Catholic Forum: CATHOLIC STAND ON ABORTION DEBATED
The University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., provided a rare Catholic forum this week for two theologians to debate the church's stand against abortion. "The issue, however controversial, must be discussed, and there is no better place to discuss it than on a university campus," the Rev. Richard McBrien, chairman of the Notre Dame Theology Department said Monday.Prof. Daniel Maguire of Marquette University argued that Catholics should reconsider...
Catholic Forum: OTHER IRISH SAINTS: ST. KIERAN
Saint: Kieran Feast day: March 5 AKA: Kiernan; Kyran; Ciaran; Kieran of Seirkeiran Date of birth: uncertain but thought to be near the end of the 4th century and the beginning of the 5th century Date of death: c. 530 Background: According to the Lives of the Irish Saints, was the first bishop and founder of the Diocese of Ossory. He is also thought to have been ordained by Patrick. He was the founder of Saighir monastery.Sources: The Catholic Encyclopedia at...
Catholic Forum: Church embraces Our Lady of Guadalupe services
Rev. William Rodriguez (above) prepared the Eucharist on Sunday during the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Mary Catholic Church. Each year on Dec. 12, the growing Mexican congregation at St. Mary at 412 Ann St. participates in a large celebration and Mass at the church to honor the saint Our Lady of Guadalupe, also Mary, the mother of Jesus."The devotion is always meant to lead to Christ," said the Rev. John Gillespie, priest at St. Mary. "They are...
Catholic Forum: SPECIAL PROGRAMS, SERVICES PLANNED
Special events: * Tonight, 7:30 p.m.; Wintonbury Baptist Church in Bloomfield; monthly coffeehouse with Michael Kelly Blanchard, singer/songwriter and storyteller, and Lisandrea Wentland, a cappella singer; $5 per person is requested. * Sunday, 7:30 p.m.; St. Mary's Parish Center in Stamford; Connecticut Catholic Forum continues with Dr. Alice Von Hildebrand, Catholic writer and philosopher on ``Irreverence: The Cancer of Society''; freewill donation....