USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - August 2005 Press Release Archives

August 2005 Press Release Archives

Compendium of the Catechism to be Published by USCCB (05-185)
August 31, 2005
The English language version of the new Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a 200-page synthesis of the 1992 Catechism, will be published by USCCB Publishing, the publishing office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
National Collection For Hurricane Relief Announced By USCCB (05-183)
August 30, 2005
Bishop William S. Skylstad, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has announced that a National Collection for Hurricane Relief will be taken up in the 195 Catholic dioceses throughout the United States.
Labor Day 2005: Time to Recall the Teaching of Pope John Paul II on Work and Workers (05-182)
August 25, 2005
Labor Day is a time to reflect on the teaching of Pope John Paul II on work and workers, according to the chairman of the bishops' domestic policy committee in the annual Labor Day statement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Apostolic Seminary Visitation To Begin This Fall (05-181)
August 19, 2005
The Apostolic Visitation of U.S. seminaries and houses of formation by the Congregation for Catholic Education of the Holy See will begin in late September.
Bishops' President Mourns Death Of Taiz� Founder (05-180)
August 18, 2005
Bishop William S. Skylstad of Spokane, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, expressed the "profoundest sentiments" of grief following the murder of Brother Roger, founder of the Taiz� community, on Tuesday.
Caribbean Catholics Of North America To Hold First-Ever Convention (05-179)
August 12, 2005
Immigration challenges, developing and accessing resources, and supporting the Caribbean Catholic family are on the agenda for Celebrating Unity in Caribbean Diversity, the first national convention ever held by the Caribbean Catholics of North America (CCNA) and Migration and Refugee Services, Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees (MRS-PCMR) of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
USCCB Supports Darfur Peace And Accountability Act (05-178)
August 10, 2005
In a letter to Congress, Bishop John H. Ricard, S.S.J., Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on International Policy, expressed USCCB support for the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act.
Catholic Church Fosters Variety Of Post-College Activities. (05-177)
August 4, 2005
The Catholic Church's outreach to post-college adults spans a variety of activities, according to a survey conducted by the U.S. Bishops'Subcommittee on Youth and Young Adults.
Media Advisory (05-174)
August 8, 2005
XX World Youth Day
Five Young Adults From United States To Have Lead Roles At World Youth Day In Cologne, Germany (05-177)
August 8, 2005
Five young adults from the United States will have leading roles at the twentieth World Youth Day, the international meeting of young people and Pope Benedict XVI in Cologne, Germany, August 16-21.
Peace Agreement Part Of Late Sudanese Vice President's Legacy (05-174)
August 4, 2005
Just as leaders in Sudan have called for calm, the chairman of the U.S. bishops' International Policy Committee today urged the people of Sudan to continue their pursuit of peace and justice and unity as a tribute to their vice president, who died in a helicopter accident last week.
USCCB Brief Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Parental Notification Law (05-173)
August 4, 2005
In a friend of the court brief, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester, New Hampshire, urged the Supreme Court of the United States to uphold the constitutionality of that state's parental notification law.
Ten U.S. Bishops To Lead Catechetical Sessions At World Youth Day In Cologne Covers (05-172)
August 4, 2005
Ten U.S. bishops have been selected by the Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Laity to lead catechetical sessions at the 20th World Youth Day, August 16-21 in Cologne.
U.S. Bishops Mark Anniversary Of Atomic Bombings, Reaffirm Condemnation Of 'Total War' (05-171)
August 3, 2005
The 60th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki provides an opportunity to reflect on the lessons of the Second World War and to recommit to efforts for a lasting peace built on justice, according to the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Respect Life Program Packet For 2005-2006 Now Available (05-170)
August 2, 2005
"Help build a world where human life is always loved and defended, every form of violence banished" is the theme for the 2005-2006 Respect Life Program.
U.S. Catholic Youth Groups To Join German Parishes In Social Action Prior To World Youth Day (05-169)
August 2, 2005
More than 125 college, diocesan and parish groups will work on social action projects in Germany with young people from German dioceses during the Days of Encounter, a pre-World Youth Day program, August 8-15.