Wisconsin bishop bans materials, speakers from interfaith center
Speakers from a local interfaith spirituality center, including two Dominican sisters, and materials from the center are banned from the Madison diocese's parishes and schools.
Faith & Parish
Use 'weapons' of love, prayer in cultural war, participants say
In the battle to defeat the culture of death and preserve Christian values throughout the Americas, Christians need to adopt the "unconventional weapons" of Our Lady of Guadalupe: love and prayer, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore told participants at a Vatican congress.
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver, who led a small group discussion Monday at the congress marking the 15th anniversary of the Synod of Bishops for America, told the same participants that an encounter with Christ, through Mary, is essential for ensuring a "transformation of culture."
Church must highlight women's vital role in ministry, says US speaker
To counteract the widespread perception that women don't have a vital role in the church, Catholics need to learn more about the historical importance of women in ministry and retell those stories to younger generations, said a prominent U.S. Catholic speaker.
Catholics need "to take these young people, sometimes adults, under our wing and talk about these things and share our own life story of ministry," said Vicki Thorn.
NCR Archives: Saginaw Bishop Untener ‘There goes a shepherd’
NCR 1992: Peter Hebblethwaite, NCR’s Vatican Affairs Writer, profiles Saginaw, Mich., Bishop Ken Untener,
Critics question society as arbiter of Catholic identity in higher education
The Cardinal Newman Society defines its mission as helping "strengthen Catholic identity," but college and university presidents criticize the society.
Fund offers matching grants to projects helping West Virginia's poor
A new matching grant fund established by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston aims to help address "the grief and anguish of the poor among us," especially the children living in poverty, said Bishop Michael J. Bransfield.
Announcing the fund at a Nov. 29 news conference, he said it will provide matching grants for parishes, schools and agencies in the diocese that wish to implement local programs and outreach to address issues he identified in a pastoral letter he issued in early November.
Editorial: Ordination of women would correct an injustice
We say: Barring women from ordination to the Catholic priesthood is an injustice that cannot be allowed to stand. The call to the priesthood is a gift from God.
Bar is set low in acceptance of year-old English missal
Analysis: A year ago, the Catholic church began to use the missal. No one revolted, but can we call it a success?
Alternative Christmas gifts give to more than just the recipient
Tired of crowds and commercialism? Here are a few alternative ways to buy Christmas gifts for your loved ones and the needy.
Catholic priests pushed to become better preachers
At their fall meeting, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to accept a new preaching document, an admonishment of poor preaching.
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In This Issue
May 24-June 6, 2013
- The paradox of Pope Francis
- Editorial: Questions linger after dynamic sisters' meeting
- [Coming Soon] Name your treasure and pass it on
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Family Life
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