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Highlights of our past Conferences: 2004, 2005
Let Your Story Be Told!
CORPUS is pleased to announce the development of a much anticipated project to collect and codify the life-stories of our CORPUS family.
CORPUS is pleased to announce the development of a much anticipated project to collect and codify the life-stories of our CORPUS family.
Keynote texts, audio and winning essays are now being prepared for web display. Please visit this section often for complete updates.
Texts of the top three winners in this year's Conference Essay Contest.
2007 Corpus National Conference "Prophecies, Dreams and Visions: Keeping Hope Alive" ~ June 22,23,24, 2007. Robert Kaiser, Jean Marie Marchant, Paul Lakeland and Daniel J. McCarthy. Audio of Keynote speakers.
FCM, WOC, RCWP and CORPUS Joint Conference - July 18 - 20, 2008
Inclusive Ministry and Renewal in a Complex Age...
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Inclusive Ministry and Renewal in a Complex Age...
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Campaign Launched Against Conspiracy Of Silence
CORPUS is launching a campaign to end the conspiracy of silence among Catholic church leaders around suppressed topics...
Biblioteca Electronica Cristiana
From VE Multimedios, Biblioteca Electronica Cristiana is the largest Spanish language online library of Catholic documents on the Web.
This site provides Catholics in Canada with on-line apologetic and catechetic documents and articles.
This site is specifically aimed at the Roman Catholic Community in the British Isles. Its aim is to support Catholic life and faith and to become a Roman Catholic "Mega Site" for the British Isles.
Catholic Information Center on the Internet
A virtual library of Catholic information, ranging from the Magisterium of the Church, to Catholic World News and directories of Dioceses online.
The Catholic Internet Directory
One of the most complete sources of Catholic Information available on the internet. A must visit!
Home of the St. Catherine Review, the Catholic Kiosk is a resource site for Apologetics and current Catholic news issues.
Fr. Ronald M. Vierling, Webmaster, provides a trusted resource for all those who desire to know the Church's authentic profession of faith. All direct links touching upon Church teaching have been chosen for a thoroughly Catholic perspective.
A very effective Listing Service for those seeking positions in the ministries at all levels.
Formerly The Catholic Mobile, this has to be one of the best overall informational sites we have seen in quite a while. In the spirit of the Second Vatican Council, The Theology Library is a collection of 111 pages with over 4,600 links!
Some of the best Internet resources for information regarding Faith Formation, Family Ministry, Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Social Outreach, Justice/Peace and Prayer & Reflection. .
Rescript (Laicization) Procedures
Current Vatican officials have used a very narrow interpretation for the ￢ﾀﾜpastoral emergencies￢ﾀﾝ when a resigned or dispensed priest may appropriately respond using his sacramental powers, but the fact that they continue is accepted by all. - by Patrick Callahan.
Transcript of the March 31, 2002 "Meet the Press" with guests: Ray Flynn, former U.S. Ambassador to Vatican; Father Richard McBrien, Univ. of Notre Dame; Father John McCloskey, Catholic Information Center; Father Donald Cozzens, former Vicar of Priests, Cleveland, OH; Father Thomas DOyle, former canon lawyer.
Justice for Priests and Deacons
Many priests and deacons are unaware of their rights under Canon Law. Justice for Priest's and Deacons seeks to serve the needs of clergy and are available for consultation and representation, to advise priests and deacons about their rights under Canon Law and to process appeal cases. Currently 22 canon lawyers are available.
