From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Just 24 hours after an Imo State government and security task force evacuated corpses from a kidnapper lair in Orsu local government area, thugs reportedly abducted the priest in chief of Owerri, Reginald Ejiogu, and 2 advisers of Orsu whose identity is not yet known. identified …
Read More »Bishop to sue anti-vaccines who called him “sold, antichrist, mason”
A metropolitan bishop in northern Greece has filed a complaint against two people who claimed on social media that he had banned the burial of people who died from coronavirus and was a “sold-out anti-Christ”. [and] freemason.” Pavlos, Metropolitan of Drama, claimed the posts insulted and defamed him and spread …
Read More »Tom Quigley, longtime foreign policy adviser to US bishops, dies at 91
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Thomas J. Quigley, who served 45 years in the service of American bishops mainly in the area of ââforeign policy, died on December 11 at the age of 91. He died in Arlington, Virginia, at the home of his daughter Monica Quigley Gerlach and her family. Gerlach …
Read More »Christmas collection supports the Clergy Welfare Fund – Arkansas Catholic
Christmas and Christmas Eve donations go to the care of elderly and infirm priests in the diocese Posted: December 14, 2021 By Chris PriceArkansas Catholic Staff Chris Price Father Ed Graves, Senior Priest of the Diocese of Little Rock, lives at St. John’s Mansion on the campus of St. John’s …
Read More »Karnataka: a man armed with a sword tries to attack a priest of the Church
According to the police commissioner, the accused is intellectually disabled and, at first glance, this attack was not politically motivated. He has not yet been arrested. In a shocking incident, a Christian priest from Belagavi in ââKarnataka was pursued by a man armed with a sword on Saturday afternoon. The …
Read More »Tallahassee, Author of “Long Time Gone”, Will Speak to Midtown Reader
Anne Meisenzahl’s âLong Time Goneâ (TouchPoint Press, 2019) is everything a reader could wish for in a novel. It’s a deep dive into faith and doubt, brimming with insights into the current crisis in Christianity. Meisenzahl, a resident of Tallahassee, will read and sign her book at Midtown Reader at …
Read More »Saint Vladimir priest uses faith as a way to overcome loss of church damaged by fire
Sounds of “Rejoice, Emanuel” floated from the social hall on Sunday where worshipers of St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church gathered for a Divine Liturgy despite having, at least for now , lost their place of worship. Next to the social hall, which was once a school, was their empty 74-year-old …
Read More »Saviano, clergy abuse survivor, hailed at funeral for his courage
Posted: 12/03/2021 17:58:01 PM Modified: 12/03/2021 17:57:28 PM DOUGLAS – Phil Saviano was a clergy sexual abuse survivor whose courage to go public and decide to hold abusers and their facilitators accountable inspired and empowered survivors around the world, his brother said during his funeral mass on Friday . Saviano, …
Read More »Diocese of Columbus appointed administrator to serve until new bishop is appointed
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus has appointed a new leader to serve until the Vatican announces who will be the next bishop. On Thursday, the diocese announced that Bishop Stephan J. Moloney, vicar general of the diocese under three bishops, had been chosen by a panel of diocesan priests …
Read More »Suit accuses Louisville priest of pocketing church donations
Parishioners in Kentucky have accused a Catholic priest of converting church funds for his personal use. Current and former parish council members at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Louisville have filed a civil lawsuit in Jefferson County against Reverend Anthony Ngo, media reported. The lawsuit accuses Ngo of violating …
Read More »Church Times Readers’ Books of the Year
Andrew Rumsey One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time by Craig Brown (Fourth Estate, £ 9.99 (£ 8.99); 978-0-00-834003-2) DISCOVERING new Beatles stories isn’t easy, given how intensely their cultural groove has been carved out by writers over the years. Craig Brown succeeds by adopting a format that both …
Read More »Mangaluru: Sacrament of Confirmation at the Church of the Guardian Angel, Angelore
Press release Mangaluru, November 24: The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation took place on November 23, 2021 at Guardian Angel Church, Angelore at 5:00 p.m. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, bishop of Mangalore, with Fr. William Menezes, parish priest and Fr. Lawrence Cutinha, deputy parish priest, concelebrated the Holy Confirmation …
Read More »86-year-old Queens priest dismissed over credible allegations of child sexual abuse
Rev. Peter Mahoney (Photo: Church of St. Charles Borromeo) November 22, 2021 By Christian Murray An 86-year-old priest was removed from his post following an investigation by the Diocese of Brooklyn which determined that a pedophilia complaint against him dating back to the 1970s was credible. Reverend Peter Mahoney, who …
Read More »NJ Penn State student remembered as ‘sunshine’ at funeral
