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Youths Told They Are Worthy of Call Saints, Souls Remembered Bishop
WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Nov. 11-24, 2016 | Volume 78, Number 2 ORLANDO DIOCESE PALM BEACH DIOCESE VENICE DIOCESE Leon George Decatrel, a parishioner of St. Peter in Jupiter, sits in quiet prayer near his wife’s grave. He Bishop John Noonan confirms 36 candidates from was one of many faithful visiting Our Lady Queen of communities of the Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana Peace Catholic Cemetery Nov. 2 to pray for loved ones A Eucharistic Procession takes place during the 2016 in the Dominican Republic. (COURTESY) and all the souls who have faithfully departed. He lost Diocese of Venice Youth Rally Nov. 5 at the Charlotte his wife of 57 years in August. (LINDA REEVES | FC) Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda. (BOB REDDY | FC) Bishop Noonan Saints, souls Youths told celebrates with remembered they are sister diocese It has been only a few months since Leon worthy of call George Decatrel, a parishioner of St. Peter Parish In the six villages that comprise the sister dio- in Jupiter, lost his wife. On All Souls Day, Decatrel cese of San Juan de la Maguana in the Dominican sat quietly in prayer as Mass began at Our Lady The Venice Youth Rally was filled with spiritual Republic, family has a wide definition. Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery in Royal Palm enrichment and Diocesan solidarity as the youth Parents, grandparents, children, neighbors, Beach. represented their parishes with enthusiasm and and friends all make up a large family, united by “We were married 57 years,” he told the Florida open-mindedness to the call the Lord has for each their faith and relying on one another in difficult Catholic. -
Pope Benedict Publishes Reflection on Abuse Crisis
WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | April 12-25, 2019 | Volume 80, Number 11 ORLANDO DIOCESE PALM BEACH DIOCESE VENICE DIOCESE Deacon to become priest Camp for grieving kids Seminarian advances Pope Benedict publishes reflection on abuse crisis CAROL GLATZ Pope Benedict added that he In another example of how “In the general awareness of the Catholic News Service contacted Pope Francis and Cardi- Catholic tradition was being re- law, the faith no longer appears nal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary jected and a “new, modern ‘Cath- to have the rank of a good requir- VATICAN CITY | Retired Pope of state, before releasing the article. olicity’” was being introduced by ing protection. This is an alarming Benedict XVI, acknowledging his The retired pope, who turns 92 some bishops, who were “not only situation which must be considered role in helping the Catholic Church April 16, led the universal church in the United States of America,” and taken seriously by the pastors of come to terms with the clerical from 2005 to 2013 and for 23 years Pope Benedict cited instances the church,” he wrote. sexual abuse crisis, wrote an article before that headed the Congrega- of labeling seminarians “caught “What must be done?” he asked. outlining his thoughts about what tion for the Doctrine of the Faith, reading my books” as unsuitable Creating “another church” will must be done now. which is charged with handling for the priesthood. “My books not work because “that experiment Seeing the crisis as rooted in the cases of the abuse of minors by were hidden away, like bad lit- has already been undertaken and “egregious event” of the cultural priests. -
FFRF Sues IRS Over Preferential Treatment of Churches FFRF's
Complimentary Copy Join FFRF Now! Vo1. 30 No. 1 Published by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. January/February 2013 Photo: Andrew Seidel Photo: Churches exempt from filing fee, annual reporting FFRF sues IRS over preferential treatment of churches Ending 2012 with a bang, the Free- exempt nonprofits to file “detailed, in- dom From Religion Foundation filed a trusive, and expensive annual reports federal lawsuit Dec. 27 to challenge the to maintain tax-exempt status, but such Internal Revenue Service’s preferen- reports are not required for churches FFRF Co-Presidents Annie Laurie Gaylor and Dan Barker show off the tial treatment of churches in applying and certain other affiliated religious mountain of 990 Forms FFRF has filed, which churches are exempt from. for and maintaining tax-exempt status. organizations,” the complaint notes. The IRS exempts churches and cer- “Why should churches be exempt The “preferential treatment of In January/February 2013, FFRF tain other religious organizations from from basic financial reporting require- churches” directly benefits churches, filed a high-profile lawsuit seeking to paying expensive application fees and ments?” asks Annie Laurie Gaylor, while discriminating against other enforce the IRS’ non-electioneering filing the onerous annual Form 990 re- FFRF co-president. “Equally impor- nonprofit organizations, including code against churches. quired of nonchurch nonprofits. FFRF tant, why would churches not wish to the plaintiffs, “solely on the basis of In late August, U.S. District Judge and Triangle FFRF v. the IRS was filed in be accountable?” religious criteria,” FFRF’s complaint Barbara Crabb ruled that FFRF and U.S. -
2016 Table of Contents
Archdiocese of Indianapolis S S Directory and Yearbook 2016 Table of Contents Agency Listings and Table of Contents ................................................ Ai - Avii His Holiness Pope Francis ................................................................................1 The Most Reverend Joseph W. Tobin, CSsR .....................................................2 The Most Reverend Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB ................................................3 Coat of Arms ......................................................................................................4 Mission Statement, Values .................................................................................5 General History ...................................................................................... 7-40 General History ..................................................................................................7 Bishops and Archbishops of the Archdiocese ...................................................8 Vicars General .................................................................................................14 Archdiocesan Prelates ......................................................................................15 Chronology of the Foundation Dates of Parishes and Missions ......................16 Important Events .............................................................................................25 Archdiocesan Administration .............................................................. 41-68 Chart of Organization ......................................................................................41 -
2020 Archives
2020 ARCHIVES Appointments Pages 2-5 Death Notices Pages 6-18 News & Communications Pages 19 APPOINTMENTS DECEMBER 14, 2020 Bishop Walter A. Hurley, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Gaylord, has announced the following appointments: Rev. Michael Conner is granted Senior Priest status, effective January 1, 2021. We are grateful for Fr. Conner’s 35 years of priestly ministry in various parishes and service as regional vicar over the years. Rev. James Siler is appointed as Administrator of St. Augustine, Hillman and Jesus the Good Shepherd, Atlanta, effective January 14, 2021. Rev. Peter Wigton is appointed as Administrator of Holy Cross, Beaver Island, in addition to his ministry as Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption, Charlevoix, effective January 14, 2021. Additionally, Rev. Anthony Citro has asked to withdraw from his assignment as Director of Seminarians. Rev. James Hayden, having previously served in this position, will serve as the Director of Seminarians on an interim basis, in addition to his assignment as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia. DECEMBER 11, 2020 Bishop Walter A. Hurley, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Gaylord, has announced the following appointments: Rev. Basil Lek is appointed along with Rev. Zeljko J. Guberovic to serve in solidum (cfr. CIC can. 517, 1) the parish of Divine Mercy, Manistee, effective December 15, 2020. Rev. Kenneth Stachnik was appointed Pastor of St. Philip Neri, Empire and St. Rita-St. Joseph, Maple City, effective November 28, 2020. Rev. Michael Verschaeve, a retired priest and long-time pastor from the Archdiocese of Detroit, is appointed Sacramental Minister of St.