Economic and Interracial Justice
Center of Concern
Crossroads Ministry - email to crossroads@igc.org
Global Exchange
The Hemishperic Social Alliance
The Interfaith Working Group on Trade and Investment - email to iwgt@coc.org
National Labor Committee
National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice
Network
The World Social Forum
Crossroads Ministry - email to crossroads@igc.org
Global Exchange
The Hemishperic Social Alliance
The Interfaith Working Group on Trade and Investment - email to iwgt@coc.org
National Labor Committee
National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice
Network
The World Social Forum
Human Rights and Global Restoration
Amnesty International
Bread for the World
Death Penalty Information Center
Journey of Hope
Jubilee USA Network
Moratorium 2000 Death Penalty Campaign
Moratorium 2000 US link
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
School of the Americas Watch
Sierra Club
SIPAZ: International Service for Peace
Bread for the World
Death Penalty Information Center
Journey of Hope
Jubilee USA Network
Moratorium 2000 Death Penalty Campaign
Moratorium 2000 US link
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
School of the Americas Watch
Sierra Club
SIPAZ: International Service for Peace
Spirituality of Nonviolence & Peacemaking
Catholic Charities -
Catholic Worker Roundtable
Catholic Campus Ministry Association
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Franciscans International
Institute for Peace and Justice
Maryknoll Mission Association
Mennonite Central Committee
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
National Council of Churches
Peace Brigades International
Peaceworkers
Sojourners
Catholic Worker Roundtable
Catholic Campus Ministry Association
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Franciscans International
Institute for Peace and Justice
Maryknoll Mission Association
Mennonite Central Committee
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
National Council of Churches
Peace Brigades International
Peaceworkers
Sojourners
Available Here in PDF format Job Marketing Campaign Essentials (Copyrighted Material used with Permission - Licensed to Corpus Members for Personal Use Only)
Hope is a Dialogue - by Dr. Anthony Padovano
The best of Dr. Anthony Padovano's presentations at various reform group meetings. All the material has been updated together with new material. Anyone who has read any of Anthony's 26 award winning books will be rewarded with his 27th book!
The best of Dr. Anthony Padovano's presentations at various reform group meetings. All the material has been updated together with new material. Anyone who has read any of Anthony's 26 award winning books will be rewarded with his 27th book!
The Changing Face of the Priesthood
- by Donald B. Cozzens
The Changing Face of the Priesthood is a remarkable survey of the state of American Catholic clergy today. Donald Cozzens, the president-rector of Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in Cleveland, combines personal reflection and analysis of empirical data in this brief but wide-ranging book.
The Changing Face of the Priesthood is a remarkable survey of the state of American Catholic clergy today. Donald Cozzens, the president-rector of Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in Cleveland, combines personal reflection and analysis of empirical data in this brief but wide-ranging book.
Barley Cakes : Parables for the 21st Century
Barley Cakes : Parables for the 21st Century
by Cheryl Cavalconte
Barley Cakes: Parables for the 21st Century is a collection of 30 new parables, each drawn from one line of the Gospels.
by Cheryl Cavalconte
Barley Cakes: Parables for the 21st Century is a collection of 30 new parables, each drawn from one line of the Gospels.
Access to Catholic Social Justice Teaching
A great resource for all interested in the study, practice, and spirituality of Catholic social justice teachings.
Bread for the World Institute seeks justice for hungry people by engaging in research and education on policies related to hunger and development.
The official overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Catholic community,
working to support families, reduce poverty, and build communities.
working to support families, reduce poverty, and build communities.
Please register early. A late fee will apply for registrations after May 25...
Organized after US Bishops sponsored the original "Call to Action" gathering in 1976 in Detriot, this organization of over 20,000 has been advocating for justice in the church society for over twenty years.
Advent continues to offer support, both practical and emotional, as well as a forum for matters of justice that surround the issue of compulsory celibacy.
Association for the Rights of Catholics in the Church (ARCC)
Founded in 1980 by lay and clerical Catholics, the Association affirms that there are fundamental rights and corresponding responsibilities which are rooted in the humanity and baptism of all Catholics.
The organization of married Roman Catholic Priest/couples who are offering spiritual and sacramental ministry, responding positively and non-judgmentally to Roman Catholics who have not attended a parish for some time or feel uncomfortable approaching their local parish priest at a time of need.
Begunas a support group for married Catholic priests, their wives and friends, seeking acceptance by the hierarchy of an optional married priesthood, Corpus Canada is a faith community of men and women "empowered by our baptism in Jesus￢ﾀﾙ Spirit to reach out to others in their need as Jesus did."
Dignity/USA is the United States￢ﾀﾙ largest and most progressive organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Catholics.
Federation of Christian Ministries
The Federation of Christian Ministries is a meeting ground for people of varying faith traditions and spiritualities. As members, we comfort, encourage, support, heal, challenge and lead in many actions which reflect the warm companionship of God's presence.
