The assumption of one parish, meeting at one church, served by one pastor simply doesn’t exist for the roughly 50 priests in parochial assignments in the diocese.
On Canon Law with Father Crane: Extend grace as you consider priests’ unique duties and burdens
Priest calls serving alongside military members as Army chaplain ‘humbling’
Father Luke has served the spiritual needs of his fellow troops in several precarious situations, including his posting to forward operating bases in Afghanistan.
Bishops approve English, Spanish documents on lay ministry to the sick
The vote for the English version was 196-8 with two abstentions. The vote for the Spanish counterpart, “Ministerio Laico a Los Enfermos,” was 196-8 with two abstentions.
Online BeFriender workshops train people in listening ministry
Titled “Creating Caring Communities — Foundations for Befriender Ministry,” the four-day online workshops provide training in active, nonjudgmental listening.
Pope speaks on U.S. gun violence, abortion debate, retirement rumors
In an interview that aired in the United States July 11 on Univision, the Spanish-language network, the pope was asked his opinion about President Biden’s continuing support for abortion.
German bishop: Pastoral ministers must get training about dementia
Dementia is a generic term for the impaired ability to remember, think or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities.
Questions continue around film’s use of pope’s quote on civil unions
While there is no doubt that Pope Francis said civil laws should protect the rights of gay couples, some mystery shrouds the context in which he said it and the way it is used in a new film.
Vatican document offers guidance on parish reforms, restructuring
The Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy issued a new instruction on pastoral care that specifies the role of lay men and women in the Church’s mission of evangelization and offers guidance in parish reforms and restructuring.