Family and friends gathered on Saturday to remember the short, beautiful life of Justine Gross, the Summit High School graduate whose bizarre death in a garbage chute at Penn State last week has become both a mystery. and a test of faith for many who knew her. . St. Theresa’s …
Read More »A chaste marriage, four children and the Catholic Church
I was 26 years old and I was getting married when I learned about the arrangement between my parents. Mom came to live with me and my new wife, and we got stuck inside during an ice storm. Over the endless weekend, my mother, probably in a moment of candor …
Read More »A priest is seated on a bed, pants off, legs apart. “What do you do when you think of girls? ” he asks
Everything in the room is white, including a white crucifix on a white wall. A holy man is seated on the corner of a bed, pants off, legs spread. “You have to confess everything,” he said, grabbing a young boy’s arm to pull him closer to him. âThe Catholic Church …
Read More »Former student Michael Mutunga receives 30 bail for killing lover Catholic priest
From right to left: Michael Muthini Mutunga, Kavivya Mwangangi and Solomon Mutava Wambua, when they appeared before Judge Lucy Njuguna, at the High Court of Embu. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard] A 26-year-old man who confessed to killing a Catholic priest in Machakos in 2019 has been sentenced to 30 years in …
Read More »Tennessee’s Blackburn and Hagerty Should Support the Build Back Better Budget
Signed by 33 pastors across the State of Tennessee. As pastors of Tennessee, we implore Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty to vote for the passage of the Build Back Better Act, as it reflects many of our core Christian values. The policies set out in the Build Back Better …
Read More »Gardens of Eden: Ethiopia’s forest churches – a photographic essay | Environment
SSouth of the Sahara and just north of the Great Rift Valley in landlocked Ethiopia, the Blue Nile flows from Lake Tana, the country’s largest lake. Radiating from the sacred spring is a scattering of forest islands, strewn across the dry highlands like a handful of emeralds. At the heart …
Read More »Reflections on the Episcopalian Rector who ordained the first female priests
I am little older than the ordination of women to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church. As a priest myself, I know how difficult it is to lead a faithful community through change. This past year has drawn my attention to the fact that changing social practices is hard work. …
Read More »Sri Lankan priest challenges summons following Easter bombings
Sri Lanka Supreme Court to Hear Fundamental Rights Application by Father Cyril Gamini to Prevent Possible Arrest for Raising Questions About State Intelligence Agents’ Involvement in Sunday Bombings Easter. Father Gamini was summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after a complaint from Major General Suresh Salley, director of the …
Read More »Memorial services set for Ireland, Savannah in honor of Msgr. William Oliver O’Neill
SAVANNAH, Georgia (WSAV) – Memorial services have been announced for the Reverend Monsignor William Oliver O’Neill, longtime priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah. He died Friday October 29 in Ireland, following a brief illness. O’Neill was 79 years old and spent over 54 years in priestly service. He …
Read More »India: terror of the reconversion campaign | CII
Father Rocky Shah – image © ACN Source: ACN Christians in central India’s Madhya Pradesh state are living in fear after radical Hindutva activists step up a campaign to retrain indigenous believers. Speaking to the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Father Rocky Shah, public relations manager …
Read More »Father Fitzpatrick Celebrates 50 Years of Service to God and Others | Michigan News
By DARBY HINKLEY, The Alpena News ALPENA, Mich. (AP) – He knew he wanted to be a priest when he was 13 years old. Ordained 50 years ago, Father Jim Fitzpatrick, 77, still serves the community by bringing the love and word of God to others, reports The Alpena News. …
Read More »Canberra Church Leader Calls On ACT Government To End Northbourne Ave Speeding Fines In Favor Of Charitable Donations | Canberra weather
news, latest news, The ACT government, like God, moves in mysterious ways. Without an explanation, he suddenly overturned the speeding fines imposed on a church leader and his colleagues after the priest launched a campaign against the sanctions. Father Tony Percy was surprised (or not, as it turns out now) …
Read More »What is a “miracle”? This is how the Catholic Church decides
(The Conversation) – Albino Luciano, better known to the world as Pope John Paul I, only reigned as Pope 34 days before his death in September 1978. But he would soon join the ranks of the Popes of the 20th century that the Catholic Church canonized. It literally means that …
Read More »Jackson’s Episcopal Church closes after 15 years
A local church is closing its doors after 15 years of service to the community. Robbie Vance is St. Alexis Episcopal Church. He said he still remembers when former priest Chuck Culpepper asked him to fill the role in January 2019. âHe did say you know if something should happen …
Read More »A hundred-year-old priest was expelled from his parish. He does not intend to retire.
