Mexico's drug war: priests speak out Oct 8, 2009
He made it his mission to seek young men for the priesthood, driving far and wide to find them ... But because he traveled widely, the priest knew who was who, says Fr. (Christian Science Monitor)
Can the pope save Europe's largest glacier? Aug 16, 2009
An official request is being made by the priest and will be sent to the Vatican via the local bishop and the nuncio in Bern. Fiesch's mayor is convinced the Pope will give them his blessing. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
National Guard units strained by chaplain shortage Jul 24, 2009
"The priest has those responsibilities on weekends, and two weeks of training," Fehn said. "That impacts the priest's ability to be with the congregation on weekends for weddings and funerals. And then that priest might be gone for deployment.". (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Become a Temporary European Jul 11, 2009
A tourist stood at the door videotaping the colorful natives (including me) shaking hands with the priest after the service. You can experience St. Peter s by taking photographs, or you can do it by taking a seat at Mass. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
WHITTAKER: Sabbatical proves to be a journey in faith Jul 9, 2009
Christine Whittaker is the priest at St. Michael s Episcopal Church, Holliston. Loading commenting interface. (Holliston Tab, MA)
On The Border Jul 5, 2009
The Rev. Cayetano Cabrera, the priest who runs the shelter, said the migrants turning up at his door lately have undergone more punishing experiences than in years past. "Before, they used to try crossing again (right away), but these days they have suffered more," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Constitution no longer law of the land Apr 28, 2009
MAC wrote on Apr 23, 2009 2:05 PM:" All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression.Thomas Jefferson Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other.Thomas JeffersonExperience demands that man is the only... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
NY TIMES threatens to shut down BOSTON GLOBE... Apr 4, 2009
Imagine how much less safe children would be if the Globe hadn't uncovered the priest indiscretions ... No lectures please about losing a major media watchdog in the city -- any serious local media watcher also knows it was the Boston Phoenix that broke the priest abuse scandal eight years before the Globe started transcribing, not reporting, the court documents. (The Drudge Report)
Church columnists: January 14, 2009 Feb 8, 2009
At every Holy Mass, we hear these same words again, as the priest lifts up the Body of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. At that moment, Christ is as present to us as He was that day with his cousin, John; as He was present on His Holy Cross; as He was present outside the empty tomb on Easter morning. (Catoosa County News, GA)
