Monthly Archives: September 2013

Catholic lay group wants a ‘place at the table’ with the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis

Posted on September 30, 2013 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

Share on printShare on email By Beth Hawkins | 09/06/13 Courtesy of the Synod of the Baptized For three years, an assembly of Catholics has gathered seeking church change. Several hundred people are expected to converge on a Bloomington hotel … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis divides atheists (Opinion)

Posted on September 30, 2013 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

Nobody can accuse the Catholic Church of being democratic, but as an atheist I’ll paraphrase Winston Churchill’s remark about democracy: Pope Francis is the worst pope we ever had, except for all the others. I’m no papal historian, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Mgr. Coutts: “Pakistani government needs to address sectarian violence issue”

Posted on September 30, 2013 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

“The government has to seriously address the growing religious and sectarian violence that has reached alarming proportions, as evidenced by the incident in the Church of Peshawar,” the Archbishop of Karachi and President of the Episcopal Conference of Pakistan, Mgr. … Continue reading →

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‘A child will soon be born, and I am the baby’s father’: ‘Flirty’ Catholic priest stuns parishioners with confession

Posted on September 30, 2013 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

Parishioner says he was always flirting and had gone after her daughters Father Daniel McFalls made the announcement in a letter It is not known who the mother is or whether McFalls plans to marry her Will remain a priest … Continue reading →

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Should Church Owned Properties be reserved for Practising Roman Catholics

Posted on September 29, 2013 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

The laitytude had published the below attached article on September 19th 2013 as it was informed from knowledgeable sources about the same and that the Examiner Press building was being alienated and that property guidelines were not being followed. Now … Continue reading →

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Supreme Knight rejects idea of contrast between Francis, Benedict

Posted on September 29, 2013 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

  Media narratives about Pope Francis have led to a misunderstanding of his interview with Jesuit magazines, as well as a false perceived contrast between him and his predecessor, according to Carl Anderson. “The media’s narrative of Francis is something … Continue reading →

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Top American Cardinal at Vatican would refuse Communion to Nancy Pelosi

Posted on September 29, 2013 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

House minority speaker Nancy Pelosi knows she’s already the Tea Party nemesis, but she may be surprised to discover the Vatican are tilting at her now too. This past week the Vatican’s highest-ranking American was quoted as saying Pelosi and … Continue reading →

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Man who burgled churches is jailed

Posted on September 28, 2013 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

A man who pleaded guilty to breaking into three Catholic churches and into seven houses last year has been jailed for almost three years at Londonderry Crown Court. Bernard Cooke, 21, from Lettershandoney Avenue in Derry committed the ten offences … Continue reading →

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Documentary on child abuse in the Catholic Church wins three Emmys

Posted on September 28, 2013 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

The feature documentary “Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God” has picked up three Creative Arts Emmys for exceptional merit in documentary filmmaking, outstanding writing and outstanding picture editing. The movie is about child abuse by a Catholic … Continue reading →

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Pope: Move away from ‘a god called money’

Posted on September 25, 2013 by The Voice Of Bombay's Catholic Laity

Is there a god called Money in the Mumbai Church.A number of complaints made regarding financial irregularities have not been attended to. Tracks of lands have been sold without any Charity Commissioners approval .Clean chits have been given to persons … Continue reading →

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