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The tensions between the two Cuomos and the archbishops of New York poignantly exemplify the growing disarray of the Catholic church in America.
Mario, the father and former governor, incurred the wrath of Cardinal O'Connor by backing women's right to choose abortion (while rejecting it personally) and now his son and successor, Andrew, has irked Archbishop Dolan by managing to win approval for gay marriage.
Although Republican Gov. Chris Christie, 48, of New Jersey has said emphatically that he is not running for president, the television networks love him. True, his standing in the polls took a hit when his budget deal passed in the state legislature this week, but last Sunday morning on "Meet the Press" moderator David Gregory questioned Christie's blunt style and Christie called himself "huggable and loveable." He also said he would endorse the most authentic Republican candidate who would run for president in 2012
In Rob Reiner's 1995 romcom "The American President," Leo Solomon, played by John Mahoney of "Frasier" fame, heads a lobbying firm in D.C. He scolds the high-powered and overpriced lobbyist he just hired to convince Congress to oppose the president. She is Sydney Ellen Wade, played by Annette Bening, and she was the date of President Andrew Shepherd, played by Michael Douglas, the night before at a White House state dinner.
From the Associated Press:
The ossuary bears an inscription with the name "Miriam daughter of Yeshua son of Caiaphas, priest of Maaziah from Beth Imri."
An ossuary is a stone chest used to store bones. Caiaphas was a temple priest and an adversary of Jesus who played a key role in his crucifixion.
On this day we celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles and Martyrs.
Click here for the Liturgy of the Hours and here for the Mass.
Philippines National lottery chief defends decision to give luxury vehicles to several bishops
Opinion from Anchorage, Alaska Gay marriage is an American right
Poll: New York 70 percent of white NY Catholics say religious leaders make no difference in their decision to support or reject gay marriage law 48 percent each in support and opposition
San Diego, Calif. Catholic church reconsiders gay man's funeral, earlier priest said he couldn't do it
The Pope sent his first tweet on Twitter, using an iPad. And for all you who complain that Twitter isn't useful, he didn't tweet "I'm eating a sandwich."
Read the story here.
See a video of him tweeting here.
The web-world is abuzz with talk about this article from the new site Vatican Insider, Vatican document on the reorganisation of U.S. dioceses, in which Italian Vaticanologist Marco Tosatti writes:
But Catholic News Services today reports there ain’t no such document. John Thavis writes that “Vatican sources”:
Washington Theological Union, a seminary that has educated men and women for ministry in the church for 40 years, is closing because "it does not have the financial resources to be able to continue offering its academic services to the Church and the community beyond the 2012 - 2013 academic year," according to a press release dated June 27.
On this day we celebrate the feast of St. Irenaeus, a Bishop and Father of the Church, a Greek, who was born in Asia Minor, c. 125, and who died in Lyons, c. 202. He was educated by St. Polycarp and Justin Martyr.
Click here for the Mass, and here for the Liturgy of the Hours. One of the Readings is taken from St. Irenaeus' treatise, Against Heresies. Click here for all five books of the treatise, which put an end to the influence of Gnosticism.
Canadian bishops issue document on youth with same-sex attractions
New Jersey Gov. Christie disagrees with Catholic Church but still won't support same-sex marriage
Catholic Church denies funeral mass to San Diego gay businessman
Catholic Church to change Mass liturgy in 2012
Pro-condom policy is Not Anti-Catholic, Just Anti-Harm
WORCESTER, Mass. Fundraiser stole $360,000 from Catholic school
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