Wisconsin priest moves on after mysterious suspension
Fr. David Verhasselt is accused of breaking the seal of confession, though he was never given the details about the complaint.
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Pope advances sainthood causes of Pope Paul VI, more than 850 others
Pope Benedict XVI advanced the sainthood cause of Pope Paul VI by recognizing the Italian pope as having lived the Christian virtues in a heroic way.
10 ways for Christmas gifts to reflect your values
Column: What better time to shop with a conscience than Christmas, the spiritual-gone-secular holiday now synonymous with "shop till you drop"?
Walter Sullivan, 'everyone's bishop' with passion for peace, dies
Appreciation: With the death of the Richmond, Va., bishop, the U.S. church has lost an affable and premier "peace bishop."
Fr. Z, Michael Voris hosting Lenten Caribbean retreat
Two of the Catholic blogospheres most conservative voices are headed out to sea.
Michael Voris and Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, two frequently polemic right-wing Catholic internet personalities, have announced they will be hosting a Lenten cruise to the Caribbean.
According to Voris, the cruise includes “prayer, Mass, confession, talks, and sharing — all in the beautiful setting of a cruise to the Caribbean.”
Music legend, Dave Brubeck, dies at 91
Long-time Connecticut resident and jazz legend and composer, Dave Brubeck, died yesterday morning of heart failure. He was 91 years old and one day short of his 92nd birthday. He is survived by his wife, Iola, who he married in 1942, and his five sons.
Remembering John F. Kavanaugh, prophet and philosopher
On Nov. 5, we lost a prophet: Jesuit Fr. John Kavanaugh, author, philosophy professor and America columnist, died too young at 71.
Retiree devoted to mission of repairing damaged rosaries
Betty Holden in on a crusade to take broken rosaries, give them new life and put them back into service.
Jesuit, 92, penalized after eucharistic liturgy with woman priest
A Catholic priest who participated in a eucharistic liturgy with a woman priest last month has been ordered to no longer celebrate the Mass or perform any other priestly duties.
Service for families of murder victims ignores Sandy
Each of the 15 annual services for families of murder victims held in Brooklyn, N.Y., has followed a similar pattern. Each has been marked by a uniquely memorable event.
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In This Issue
May 10-23, 2013
- Illinois parish's ESL program welcomes all
- A different Mary assumes the stage
- A question few seem to consider when the US wages war afar
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Summer Listings
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