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An Island Group in the Philippines now has its First Native-born Priest

April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Asian News reported that Hanunuo Oybad, a Mangyan native from one of the most ancient and least known indigenous groups, was ordained last week after finishing his studies in pastoral sociology at the Asian Social Institute in Manila.
Oybad’s entry into the priesthood was welcomed by thousands of Catholic faithful at the Bulalacao Cathedral of the [...]

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Melbourne to Get 2 New Auxiliary Bishops

April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

MELBOURNE, Australia - Benedict XVI appointed Father Timothy Costelloe and Monsignor Peter John Elliott as auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
The Vatican press office made the announcement today.
Salesian Father Costelloe, 53, is parish priest of Clifton Hill, the rector and director of formation at the Salesian House of Studies, and lecturer at the Catholic Theological [...]

Apr

30

The Community of Hermits of Saint Bruno

April 30, 2007 | 12 Comments

Today is the day that The Community of Hermits of Saint Bruno, founded in the U.K., is being dissolved. The reason the Community is being dissolved is because a good majority have chosen to while not to follow the foundress into a traditionalism that views the current papacy as being in error but to remain in Communion [...]

Apr

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Saint of the Day – Cynwl of Wales, Hermit

April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

6th century. Cynwl, the brother of Saint Deiniol (Daniel), was the first bishop of Bangor. He lived an austere life in northern Wales. Many churches have been dedicated to his honor.

Apr

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Blessed Dionysius the Carthusian, O. Cart. (PC)

April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Born at Ryckel (near Loos), Flanders; died 1471. At the age of 22, Dionysius earned his doctorate at the University of Cologne. In 1423, he entered the Carthusian Order. He excelled as a mystical writer and on this account has been honored with the title Doctor Ecstaticus. Though he has never been officially beatified, he [...]

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