“Ass! Fuck! Girls! Drink!” Those four words, one of them a quintessentially Irish curse (and much sweeter than it sounds to Americans) make up almost the entire dialogue of Father Jack Hackett, a grumpy alcoholic priest who fills the trio at necklace from the classic sitcom “Father Ted.” “ Aired …

“I was quite ready to retire in Hong Kong … but I was severely attacked by the pro-Beijing media … and I was very afraid of being arrested and prosecuted.” HONG KONG – Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joseph Cheng said his Catholic faith supported him when he left his home …

July 16, 2021 SAN ANTONIO – To ensure that anyone who wishes to receive a COVID-19 vaccine has access to a vaccine, Metro Health is notifying residents of weekly pop-up immunization clinics. Below is a list of the locations of the upcoming pop-up clinics for the week of July 17-24. …

ICN / JS image Source: A Rocha With just 100 days to go to COP26 – the critical international climate negotiations that the UK government will host and chair in Glasgow in November – a broad coalition of Christian denominations and charities is calling on all churches to hold a …

Among the latest names added to the Catholic Diocese of Richmond’s clergy roster with credible allegations of sexual abuse is a priest whose parish assignments included a church on the east coast of Virginia. The diocese has posted the list on its website since February 2019, and there have since …

Miami Beach’s St. Joseph’s Church is less than a mile from the Champlain Towers building in Surfside which collapsed on June 24, killing nearly 100 people. Brother Juan Sosa, pastor of the parish since 2010, told NCR that they have lost at least 20 to 25 faithful, and that the …

ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) – For Father Stephen Hilgendorf, it was a long journey from his role as a priest in the Anglican tradition. This included a desire to be in full fellowship with the Catholic Church that was so strong that he was ready to give up the ministry …

Cincinnati will have a moment in the national spotlight on Wednesday as President Joe Biden travels to host a town hall with CNN. The trip will be Biden’s first to Cincinnati and his third trip to Ohio since taking office. Don’t know what to expect? Here’s all we know. When …

WASHINGTON (CNS) – Mgr. Jeffrey D. Burrill, secretary general of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops since November, resigned his post after the USCCB “became aware of imminent news articles alleging inappropriate behavior by Bishop Burrill”, said Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the USCCB. In …

CHAMPLIN, Minnesota (CNS) – The Champlin Twin City Twisters are the home gym for Grace McCallum, a member of the U.S. gymnastics team for the 2018 world championships. A large banner hangs over the main entrance of the establishment in honor of this accomplishment. But her supporters are hoping the …

In Part 1 of KSAT’s new Tejano Moments series, we focus on an Alamo Tejano hero by the name of Jose Toribio Losoya. Born here in the heart of San Antonio in 1808, Losoya was destined to fight for a free Texas. He was actually born in the Alamo de …

In 1955, Mgr. John Tracy Ellis, sometimes called the unofficial dean of historians of the American Catholic Church, commonly accused American Catholic colleges and universities of second-rate intellectual scholarship standards. Her review struck a chord and brought about self-reflection and some change. Of course, a lot has happened since 1955. …

Three of the priests died; the fourth is suspended through: Jane alvarez-wertz Posted: Jul 19, 2021 / 8:39 PM EDT / Update: Jul 19, 2021 / 8:47 PM EDT RICHMOND, Virginia (WAVY) – The Catholic Diocese of Richmond named four other clergymen accused of sexual abuse involving a minor. Three …

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will be in Salt Lake City this week for the first such visit by the denomination’s chief US prelate in nearly two decades. (Julius Motal | The Associated Press) Archbishop Elpidophoros stands before his throne on the altar of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity …

The following article has been republished with permission from The Southern Cross, the official journal of the Diocese of San Diego. With his strong Bronx accent and smirk, Msgr. Joseph Carroll was a San Diego icon. “Father Joe,” as he was much better known, was the president emeritus and namesake …

