Parents withdraw kids from Colorado Catholic school over uniform issue (KDVR) An email defending a dress code at a local Catholic school has prompted a family to pull their kids out right before the start of the year…
Bishop replaces Altman, grants Burrill leave of absence (Diocese of La Crosse) The Most Reverend William Patrick Callahan, D.D., Bishop of La Crosse, makes the following announcements: The Very Reverend Woodrow H. Pace, Vicar for Clergy and Director of the Mission Office, is also appointed Parochial Administrator of St. James the Less Parish in La Crosse, effective July 27, 2021. His residence will remain at Holy Cross Diocesan Center. The Reverend Monsignor Jeffrey D. Burrill, has requested a leave of absence for personal reasons and that request has been granted, effective July 27, 2021…
Pope sends message to youth in Medjugorje (Vatican News) Pope Francis sends a message to young people gathered at Mladifest, the annual international prayer meeting being held from 1-6 August in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Entrusting them to the example of Mary, the Pope invites them to believe in the fullness and true happiness giving oneself to God brings…
Catholic bishops in Ireland criticized over stance on sacraments (The Irish Times) The decision by some Catholic bishops to defy public health advice by allowing First Holy Communions and Confirmations to take place in their dioceses this month has been criticized by the co-founders of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP). The bishops have also been accused by clerical abuse survivor Andrew Madden of placing children at risk of “reckless endangerment. Again…”
A German nun with a past — as business manager (DW) For Edith-Maria Magar, the reason for her call of duty in the commercial corners of the Catholic Church lies in her past as a business manager. Her resume includes positions such as vice president of the Caritas Association — which is Germany’s largest religious charity — and head of the supervisory board of Marienhaus, the country’s biggest church-based social employer with a staff of 13,000…
