by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2012 | Church
The public sessions of the annual Spring General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Atlanta will be available through streaming video online, USCCB’s social media presence on Facebook and Twitter and via satellite for stations wishing to...
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2012 | Church
Catholic Tech talk writes, “We’ve all undoubtedly heard at least quotes from the First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, but have you ever heard the response letter from the Corinthians to St. Paul? “Of course not, for it doesn’t exist. Maybe it...
by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2012 | Church
According to Vatican Insider the Episcopal Conference of South Korea has created a handbook for the Catholic environmentalist. Published by the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace, “Catholic Teachings on the Environment” is a compendium of Catholic thought on...
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2012 | Church
According to Rome Reports, the Pope is to attend a public performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in the opera house of La Scala in Milan. When I was ordained in 1965 clerics were forbidden to attend public spectacles in opera houses.
by John Freund, CM | May 9, 2012 | Church
Pope Benedict XVI has given his personal approval to bishops in the southeastern United States who are using social media to evangelize. So writes the EWTN website. “He understood and supported us in our use of this vehicle because it does allow the Church to enter...
by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2012 | Church
According to a Vatican website, “The co-founder of Wikipedia told a Vatican audience that his online encyclopedia could contribute to peace by promoting “a more thoughtful world,” even as the site was under fire for how it referred to those who...
