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September 2010 Diocesan Memorandum is now available

The September 2010 edition of the Diocesan Memorandum is now available.Click here to review the September Diocesan Memorandum option page.

Use of new Roman Missal to begin in U.S. at Advent 2011

Catholics in the United States will begin using the long-awaited English translation of the Roman Missal on the first Sunday of Advent in 2011, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago said Aug. 20.The cardinal's announcement as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops marks the formal beginning of a more than 15-month period of educat...

New Roman Missal - Advent 2011

 Catholics in the United States will begin using the long-awaited English translation of the Roman Missal on the first Sunday of Advent in 2011, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago said Aug. 20.The cardinal's announcement as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops marks the formal beginning of a more than 15-month period of e...

Cathedral Mass in Remembrance of 9-11

The Reverend Theodore Marszal, Pastor, Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist will celebrate a noon Mass

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Formation

Registrations for the 2010 Fall formation sessions for extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are now being accepted.  Please visit the extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion page on the Office for Worship website for more information including dates and session locations.  Information on registration changes can also be found...

Bishops' Child Protection Office lists messages children hear in Safe Environment Programs

As schools launch a new academic year, millions of children also are set to learn the ABC?s of child protection.  In Catholic schools and parishes nationwide, safe environment training gives children the skills necessary to protect themselves from would be-offenders.  Mary Jane Doerr, associate director of the Secretariat for Child an...

Statement regarding the unlawful occupation of St. Emeric Church

Following a prayer service on June 30, 2010, a small group of people unlawfully