Catholic News Service Peoria, Ill. — The Vatican’s June 28 decree that U.S. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen lived a life of heroic virtues and should be considered venerable — advancing his sainthood cause — prompted much rejoicing in his home state of Illinois. “This is a great day for the Catholic Diocese of Peoria and…
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Nation/World, Religious Rights Watch
Health law ruling means fight against HHS mandate, abortion funding goes on
by Guest Writer •
By Nancy Frazier O’Brien | Catholic News Service Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 28 decision upholding the health reform law makes it even more urgent for Congress to act to fix the law’s “fundamental flaws” on abortion funding, conscience protection and immigrants’ access to health care, the U.S. bishops said. The court found…
Local News, Religious Rights Watch
Archbishop: Liberty from God, not Congress
by Robert Delaney •
‘Fortnight for Freedom’ Mass launches push to end religious freedom abuses DETROIT — Archbishop Allen Vigneron said last week that the issue involved in the U.S. bishops’ concern over religious liberty comes down to whether Catholics will retain the freedom to teach and live as they believe God has commanded. Preaching June 24 at the…
Local News, Together In Faith
Masses of Unity join together merging parishes
by The Michigan Catholic •
New parish names include St. Mary, Our Lady Queen of Families; and St. Andre Bessette DETROIT — The weekend of June 30-July 1 will mark new beginnings as four parishes celebrate Masses of Unity and merge into two, and four other parishes will officially merge, with Masses of Unity scheduled later. St. Clement Parish, Center…
Arts & Culture, Arts & Faith, Local News
Director says late pope’s 1960 play, ‘Jeweler’s Shop,’ still meaningful
by Robert Delaney •
DETROIT — Danielle Center says “everyone who has experienced love — or wants to experience love — and being in a marriage seen as a vocation” is her target audience for the production of a play by Blessed John Paul II she is staging at St. Dennis Parish, Royal Oak, in mid-July. Karol Wojtyla, the…
Local News
Thriving St. Regis Parish marks 50 years
by Robert Delaney •
DETROIT — “St. Regis is a wonderful community — both the church and the school,” said Msgr. Charles Kosanke, the 50-year-old Bloomfield Hills parish’s pastor for going on a year. “The people are really committed to making this a good parish into the future,” he said. St. Regis Parish Location: 3695 Lincoln Road, Bloomfield Hills…
