USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - June 2006 Press Release Archives

June 2006 Press Release Archives

Joint Committee of Orthodox and Catholic Bishops Hold 22nd Meeting; Discuss Future of Kosovo in Light of Negotiations, Other Topics (06-136)
June 28, 2006
The Joint Committee of Orthodox and Catholic Bishops held its 22nd meeting at Saint Paul's College in Washington, DC, from June 21 to 23.
Media Advisory (06-135)
June 28, 2006
The First-Ever National Asian and Pacific Catholic Convocation
Papers On Primacies And Conciliarity Study Presented At North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation (06-134)
June 28, 2006
The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation held its 70th meeting at Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts, from June 5 to 7, 2006.
DVD/Video Promoting Vocations To Priesthood, Religious Life Released By Bishops' Communications Department (06-133)
June 23, 2006
"You Could Make a Difference," a 17-minute vocation video and DVD, is available to assist parishes, youth groups and others interested in promoting vocations.
Task Force on Catholic Bishops And Catholic Politicians Offered Useful Framework For Future Discussions, Cardinal McCarrick Said (06-132)
June 23, 2006
In a report to the Catholic Bishops of the United States, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick said the Task Force on Catholic Bishops and Catholic Politicians which he headed for the past three years had helped provide a useful framework for the future but much work still remains to be done.
Scholarship Applications Now Available For Leadership Training At Educational And Catechetical Institute e (06-131)
June 23, 2006
Applications are now being accepted for the Bernard L. Marthaler Scholarship for Educational and Catechetical Leadership that will cover tuition, lodging and meals for an individual to attend the Diocesan Educational & Catechetical Leadership Institute, December 2-6, at St. Mary's Center for Continuing Formation in Baltimore.
Bishops' Membership Photo Directory Now Available (06-130)
June 22, 2006
A useful tool for identifying and locating members of the Catholic hierarchy in the United States is now available from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Department of Communications.
United States Oriental Orthodox-Roman Catholic Theological Consultation Holds Annual Meeting (06-129)
June 21, 2006
The United States Oriental Orthodox-Roman Catholic Theological Consultation held its annual meeting on May 30 and 31, 2006, at the Cardinal Spellman Retreat Center in Riverdale, New York.
First U.S. Catholic-Sikh National Consultation Held; Share Concerns Over Secularism, Difficulties Faced by Immigrants (06-128)
June 20, 2006
Representatives of the World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) met last month for a landmark all-day Catholic-Sikh bilateral national interreligious consultation.
Delegates of Rabbinical Council of America/Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and BCEIA Hold Annual Consultation (06-127)
June 20, 2006
Delegates of the Rabbinical Council of America/Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and the Catholic Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs (BCEIA) held their consultation recently.
Patients Attest To Benefits Of Adult Stem Cell Research (06-126)
June 20, 2006
As patients and families who have benefited from adult stem cell treatments assembled in here to tell their stories, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities today reaffirmed the Church's strong support for ethically acceptable stem cell research.
Bishops Vote To Extend Religious Retirement Collection, Change Grant Distribution Formula (06-125)
June 19, 2006
The U.S. bishops have voted to extend the National Religious Retirement Collection for ten more years. They also have authorized the Commission of Religious Life and Ministry, which oversees the collection and the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO), to change its grant distribution process and office services.
Bishops Accept Changes In English-Language Mass Text (06-124)
June 19, 2006
The U.S. bishops have voted to accept changes in the English-language version of the Mass proposed by the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) and introduced sixty-two amendments to the text.
U.S. Bishop Urges Secretary Of Defense To Uphold "Highest Ethical Standards" In Treatment Of Prisoners (06-123)
June 16, 2006
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski of Orlando, FL., Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) International Policy Committee, expressed concern in a letter to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld about a new directive regarding treatment of detainees being considered by the department.
President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Calls Immigration System "Seriously Flawed." (06-122)
June 15, 2006
Speaking at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' summer meeting, Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane, WA. urged congressional leaders to enact "just and humane" comprehensive immigration reform.
Bishops Call For Comprehensive Immigration Reform; Urge Respect For The Dignity And Contributions Of Immigrants (06-121)
June 12, 2006
Legislative debates over how to restructure the nation's immigration system should approach any policy change as a moral issue that protects the dignity of all immigrants, a panel of bishops said today at a press conference held during their national meeting.
U.S. Asian and Pacific Catholics Plan First-Ever National Multi-Cultural Convocation-Pilgrimage; Immigration, Human Trafficking On Agenda (06-120)
June 14, 2006
"Harmony in Faith" is the theme for the first-ever National Asian and Pacific Catholic Convocation, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, Alexandria, Virginia, June 30-July 3.
Teaching On Marriage Permanence Aids Couples, Say Focus Groups (06-119)
June 12, 2006
As many people struggle to make and keep commitments, Catholic married couples say that Church teaching on the permanence of marriage helps them to live out their marital commitment.
Meeting of Delegates of National Council of Synagogues and Bishops' Committee For Ecumenical And Interreligious Affairs Issue Joint Communiqu� (06-118)
June 8, 2006
The spring 2006 meeting of the twice-yearly Consultation between delegates of the National Council of Synagogues and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs was held recently at Hebrew Union College/Jewish Institute of Religion in New York City.
Pope Accepts Bishop Gossman's Resignation, Names Bishop Michael Burbidge to Raleigh; Msgr. Daniel Thomas Appointed Philadelphia Auxiliary (06-117)
June 7, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Most Reverend F. Joseph Gossman, Bishop of Raleigh for the past 31 years, and named Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Michael F. Burbidge as his successor.
Pope Names Three Auxiliaries For The Diocese of Brooklyn (06-116)
June 6, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI has named three Brooklyn priests to serve as Auxiliary Bishops in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Bishop Says Broadcasters Should Be Required to Provide Programming That Better Serves The Public In The Digital Age (06-115)
June 6, 2006
In a letter (May 23) to FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin, the Chairman of the Communications Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) said enforceable public interest obligations will continue to be needed when television becomes completely digital in 2009.
Chairman Of BCEIA Pays Tribute To The Life Of Sister Rose Thering (06-112)
June 1, 2006
Bishop Richard Sklba, Chairman of the Catholic Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs (BCEIA), paid tribute to the life and work of Sister Rose Thering, O.P.
Religious Retirement Office To Work With Mather Lifeways Insitute On Aging To Train Staff Of 75 U.S. Religious Institutes (06-114)
June 5, 2006
The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) will undertake a major training initiative for staff of 75 U.S. religious institutes in how to provide person-centered care for elderly religious.
USCCB International Policy Committee Chairman Supports Congressional Resolutions Denouncing Chinese Ordinations; Urges National Security Advisor to Consider Impact On U.S. – China Relations (06-113)
June 2, 2006
The Most Rev. Thomas G. Wenski, Bishop of Orlando, has written letters to Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA ) and Rep. Phillip S. English (R-PA) in support of legislative resolutions those members of Congress have introduced denouncing the recent unauthorized ordinations of Catholic bishops by the People's Republic of China.
Hispanic Catholic Young Adults, Diocesan Leaders To Meet For National Encuentro (06-111)
June 1, 2006
More than 2,000 young adults, bishops, diocesan coordinators and other parish leaders from across the country will gather for the first National Encuentro for Hispanic Youth and Young Adult Ministry, June 8-11, at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana.