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Survivors of clergy child sex abuse tell U.S. bishops of rejection, pain
"I witnessed a church that didn't understand or didn't seem to care, or worse, a church that was actively hostile to the children who had trusted and suffered under its care. A church that professed faith but acted shrewdly, a church that seemed to listen less to Christ's teachings and more to the advice of lawyers."
Kentucky nonprofit recruits ‘water women’ in bid to rid Haiti of cholera
UPDATED - Ursuline Sister Larraine Lauter has a vision of virtually eliminating the threat of cholera across Haiti.
Cardinal: Delay in vote on abuse response proposals a ‘bump in the road’
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston told reporters Nov. 12 that the Congregation for Bishops at the Vatican requested that no vote be taken on the proposals during the bishops' fall general assembly.
Old St. Joseph’s presents Advent and Christmas lessons and carols
The free afternoon program on Dec. 16 will include congregational favorites, as well as works by Praetorius, Rutter, Bach and Brahms.
Melkite Catholic bishops criticize deteriorating Palestinian situation
Melkite Catholic bishops from around the world, meeting for their synod, criticized the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian territories and rejected of Israel's Nation State Law.
Papal nuncio urges U.S. bishops to restore trust, bring about reform
Archbishop Christophe Pierre urged the nation's church leaders to face the issue of clergy sexual abuse straight on, not to run from the challenges that confront them but "face them realistically and courageously."
Haitians remember past abuses in effort to avoid repeating them
As human rights organizations commemorated the 1964 execution of two young dissidents during the regime of Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier, a priest spoke out for the first time about the incident.
St. Patrick Parish hosts annual Christmas bazaar
The Dec. 8-9 event will feature baskets of cheer, a silent auction, and a performance of Christmas carols by Father Timothy Danaher, O.P.
St Patrick’s Church Hosts The Stapletons
Come join the community of St. Patrick's Parish in listening to the husband wife duo The Stapletons.
Parishes trying variety of ways to address clerical sexual abuse
From prayers to preaching to listening one-on-one, nine pastors of archdiocesan parishes talk about how they are serving Catholics reeling from the scandal. They sense a loss of trust, but also the need to grow closer to Christ.