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USCCB Fall 2012

Bishops face the growing retirement crisis of religious orders

by Jerry Filteau

There is a growing crisis in unfunded retirement and elderly care costs that religious orders of men and women face, a crisis the bishops need to examine.

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National collections hurt when dioceses drop or combine them

by Jerry Filteau

Dropping or combining national collections results in a loss of nearly $3 million annually, said Bishop Kevin Farell, chairman of the National Collections Comittee.

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Bishops to reorganize communications, hire director

by Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service

The U.S. bishops' conference has approved the hiring of a director of public affairs and a consolidating of its communications department.

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St. Dorothy Day? Controversial, yes, but bishops push for canonization

by David Gibson, Religion News Service

Chicago Cardinal Francis George urged bishops to enlist Day in battle against the Obama administration's contraception mandate and endorsement of gay rights.

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US bishops consider first new preaching document in 30 years

The U.S. bishops began formal consideration of their first new document in 30 years on preaching Monday, the first day of their annual fall general assembly in Baltimore.

The proposed document, "...

by David Gibson, Religion News Service

At their meeting this week, U.S. Catholic bishops are told to examine their failings and confess their sins if they hope to impact the wider culture.

Update: Statement on economy denounced by archbishop fails to pass

Jerry Filteau | Nov. 13, 2012

"The Hope of the Gospel in Difficult Economic Times," proposed Monday, was condemned as a betrayal of Catholic social teaching by a retired archbishop.