The Ordination Class of 2014 is slightly younger than last year with most men having a median age of 32 and a majority being graduates of Catholic schools.
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Pope Paul VI Beatification Date Set
The Vatican announced on Saturday that Pope Paul VI will be beatified on October 19.
Showdown Looming Between LCWR & the Vatican
Cardinal Gerhard Muller
When the dissenting sisters who comprise the Leadership Council of Women Religious (LCWR) recently honored a nun whose books were sanctioned by the U.S. Bishops, the Head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) appears to have run out of patience.
Mass Mob Boosts Struggling Detroit Churches
St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, Detroit, MI
Some of Detroit’s most iconic and historic Catholic churches, where the pews are barely filled every week, are receiving a much-needed boost from a new Mass Mob organization that is using Facebook and word-of-mouth to arrange for a big boost in Sunday Mass attendance.
Pope Paul VI Beatification is Imminent
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Yet another modern pope may soon be added to the book of saints as the Vatican prepares to endorse a miracle attributed to the intercession of Pope Paul VI which will pave the way for his beatification.
The Church Rejoices! John Paul II & John XXIII Canonized
Nearly 800,000 pilgrims were on hand in St. Peter’s Square to watch the historic canonization ceremony of Pope John Paul II and John XXIII on Divine Mercy Sunday, presided over by two popes for the first time in history as millions watched from around the globe.
Millions Expected to Converge on Rome this Week
Officials in Rome are estimating that a million pilgrims are already in the city in anticipation of this Sunday’s dual canonizations of Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II with at least another million or two more expected.
Cincinnati Archdiocese Defends New Teacher’s Contract
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has decided to fight back in response to the misrepresentations of their new teachers’ contract being spread by the media and homosexual activists.
Bishop Issues Statement on Charlotte High Incident
Bishop Peter Jugis
Bishop Peter J. Jugis, head of the diocese of Charlotte, issued a statement expressing his shock over the conduct of parents at last week’s assembly at Charlotte Catholic High School who reacted with “uncharitableness and disrespect” over the hosting of a speaker who addressed Catholic teaching on sexual morality that some students found offensive.
Jesuit Priest Assassinated in Syria
Fr. Francis Van Der Lugt
A 75 year-old Jesuit priest who devoted his life to helping children and adults with mental disabilities in Syria was assassinated on Monday outside of his monastery in the city of Homs.
