Monthly Archives: September 2009

Cardinal Martino applauds universal health care initiative

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Carol Glatz

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican hasn’t weighed in very much yet concerning the fierce debate in the United States over health care reform. Some of the opposition in the U.S. centers around whether the government should have such a dominant … Continue reading →

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Congregations helping jobless members cope

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Chaz Muth

Rising unemployment has impacted people all over the U.S.  A recent story in Catholic San Francisco, newspaper of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, told how several faith communities are helping those affected cope with the reality of their situation.

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More on Catholic radio

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Mark Pattison

After delivering my first radio news report for CNS last month, I got to thinking about my exposure to Catholic radio. When I was working in Detroit for The Michigan Catholic, the Detroit Archdiocese’s newspaper, in the late 1980s, I remember approaching Jay … Continue reading →

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Year for Priests: Learning how to advance the dialogue

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Administrator1

By Basilian Father Chris Valka One in a series I have just completed my first month of classes at Detroit Catholic Central High School, which means that my students in Public Speaking are giving their first major presentations this week.  … Continue reading →

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Ambassador’s ceremony draws an eclectic crowd

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Patricia Zapor

A Supreme Court justice, an actor and a Catholic university president walk into the State Department….. … and formalize the swearing in of their mutual friend, constitutional lawyer Douglas Kmiec, as ambassador to Malta. What sounds like the opening to … Continue reading →

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Year for Priests: Improving the conversation, and diary from Rome

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Administrator1

By Paulist Father Tom Holahan One in a series ROME — A parishioner sent me an e-mail asking for prayers for a priest in the U.S. who was rude and angry. I suppose there was a time when such behavior … Continue reading →

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Looking back at news as WWII began

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Sheila Archambault

While there are many publications and articles readily available about World War II, one of the best ways to catch a quick glimpse of history is to look at old news headlines. Some, like the first headline below, sounded prophetic, … Continue reading →

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False alarm at the Vatican

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Carol Glatz

VATICAN CITY — Last time I saw black smoke billowing over St. Peter’s Square, it was the April consistory of 2005. But this, obviously, was very different: When I stepped out of the Vatican’s press hall at about 2:45 to … Continue reading →

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Pieta casting on display at Old St. Patrick’s to mark 200th anniversary

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Lady Living Local

Two famous pieces of Catholic artistry were joined in New York Sept. 1. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, a private collector moved an exact casting of Michelangelo’s Pieta from its former location at Syracuse University’s SUArt … Continue reading →

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Year for Priests: A diary from Rome

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Administrator1

By Paulist Father Tom Holahan One in a series ROME — I’d like to take “spiritual perfection” as my theme for my time on the “Year for Priests” blog. You may find me musing on the food of Italy or … Continue reading →

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