By Kristin Lukowski
Catholic News Service
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (CNS) — Adalberto “Beto” Espinoza and Timothy Renz haven’t known each other very long, aren’t in the same year of studies at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, and aren’t even from the same state.
Yet when Renz found out that he was a suitable match to replace one [...]
Entries from May 2007
May 31, 2007
Seminarian donates his kidney to help another seminarian
May 31, 2007
Today (05.31.07)
No diocesan-wide events
Today’s Readings
Zephaniah 3:14-18 or Romans 12:9-16
Isaiah 12:2-6
Luke 1:39-56
Today’s Headlines from Catholic News Service
U.S.
Ohio judge named to chair National Review Board
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Judge Michael R. Merz of Dayton, Ohio, has been named chairman of the National Review Board. The board oversees the U.S. bishops’ compliance with the national sexual abuse and child protection [...]
May 30, 2007
Archbishop: U.S. must honestly assess what is achievable in Iraq
By Julie Asher
Catholic News Service
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CNS) — At this stage in the Iraq War, the United States “must honestly assess what is achievable in Iraq using the traditional just-war principle of ‘probability of success,’ including the probability of contributing to a responsible transition,” said Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien.
The U.S. and its allies “also have [...]
May 30, 2007
Today (05.30.07)
No diocesan wide events today
Today’s Readings
Sirach 36:1, 4-5, 10-17
Psalm 79:8-9, 11, 13
Mark 10:32-45
Today’s Headlines from Catholic News Service
Appeals court says victims of abusive priest can sue his seminary
SEATTLE (CNS) — A court of appeals in Seattle has rejected a request to dismiss two lawsuits against a former Sulpician seminary that trained a priest who sexually [...]
May 29, 2007
Couple pays $7,500 for chicken dinner made by Delaware priest
By Gary Morton
Catholic News Service
WILMINGTON, Del. (CNS) — Father Richard DeLillio must cook a mean chicken dinner. Why else would someone pay $7,500 for the seven-course meal, and pay for the priest’s flight and accommodations so he could prepare it in Australia?
Dr. Paul Edwards of Sydney made the $7,500 bid via cell phone during last [...]
May 29, 2007
Children receive awards for depicting Jesus delivering the good news
By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In 12-year-old Amber Romero’s mind, Jesus is a high-tech savior who would use an iPod to personally preach the good news.
Amber’s artistic portrayal of Jesus speaking to a young girl through an iPod recently won her the $250 first prize in an art contest sponsored by the Catholic Communication [...]
May 29, 2007
Today (05.29.07)
No events in diocese.
NECROLOGY
Monday, May 28 — Rev. Francis Hynes, C.M. (1996)
Today’s Readings
Sirach 35:1-12
Psalm 50:5-8, 14, 23
Mark 10:28-31
Today’s Catholic Headlines from CNS
U.S.
The challenge: Does seven days on food stamps make one weak?
WASHINGTON (CNS) — It’s one thing to walk in somebody else’s shoes. It’s another thing to live in somebody else’s pantry — for an [...]
May 23, 2007
Mexican political party files complaint against Guadalajara cardinal
By David Agren
Catholic News Service
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (CNS) — The Democratic Revolution Party filed an official complaint with Mexico’s Interior Ministry against Guadalajara Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez for allegedly involving himself in political matters.
The complaint against Cardinal Sandoval said he violated the Law of Religious Associations and Public Cults; it was delivered to the Interior Ministry [...]
May 23, 2007
Today (05.23.07)
Today
Bishop Pfeifer at St. Mary’s confirmation, Odessa, 6:30 p.m.
Today’s Readings
Acts 20:28-38
Psalm 68:29-30, 33-36
John 17:11-19
Today’s Headlines from Catholic News Service
U.S.An estimated 50,000 recite rosary in event at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl
PASADENA, Calif. (CNS) — Southern California’s largest rosary recitation in more than 50 years offered a broad cross-section of ages and ethnicities in the local Catholic Church, [...]
May 22, 2007
Many young people find their college years strengthen their faith
By Carol Zimmermann
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When college students graduate, it doesn’t necessarily mean they leave with a spiritual void, despite the widespread notion that young people take a hiatus from their religious upbringing during their college years.
Some students find their faith unscathed by the college experience and others even find it significantly strengthened. [...]