FutureChurch is a national coalition of parish-based Catholics who seek the full participation of all baptized Catholics in the life of the Church.
We Are Church/USA is a coalition of Catholic groups in the United States united with our sisters and brothers around the world to call for fundamental reforms in the Roman Catholic Church. We seek to build a church that more closely incorporates the values of the gospel.
Priests for Equality is a movement of women and men throughout the world - laity, religious and clergy - who work for the full participation of women and men in church and society.
Jubilee is a new project, which aims to become a Network for Married and Independent Catholics Priests from Ireland. Its initial goal is to set up a web site to publish either the personal stories of those Priests or articles written by them.
An ecumenical organization working to bring women into fuller leadership in the church.
The website of the largest international website of RomanￂﾠCatholic theologians who firmly believe that the discussion on womenￂﾠpriests should be left open..
Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC)
Irish network of women and men praying and working for the ordination of women in the Roman Catholic Church.
Works for the ordination of women as priests and bishops into a renewed priestly ministry in the Roman Catholic church.
Catholics for a Free Choice, an independent not-for-profit organization, is engaged in research, policy analysis, education, and advocacy on issues of gender equality and reproductive health. Working in the Catholic social justice tradition, CFFC is affiliated with Catholic Organizations for Renewal and the Women-Church Convergence, both based in the United States, and with the European Network/Church on the Move.
CSO is A Movement for Justice, Equality and Democracy in the Roman Catholic Church. "Catholics Speak Out was born out of the belief that progressive Catholics, committed to the Gospel and the spirit of the Second Vatican Council, have been silent too long in the face of conservative trends
Catholic Network for Women's Equality
Mission: to enable women to name their giftedness and from that awareness to effect structural change in the Church that reflects the mutuality and coresponsibility of women and men within that church.
CDF Declaration on the question of the admission of women to the ministerial priesthood.
John Paul II: On Reserving the Priesthood to Men Alone
Cardinal Ratzinger's response letter of 28 October 1995.
Responses to the CDF document by Joan Chittister, Augustine De Noia, Avery Dulles, Hans Kung, Nicholas Lash, Leadership Conference of Women Religious, Robert McClory, Rosemary Ruether, Francis A. Sullivan.
Tradition and the Ordination of Women
Task Force document endorsed by the Catholic Theological Society of America in June 1997.
Tradition and the Ordination of Women
Secretariat of the U.S. Catholic Bishops' response to the task force document endorsed by the Catholic Theological Society of America in June 1997.
A National Strategy for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life in the Dioceses and Archdioceses of the United States.
Let's welcome back Married Priests
The following article appeared in the February 1999 issue of U.S. Catholic online magazine.
The Ordination of Lay Men and Women
Come, follow me .... a discussion of the ordination of lay men and women into an inclusive priesthood.
Did Christ rule out women priests?
From Fr. John Wijngaards: With the care and precision of a theologian, he bases his analysis on the teaching, statements and thinking of Jesus as found in the New Testament. He has, in this book, done the hard thinking that must be the ground-work of any discussion on the possible ordination of women to the priesthood.
Present Status of Celibacy in the Catholic Church
From Christus Rex, a quick look at how The Latin Rite and the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church follow different rules with respect to celibacy.
This is the web site of the world's most well-informed and comprehensive monthly magazine on what is going on "Inside The Vatican."
A REVIEW OF RELIGION, POLITICS, AND CULTURE Edited by Catholic lay women and men since 1924.
Every serious issue within the Catholic Church has two sides. San Francisco Bay Catholic attempts to provide arguments on both sides of the important Issues facing Roman Catholicism today. We bring you Catholic articles - by Catholics.
America Press, Inc., publishes America, a weekly magazine founded by Jesuits of the United States in 1909.
A Roman Catholic weekly newspaper reporting on news from within the U.K. and around the world.
U.S. Catholic celebrates Catholic tradition, yet embraces the spirit of Vatican II reform and rejuvenation. A very valuable source for contemporary theological and spiritual discussions that help average Catholics understand their faith better.
The World Seen from Rome, offers daily and weekly email "dispatches" with news briefs.
A weekly online newsletter from NCR Vatican Correspondent John Allen, Jr.
NCR's vision of the Church is that "of a compassionate and inclusive Catholicism, a church in which the People of God gather to pray and work to build a more just and peaceful world."
