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Excommunication Lifted for 3 in St. Louis

July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Three leaders of a former St. Louis parish who incurred excommunication for hiring a suspended priest have been reconciled with the Church.
According to a statement last week from the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Bernice Krauze, Stanley Rozanski and Robert Zabielski, members of the Board of Directors of St. Stanislaus Parish Corporation, met in June with [...]

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Vatican OK’s 1st Section of Missal Translation

July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments approved the first section of the new English translation of the Roman Missal.
The U.S. episcopal conference reported today that it received the “recognitio” from the Holy See for the Order of the Mass, the main section of the missal.
The approval includes phrases such as “et cum [...]

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Cardinal to Lambeth Conference: “I’m Not Gloomy”

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The archbishop of Westminster says he is not skeptical about the ecumenical dialogue going on between the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church.
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor affirmed this Friday when he addressed the Lambeth Conference — the Anglican once-a-decade meeting under way through Aug. 4.
The cardinal looked at the history of the dialogue between the two [...]

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Vatican Message to US Migration Congress

July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is the message Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers, sent to the 2008 National Migration Conference, which is under way in Washington, D.C. through Thursday.
The theme of the conference, sponsored by the U.S. bishops, is “Renewing Hope, Seeking Justice.”
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Your Eminences,
Your Excellencies,
Honorable Participants,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You are gathered [...]

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Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for August

July 28, 2008 | 1 Comment

Respect for Creation.  That the human family may know how to respect God’s design for the world and thus become ever more aware of the great gift of God which Creation represents for us.
Call to holiness.  That through discernment of gifts and commitment to spiritual formation, holiness may be promoted among the people of God.

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