BEAUMONT, Texas – The priest needed a helping hand putting on layer after layer of clothing. He carried a magnifying glass to help him read a handwritten list of prayer intentions. But as he rang a bell to let the congregation know that Mass was beginning, he let go of …
Read More »St. Henry Catholic Church Hosts Silver Rose Ceremony | Rogersville
On October 13, Council 8860 held a Silver Rose Ceremony at St. Henry Catholic Church in Rogersville. Council Director Stephen Derosia coordinated the event with Michael Opiela DD20 and Ron Campbell attending the ceremony. After the ceremony, Mass was held with the Rev. Bartholomew Okere (TN KoFC Chaplain) chairs. As …
Read More »John “Jack” McDermott, Former OLL Pastor – MyVeronaNJ
John (Jack) Francis McDermott, 88, of Sarasota, Fla., Died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Allendale Community for Senior Living. Jack was born on November 5, 1932 in Dublin, Ireland, the first child of Delia (Nee Regan) and John McDermott. The family settled in …
Read More »VATICAN – STATISTICS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH – 2021
VATICAN – STATISTICS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH – 2021 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – As every year, in view of the World Mission Day, which this year celebrates its 95th anniversary on Sunday, October 24, 2021, Agenzia Fides News offers some statistics chosen to give an overview of the ‘Missionary …
Read More »Malachy Finegan victim files new complaint against Catholic Church
MAN abused by ex-priest Malachy Finegan is about to take legal action against the Catholic Church for the second time. Sean Faloon was first targeted by Finegan when he was a 10-year-old altar boy. The lawsuit comes after the existence of unpublished documents relating to her attacker emerged after a …
Read More »Parishioners commemorate 100th anniversary of St. Matthew Parish in Limerick
LIMERICK – Recalling stories from when attending Mass meant getting on a stagecoach and then onto a train, parishioners of St. Matthew’s Parish in Limerick gathered with Bishop Robert Deeley on Saturday, October 16 to celebrate the 100e anniversary of the founding of the parish and the consecration of the …
Read More »Funeral takes place for Cork priest who went viral after posting farewell online following cancer diagnosis
THE funeral mass was held by a popular West Cork priest who earlier this year went viral online after posting an emotional farewell video message to his parishioners after his diagnosis of terminal cancer. Father Ger Galvin, who served the Sheep’s Head peninsula in West Cork, died last Wednesday at …
Read More »Sicilian Catholic Church leaders ban godparents from baptisms
Catholic Church leaders ban baptismal godparents in an Italian diocese, fearing the role is more unpleasant than sacred – and could be exploited by the Mafia. Religious leaders in Catania have banned for three years naming godparents at baptisms this month, saying many families are enlisting local power brokers to …
Read More »A priest in the Omaha region accused of embezzling $ 280,000 is charged with 2 crimes | national news
OMAHA – As expected, a priest who served as Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Omaha has been arrested and charged with two crimes after allegations emerged that he allegedly hijacked a Springfield parish and a priest in the Omaha retreat. Michael gutgsell Reverend Michael Gutgsell, who served as Chancellor of …
Read More »Save the children God wants us to have
Mary Ann Sorrentino is a freelance columnist who writes from Cranston. Thirty-five years ago this newspaper and newspapers around the world reported my excommunication from the Catholic Church. This action stemmed from my role as executive director of Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island, providing contraceptive care since the 1930s, and …
Read More »Vatican-backed sexual abuse research institute expands mandate
ROME (AP) – The Catholic Church’s leading research institute studying child sexual abuse expands its mandate to also include adult sexual and spiritual abuse, evidence of the Vatican’s growing awareness that children are not not the only victims of the clergy who abuse their power and authority. Reverend Hans Zollner, …
Read More »Scottish priest sexual abuse of two altar boys “covered” by Catholic Church, judge says
A Scottish priest’s sexual abuse of two altar boys has been “covered up” by the Catholic Church, a judge said. Father Thomas MacCarte of Glasgow assaulted two children after allowing them to smoke cannabis and drink alcohol. A court heard that the teens were plagued with anger, shame and self-hatred, …
