Archive for September 27, 2010
Southern California diocese to hold annual wave blessing
The Diocese of Orange County recently announced its third annual wave blessing ceremony, intended to invoke gratitude for the natural... Read more
CNA 'prepares the way' for new English Mass translation, responding to Pope's call for catechesis
Today Catholic News Agency (CNA) begins its weekly series of excerpts from acclaimed Catholic author Louie Verrecchio's new book, “And... Read more
Pope's personal secretary describes the surprises of first five years
Pope Benedict XVI has "surprised all of us" in the first five years of his pontificate, according to his personal... Read more
Holy Father bids farewell to Castel Gandolfo
Nearing the end of his summer stay at Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father met with local authorities on Monday. Saying... Read more
Church leaders report progress in recent Catholic-Orthodox dialogue
Though qualifying that full unity is still in the distant future, leaders from Catholic and Orthodox churches recently indicated that... Read more
Colombian archbishop calls for authentic sex ed to prevent teen pregnancy
Archbishop Ruben Salazar of Bogota stressed last week that if the root causes of teen pregnancy are not addressed, the... Read more
Appointments expected for apostolic visitor to Regnum Christi, four counselors to Legion of Christ
A Legion of Christ bishop is among the four counselors Pope Benedict XVI will likely choose to assist his official... Read more
DC shrine to host St. John Bosco relics
As part of a worldwide tour, relics of St. John Bosco will be hosted by Washington, D.C.'s National Shrine of... Read more
Family group protests government sponsorship of gay film festival in Chile
The organization Accion Familia in Chile has launched a protest over the government’s sponsorship of the “Lesbian/Gay/Transgender Film Festival” that... Read more
Pope salutes military chaplains of Italy with call to holiness
Pope Benedict XVI encouraged military chaplains to promote holiness in the military in the midst today's challenges. Read more
Catholic congressman receives homosexual group’s award for opposing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao (R-La.), a self-described “proud co-sponsor” of a bill ending a policy against open homosexuals in the military,... Read more
