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California bishops listen to two laywomen and priest for three hours on racismSeek to “root out racist thinking and practices"

California bishops listen to two laywomen and priest for three hours on racism
Seek to “root out racist thinking and practices"

The California bishops met Wednesday African American Catholic leaders to begin a year-long initiative meant better to understand and combat racism. The Sept. 9 meeting occurred on the feast of St. Peter Claver,

A few insights in Cardinal Pell’s tribute to Father MankowskiFather Drinan archives, the English translations, the danger of centralization

A few insights in Cardinal Pell’s tribute to Father Mankowski
Father Drinan archives, the English translations, the danger of centralization

Fr. Paul Mankowski lived his life in obscurity, but it is appropriate that his friends publicly acknowledge his private achievements at his death. After reading Tony Abbott’s eloquent tribute, my instinct was that

Bishop Vann respondsOrange diocese head answers L.A. TImes story

Bishop Vann responds
Orange diocese head answers L.A. TImes story

Let me begin by thanking all of you for your extraordinary efforts during one of the most trying times in human history, as we respond to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our prayers are with

Father Brian Nunes L.A.’s next vicar general, Father Parker Sandoval is new vice chancellorSan Diego's new bishop urges help for pregnant women

Father Brian Nunes L.A.’s next vicar general, Father Parker Sandoval is new vice chancellor
San Diego's new bishop urges help for pregnant women

Archbishop José Gomez has appointed Father Brian Nunes as the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ next vicar general and moderator of the curia. Father Nunes will replace Monsignor Albert Bahhuth, who this year completes

Cardinal Pell listened to Joseph Prince, Joel Osteen in jailPraises Cordileone, Gomez, Dolan, George in remarks made for Napa Institute

Cardinal Pell listened to Joseph Prince, Joel Osteen in jail
Praises Cordileone, Gomez, Dolan, George in remarks made for Napa Institute

The Truth, Justice and Healing Council set up by the Church in Australia at the beginning of the Royal Commission into institutional abuse in 2013 failed seriously to highlight the Church’s decisive record in combatting abuse in this country beginning

Archbishop Cordileone put through the wringerAsks for prayer and fasting

Archbishop Cordileone put through the wringer
Asks for prayer and fasting

Archbishop Cordileone issued this memo to priests of the Archdiocese of San Francisco on July 30, 2020. For over four months now we have been deprived of the usual

Pope Benedict escapes from Regensberg Eccles is saved –– a comedy blog

Pope Benedict escapes from Regensberg
Eccles is saved –– a comedy blog

‘It is not good for man to be alone’Bishop Vasa reflects on crisis

‘It is not good for man to be alone’
Bishop Vasa reflects on crisis

We continue to operate under the scourge of COVID-19. Fortunately, there had been some lifting of restrictions which allowed for a more human and humane interaction. Unfortunately, what was temporarily gained has now been lost again.

How McCarrick got a pass from other bishopsThe homosexual subculture and the importance of webs of influence

How McCarrick got a pass from other bishops
The homosexual subculture and the importance of webs of influence

Sociologists have published a paper illustrating social networks between bishops in two national episcopal conferences and around the former cardinal Theodore McCarrick who was laicized over credible allegations of sexually abusing seminarians and priests….

My time in prisonBy George Cardinal Pell

My time in prison
By George Cardinal Pell

UPDATE: Ignatius Press will be publishing Pell’s prison journal and will have ebook instalments available for subscription or individual purchase starting Aug 17.^. There is a lot of goodness in prisons.

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