, revealing that voluntary infanticide is by far the leading cause of death for both blacks and … [Read More...]
2016: the year of the Baby Bust?
The following comes from an August 9 ABC News article by Dr. Jennifer Chevinsky: Fertility rates in America — the number of babies born per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44 — are at the lowest levels ever recorded, according to researchers in a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and … [Read More...]
Easter’s Catholic Books in Sacramento facing challenges
California Catholic Daily exclusive Since 1998, one of the bright spots in the Diocese of Sacramento has been Easter’s Catholic Books and Gifts. Easter’s was founded and is operated by sisters Denise Easter-Kramer and Sandy Easter-Graham, who told CalCatholic in 2009, “Our primary goal is to help … [Read More...]
Religious colleges safe for now
The following comes from an August 11 College Fix article: Religious colleges in California are safe from state regulation of their religious practices, for now. Following heavy opposition from a broad coalition of Christian, Jewish and Muslim college leaders, as well as legal scholars and … [Read More...]
‘Green teams’ coming to churches
The following comes from an August 9 Catholic San Francisco article by Christina Gray: Parish ‘green teams’ designed to help Catholics walk the talk of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical have taken root if not yet sprouted at a dozen parishes in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Members of … [Read More...]
Respect Life Conference planned for September
The following comes from an August 9 Catholic San Francisco article by Vicki Evans: This is the Year of Mercy. Noting that many have dismissed “the extreme harm that follows a decision to procure an abortion,” Pope Francis offered a special invitation to those who have experienced abortion to … [Read More...]
San Jose priest pleads guilty to tax evasion
The following comes from an August 9 United States Department of Justice release: A priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose pleaded guilty today to four counts of tax evasion, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of the Justice Department’s Tax … [Read More...]
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