Articles by Carl Bunderson
Colorado parish dedicates 'beautiful' new church
Mar 29, 2013 / 01:02 amOur Lady of Mount Carmel, a parish of the Denver Archdiocese, recently dedicated its new church building which local Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila has described as “beautiful.”
Chief Justice refutes claim that gay lobby is politically powerless
Mar 27, 2013 / 14:11 pmSupreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts suggested that the gay community is so politically powerful that it does not need special protections, citing the rapid change in public opinion over same-sex marriage.
Supreme Court warned of harm over marriage redefinition
Mar 26, 2013 / 15:38 pmRedefining marriage to include same-sex couples could adversely affect families and society at large, the lawyer defending California's gay marriage ban told Supreme Court justices today.
Conference to help therapists integrate faith into practice
Mar 26, 2013 / 03:02 amAn upcoming Catholic psychotherapy conference aims to foster an understanding of human dignity and goodness among therapists, according to a chairman of the event.
St. Francis' poverty often misunderstood, priest explains
Mar 24, 2013 / 17:03 pmSaint Francis of Assisi's concern with poverty was secondary in his life and stemmed from his utter reliance on and love for God, a priest familiar with the saint said.
America's 'soul' at risk over immigration, Archbishop Gomez warns
Mar 22, 2013 / 11:21 amAddressing America's immigration problem, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles urged religious believers to recall the nation to an understanding of human dignity based on its biblical roots.
Louisiana monks thankful for right to sell caskets
Mar 22, 2013 / 01:00 amAfter fighting a lawsuit for over five years, Benedictine monks in Louisiana finally won the right to sell their handmade wooden caskets when a federal appeals court ruled in their favor March 20.
Protestant seminary to keep positive ties with Church
Mar 19, 2013 / 23:02 pmFuller Theological Seminary, a leading center for the formation of evangelical Protestant pastors, will continue to promote positive relations with the Catholic Church, according to its new president.
Papal agency working to help displaced Syrians
Mar 19, 2013 / 16:01 pmCatholic Near East Welfare Association is working with local Churches in and around Syria to help refugees and those who have been displaced by the country's civil war, now beginning its third year.
Architect says Churches must be beautiful to reflect faith
Mar 19, 2013 / 03:02 amBecause they help impart the Catholic faith to the world, Church buildings have a responsibility to reflect God's beauty, says architect and author Duncan Stroik.
YouTube video celebrates Pope Francis
Mar 15, 2013 / 16:03 pmA YouTube video produced by the grassroots political organization Catholic Vote is celebrating the election of Pope Francis to “give glory to God and His Church,” the website's founder has said.
Former Vatican diplomat sees wisdom of Holy Spirit in Pope's election
Mar 14, 2013 / 23:05 pmDespite “seeming anomalies” in the election of Pope Francis, a former ambassador to the Vatican said that seeing the event through the eyes of faith can give us a glimpse into the wisdom of the Holy Spirit.
Jesuit charism is to serve the Church, priest notes
Mar 14, 2013 / 03:03 amA Jesuit priest expressed delight at the election of Pope Francis, who is a member of the Society of Jesus, highlighting that the group was founded to serve Christ's Church.
Archbishops Aquila, Chaput welcome Pope Francis
Mar 13, 2013 / 12:50 pmAmerican archbishops Samuel J. Aquila and Charles J. Chaput voiced gratitude to Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, for accepting election as Bishop of Rome and Vicar of Christ today.
Benedictine monk: reverent liturgy helps us encounter Christ
Mar 13, 2013 / 03:05 amCelebrating the liturgy with reverence and beauty helps facilitate the encounter with Christ during the Mass, reflected a monk involved in organizing a conference on liturgy in Rome this summer.
Champion of 'feminine genius' celebrated on 90th birthday
Mar 13, 2013 / 01:03 amOn her 90th birthday, noted philosopher and Catholic theologian Alice von Hildebrand has been lauded for both her teachings and example of “authentic womanhood.”
Benedict praised for Holy Saturday broadcast of Shroud
Mar 10, 2013 / 15:01 pmBenedict XVI's decision to allow a TV broadcast of the Shroud of Turin on March 30, Holy Saturday, has been lauded by experts for highlighting the link between the Shroud and death of Christ.
Poll shows regular Mass attendees oppose 'gay marriage'
Mar 9, 2013 / 16:03 pmA majority of Catholics who attend services weekly oppose same-sex “marriage,” according to a poll by Quinnipiac University, even though it's release suggested that Catholics largely support the practice.
Cleveland diocese mourns excommunicated priest
Mar 8, 2013 / 00:02 amBishop Richard G. Lennon of Cleveland announced the excommunication of Father Robert Marrone on March 4, calling people to pray for the priest, who had refused two years of reconciliation attempts.
New book shows adult stem cells as medical 'paradigm shift'
Mar 7, 2013 / 02:07 amThe recent explosion of success in using adult stem cells to treat and cure diseases marks a shift in the medical field by making it unnecessary to use controversial embryonic stem cells, said Dr. Robin Smith.