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Benetton Offers Apology for Misuse and Disprespect of the Pope THE SPLENDOR OF THE CHURCH - May 16, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI blessing the crowd Benetton Offers Donation to Charity in Settlement With Holy See Affirms Regret for Misuse of Pope's Image VATICAN CITY, MAY 15, 2012 ( Zenit.org ).- The Vatican press office today announced a settlement with the Benetton Group for its use of a fake image of Benedict XVI in an ad campaign. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the office, announced that Benetton on Friday "published a note ... reaffirming its ...http://thesplendorofthechurch.blogspot.com/2012/05/benetton-offers-apology-for-misuse-and.html
Kalaupapa National Historic Park and Leper Settlement, Molokai DAMIEN DE VEUSTER SSCC - LEPER PRIEST OF MOLOKAI (1840-89) - May 16, 2012 ... native Hawaiians from their 'aina – family and land, which are at the core of their culture – devastated generations of islanders. Critical to the development and notoriety of the settlement was the arrival of Joseph De Veuster, a Belgian missionary better known as Father Damien. Although not the first missionary or caregiver at Kalawao and Kalaupapa, it was he who turned the colonies into a place of hope, rather than exile and death. Father Damien spoke Hawaiian ...http://leperpriest.blogspot.com/2012/05/kalaupapa-national-historic-park-and.html
Benetton Offers Donation to Charity in Settlement With Holy See ZENIT ENGLISH - May 15, 2012 VATICAN CITY, MAY 15, 2012 ( Zenit.org ).- The Vatican press office today announced a settlement with the Benetton Group for its use of a fake image of Benedict XVI in an ad campaign. Read more...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/zenit/english/~3/bfxTE5PTCCc/rssenglish-34785
Happy St. Isidore the Farmer's Day! ALIENS IN THIS WORLD - May 15, 2012 ... somewhere, by ...http://suburbanbanshee.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/happy-st-isidore-the-farmers-day/
In Wisconsin, Catholic Church Leaders Face Fraud Lawsuit in Priest Sex-Abuse Case VOICE FROM THE DESERT - May 14, 2012 ... David Ricken and Robert ...http://reform-network.net/?p=16379
St. Damien of Molokai DAMIEN DE VEUSTER SSCC - LEPER PRIEST OF MOLOKAI (1840-89) - May 12, 2012 ... greatly needed. He not only administered the consolations of religion, but also rendered them such little medical service and bodily comforts as were within his power. He dressed their ulcers, helped them erect their cottages, and went so far as to dig their graves and make their coffins. After twelve years of this heroic service he discovered in himself the first symptoms of the disease. This was in 1885. He nevertheless continued his charitable ministrations, being assisted at this period by ...http://leperpriest.blogspot.com/2012/05/st-damien-of-molokai_12.html
An Afternoon on the Harbour THE WILD REED - May 12, 2012 ... Circular Quay via Balmain East and Milsons Point. Above: The view of the central business district (CBD) of Sydney from Darling Harbour. The tall structure at left is the Sydney Tower . Above: The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge which earlier this year celebrated its 80th birthday! Notes Wikipedia : The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the ...http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2012/05/afternoon-on-harbour.html
Quote of the Day: Chesterton on Settled Questions EQUUS NOM VERITAS: THE OTHER JC - May 11, 2012 ... a car or wheelbarrow or what have you. The multiplication table is settled, to use Chesterton's example: but far from being dead, it becomes a part of the foundation for more exciting things, whether more advanced math or whether for physics. On the other hand, to constantly return to it and call it into question is not so much to give it new life as to beat a dead horse. Alas, this is done frequently by the would be rationalizers who want their own first-hand evidence for everything. Progress ...http://equusnomveritas.blogspot.com/2012/05/quote-of-day-chesterton-on-settled.html
The Origin of Mothers Day A CONCORD PASTOR COMMENTS - May 11, 2012 http://concordpastor.blogspot.com/2012/05/origin-of-mothers-day.html
Abuse Victim Fears for Healing While Brady Remains Primate CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 10, 2012 ... with our guilt in that regard," said Mr Boland. "I know that my healing, and I fear the healing of many other abuse victims, will not begin while Cardinal Brady remains as primate of the Catholic Church in Ireland," he ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2012/05/abuse-victim-fears-for-healing-while.html
Saint of the Day: Damien of Molokai DA MIHI ANIMAS - May 10, 2012 http://salesianity.blogspot.com/2009/10/life-of-st-damien-of-molokai.html
Cardinal Sean Brady Must Go Despite Apology, Says Sex Abuse Victim CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 10, 2012 ... Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness told the Assembly in Belfast that the Vatican had "miserably failed" abuse victims and backed calls by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin for an independent investigation. "He (Dr Martin) is someone who understands absolutely what is going on and what is required to put it right and of course he has called for the establishment of a commission of inquiry, North and South, into the Fr Brendan Smyth case to establish exactly what was the role of ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2012/05/cardinal-sean-brady-must-go-despite.html
