Archive for May 21, 2011
Bishop-elect Tom Daly reflects on nine years as vocations director
After nine years as vocations director for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, it would be easy to bemoan obstructionist parents... Read more
Two seminarians to be ordained to transitional diaconate in Rhode Island
Bishop Robert C. Evans will preside at the diaconate ordination of Francesco Francese and Christopher Murphy on Saturday, May 21. Read more
Archbishop Dolan, Rep. Ryan talk Catholic social teaching in budget debate
U.S. bishops’ conference president Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York has praised Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) attention to Catholic social... Read more
Vatican cardinal: Charity is not welfare activity, but a witness to God (Corrected)
Christian charity is not ordinary social work undertaken by religious people, the Pope's director of charitable activities told Caritas leaders... Read more
Pope's speech to space station shows human side of space exploration
Pope Benedict XVI's planned satellite address to the crew of the International Space Station is a reminder of the humanity... Read more
If Malta votes divorce, some fear the winner will be radical Islam
European and American experts say changing Malta's divorce ban would show weakness to radical Muslims, who could capitalize on the... Read more