The abandonment of the “habit” of attending Mass in person is partly responsible for the low numbers. Posted: July 19, 2021 By Mark PattisonNew Catholic Service CNS Photo / Courtesy Detroit Catholic A woman receives communion at St. John the Baptist Church in Monroe, Michigan, amid the coronavirus pandemic. An …

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Some places of worship, like the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, again require parishioners to wear face coverings in accordance with LA County’s latest mask term. The warrant requires all county residents to wear masks indoors, regardless of their immunization status, and Sunday …

The national cabinet is urged to make vaccinations mandatory for all hospital staff and create a deployment plan to ensure that each worker has a date in their agenda to receive a vaccine. The call came as NSW reported 105 more cases on Sunday, as well as the death of …

Barbara Bregazzi (waitress), Thurstan Denne (waiter), Canon Hinton Bird (assistant priest), Father Duncan Whitworth, Father Roger Harper (assistant priest), Paul Lewin (waiter), Alex Tawney (thurifer) Print and digital download photos available Duncan Whitworth recently celebrated 50 years as a priest. He marked the occasion of his golden jubilee on June …

Dr. Laurel M. Quinn, 44 years old from Winona, passed away on Wednesday July 14, 2021 at Winona Health. Laurel Marie was born on October 10, 1976 in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, to James and Judith (Buehler) Vos. She graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School and received her undergraduate and …

Press release Mangaluru, July 17: On July 11, at Holy Cross Church, the parishioners of Cordel bade farewell to their parish priest, Father Victor Machado, after thanksgiving mass. Recognizing the services rendered by Fr. Victor Machado during six years, on behalf of the parishioners Michael D’Souza, the vice-president of Parish …

WASHINGTON – This is a list that no one wants to be on. On July 1, the US State Department released a long-awaited list of “corrupt and undemocratic actors” from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. In total, he listed 55 Central American notables – judges, a former president and many …

“It’s war,” Rorate Caeli posted on Twitter immediately after the promulgation of the motu proprio. The Vatican’s new restrictions on masses of extraordinary form drew passionate responses from Catholics almost as soon as the motu proprio was published shortly after noon Rome time on Friday. Many Catholics reacted strongly to …

The mortal remains of Cardinal Monsengwo will arrive in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, on Saturday July 17, 2021. Interment is scheduled for Wednesday July 21, 2021. Africa Service in English from Vatican News. Those in charge of the diocesan Curia of the Archdiocese of Kinshasa …

TOPEKA, Kansas (WIBW) – Nearly 30 Kansas nonprofits have received community service tax credits. Governor Laura Kelly said 26 Kansas nonprofits will get more than $ 4 million in community service tax credits to enhance and enhance fundraising efforts for education projects , health care, child care and housing. “The …

Bishop Bernard Hebda announced the following appointments in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis: Effective July 1, 2021 Reverend Bryan Kujawa, appointed parish vicar of St. Richard’s Church, Assumption Church and St. Peter’s Church in Richfield. Father Kujawa is a priest of the Diocese of Crookston. Reverend James Liekhus, …

The Christian faithful of the diocese of Mopti in Mali express their joy at the release of the kidnapped Catholic priest, Father Léon Dougnon after more than three weeks in custody of his captors. By the editor of Vatican News Father Léon Dougnon, parish priest of Ségué in the diocese …

DISCLAIMER: This story contains distressing details The bishops of Saskatchewan release more details of a fundraising campaign for residential school survivors, but none of their colleagues across Canada appear to be joining them. A website is now accepting donations for the campaign. In a statement, the bishops of Saskatchewan say …

DALLAS – (BUSINESS WIRE) – July 14, 2021– Faith Investor Services, LLC (FIS), in partnership with Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors (KoCAA), is pleased to announce today the launch of its first Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange. The new fund, the FIS Knights of Columbus …

