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President to Catholic Press: On the Bishops

Posted by Tim Drake

Friday, July 03, 2009 6:43 AM

In response to Joe Feuerherd’s question about whether the president might “write off the bishops,” President Obama had this to say.

He said that he would not “write off the bishops,” and gave his reasons.

“Number one, one of the strengths of our democracy is that everybody is free to express their political opinions, and I take people’s opinions seriously. I’m the President of all Americans,... READ MORE


Bishops Back D’Arcy on ND Scandal

Posted by Tom McFeely

Monday, June 22, 2009 2:08 PM

The U.S. bishops have issued a statement of collective support for Bishop John D’Arcy of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., with respect to the University of Notre Dame’s honoring of Barack Obama at its commencement last month.

Bishop D’Arcy denounced Notre Dame’s actions in a pair of public statements, and he did not attend the commencement to protest against the honoring of the pro-abortion... READ MORE


Translations Still Stalled

Posted by Tom McFeely

Thursday, June 18, 2009 2:59 PM

Catholic News Service reports:

The U.S. bishops will have to poll members missing from their meeting in San Antonio before it’s known whether they are approving liturgical prayers, special Masses and key sections of an English translation of the order of the Mass.

Five texts being prepared for use in English-speaking countries failed to get the necessary two-thirds votes of the Latin-rite U.S.... READ MORE


Bishops Discuss Liturgy

Posted by Tom McFeely

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:17 AM

The annual spring general meeting of the U.S. bishops gets underway today in San Antonio, Texas.

Topping the agenda: liturgical discussions.

“The action items will revolve around liturgical items including Mass of Thanksgiving for the Gift of Human Life, the Order of Mass, and Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Intentions,” states a press release issued yesterday by the U.S.... READ MORE


Year for Priests Website

Posted by Tom McFeely

Tuesday, June 09, 2009 9:49 AM

The U.S. bishops’ conference has unveiled a website in advance of the Church’s Year of the Priest, which begins June 19.

The website is located at http://www.usccb.org/yearforpriests/index.shtml.

The Christ the Great High Priest icon that is posted with this Daily Blog entry is featured at the U.S. bishops’ website. It was created by Meriden, Conn., iconographer Marek Czarnecki, who has... READ MORE


The Continent of Hope

Posted by Tom McFeely

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 12:14 PM

A crowd waves goodbye as the Pope Benedict leaves Yaounde, Cameroon March 20. (CNS/Reuters)

To many, Pope Benedict XVI’s description of Africa as “the continent of hope” sounds jarring and bizarre.

And against the long-standing, pejorative image of Africa as “the dark continent” — an image reinforced by the contemporary scourges of disease, war, poverty, endemic political corruption and entrenched economic and social inequity that blight African societies — the Pope’s... READ MORE


Swine Flu Liturgy Tips

Posted by Tom McFeely

Friday, May 01, 2009 8:38 AM

(CNS/ Reuters)

The U.S. bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship has posted a short Q&A document about dealing with the current flu outbreak.

Go here to read the 10 questions and answers about the bishops’ assessment of the health situation and preventive measures that can be taken at Mass. The document was developed in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control.

The gist of the bishops’ message is... READ MORE


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