Religion briefs
From the July 21, 2007 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
including 'Archbishop to say Mass to honor Solanus Casey'
("In 1995, the late Pope John Paul II named Casey 'venerable,; the second of four steps to sainthood.")
Legendary vessel to be part of sesquicentennial Mass
Pere Marquette's reputed silver chalice to be used in high school service, by Tom Heinen. From the July 21, 2007 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
("Some Jesuits say the history of the gleaming vessel that will be used to celebrate Marquette University High School's 150th anniversary Mass today goes back to Father Marquette. Some add the caveat 'maybe.'")
Bishops Seek To Meet With Both Parties On Iraq War
("The bishops’ International Policy Committee has been encouraging the Administration and members of both parties to forge a bipartisan consensus to address the situation in Iraq for some time." As long a time as some people have been encouraging the bishops to resolve all the outstanding clerical sexual abuse cases?)
Catholics to celebrate feast of St. Patrick two days earlier in 2008
by Michael Kelly, Catholic News Service ("...in 2008, March 17 falls on the Monday of Holy Week and, according to church law, the days of Holy Week and Easter rank above all others, so the solemnity of St. Patrick must be moved to another date." The new date is a Saturday, which I hope doesn't lead to anyone using the occasion to drink to excess.)
Secular media: Don't believe everything you read
Editorial, Catholic Herald, Madison ("The State Journal did publish a clarification with a very small headline in the July 14 issue. It said: 'A headline on Page A3 of Wednesday's [Wisconsin] State Journal mischaracterized comments made by Pope Benedict XVI...' In contrast to the initial large headline, this article almost needed a magnifying glass to read!")
Group asks congregations to aid immigrants
Effort to house illegal workers at churches is growing, by Tom Heinen. From the July 17, 2007 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. ("The Rev. Carlos Aranda, its pastor, voiced support for the effort Saturday in front of more than 100 people at a gathering at Prince of Peace Parish, a Catholic congregation on the near south side.")
On Independence Day, and Blowing Things Up [3 pp. pdf]
Homily, 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, July 1, 2007, St. Mary’s Visitation Parish, Father Nathan Reesman ("To put in another way, we are free to choose our actions, but we arenot free to re-define what is good and true, or we are not free to re-define what brings true freedom.")
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee Entrusted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus [audio]
June 15, 2007, Relevant Radio
07/22/07 Adoration for Vocations
("St. Peter and Paul Parish, Green Bay Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is the location of this week's Adoration for Vocations. Please pray for priests and priestly vocations in the Diocese of Green Bay.")
Casa Maria Catholic Worker House, Newsletter August 2007
("We are in need of new, live-in workers for Casa Maria’s ministry.")
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