USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - September 2003 Press Release Archives

September 2003 Press Release Archives

Publishers Weekly: John Paul II: a Light for the World "Pick of the Crop" (03-175)
September 2, 2003
Publishers Weekly reports that John Paul II: A Light for the World may be "the pick of the crop" when it comes to tributes commemorating the silver jubilee of the pontificate of Pope John Paul II.
Bishop Gregory Says Church Owes Much to Priests Faithful to Chaste Celibacy, "A Powerful Spiritual Means to Draw Closer to Christ" (03-176)
September 3, 2003
The President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops declared that "the vitality of the Church in the United States today owes much to the tens of thousands of priests who in previous generations were and today are faithful to the commitment to chaste celibacy and who have found it to be a powerful spiritual means to draw closer to Christ."
Delegation of U.S. Catholic Bishops Fosters Contacts with Armenian Apostolic Church; Impressed by Resilience of the Christian Faith of the Armenian People in Face of Adversity (03-177)
September 4, 2003
At the invitation of His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, a delegation of Catholic bishops from the United States was in Armenia from August 27 to September 3, 2003.
Bishop Gregory's Remarks on Boston Archdiocese Settlement with Victims of Sexual Abuse (03-178)
September 9, 2003
Below is the statement on the settlement by the Archdiocese of Boston with victims of sexual abuse by priests, issued by Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, September 9.
U.S. Catholic Bishops' Administrative Committee Calls for Protection of Marriage (03-179)
September 10, 2003
The U.S. Bishops' Administrative Committee voted September 9 to give general support to Federal Marriage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Trade Negotiations Must Address Poverty Reduction (03-180)
September 10, 2003
Poverty reduction must be a "key goal" of World Trade Organization negotiations beginning today in Cancun, Mexico, according to the Chairman of the U.S. bishops' International Policy Committee.
The Poetry of John Paul II Receives Critical Acclaim (03-181)
September 12, 2003
"The Holy Father's intense spirituality bursts forth in the beautiful and powerful poems. . . . What will surely be regarded as a classic work of religious poetry is, at the same time, a movingly personal meditation on the truths of our Faith," writes Cardinal Edward Egan, Archbishop of New York. With these words, he captures the heartfelt reaction of many to the Pope's new book of poetry.
Cardinal Urges Senate To Approve Partial-Birth Abortion Ban, Scuttle Harmful Provision Supporting Roe V. Wade (03-182)
September 12, 2003
Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua has urged the U.S. Senate to work toward final approval of the partial-birth abortion ban-without a Senate amendment that expresses support for Roe v. Wade.
Pope Accepts Resignation of Richmond Bishop Walter F. Sullivan; Cardinal Keeler Is Named Apostolic Administrator (03-183)
September 15, 2003
Pope John Paul II accepted the resignation of Bishop Walter F. Sullivan of Richmond and appointed Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore, as Apostolic Administrator of Richmond.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development Awards Nearly $9 Million to Fight Poverty: Grants Support Community Projects (03-184)
September 16, 2003
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) today announced the distribution of $8.75 million to support local projects that work to eliminate the root causes of poverty in the United States.
Bishop Urges Senate Vote Against Nuclear Weapons Research (03-185)
September 16, 2003
Research on advanced nuclear weapons, such as the "robust nuclear earth penetrator," undermine nuclear non-proliferation efforts, according to the chairman of the bishops' International Policy Committee, who urged the U.S. Senate to vote against legislation that would fund such research.
Media Alert – Worth Noting in October (03-186)
September 17, 2003
Planning Now Underway For Consecrated Life Day 2004 (03-189)
September 24, 2003
Local dioceses and parishes are making plans now to celebrate 2004 World Day for Consecrated Life. The celebration will take place on Sunday, February 8, 2004.
Media Advisory: USCCB Annual Meeting, November 10-13, Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill (03-190)
September 29, 2003
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will hold its fall meeting, November 10-13, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.