Archive for November 7, 2009
Connecticut conference inspires and energizes men
It’s awesome, absolutely awesome," said Eric Thermer of St. Timothy Parish in West Hartford about the second annual Connecticut Catholic... Read more
German diocese receives bishop who was ordained by Cardinal Ratzinger
On October 28, Pope Benedict XVI appointed 45-year-old Franz-Josef Overbeck as the Bishop of Essen, Germany. Bishop Overbeck was ordained... Read more
Venezuela Catholic leaders fear Chavez’s property confiscations could target Church
Widespread anxiety exists among Catholic leaders in Venezuela who fear that President Hugo Chavez could try to confiscate churches, schools... Read more
Requiring heterosexuality for marriage is not discriminatory, say bishops
The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina has called on the National Parliament to protect authentic marriage based... Read more
Health care proposal’s ‘masked’ funding of abortion is ‘fatally flawed,’ Bishop Conley says
Auxiliary Bishop of Denver James D. Conley has said that the health care reform proposal currently advancing in Congress is... Read more
Bishops urge House members to vote for Stupak-Ellsworth Amendment
Today the U.S. bishops sent a letter, signed by Cardinal Justin Rigali, to the House of Representatives urging members to... Read more
Pro-life leader warns congressmen of ‘being out of step' with constitutents
Following the approval of the Pitts-Stupak Amendment to H.R. 3962 on Saturday, Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser praised... Read more
Rep. Smith urges House to approve pro-life amendment
Prior to yesterday’s House vote on health care reform, Representative Chris Smith, (R-N.J.), addressed members of Congress saying, “if we... Read more
