Join us to discuss "Lay Involvement in Church Governance by and through the Diocesal Finance Council" at this Voice of the Faithful mini-synod.
"Over the years, we have begun to discover some differences between Jesus and the church: Jesus has credibility. The reputation of the church, on the other hand, teeters. (National Catholic Reporter)
"The bishop selection process is perhaps the most secretive hiring process in the world, shielded from both the cadidate and the priests and people he will serve. (America: The Jesuit Review)
“When Father John Wester received a call just before 8 a.m. Mass, he had no idea it would be the nuncio, the pope’s ambassador, phoning to tell him he would be the next auxiliary bishop of San Francisco.
"The disclosure that the pope had 'asked for' the bishop's resignation, appearing in a statement from the Diocese of Crookston, marked a significant advance in the long effort to hold prelates accountable for concealing clergy sexual abuse." (Commonweal)
"When Msgr. Roger Grundhaus wanted to baptize his niece’s baby in the cathedral of a nearby diocese, there was the simple matter of getting a letter from his bishop affirming that he was a priest in good standing.
In the Vineyard :: April 19, 2021 :: Volume 21, Issue 8
