• Pope Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Marconi of Newark (02-125)
  July 1, 2002
  Pope John Paul II has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Dominic A. Marconi, 75, of Newark. Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, made the announcement.
• Living for the Lord Is Theme for Catechetical Sunday 2002 (02-126)
  July 1, 2002
  Living for the Lord is the theme for this year's Catechetical Sunday, September 15, 2002. Catechetical Sunday is a day set aside to affirm and support the work of catechists, the women, men and young people who teach the faith in parishes and Catholic schools throughout the year.
• World Youth Day to Feature Special U.S. Participation (02-127)
  July 1, 2002
  When World Youth Day (WYD) opens on July 23 in Toronto, the United States presence will be measured both in quantity and in quality. More than 52,000 young people and 125 bishops will attend from the United States. Participants will come from every state and nearly every diocese.
• Around the Corner – Items of Interest in July 2002 (02-128)
  July 2, 2002
  
• Down the Road – Events in August 2002 (02-129)
  July 2, 2002
  
• Vatican Official Named San Diego Auxiliary Bishop (02-130)
  July 1, 2002
  Pope John Paul II has named the Reverend Monsignor Salvatore Cordileone as Titular Bishop of Natchez and Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego.
• Down the Road – Events in July 2002 (02-131)
  July 8, 2002
  
• Bishops' Spokeswoman Lauds Hearing On New Partial-Birth Ban (02-132)
  July 10, 2002
  A spokeswoman for the Pro-Life Secretariat of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops praised the House Subcommittee on the Constitution for conducting a hearing on the newly-introduced ban on partial-birth abortion, H.R. 4965.
• USCCB Official Comments on Final Report on Human Cloning by President's Council on Bioethics (02-134)
  July 11, 2002
  An official of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said the call of the President's Council on Bioethics for at least a temporary ban on cloning human embryos for biomedical research "is a significant achievement for an advisory body representing such diverse viewpoints."
• 'Virtual Experience' Of World Youth Day To Be Offered (02-136)
  July 11, 2002
  Beginning Monday, July 22 anyone with access to a computer can log on to www.wydusa.org and experience what's happening at World Youth Day in Toronto through the eyes of some U.S. young adults who will participate in the worldwide gathering.
• Bishops' Spokesperson Urges Swift Passage of Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (02-135)
  July 12, 2002
  Congress must move swiftly to pass the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (ANDA) to protect health care providers who do not wish to participate in abortions, according to Cathy Cleaver, Esq., Director of Planning and Information for the Pro-Life Secretariat of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
• "1-800 Mass Times" Increasing in Popularity (02-137)
  July 16, 2002
  Holiday and summer travelers are making increased use of 1-800 Mass Times, the free service that helps Catholics find a nearby church and the times of its religious services. Mass Times is available by both telephone (1-800-Mass Times or 1-800-627-7846) and on the Internet (www.Masstimes.org).
• After World Youth Day Plans up on Web (02-138)
  July 17, 2002
  Leaders in young adult ministries will have a new way to keep the World Youth Day spirit alive after their groups have returned from the six-day international event in Toronto.
• Advisory – World Youth Day 2002 Toronto (02-139)
  July 18, 2002
  Staff of the U.S. bishops' media office at World Youth Day in Toronto will include Sister Mary Ann Walsh (July 21-26) and Soren Johnson (July 22-29).
• Bishops' Spokeswoman Applauds Judiciary Committee's Passage of Partial-Birth Ban; Urges House to Move Quickly (02-140)
  July 18, 2002
  On July 17 the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 4695, the new Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, opposing all weakening amendments.
• Nine Days to 9/11: Looking Back and Moving Forward is USCCB Resource to Help Commemorate First Anniversary of Terrorist Attacks (02-141)
  July 19, 2002
  Nine Days to 9/11: Looking Back and Moving Forward is a collection of resources prepared by several departments of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to assist parishes, schools, diocesan staffs, and various communities throughout the country to respond in a faith-filled way to the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
• National Natural Family Planning Week: "Capture The Romance" (02-142)
  July 19, 2002
  National Natural Family Planning Week will be celebrated across the United States this year during the week of July 21-27.
• Pro-Life Secretariat Staff Bring Life-Affirming Exhibit to World Youth Day (02-143)
  July 19, 2002
  Next week Pro-Life Secretariat staff members Maureen Kramlich and Jennifer Campbell will attend World Youth Day in Toronto, bringing the pro-life message to the youth gathered there.
• Msgr. Earl Boyea Named Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit (02-144)
  July 19, 2002
  Pope John Paul II has appointed Monsignor Earl Boyea, President/Rector of the Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio, as Titular Bishop of Siccenna and Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit.
• Bishop Gregory Commends President Bush for Decision on U.N. Population Fund (02-145)
  July 23, 2002
  Bishop Wilton D. Gregory commended President Bush for his decision to withhold $34 million in U.S. funding from the U.N. Population Fund due to its support for coercive population programs.
• Cardinal Bevilacqua Urges House of Representatives to Ban Partial-Birth Abortion (02-146)
  July 23, 2002
  Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua has urged the House of Representatives to support the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 4965), and to oppose any weakening amendments, including the Hoyer/Greenwood bill (H.R. 2702), which may be offered as a substitute.
• Membership of National Review Board Announced (02-147)
  July 24, 2002
  Belleville Bishop, Wilton D. Gregory, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), announced today the appointment of an additional 8 members to the National Review Board which will assist and monitor the USCCB's planned office for Child and Youth Protection.
• Bishops' Spokeswoman Applauds House Passage of Partial-Birth Abortion Act (02-148)
  July 25, 2002
  The House of Representatives voted 274 to 151 (July 24) to pass H.R. 4965, the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, making it the fourth time the House has passed a bill banning partial-birth abortions.
• Diocesan and Religious Representatives Attend Institute on Islam and C atholic-Muslim Relations (02-149)
  July 26, 2002
  To improve their understanding of Islam and their skills in relations with Muslims, twenty-five diocesan and religious community representatives for ecumenical and interreligious relations participated in the Advanced Institute on Islam and Catholic-Muslim Relations, July 17-23, 2002.

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