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By Matt Palmer Catholic News Service
BALTIMORE – When Deacon Curtis Turner, the principal at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, tells people that his school will begin to house and educate seven male students who are homeless starting in the fall, they look at him with skepticism. “Someone said this is an insane thing to do,” Deacon Turner said. “I said, […]
Columns
By Fr. Kenneth Doyle
The morality of body piercing Q. I am the mother of three girls, ages 17, 15 and 11. Our two older girls have been asking permission to have their navels pierced. For now, my husband has told them “no,” but he has promised to reassess once the girls have taken the time to present to […]
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By Christopher S. Pineo Catholic News Service
BRAINTREE, Mass. – A pastoral plan approved by Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley calls for the Boston Archdiocese to organize its 288 parishes into approximately 135 groups called “parish collaboratives.” Led by one pastor, a group of priests, deacons and lay ecclesial ministers, called a pastoral team, would provide pastoral services to parishes in the […]
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By Christopher S. Pineo
BOSTON – Within hours of two explosions taking place near the finish line of the Boston Marathon April 15, Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley sent a message of prayer and support for those injured, their loved ones and those who experienced the trauma of the tragedy. “The Archdiocese of Boston joins all people of good will […]
National
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – In 1989, Bishop Sean P. O’Malley of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, flew to the neighboring island of St. Croix to stay with a priest unable to evacuate before a pending storm. The storm – Hurricane Hugo – whipped through the Caribbean and devastated St. Croix. When it was over, the bishop was out […]
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By Christopher S. Pineo Catholic News Service
BOSTON – Priests turned away from entering the scene of the bombing at the Boston Marathon in April said they understand the actions of the police in the heat of the moment. After two bombs exploded near the finish line April 15, wounding more than 260 people and leaving three dead, two priests rushed toward […]
National
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – The conventions for the two major political parties in the United States have wrapped up but the fight for votes is nowhere near over. In an election that promises to be tight, what’s clear is that both parties are emphasizing their respective support of Latinos in the United States. One party showed off […]
National
By Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON – The Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has dismissed Roy Bourgeois from the priesthood because of his participation in the invalid ordination of a woman and “a simulated Mass,” the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers announced Nov. 19. The order said in a statement the canonical dismissal came Oct. 4. Citing Bourgeois’ […]
Movies
A teenage Scottish princess goes to extreme lengths to break free of custom and convention in this 3-D animated adventure, directed by Brenda Chapman and newcomer Mark Andrews. A king and queen (voices of Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson) rule a peaceable version of medieval Caledonia. When it comes time to arrange the marriage of […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – Brazilian Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer of Sao Paulo, 63, heads Brazil’s largest diocese and ministers in one of the most populous cities in the world. In the city of more than 11 million people – more than 80 percent of whom are Catholic – the cardinal oversees parishes that struggle with high […]
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