Father Moreau, founder of Holy Cross order, to be beatified

By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The French founder of the Holy Cross priests, brothers and sisters will be beatified in his home diocese in September, the religious order announced.
The Vatican Secretariat of State informed the order Dec. 7 that Father Basile-Antoine Marie Moreau will be beatified Sept. 15, 2007, in Le Mans, [...]

A Look at Today (12.27.06)

No events in the diocese today
Today’s Readings
First Reading: First John 1:1-4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12
Gospel: John 20:2-8
Today’s Headlines from Catholic News Service
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Chaplain head says troops respected amid policy divisions
WASHINGTON (CNS) — However people feel about U.S. policies abroad, the troops on the ground carrying out those policies have “our respect and admiration,” Archbishop Edwin [...]