Cardinal known for service on interfaith, pro-life, schools issues

By Nancy Frazier O’Brien
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cardinal William H. Keeler’s retirement as archbishop of Baltimore will be felt not only within the Catholic Church but in Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox and other Christian communities nationwide.
The cardinal, 76, has served 12 three-year terms on the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, including a [...]

Bishop: Lady Bird a ‘Texas treasure’

By Kaitlynn Riely
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson “truly was a Texas treasure,” said the bishop of Austin, Texas, where she lived at the time of her death July 11.
Johnson made beautifying the nation’s highways and public lands her legacy.
She died of natural causes at her home near Austin at [...]

This weekend (07.13-15.07)

No weekend events
This weekend’s Readings
Friday
Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30
Psalm 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40
Matthew 10:16-23
Saturday
Genesis 49:29-32; 50:15-26
Psalm 105:1-4, 6-7
Matthew 10:24-33 
Sunday
Deuteronomy 30:10-14
Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36-37 or Psalm 19:8-11
Colossians 1:15-20
Luke 10:25-37
Today’s Headlines from CNS
U.S.
Cardinal Keeler retires; Archbishop O’Brien succeeds him in Baltimore
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Baltimore Cardinal William H. Keeler July 12 [...]