Read More »“The Catholic Church is like the Taliban in the way it excludes all women”, says priest
An Irish priest compared the Catholic Church to the Taliban for its discrimination and exclusion of women from ordination, decision-making and governance. r Roy Donovan, who is pastor of Caherconlish, Co Limerick, said he would like to see an Irish bishop publicly support women deacons to show the Church is …
Read More »Catholic Church calls on Vatican to investigate case of priest sexting
David White / Tips Sateki Raass left the priesthood after pleading guilty. The head of the New Zealand Catholic Church has asked the Vatican for permission to open an investigation into the handling of complaints about a priest who treated a teenage girl. Sateki Raass resigned from the priesthood after …
Read More »Sexual abuse revelations accelerate sentiment of French church in retreat
PARIS – The Catholic Church in France was once so powerful that it was considered a state within a state. In the world hierarchy of Roman Catholicism, France consolidated its position as early as the 5th century, when it became known as the âeldest daughter of the Churchâ. While Catholicism …
Read More »3 Lawtell men say they were abused by a priest when they were young boys
LAWTELL, Louisiana (KLFY) – A law that came into effect this summer now gives adults who were abused as children, up to three years to sue accused offenders and any child abused since the date of entry into force of the new law, has no time restrictions. The timing of …
Read More »Local worshipers send messages of thanks to priests – Catholic Philly
(Pexels / Cotonbro) By Gina Christian ⢠Posted on October 6, 2021 A vocation awareness group invites the faithful to write letters and emails of gratitude to their favorite priests. The second annual âThank You, Fatherâ campaign began on Priesthood Sunday on September 26 and will run until Thanksgiving on …
Read More »More than 200,000 minors mistreated by the clergy in France since 1950, according to estimates in the report
“Victims feared this would calm things down,” Devaux said of the report. But he said, “not only did they give a quantitative and qualitative account of the extent of sexual violence, but they tried to understand where it came from – the institutional mechanisms.” Among the scandals that have drawn …
Read More »Estimate of 216,000 Children Abused by French Catholic Priests, Report Says | France
An investigation into sexual abuse in the French Catholic Church found that approximately 216,000 children have been abused by the clergy since 1950. The revelations in France are the latest to rock the Roman Catholic Church after a string of sexual abuse scandals around the world, often involving children, over …
Read More »Priest mourns devotee hospitalized with ivermectin
(AP archive photo) SINGAPORE – The parish priest of the Church of the Risen Christ on Monday evening (October 4) said he was saddened by reports that one of the church’s worshipers had been hospitalized after consuming ivermectin, a antiparasitic drug to prevent infection with COVID-19, and warned against the …
Read More »Learning to Find Peace in Silence – The Oxford Eagle
Essentially ignored growing up, three older sisters kept me away, attended a small Catholic school (all classes), bonded to 90% of the students – friends, girlfriend Public school, mom (IA) still in hospital , sick daddy, dying of a heart attack weeks before going to college – great pain, many …
Read More »Area Residents Glimpse the Past with a Replica of the Tabernacle | Local News
Messiah’s Mansion, a traveling group based in Harrah, Oklahoma, installed a replica of the temporary tabernacle as described in the books of Exodus and Leviticus in the Bible at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Killeen. Part of the visit is a replica of the Ark of the Covenant. The exhibit, …
Read More »The case of the uninformed Catholic priest | Columns
The throwing and the sea of ââmarriage was too hard for Ralph and Vicki, and soon after they went to court and their marriage was called off. It wasn’t too long, however, after the marital knot was untied they found themselves at their wit’s end. And, being lost, they started …
Read More »Mozambique’s first priest, bishop and cardinal dies at 97
Cardinal Alexander José Maria dos Santos was ordained Franciscan priest in 1953. Cardinal Alexandre José Maria dos Santos, Archbishop Emeritus of Maputo in Mozambique, died on September 29 at the age of 97. The College of Cardinals now has 216 cardinals – 121 electors and 95 non-electors. Cardinal de Santos, …
