We Made the News!
We made the news! Read the Catholic Register’s recent article about CLC!
Catholics aren’t disappointed, they’re exasperated
In this opinion article from Fr. Bryan Massingale published in U.S. Catholic in August looks at the deep feelings of disappointment that Catholics have felt when facing crisis in the church and how the reaction by Bishops and Priests to the challenges the church faces is leaving some Catholics feeling exasperated.
A Talk by Bishop John Stowe, OFM, on September 8 at 7 PM, ET sponsored by the Association of Pittsburgh Priests
The focus will be on the issue of synodality and Pope Francis’ commitment to a synod as envisioned at the Second Vatican Council
Celebration of Women in Our Church on Friday, September 3 at 7 PM, ET
The Discerning Deacons Project is hosting a virtual liturgy and gathering at 7 PM to celebrate the role of women in our Church, and pray for discernment about that role in our Church and in the diaconate.
Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference planning synodal pathway for Ireland
Since Pope Francis hosted the 2018 Ordinary General Assembly of Bishops in Rome, on the theme of Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment, bishops in Ireland have been giving active consideration to calling a National Synodal Assembly for the local Church here.
Women’s Synod
Check out Joanna Moorehead’s article in the current issue of The Tablet.
She reports on a group of women in England who are working on holding a women’s synod. Called the Bristol Synod it will take place Sept 5-12 with 900 people signed up to participate in person or on-line. Featured speaker will be Mary McAleese former President of Ireland.
Richard Rohr meditation recommendation
A meditation to compliment the article posted last week “The Wrong Men”
Catholic Teacher Position on LGBTQ discrimination
Catholic social teaching and a basis for teachers opposing LGBTQ discrimination.
Obligation or Opportunity?
Now that people have formed a new habit of not going to church on Sunday, how likely are they to revert to their old habit?