A Catholic priest found himself in hot water with Papuans seeking independence in speaking out in favor of plans that would keep the troubled region under Indonesian rule. They criticized Father Hendrikus Hada of the Diocese of Agats for his comments supporting the extension of the special autonomy status for …

Mary Louise (Hladky) Codr, 85, 8 months, 21 days old, of David City, formerly of Bee and Seward, died on Wednesday June 30, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer at St. Joseph’s Court surrounded by her family. Mary Lou was born on October 9, 1935, on a farm near …

Environmentalists grew increasingly concerned in the aftermath of the war after the Azerbaijani government began controversial renovations to Gazanchetsots Cathedral in Shushi. Azerbaijanis also began to promote the theory that Armenian churches were in fact Caucasian Albanian monuments appropriated by Armenians in the 19th century: an idea that has been …

Indian digital payments giant Payment recently introduced Paytm Postpaid Mini, which allows users to acquire small instant loans to help them manage their monthly or daily expenses The Paytm team notes in a blog post that their goal is to provide customers with services that will provide them with greater …

The announcement last Friday that the board of directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved an allocation of $ 650 billion in special drawing rights (SDRs) is a “necessary step in the right direction”, Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) Co-Director Mark Weisbrot said: “But more will be …

Four new Westminster priests have been ordained, including Father Timothy Mangatal, pictured here with the Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols. Mazur / cbcew.org.uk The message of salvation is a message the world needs to hear, now more than ever, according to the youngest priest in the Diocese of Westminster …

Scott M. Berget, Wiota, Wis. – Visits: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Darlington, Wis. Christian funeral mass: 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, at the church. Roger J. Bergfeld, Dubuque – Visits: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Leonard Funeral and Crematorium, 2595 Rockdale Road. …

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Bishop of San Carlos Gerardo Alminaza has resumed his ministry for the Roman Catholic Church after recovering from Covid-19. “Twenty-one days after testing positive for Covid-19, I am now negative,” said Alminaza, who presided over a mass at the San Carlos Borromeo Cathedral parish in …

Editor’s Note: In July, as Colorado Springs prepares for its 150th anniversary on the 31st, The Gazette prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Return for a fascinating glimpse into the people and events that made Colorado Springs the landmark it is today. Churches and religious …

“Where have you been, brother, for so long? Where are you my brother The powerful must answer… We will never stop until we find you.“ Bishop Emmanuel Cabajar composed this verse to pay homage to his Redemptorist brother, Father Rudy Romano, who forcibly disappeared in Labangon, Cebu City, 36 years …

Photo by Shawn Linenberger. Enlarge the photo. Reverend Mark Goldasich poses with a Croatian flag in this photo from a feature article published by The Mirror in July 2018 about Goldasich and others who grew up in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas City, in favor of Croatia …

By the mid-19th century, with the Mormon theocracy led by pioneer prophet Brigham Young, the plans of a few Episcopalians to carve out their own religious niche in the Utah Territory seemed daring. But, in July 1867, two decades after Young led Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley, newly …

MADISON, Wisconsin – A Wisconsin bishop has taken the unusual step of removing a priest from the ministry after making a series of controversial remarks about politics and the pandemic. The Diocese of La Crosse said in a statement Friday that Bishop William Patrick Callahan had issued an executive order …

A teacher, a physiotherapist, a civil servant, a notary, a marketing manager, a corporal of the Royal Military Police, a veterinarian, a librarian, an educator, a farm worker and a sergeant in the army. These are just a few of the latest cohorts of new priests and deacons to be …

Rome – Pope Francis walks, works and celebrated Mass at a hospital in Rome where he will also deliver his weekly Sunday blessing while recovering from bowel surgery, the Vatican announced on July 9. The Vatican Daily Medical Update said Francis’s temperature was back to normal after the slight fever …

THREE pilgrimage routes connecting ancient spiritual sites and churches in Devon have been launched as part of a new rural project. The 39 mile Archangel Way, from St Michael’s, Brentor, perched on its tor, traverses the remote landscape of North Dartmoor to end at St Michael’s, Chagford. The less demanding …

