Cardinal George had much to teach us about the ways in which “reason finds itself strengthened in its dialogue with faith, and vice versa.”
Bishops
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Guatemalan bishops: Deporting people during pandemic lacks humanity
Deportations of migrants to Central America has continued during the COVID-19 crisis, even though the countries to which the migrants are being sent have otherwise closed their borders and imposed quarantines.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
To our church leaders during coronavirus: We see you, and thank you.
While the doors of our churches are closed for now, the shepherds have not abandoned their flocks
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U.S. bishops: Long-held ethical, moral principles must guide coronavirus response
Bishop Rhoades and Archbishops Naumann and Coakley praised hospitals and medical personnel for their courage and compassion in treating the nation’s COVID-19 patients.
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U.S. bishop says cellphones cannot be used to administer sacraments
Archbishop Blair also said in the memo that in regard to anointing of the sick, the duty cannot be delegated to someone else, such as a doctor or nurse.
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Podcast: How one bishop decided to cancel Mass because of coronavirus
An interview with Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Ky.
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U.S.C.C.B. website now offering resources for Catholics amid pandemic
Among the many resources on the USCCB page are lists of websites for Mass being livestreamed by various outlets, such as Catholic TV and EWTN, on various internet platforms.
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Pope Francis chooses ‘synodality’ as theme for 2022 synod
“Synodality,” which literally means “walking together,” has become a key topic of Pope Francis’ pontificate, but one which has raised questions and even confusion.
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New York bishop explains why priests accused of abuse joined private Mass
His statement came in response to angry reaction to the Mass by Robert Hoatson, co-founder of Road to Recovery, an sexual abuse victims’ advocacy group.
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Pope Francis urges bishops of the Mediterranean to promote peace and counteract populist hate speech
The pope said that discourses from some leaders of new forms of populism bring to mind “speeches that sowed fear and then hate in the decade of the 1930s.”