Pope decries terror attacks in Norway, calls for end to violence, evil
Written by By Carol Glatz 27 July 2011
In the wake of two terror attacks in Norway that left at least 93 people dead, Pope Benedict XVI called for an end to hatred and ideologies that promote evil."We are all deeply saddened by the serious terrorist acts," the pope said after praying the Angelus with pilgrims at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo July 24.
‘Enter deeply into a friendship with Jesus.’ deacons told
Written by MIKE NELSON 21 July 2011
Archdiocese welcomes 48 new deacons from Santa Barbara Region parishes.
The largest clerical ordination in the nine-year history of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels took place July 16 as 48 men from 24 Santa Barbara Region parishes were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacon by Archbishop José Gomez.
MTRC offers summer fun — and gang prevention
Written by Robert Dellinger 21 July 2011
Noon at Kenneth Hahn Regional Park off south La Cienega Boulevard, and Vireyma Aparicio was still wearing the lime-green frilly skirt and eye-catching blouse with the big butterfly across the front. It was the outfit she donned to perform an energetic dance version of Cyndi Lauper’s classic “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” with other fourth-graders from St. Vincent School in St. Mary’s Academy’s gym earlier July 15.
Archbishop Chaput to succeed Cardinal Rigali in Philadelphia
Written by PATRICIA ZAPOR 21 July 2011
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia and appointed Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput to succeed him as head of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.The appointment was announced July 19 in Washington by Msgr. Jean-Francois Lantheaume, charge d'affaires at the apostolic nunciature in Washington. Archbishop Chaput is scheduled to be installed as Philadelphia's new archbishop Sept. 8 at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Writing to prisoners, Part II: From fear to commitment
Written by Doris Benavides 19 July 2011
Fears and stereotypes kept Jeanne Pieper and Paul McMahon away from the ministry to the incarcerated, despite being raised by devout Catholic parents and educated in Catholic schools with a hands-on approach to Catholic social teachings, namely social justice.Later in their lives, a series of events led them to prison ministry with both of them developing their own style of what could be called a “writing” ministry. This week’s article, the second and last part of a series (Part I appeared July 1), features Paul McMahon.
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