Reporting the news which affects Catholics in their everyday lives. Some of that news is good and some is bad, but it is what readers need to know in order to work for salvation.
The Press Office of the Holy See, currently available in three languages.
The largest Catholic website in the Spanish language: news, current issues and international links.
We certainly have evolved since the founders of CORPUS banded together for mutual support, encouragement, and witness in the early 1970's. Russ Ditzel provides a glimpse of Corpus' vision and goals for the months ahead.
Popeￂﾴs Address to U.S. Cardinals and Bishops at Vatican
The text of John Paul IIￂﾴs address to the U.S. cardinals and bishops meeting to discuss the sex-abuse scandals in the United States.
From Americancatholic.org: American Catholics are struggling to understand what went wrong and how to make sure it never happens again.
A compilation of articles, editorials and web links concerning clergy sex abuse dating back to September 23, 1983
Imagining and moving toward the future of the Church should always be the work of the people of God. This "blueprint" of a future council is the result National Catholic Reporter's request to Catholics in various parts of the world for ￢ﾀﾜthree￢ﾀﾝ issues of concern. You are invited to submit your own responses or suggest a new issue that you feel might be discussed.
Without healthy priests and courageous and imaginative leadership, we are in danger of losing the richness of the "sacramental church."
Small Groups at the UpperRoom Ministries
Recognizing that small groups take many forms and serve many purposes, this link offers different resources for small groups, including accountabilty groups, study groups, intercessory prayer groups, and devotional materials for small groups.
Resources for Small Christian Communities
...including faith sharing, group activities, ice breakers, prayer, retreats for facilitators, small group development, and training of facilitators.
Reflections From The Eye Of The Hurricane
Fr. Thomas Doyle, who worked for the pope?s representative in the United States in the early 1980s, was one of three drafters of a report given to the United States bishops in June 1985. That report was largely ignored (NCR, May 17). Since then, Doyle has been an outspoken critic of the bishops in their handling of the sex abuse crisis.
By endowing priests with an aura of discipline and trust, celibacy fosters pedophilia and facilitates coverups- by Garry Wills
Ten Commandments of Church Renewal
- by Paul Wilkes
Individual conversion, systemic change for laypeople and the hierarchy
Paul Wilkes is the author of "The Seven Secrets of Successful Catholics" and many other books on religious belief and spirituality.
Individual conversion, systemic change for laypeople and the hierarchy
Paul Wilkes is the author of "The Seven Secrets of Successful Catholics" and many other books on religious belief and spirituality.
Books, articles and references of helpful aids for Small Faith Communities...
In the U.S., there are as many as 20,000 married priests. This special page was created to showcase the stories of Married Priests, collected from alternative weeklies around the nation as part of a special AlterNet project.
For Catholic laity, a rallying plan
The road ahead for the Voice of the Faithful.
Betrayal:The Crisis in the Catholic Church.
Read excerpts from the Boston Globe's Spotlight Team's Book on Clergy Sexual Abuse.
The secret cause of the sex abuse scandal
Eugene Kennedy looks at the sex abuse scandal.
The story of Frank and Valerie Cull: when a love story is included, particularly one with a happy ending, it makes for a highly recommendable story.
by Frank Baiocchi: The Birth of Jesus Our Shepherd Community, Nenno, Wisconsin. Visit their website at www.jesusourshepherd.org
By Anthony T. Padovano, Catholic Theologian, and CORPUS Ambassador: - The Word of God proclaimed without division
New Visions Community Brings New Life and Hope
By Mary Grace Crowley-Koch
Mary Grace served as a Region Two Coordinator for CORPUS. She is a hospice chaplain and active in the marriage ministry with her husband Ron in the greater Chicago area.
Mary Grace served as a Region Two Coordinator for CORPUS. She is a hospice chaplain and active in the marriage ministry with her husband Ron in the greater Chicago area.
Hundreds of priests who have married and left active ministry would like still to serve.
Dallas: the latest remake of Frankenstein
Eugene Kennedy writes about the Bishop's meeting in Dallas.
An interview with Dr. Leslie Lothstein, Director of Psychology at the Institute of Living, a treatment center for priests and ministers of all faiths.