Read More »Archdiocese of Denver priest faces child sexual abuse allegations
Denver Archdiocese of Priest faces child sexual abuse allegationsFather Michael J. O’Brien has been charged with sexually abusing a child while at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aspen. 1 hour ago A suspect of theft at the Catholic Church of the Curé of Ars arrested, stolen objects recoveredPolice arrested a …
Read More »Sri Lankan church seeks to investigate warnings of attacks on church
Confusion reigns after Navy warnings were withdrawn of impending attacks on churches Sep 30, 2021 Catholic priests pay homage at the cemetery of victims of the Saint Sebastian Church bombing in Negombo on April 21, marking the second anniversary of the Easter Sunday 2019 attacks that left 279 dead in …
Read More »UK college approves priest for chaplaincy after rejecting him
Through Ryan foley, Christian Post reporter | Wednesday, September 29, 2021 David palmer | YouTube / David Palmer A higher education institution in England agreed to recognize a Catholic priest as chaplain after refusing to do so due to his tweets about abortion and euthanasia. Br David Palmer of the …
Read More »Haitian priest and local churches come together to help and accommodate migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – As hundreds of migrants continue to arrive in El Paso for treatment, local churches in Borderland are opening their doors to receive them. Mark Chatterton, a volunteer with the El Paso Baptist Association, said that with the help of volunteers and donations, they were able …
Read More »Papal Academy awards “Guardian of Life” award to American death row chaplain
VATICAN CITY – Death row inmates in Florida jails call their 6ft by 9ft cell their “home”, with some having lived in their “home” for 40 years – longer than a lay Catholic chaplain has said ‘he had lived in his family home in Tallahassee. So when Dale Recinella, the …
Read More »Torrington Parish School Honors Long-Time Bishop for 51st Year of Priesthood
TORRINGTON – Friends have come from all over Litchfield County. And for Mgr. Robert Tucker, it was the occasion for him to celebrate his own birthday as a priest. âI was very happy,â Tucker said of the event to celebrate his pastorship. âEspecially since I wanted to celebrate my 50th …
Read More »Parish priest Mater Dei accused of sexual abuse
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A priest in Topeka has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor. The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has stated that it has received an allegation of child sexual abuse against Fr. John Pilcher. The archdiocese said parishioners in Mater Dei parish were informed …
Read More »Local priest visits migrants at Texas border amid calls to stop deportations – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
MIAMI (WSVN) – One of two priests from South Florida who traveled to the US border with Mexico in Texas to meet predominantly Haitian migrants shared his account of his trip, as some clergymen local called on the Biden administration to stop the evictions. Father Reginald Jean-Mary of Notre Dame …
Read More »Chancellery notice – Appointment of the clergy
His Grace, Bishop Julian Leow DD, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur, after receiving the recommendations of Rev. Father Andrew Wong CDD, Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Disciples of the Lord in Malaysia, has agreed to appoint the following priests for these respective positions from November 1, 2021 Sep 26, …
Read More »The local church consecration will take place October 15-17, with new crosses raised in a special ceremony
The San Diego New Armenian Church Dedication Weekend will be held October 15-17, at the church’s site at 13925 El Camino Real, San Diego, 92130. The Blessing and Raising of the Crosses, which took place on September 17, was the first event to kick off the church’s dedication, according to …
Read More »Stalham police station transformed into an Orthodox church
A priest who once built the smallest church in the UK is now adding an exotic spectacle to the skyline of a Broads town. The golden dome of St Fursey’s, a church under construction on Yarmouth Road in Stalham, glowed on Thursday morning (23 September) as builders continued to work …
Read More »Spiritual symbiosis: what it takes to be a good priest
