CATHOLIC NEWS: Catholic University of America chooses new president... PLUS 16 MORE

CATHOLIC NEWS: Catholic University of America chooses new president... PLUS 16 MORE

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Catholic University of America chooses new president

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 07:50 AM PDT

Washington D.C., Jun 15, 2010 / 09:50 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Tuesday, Catholic University of America announced that Boston College law school dean, John H. Garvey, will be its new president.

Hyundai pulls television ad after Catholic uproar

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 04:48 PM PDT

New York City, N.Y., Jun 14, 2010 / 06:48 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Responding to "enough of an outcry" from Catholic individuals and blogs, Korean car maker Hyundai announced on Monday that it has pulled a World Cup-themed television ad that ran during the USA-England soccer match on Saturday featuring a "church" in Argentin.

How I Almost Lost My Soul in San Francisco..

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 07:28 AM PDT

While scaling the hills of San Francisco, Joy and I came upon Grace Cathedral—the "cathedral" of the Episcopal Church. It was rather magnificent. I'm a former Episcopal priest and I am, alas, still moved by my old allegiance from time to time. My flesh (or perhaps the devil) suggested that I go in and check it out. "Who knows,"

Is the Internet making it harder to pray?

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Longtime readers of this blog know about my schizophrenic view of modern technology. On the one hand, I have been deeply involved in technology for over 15 years and I greatly appreciate its many benefits. I blog, I have a facebook page, and I see how technology helps to spread the Gospel in many ways. On the other hand...

Episode 2 of ‘Indiana Jones and the Christian Catacombs'

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 05:10 AM PDT

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican's "Indiana Jones" squad is at it again. A restorer uses a laser on the image of St. Paul in the Catacombs of St. Thecla. (Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology) Bringing out the big guns — using lasers instead of brushes and trowels - to clean crusty walls and ceilings of Rome catacombs closed to the public...

The Pope to future nuncios: "Dont be bureaucrats"

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 01:00 PM PDT

June 15, 2010. Benedict XVI met with the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, or the 36 students of the Vatican's diplomatic school, and the nuns who care for them. The school educates the Pope's representatives throughout the world: Nuncios, Permanent Observers and Apostolic Delegates.

The Pope "Rethinks" Clerical Celibacy. In Order to Reinforce It

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 09:00 PM PDT

It is the sign, he says, that God exists and that one allows himself to be seized by passion for him. This makes it a great scandal, and the desire is to eliminate it. The complete transcript of Benedict XVI's latest statement on this issue. And of a surprising preview of it...

Eagle to Cardinal: BC's Garvey to CUA

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 06:11 PM PDT

Over on the daily blog of the National Catholic Reporter, Catholic University of America alum -- Cardinal extraordinaire, really -- Michael Sean Winters reveals the successor of David: A source tells NCR that the CUA Board selected John Garvey, currently Dean of the Law School at Boston College.

New *Bible* Evidence Obama Is the Antichrist!

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 01:32 PM PDT

By Jimmy Akin | Just, y'know, not good evidence. Consider the following video, which has been going around the Internet, with over a million hits on YouTube between different versions. Okay. So that kind of settles it. NOT. I don't know who is behind the video...

CU Tomorrow

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 06:07 PM PDT

According to late word from DC, tomorrow morning will bring the announcement of the next president of the Catholic University of America. A 10am presser has been called to reveal the 15th chief of the Stateside church's official institute of higher education, who'll succeed the freshly-named coadjutor of Trenton, Bishop-elect David O'Connell CM. Last week...

For children of fallen-away Catholics, grandparents are irreplaceable apostles

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 01:00 PM PDT

I have to confess, I've always felt a little cheated that I didn't know either of my grandfathers. My grandfather on my dad's side, Michael Tobin, died on June 10, 1918 when my dad was just about eight years old. My mom's dad, Ralph Emerson Bradley, died on September 4, 1949 when I was still a little tyke. I thin.

Because of G.K. Chesterton (29 May, 1874 - 14 June, 1936)

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 07:35 PM PDT

Gilbert Keith Chesterton died on this day in 1936. I had no idea for several reasons. A) I don't know everything; B) he isn't a saint, so there is no feast day; C) he died long before I was born. But, I can truthfully say that one of the reasons I am a Catholic today is because of G.K. Chesterton.

Cause of Saint's Death Determined After 700 Years

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 11:07 AM PDT

Modern x-ray techniques have helped researchers to analyze the incorrupt body of St. Rose of Viterbo and determine that she died of a heart ailment rather than the tuberculosis that historical records indicate. The BBC is reporting that scientists made the discovery during preservation work being performed on the incorrupt body of the young saint...

NYC Parish Defies Archbishop Dolan's Request To Not Participate in Gay Pride March

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 11:06 AM PDT

St. Francis Xavier parish in New York City is defying Archbishop Dolan's request and planning to participate in the "Pride March" scheduled for June 27.

The Death of Irish American Cradle Catholicism?

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 05:45 AM PDT

Philip Jenkins begins his book: The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia--and How It Died, with these words: "Religions die." It seems that one could write a similar book right now about Catholicism in New England. In the 19th century...

Obama, Casey laud Catholic Health Association

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 10:02 AM PDT

Denver, Colorado -- In a video tribute played during the annual assembly of the Catholic Health Association this morning, President Barack Obama lauded the association for its "help and courage in passing health care reform." Obama also praised Daughter of Charity Sr. Carol Keehan, President of the Catholic Health Association...

Could you be 'infected' by friend's divorce?

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 10:17 AM PDT

Divorce is contagious in social networks, a new study says. The idea is based on the theory of social contagion, or the spread of behavior or emotion through a group. In this case, the heated feelings and actions of one person's divorce can be transferred like a virus, causing others to divorce, according to the study.