We have to have a culturally healthy narrative for sexuality that goes beyond sin and disease because if you don￢ﾀﾙt have a narrative for sexuality you wind up being either an abuser or being abused...
National Institute for the Renewal of the Priesthood
Statistics (a list showing how many priests have been asked to leave each diocese), a discussion board in which viewers can participate, and other information about the Catholic priesthood.
The focus of this list is to reflect on how we as individuals are renewing our church as we live out our faith traditions(in particular, those dealing with peace and social justice issues) in our lives, in our families and in our work, as well as in the larger community and the world.
Joanna Manning, author of Is the Pope Catholic?, identifies the issues concerning much-needed change in the Catholic Church today in her new book.
Confronting Papal Power and the Religious Right
by Joanna Manning
Joanna Manning introduces readers to the growing polarization within Christianity and its relationship with the modern world. She warns against the ongoing retreat into fundamentalism and exclusivity and points the way toward inclusivity and compassion.
by Joanna Manning
Joanna Manning introduces readers to the growing polarization within Christianity and its relationship with the modern world. She warns against the ongoing retreat into fundamentalism and exclusivity and points the way toward inclusivity and compassion.
A new moment for the Church, a new challenge for CORPUS. CORPUS REPORTS--July-August by Mary Ann Cejka.
An Invasion of Iraq Would Be American's "Day of Infamy"
We Americans are faced with two contending obligations: One is a national security obligation by the administration that calls for regime change in Iraq. The other is a moral obligation that says that U.S. cannot take the law into its own hands.
The papacy as we have it was not part of the original ecclesial communities.
Boston Globe Spotlight on Clergy Sexual Abuse
Site is constantly updated with new stories from the Boston Globe
Rome's letter to the Bishop's Conference
Giovanni Battista Card. Re, Cardinal Prefect of the Congregations of Bishops, letter to Bishop Gregory.
Mandatory celibacy substructure has collapsed.
Many of us stay in not because we believe the official ideology of celibacy anymore, but because we believe in our work, we love the people, and we also know God's mercy.
We thank you for your rapid turnaround in supporting two critical elections for CORPUS these past couple of months... Russ Ditzel, Corpus PresidentBiosketches and vision statements from the current Corpus Board members: Russ Ditzel, Linda Pinto and Bill Manseau.
Reflections on the vision of Corpus from the newly elected members of the Corpus Board...
Celibacy and the Shortage of Priests
Bernard Haring critically evaluates celibacy and priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church. "Whose heart wouldn't bleed to think that a Church law so contrary to the Gospel would help to cause so much pain?"
Hospital chaplaincy is the kind of creative use of the talents of married priests that has been called for in several documents of the National Federation of Priests' Councils, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, and numerous organizations of the Catholic laity.
A Catholic web site for daily scripture readings,along with meditations and prayers. CHECK IT OUT!
Chronicles from the Vineyard---John & Roberta Hydar
The Holy Spirit has surprised me three times in my life, and let me in directions that I had never dreamed possible. Indeed, the Spirit moves where She wills. God has blessed Roberta and me, and guided us in many wonderful ways.
A Catholic Crisis, Bestowed From Above
In the more than two decades I spent as a priest (I left the clergy a decade ago over the issue of celibacy), I had many opportunities to observe the ways priests are required to grovel to their superiors
We are looking to connect, often for the first time, with the numbers of men who transitioned from the priesthood in the 1980's and 1990's who know nothing of the CORPUS vision.
Conference Corner - with Allen Moore
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION BEGINS.
Registration for the 30th Anniversary Conference has begun. We urge early registration as it assures rooms for all and helps us in planning. As you will see in the registration brochure we have an impressive line up of speakers...
CORPUS supports gay priests and seminarians
Scapegoating gay priests will not fix the systemic problems of abuse of power we've seen facing our Church today. We affirm the sacred presence of all those touched by God's grace. We deplore the attempt to declare that God's grace discriminates in terms of sexual orientation...
