Archive for July 9, 2011

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Messaging monk brings joy through Facebook

With his long monk’s robe and well-worn sandals, Brother John Mary Ignatius doesn’t look like the mastermind behind a popular... Read more

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Catholic leaders urge Congress to reduce spending wisely

Governmental budget cuts should not interfere with aid to the world’s poorest people, the U.S. bishops and Catholic Relief Services... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Bishop Aquila urges sacrament of confirmation before First Eucharist

Bishop Samuel J. Aquila of Fargo in a recent lecture examined the sacrament of confirmation and explained his reasons for... Read more

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By Marianne Medlin

Fr. Corapi responds to some of his order's charges

On July 7, Fr. John Corapi denied he is guilty of some of the charges leveled against him by his... Read more

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Date set for illicit bishop ordination in China

Another Chinese episcopal ordination without the approval of Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to take place within the next week,... Read more

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Vatican spokesman recalls John Paul II’s message to South Sudanese

On the day the Republic of South Sudan becomes the world’s newest country, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., recalled... Read more