Day: October 1, 2010

Go ahead, hate me more

The most hated family in America gets their day in court. At issue is a clash between protected speech and protected religious expression.

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The continuing damage of apartheid

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of Cape Town spoke of the continuing damage done to both white and black South Africans by the “dehumanizing” effect of the struggle against apartheid. In particular he named the emotional and spiritual consequences for white South African men who were conscripted to fight for apartheid.

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Pope to be served in sex abuse suit

A Federal judge is asking the Vatican to cooperate in serving the Pope and two other top Vatican officials with court papers that stem from decades-old allegations of sexual abuse by a priest in Wisconsin.

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Northern Michigan announces nominees

The Diocese of Northern Michigan announced today that its Bishop’s Search Committee has nominated four priests to stand for election as the diocese’s next bishop. The election will be held in Escanaba, MI on December 4.

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Carmina of the Cathedral

It is said that dogs have masters but cats have staff. At the Washington National Cathedral, a cat is a member of the staff, and this weekend there will be a changing of the guard.

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Eloquent bishop

Remigius came of a family distinguished for its sanctity. Not merely his mother and his brother, but his nurse and his foster-brother, are numbered among the saints. Holy influences surrounded him from his infancy, and the boy grew up grave and pure-minded and earnest. When he was but two and twenty the diocese became vacant. Remigius was amongst those who were assembled in the church at Rheims to elect a new bishop; suddenly a ray of light from an upper window fell upon the earnest face of the young layman.

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