By Dr Jeff Mirus (bio – articles – email) | Sep 24, 2021 i just finished reading Revive the gift of God by Fr. Roch A. Kereszty, O. Cist. Ignatius Press recently published this âmanual of priestly lifeâ to help priests who for whatever reason need to refocus on the …
Read More »The festival brings Padre Pio to the people and the people to God – Catholic Philly
By Gina Christian ⢠Posted on September 23, 2021 A Bucks County parish recently honored a beloved Italian saint with a lavish two-day festival that brought âmany, many blessingsâ to hundreds of attendees. St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Holland and the Knights of Columbus Council 15478 hosted the sixth …
Read More »Catholic priest arrested for allegedly stealing church funds to pay for drug-fueled orgies
A Catholic priest has been arrested on suspicion of stealing more than $ 117,000 from church funds to buy drugs for his gay parties. Father Francesco Spagnesi, 40, a highly regarded priest from Prato, Italy, has been under house arrest while police question 200 people who have allegedly attended his …
Read More »The Problem with Mother Angelica and EWTN (from 1995)
The following article appeared in the August 12, 1995 issue of America. Click here to find other US EWTN coverage. I run the risk, I know, of getting into trouble if I write something about Mother Angelica, the founder and guiding spirit of the popular Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). …
Read More »Convicted Kentucky priest should be released from prison
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A Kentucky Catholic priest is set to be released from prison after serving nearly four years for sexual abuse in the 1970s. R. Joseph Hemmerle testified during his 2016 trial in Meade County that he sometimes applied calamine lotion to the genitals of children at a …
Read More »The Pope condemns the critics who do “the work of the devil”
Pope Francis was addressing a group of Jesuits on his recent trip to Slovakia. CNS Photo / Vatican Media Pope Francis condemned those who do “the work of the devil” by stirring up hostility against the Church. He referred to a “large Catholic television channel which does not hesitate to …
Read More »At the funeral, Mgr. John Brady, “Father of Catholic Scouting”, honored by fellow priests and Scout leaders – Catholic Standard
The mourners at the funeral mass of Mgr. John B. Brady Jr. reflected many of the key priorities of his priesthood and his life. People gathered to pray for him at this Mass on September 17 at St. Bartholomew Church in Bethesda, Maryland, comprising about two dozen priests, an equal …
Read More »Anglican priest suspended for illegal sale of church land
The Bishop of the Diocese of Namirembe, Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira, announced the suspension of. Sekiziyivu An Anglican priest has been suspended for illegally selling church land. Reverend Semei Sebina Sekiziyivu, St Andrews Parish Church in Kiteezi, has been suspended from his priestly duties pending investigations into charges of illegally selling …
Read More »Skook News obituary: September 19, 2021
Skook News obituary: September 19, 2021 Obituaries posted in the Schuylkill County area. ————————————————– ————————————- Paul A. Stansbury, 66, of Primrose, Cass Township, passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, on Saturday, with his loving wife and daughter by his side. Born in Pottsville, he was the son …
Read More »Gay Swedish priest refuses to marry straight couples in protest against church bigotry
As Swedish priests are not obliged to marry a couple if they are morally opposed, Lars GÃ¥rdsfeldt uses this right to fight against ecclesiastical bigotry. The tables have been turned in Sweden where a 56-year-old priest takes a stand against discrimination against same-sex couples in the church by refusing to …
Read More »Many religious leaders say ‘no’ to approval of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also does not provide religious exemptions for vaccines for its members, according to church spokesperson Eric Hawkins. (Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is undergoing major renovations on …
Read More »A priest who combines many other professions
Mr. Editor, Please leave me space in your journal for the publication of this tribute to Reverend P. Derek H. Goodrich, MA (University of Canterbury), AA Derek H. Goodrich, 1927-2021. A lifespan of 94 years, with a remarkable and exceptional career as a pastor, who in his words “had accumulated …
Read More »DI voice | Forgive me, Father, for I have not sinned