TORONTO – Canada has now fully immunized 43.8 percent of the country’s eligible population. Here’s what else you need to know to start your day. 1. Electoral matters: If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls an election this summer, the issue that will hold the most influence on voters’ minds will …

Friday 09 Jul 2021 IC archive photo + Expand Bro. Eléazar Silva Galvan Bro. Eléazar Silva Galvan Bro. Eleazar Silva-Galván was born in Mexico City and attended school there before entering Mt. Angel Seminary in Oregon. He then returned to Mexico City to attend Universidad La Salle and did graduate …

The partial collapse of a high-rise condominium in Surfside, Florida recently “brought so much sadness,” but it’s also an opportunity to respond with prayer and spread the Catholic faith, said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on his “Walk Humblely Podcast” July 7th. It is human to wonder why such tragedies happen, …

The Reverend Canon Sarah Brown is the Resident Canon at Peterborough Cathedral. Downing Street announced her appointment this morning (July 7) and she will take up her new role in the fall. A farewell service will be held at Peterborough Cathedral on a Sunday in September, with details to be …

MSME-focused digital lending platform FlexiLoans.com announces its collaboration with Google Pay to provide flexible lending to their merchant base. The collaboration will help close the credit gap by providing instant loans to small traders and entrepreneurs across India who cannot access formal credit, FlexiLoans said in a statement. FlexiLoans aims …

Banks and energy companies helped push stocks down on Wall Street on Tuesday, ending the seven-day streak of record-breaking Standard & Poor’s 500 indexes. The benchmark index fell 0.2% after declining 0.9%. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 0.6%. Tech stocks rose, helping the Nasdaq composite to a modest gain …

Talk about bad timing. The biggest story of religion in Iowa last week has been mind-boggling. Attorney General Tom Miller has announced that he has concluded a three-year investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against priests in the four Catholic dioceses in our state. Miller’s staff reviewed church records, some …

When Pope Francis decreed in December 2020 a special year for the Catholic Church dedicated to Saint Joseph, parishes around the world named in honor of the biblical adoptive father took charge of celebrating the year despite the continuing difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic. Leaders of churches nominated for St. …

According to a source, Paytm now has no Chinese nationals on its board. US citizen Douglas Feagin has joined Paytm’s board of directors on behalf of Ant Group. Paytm this week announced the launch of Postpaid Mini, a need and consumption based credit for users to help them manage their …

WINNIPEG – The Brandon Police Department is investigating after two churches in the community were vandalized over the weekend. St. Matthews Anglican Cathedral and the First Presbyterian were both graffiti sprayed over the weekend, as were several vehicles in the area. “The vandalism was first reported on July 4, around …

Irish priests celebrated Mass at “Mass Rocks” in all 26 Dioceses of Ireland in honor of Irish Catholics who practiced their faith in secret when it was illegal to do so under British rule. All expressions of the Catholic faith were banned in Ireland between the 16th and 18th centuries …

VSAlum Semple, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) and professor of child health and epidemic medicine at the University of Liverpool, told Sky News he may continue to wear a mask after July 19. He said: “I probably will in some contexts, but you have to …

Palestinian students who have received letters from American children send messages in bottles in response during a field visit to Gaza City on June 26. In May, 11 days of hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas killed and injured dozens of people, including children. (Photo: AFP) The Latin …

By Dr Raymond HébertSpecial at the NKyTribune Part 4 of our series, “Retrospect and Vista II”: Thomas More College / University, 1971-2021 Mgr. John Murphy, president of Thomas More College, has decided that the first fifty years of Villa Madonna College (VMC) / Thomas More College (TMC) should be celebrated …

