Archive for May, 2008

USCCB in bed with Sun Myung Moon?

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Those of my readers who listen to podcasts and read blogs are most probably aware of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and their dealings in New Media - specifically the Catholic Communications Campaign.  Coincidentally the Second Collection at Mass this past weekend was for the Catholic Communications Campaign which goes to create such [...]

Archdiocese of Indy sues Facebook

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Catholic News Service is reporting that the Archdiocese of Indianapolis has filed suit against Facebook to determine who created a ficticious Facebook page under the name of Tim Puntarelli, an archdiocesan school employee.  CNS doesn't give much information about what was done with this fictitious account but the fact that the Archdiocese is worries about Mr. [...]

Posting again

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

OK, So I have decided to actually start posting again and let the fact that I have posted twice in two days serve as proof to Fr. Ryan.  A major part of my blogging malaise has always been whether or not I have something new to say.  There are many Catholic issues out there and [...]

New Priestly Assignments here in the Diocese of Lafayette

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

ANNOUNCEMENT May 17, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
Bishop Michael Jarrell has announced the following appointments:
Effective June 16, 2008:
Reverend Monsignor J. Douglas Courville, Pastor of Saint Jules Parish in Lafayette, appointed Pastor of Saint Martin de Tours in Saint Martinville for a term of six (6) years, according to Diocesan Policy on tenure.
Reverend John Gale "Buddy" Breaux, [...]

Pope to deliver Homily via Satellite

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

CNS and the National Catholic Register are both reporting that the Holy Father will deliver the Homily for the Closing Mass of the Eucharistic Congress next Month in Quebec via Satellite.  For me this bring up a whole new issue of questions - apparently there is no requirement that the person who gives the [...]