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Catholics told they must be ‘fearless leaders’
In dealing with several serious issues confronting the church and society today, “the only question is how you respond, not whether you should,” said Helen Alvare at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, held May 9 in Washington.
News briefs – May 23, 2013
– Audit shows number of abuse allegations in Church dropped in 2012
– Embryonic stem-cell advance decried
Gosnell’s conviction shows ‘ugliness of abortion,’ archbishop says
“Gosnell is not an exception. Others just like him run abortion mills throughout our country.”
Parish assessments help to fund ministries in local Church
While funds from the Catholic Services Appeal help to fund ministries in the archdiocese ranging from Catholic schools and Catholic Charities to seminarian education and youth programs, the CSA isn’t the only source of financial support for essential programs in the local Church.
What passed, what didn’t? A brief look back at the 2013 legislative session
The Minnesota Catholic Conference was tracking a number of issues throughout the 2013 legislative session, which ended May 20. Here is a sampling of what passed and what didn’t:
Father Carroll celebrates 50 years
Father Roger Carroll will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination during the 10:30 a.m. Mass June 9 at Maternity of Mary in St. Paul. A reception will follow the Mass.
Recognize your sin, ask forgiveness, pope says at Mass
The key problem in everyone’s relationship with God is not that they sin, but that they are not ashamed of their sin and don’t ask forgiveness, Pope Francis said.
Missio: Pope Francis unlocks app for Pontifical Mission Societies
With slightly more of a swipe than a tap, Pope Francis helped the Pontifical Mission Societies of the United States broaden its reach around the world by unlocking a smartphone app.
Pavone: ‘Truth of abortion’ exposed in trial will bring end to abortion
Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, predicted “the end of abortion in our lifetime” in a recent talk he gave in Madison sponsored by Wisconsin Right to Life.
Pope says there are no part-time Christians; faith is a full-time job
If people don’t open their hearts to the Holy Spirit to let God purify and enlighten them, then “our being Christian will be superficial.”
Boston priests praise police but want clergy seen as first responders
“…I think that there was a time when if you had a collar you were just let in to any kind of emergency or difficult situation”
Philadelphia abortionist convicted of murder, manslaughter
A Philadelphia jury May 13 found Dr. Kermit Gosnell guilty of murder in the deaths of three babies born alive during abortions and acquitted him of a fourth similar charge. He also was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death by a drug overdose of a patient who had an abortion.
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