Readings, commentary, and music for Sunday liturgy from Center for Liturgy at St. Louis, University.
is a voluntary association of men and women formerly engaged in full-time ministry in the Catholic Church. The primary purpose of WEORC is to provide information and job contacts to others who are making the transition from Church service to new careers. Contains step-by-step and links to job leads contacts
- written by Episcopal priest Richard Bolles originally to support men transitioning from church ministry. Updated annually since 1970, this book is considered a classic resource. More resources are available at Dick's website jobhuntersbible.com
Catholic Network for Women's Equality
From Canada, this organization works toward enabling women to name their giftedness, and from that awareness to effect structural change in the Church that reflects the mutuality and coresponsibility of women and men within that church.
Whether you are beginning a University career or if you are seeking an advanced degree, Global Ministries University's programs provide you with innovative techniques in approaching your educational goals. The bachelor's and master's degrees offered at Global Ministries University allow students to gain the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to prepare them for productive careers and future academic endeavors.
But there's something different, too. I told you about my history. Then there's his. He's a Catholic priest. Yes, out for several years, formally laicized￢ﾀﾔ"reduced"￢ﾀﾔas official church lingo puts it￢ﾀﾔto the "lay state."
Chronicles from the Vineyard: Don and Pat Fromm
In many ways I felt that I was starting out where I had left off at age eighteen. And I was. My naivete was quickly lost with very helpful, seasoned teachers and mostly black adults seasoned in a harsh world. These were veterans of the three recent wars, mothers and fathers on welfare, even a group of Black Panthers in uniform; this was year after the Cleveland race riots.
ADSUM--RUSS DITZEL, CORPUS PRESIDENT
RENEWING OUR OUTREACH....
We spoke of our hopes and dreams for a truly reformed and renewed priesthood in our Church. We traded stories that highlighted how much further we have to go to heal the pain still manifest in both canonical and non-canonical ministry.
Women's Ordination Conference(WOC)
The Women's Ordination Conference works for the ordination of women as priests and bishops into a renewed & inclusive priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church.
CALL TO ACTION'S SMALL FAITH COMMUNITIES DIRECTORY
Updated resource for small faith communities throughout the USA.
CALL TO ACTION'S SMALL FAITH COMMUNITIES DIRECTORY
Updated directory of small faith communities in the USA.
ONE YEAR LATER, THE VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL FACES NEW TESTS.
NORTH BABYLON, N.Y. -- Sleet was still coating the roads of central Long
Island as the cars pulled into the parking lot outside a drab suburban high
school and several hundred middle-aged Catholics filed into the auditorium
to vent their frustration with the leadership of their church.
A list of ecumenical married priests and ministers, both male and female, and couples in ministry, who are available to serve you.
Online directory from C.I.T.I. with information about married priests in the USA, Canada, South Africa, Germany and more.
Call to Actions's directory of renewal groups which include small faith communities, local CTA groups, and other groups interested in reform and renewal of the Catholic Church.
The Encyclical Letter Ecclesia de Eucharistia of his Holiness Pope John Paul II to the bishops, priests and deacons, men and women in the consecrated life, and all the Faithful on the Eucharist in its relationship to the Church
This site offers many daily resources on a wide range of topics for Catholics living their faith in the third millennium.
A wedding ministry in Rhode Island and Southern New England; baptisms and civil unions as well - Cheryl & Charlie Cavalconte.
CHRONICLES FROM THE VINEYARD: Sowers of Peace and Justice
Since the Vietnam era, Elaine and Francis McGillicuddy have been involved in peacemaking sometimes more deeply than others. They joined Pax Christi in 1980 and have been nurtured through that community ever since.
Boston Globe poll about Catholics and their beliefs.
An interesting poll conducted by the Boston Globe on Catholics and their belief. It offers the thinking of Catholics post clergy abuse scandal.
ADSUM--Renewing our outreach....
We exist as an association today because of the commitments of almost two dozen elected board members who served CORPUS during the past thirty years. To ensure connectivity with our roots, last fall we began formally including these men and women in ongoing communications, providing a formal conduit for them to share in generating ideas and supporting deliberations.
UPDATED This Web site, launched in June 2003, will provide information on the Catholic bishops of the United States and their role in the sexual abuse crisis. We will present resources on important dioceses, as well as more general sources of information on the crisis and assessments of the bishops' use of the Internet to inform or deceive.
An Online Retreat for Everyday Life
From Creighton University, A 34 week online guided retreat for Everyday Life - an unique experience of God's Grace in the midst of our busy lives.