ACN News - Stop the Conflict in Sudan A CATHOLIC MOM IN HAWAII - May 10, 2012 ... Catholic charity - helping to bring Christ to the world through prayer, information and action. Founded in 1947 by Father Werenfried van Straaten, whom Pope John Paul II named "An Outstanding Apostle of Charity," the organization is now at work in over 145 countries throughout the world. The charity undertakes thousands of projects every year including providing transport for clergy and lay Church workers, construction of church buildings, funding for priests and nuns and help to train ...http://hicatholicmom.blogspot.com/2012/05/acn-news-stop-conflict-in-sudan.html
From Istria to Rab GOTTA SING GOTTA PRAY - May 9, 2012 ... stadium seated 22,000, roughly the same as the United Center in Chicago, but what went on here was much more brutal than hockey. Still, a shockingly beautiful place. From Pula, the journey then continued to the coastal city of Rovinj. This was the most beautiful city I have ever seen. When I turned the corner and saw this city rising from the Adriatic, I paused and before I knew it I was wiping the tears from my eyes. A few more photos, and then a strange one, looking up inside the Saint ...http://gottasinggottapray.blogspot.com/2012/05/from-istria-to-rab.html
Parish Road Trip: St. Joseph Bohemian Settlement in Maple City, Michigan GOOD SAINTS (BONI SANCTI) - May 8, 2012 I have to admit that visiting St. Joseph's wasn't much of a road trip. St. Joseph's Bohemian Settlement is located a few miles outside of Maple City, Michigan on County Road 669. It is a true country parish surrounded by farmland and currently there is a yak farm next door and a llama farm across the road. I've been able to attend Mass here a few times and this particular Mass had a special visitor, Bishop Hebda. My oldest son was one of the altar servers and he was ...http://goodsaints.com/2012/05/08/parish-road-trip-st-joseph-bohemian-settlement-in-maple-city-michigan/
Statement by Brendan Boland CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 8, 2012 ... note that Cardinal Brady has now acknowledged that the information I gave him regarding other children being abused or at risk of abuse, should have been passed on to their parents in 1975. When I confided in the youth club to Father McShane in 1975, he did the right and proper thing in immediately bringing me to my parents and telling them what had been happening to me. It was only after that, that he informed his superiors. If the right thing had been done by Father (now Cardinal) Brady, and ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2012/05/statement-by-brendan-boland_09.html
Statement by Brendan Boland CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 8, 2012 ... note that Cardinal Brady has now acknowledged that the information I gave him regarding other children being abused or at risk of abuse, should have been passed on to their parents in 1975. When I confided in the youth club to Father McShane in 1975, he did the right and proper thing in immediately bringing me to my parents and telling them what had been happening to me. It was only after that, that he informed his superiors. If the right thing had been done by Father (now Cardinal) Brady, and ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2012/05/statement-by-brendan-boland.html
Walk for Water BLUE EYED ENNIS - May 7, 2012 This afternoon we went to Trevelloe House near Penzance ; a beautiful house set in 20 acres of woodland that was a Neolithic settlement in the Stone Age and this one dates to about 6000 BC: It used to be made of oak and alder but the woodland is managed now and some older parts were quarried, but there are still some amazing parts left. The couple who live there open up the house and grounds a couple of times a year to raise money for various charities: today it was for ...http://blueeyedennis-siempre.blogspot.com/2012/05/walk-for-water.html
Czech Cardinal Calls for Delayed State Payments to Keep Restitution Deal on Track CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 7, 2012 ... there is strong pressure for the long-delayed move to be deferred again. "The government is under pressure to put off a solution. It is certainly possible to understand the pitiful situation for which the church is not responsible. But the church could possibly make a gesture and offer the government a temporary delay in the payment of compensation in order that a solution can be found today," Vlk wrote. The proposed restitution of 56 percent of confiscated property, estimated to be worth ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2012/05/czech-cardinal-calls-for-delayed-state.html
Vatican Wants Czech Church More Active in Health, Social Areas CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 5, 2012 ... settlement should go to care for the sick, dying and other people in need, Heger said. The Czech government approved the bill on the return of property to churches last year, but parliament has not yet passed it. Heger has been the first Czech health minister to have bilateral talks in the Vatican. He said the talks focused on palliative and hospice care, chaplains operating at Czech clinics and controversial ethical issues like euthanasia and abortion. Church organisations ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2012/05/vatican-wants-czech-church-more-active.html