On September 6, 2019, I desperately desired God’s direction as I entered the chapel at the Newman Catholic Center in St. John’s. While waiting to confess, I knelt on a bench, praying for guidance. After confessing half an hour later, I left the chapel and walked down Armory Avenue in …
Read More »Indian church with internal bleeding is too weak to face challenges
Christians in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh state, or anywhere in neighboring central India, have not heard of the Kerala-based Syro Malabar Catholic Church and its several bishops. They don’t seem to be in a hurry to get to know each other. In all fairness, it can be said that …
Read More »Mel Gibson steps in to support “canceled” priests like Fr. James Altman
In a recent video appearance, Hollywood actor Mel Gibson espoused anti-Vatican II views and endorsed a new organization for so-called “canceled” priests whose bishops removed them from office for defying church authorities or expressed controversial views. Gibson, also a producer and director who is reportedly filming a sequel to his …
Read More »Bishop Robert Deeley Joins St. Joseph Parish 50th Anniversary Celebrations in Bridgton
Almost 200 people gathered with Bishop Robert Deeley at St. Joseph’s Church in Bridgton on Saturday August 21 for a Mass and Eucharistic procession on the occasion of a golden anniversary. âIt is a joy to be with you for this celebration of the 50th anniversary of the consecration of …
Read More »A message from Fr. Chad Guillaume
Brother Chad Guillaume This last Friday, August 13, we celebrated a devout Christian from the United States. Michael McGivney died 130 years ago. Ordained a Catholic priest just 12 years after the end of the Civil War, the humble pastor ministered at a time before telephones and light bulbs. In …
Read More »Catholic priest murdered in France by suspected cathedral arsonist
French police vehicles are parked where a 60-year-old French Catholic priest was murdered in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvres, western France – Copyright AFP Sébastien SALOM-GOMIS Alexandre HIELARD A Rwandan refugee suspected of causing a major fire that ravaged the cathedral in the French city of Nantes last year murdered a Catholic priest in …
Read More »Released priest reveals details of kidnapping ordeal
Fr. Pier Luigi Maccalli © Aid to the Church in Need Source: Aid to the Church in Need A priest who spent two years in captivity with a jihadist group in the Sahel region has revealed how he “felt the silence of God” during his two-year ordeal that saw him …
Read More »Everything you need to know about priest abuse issues in New York
The population of New York is over 30% Catholic. With the abundance of Roman Catholic churches and schools in the state and the squalid reality of predatory clergy, it’s no surprise that New York City has a significant number of priestly sexual abuse complaints. Indecent assaults and rapes committed against …
Read More »Former priest declared “dangerous” sex offender
A defrocked Church of England priest living in Skipton has been declared a dangerous sex offender while in prison for four years. Paul Clifford Battersby, 72, was appearing before York Crown Court for evading police surveillance and for his fourth round of offenses involving indecent images of children. Prosecutor Lucy …
Read More »“Father Ted” laughed at Catholic Ireland, but only an audience steeped in faith would appreciate it
“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 …
Read More »Priest formerly assigned to Eastern Shore added to list of clergy abuse
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 …
Read More »USCCB Secretary General Unexpectedly Resigns After “Looming Media Reports Alleging Possible Inappropriate Behavior”
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 …
Read More »Diocese of Richmond adds four more priests to list of clergy accused of child sexual abuse
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 …
Read More »Remember “Father Joe”, San Diego’s tireless champion for the homeless
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. âFather Joe,â as he was much better known, was the president emeritus and namesake …
Read More »priest celebrates 50 years with the church during a golden jubilee |
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 …
Read More »Mangaluru: Holy Cross Church bids farewell to Fr. Victor Machado and welcomes Fr. Clifford Fernandes
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 …
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