Only a limited number of people will be allowed in the parishes, keep the distance Posted: July 5, 2021 Photo CNS / Kim Kyung-Hoon, Reuters Torch relay runners wearing protective masks attend an event in Yokohama, Japan on June 30, 2021 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The 2020 …

MONTREAL – The discovery of several mass graves in former residential school sites has shocked much of Canada and this feeling of horror is leading some to question their ties to the Catholic Church. “Now, with this situation with residential schools, there are people who blame the (Royal Canadian Mounted …

KOLKATA: The city’s 65 Catholic churches on Sunday saw physical services (mass) organized by parish priests and a limited number of 50 members present with enthusiasm and piety, following all safety protocols and praying for a “third wave softer”. Temperature checks, hand sanitization, masked entry, remote seats were all in …

MUMBAI: Behind a cluster of tall trees and amid the thickets of shops and buildings, smog and traffic in the Fort area, the three-century-old St. Thomas Cathedral has seen it all. But beyond its famous arches and inside its walls lined with sculpture, stained glass and liturgical art stands an …

A priest of the Catholic Church based in Rome, the Rev. Joseph Pilla said that Nigerians in the diaspora are proud of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State because of his positions on national issues. Father Pilla, who is the president of all Nigerian priests, religious and seminarians in Rome, …

Benedictine ideals have recently gained attention. There was a reprint of John Henry Newman Benedictine essays. Rod Dreher’s The Benoît option targets a Catholic readership, and Rowan Williams The Way of Saint Benedict appeal to readers of all faiths. Each of these offers has a different focus, but all three …

What happened on November 22, 1963? Our first Catholic president was assassinated. Coincidentally, on that day, the bishops of Rome for the Second Vatican Council voted 2,158 to 19 to approve the vernacular mass. It no longer had to be celebrated in Latin. The aim of the bishops was to …

It has been said that Garret FitzGerald is the best and worst thing that ever happened to Fine Gael. The best in that he revolutionized the second party in Irish politics, from a dilapidated part-time organization to one that has achieved near electoral parity with Fianna Fáil. In doing so, …

ROME – For the first time, a cardinal will be tried in a Vatican court along with nine other individual defendants and three legal entities, all charged with various offenses for their role in a controversial real estate deal in London orchestrated by the Vatican Secretariat of State . Italian …

Rev. Mark Woodruff, longtime pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, resigned Thursday to become a sacramental minister. He is from Westfield, NJ, who came to Odessa 25 years ago. He will still say Mass regularly and hear confessions. (Odessa American | Jacob Ford) Reverend Mark Woodruff has been …

History rhymes. As are the leadership cycles of the Chinese Communist Party. Ironically, the current undisputed leader is a product of Mao Zedong of similar stature and power, who purged Xi Jinping’s father and inflicted combat sessions, public mockery and hunger on Xi when he was young. . Mao taught …

After recently celebrating the 50th anniversary of his ordination, the Right Reverend James F. Crookston retired from active ministry. “I am happy to have nothing to administer, but I am very happy to be able to continue to celebrate Mass and to function as a priest, and I will be …

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vancouver’s Holy Rosary Cathedral has opened its doors to mass for all, without any restrictions. The celebration took place on July 1, the first day of the BC government withdrawal from a host of restrictions on places of worship …

The establishment of 10,000 new churches, mostly run by lay people over the next ten years, is among the ambitious goals that will be discussed at this month’s General Synod, when the Archbishop of York, the Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell, will provide an update on the Vision and Strategic Discussions …

WASHINGTON – Construction spending fell 0.3% in May. Growth in housing, the best performing economy, has slowed as activity in areas most directly affected by the pandemic has shown further weakness. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that May’s drop followed a slight 0.1% increase in April and left overall construction …

ROWLEY – Duane D. Robinson, 51, of Rowley, IA, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the University of Iowa hospitals and clinics in Iowa City, IA. Duane was born October 18, 1969, the son of Bert D. and Shirlene K. (Simpson) Robinson. He graduated in 1988 from Independence …