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D.C. Auxiliary Is Named Bishop of Dallas

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DALLAS, Texas - Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Farrell of Washington, D.C., as bishop of Dallas. The 59-year-old prelate succeeds Bishop Charles Grahmann, 75, who stepped down for reasons of age.
The Vatican press office made the announcement today.
Kevin Farrell was born in Dublin, Ireland, and joined the Legionaries of Christ in 1966 and was […]

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Bishop Named for Lake Charles, Louisiana

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LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana - Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor Glen Provost of the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana, as the bishop of Lake Charles.
The Vatican press office made the announcement today.
Monsignor Provost, 57, succeeds Bishop Edward Braxton, who was appointed as head of the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois, in 2005.
Glen Provost was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. He […]

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Mixed Marriages, and Concerns, on the Rise

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At this Paschal banquet we remember, through the Eucharist, the sacrifice Our Lord’s death and resurrection that he suffered for us out of love. The Mass and Communion should not be separated for they are in fact the continuation and renewal of the Last Supper.  And this Blessed Sacrament also gives us a look and […]

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Interconfessional Panel Is Reactivated

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Christian Leaders Meet in Moscow
MOSCOW - Religious leaders of various confessions have discussed a plan of action to bring Europe back to its Christian roots.
Christian leaders from the Baltic States and former Soviet republics met Feb. 27-28 in Moscow as part of the preparations for the European Ecumenical Assembly to be held this September in […]

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Cardinal Warns of Ideologies in Latin America

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Says Strong Catholic Identity Is Source of Hope
Latin America faces a difficult situation with the increasing presence of ideologies, but there is hope since the continent still maintains a strong Christian identity, said the archbishop of Lima.
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne said this Monday at the opening of the congress “Diagnosis and Prospects for New […]

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President Named for Italian Episcopate

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Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa as the new president of the Italian bishops’ conference.
Archbishop Bagnasco, 64, is replacing Cardinal Camillo Ruini, 76, the Vatican press office announced today.
Cardinal Ruini held the office for 16 years. He will continue to act as Benedict XVI’s vicar for the Diocese of Rome.
Unlike other bishops’ conferences, […]

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Saint of the Day - Saint Thomas Aquinas

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March 7th, 2007
Saint Thomas Aquinas (1274)
He was the Angelic Doctor of the Church, a member of the Dominican Order, admired for the brilliance of his mind in writing such great works as the Summa Theologica, but loved for the warmth and devotion his heart had for the Blessed Sacrament. Saint Thomas said, “I found more […]

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March 7, 2007 | 2 Comments

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