Reflection to presbyterate from Bishop John M. D’Arcy The following is a talk Bishop John M. D’Arcy presented to his priests at the fall presbyterate meeting Oct. 22 at Sacred Heart Parish, Warsaw: It is never right for a bishop to conclude a day with priests without offering some brief reflection on the beautiful life [...]
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Letter from Bishop John M. D’Arcy Oct. 13, 2009 My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, After consulting with the regional vicars and receiving competent medical advice, I have determined in the best interest of the health of all in our communities and especially our young children, that we will suspend the administering of holy [...]
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As the debate over health care reform intensifies, it is important to make clear the position advocated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and various Catholic medical associations. With that in mind, I present the following principles. 1. Healthcare reform is both a moral imperative and a national priority. It is the teaching [...]
The church and the university As summer plays itself out on the beautiful campus by the lake where the young Holy Cross priest, Edward Sorin, CSC, pitched his camp 177 years ago and began his great adventure, we must clarify the situation that so sundered the church last spring: What it is all about and [...]
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In recent years, the place of the tabernacle in our churches has become a source of controversy. This should not be. The Eucharist, whether we are referring to its celebration or to the place of reservation, should always be a means of unity and communion, and never of division.
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