From Fr. Brian Cavanaugh, TOR, quotations and short stories from eclectic sources that promote positive attitudes, and development of holistic human dignity.
Centering Prayer - Fr. Tom Keating, OSCO
Centering Prayer is a method designed to facilitate the development of contemplative prayer. Trappist monk, Fr. Tom Keating leads us in developing this prayer form for the modern Catholic.
Firewatch is dedicated to distributing information on the works of Thomas Merton and on religious contemplation in general. This site has been chosen as one of the 500 most significant Catholic web sites on the Net.
Ignatian Spiritual Exercises for the Corporate Person
ISECP has been providing spiritual exercises and workshops since 1977. It is a joint Canadian-American project to explore the grace that is in a working group of people.
Through her books, tapes, and retreats, Joyce Rupp has touched deeply the lives of many. The website of this spiritual writer can help many become acquainted with Joyce's work.
Our pick as the best of the websites dedicated to the 14th century mystic, Julian of Norwich.
The Thomas Merton Foundation supports the preservation of Thomas Merton archives, and is dedicated to raising awareness of the spiritual discipline and contemplative practices of Thomas Merton.
Produced by the Irish Jesuits, Sacred Space guides you through daily prayer, centered on a different passage of scripture every day.
From Creighton University, a prayer site featuring Scripture meditations, preparation for Liturgy and a 34-week online retreat.
ADSUM---The clash of the immanent and the transcendent...
Jesus was priest -- mediator between God and humanity precisely because he experienced, immanently within and outside himself, the incredibly transcendent presence of God, and found himself driven to share that good news.
Chronicles From the Vineyard---Joan and Anthony Kowalski.
When a person earnestly wants something, he fights to overcome all obstacles. Once gained, he holds on even more. So it was, by the grace of God, with my priesthood.
CORPUS Responds to Bishop Gregory
In a letter dated August 22, 2003, CORPUS President Russ Ditzel responds to the comments of Bishop Wilton Gregory regarding a call by a group of Milwaukee priests to end mandatory celibacy. Also included are the many comments of support sent to us by our friends. Thanks to all who took the time to respond.
ADSUM--REVITALIZING OUR MISSION
We are in for the long haul....preparing a Church worthy of our children and grandchildren
Should celibacy be reconsidered?
Boston Globe has put together several articles written by wide range of Catholic writers on this question
A brief history of celibacy in the Catholic Church.
Examine the history of celibacy through the years. Also included are many other resources about celibacy and the Catholic Church Click Here
Many prayers, books, fables and music written by Bill Cleary.
If the end-point of our activities in working for ministry reform and renewal is simply who gets to wear the vestments on Sunday, we are probably wasting the precious moments we've been given working for something beneath the greatness of the human spirit. It is in the wider context, the Church microcosm of the world, that or activities become incredibley important. Russ Ditzel, CORPUS President.
CORPUS Supports our Brothers in Milwaukee
August 20, 2003 An Open Letter to our Brothers in the Milwaukee Presbyterate: High Bridge, NJ: On behalf of the whole CORPUS community, we applaud the courage and energy it took for you in the Milwaukee presbyterate to facilitate a call for dialogue on the issue of optional celibacy for all called to priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church.
Assessing the past, discerning the future. Anthony Padovano gives a short history of the development of the American Catholic Church.
Women Deacons in the Roman Catholic Church.
We are Roman Catholics who strongly believe that women should be ordained deacons in the Roman Catholic Church.
In the quiet and promise of Christmas we rediscover the incredible power of God's love. We realize once again that He continues to be present to us, that He is aware of our needs, concerned for our pain and our sorrow. He is as near as our very breath, within us, around us. Christmas is a journey of the heart. - A Christmas Reflection by Joe Cece, Corpus Webmaster.
Fascination with 'The DaVinci Code'
To begin, it is important to state that the DaVinci Code is a work of fiction. Yet, the assumptions and theories presented by the author are highly relevant, as they relate to current debates in the Roman Catholic Church. Certainly, as the priesthood shortage continues to be a center-stage topic, there seems to be overwhelming interest in the sexuality of Jesus. This translates to the corresponding issues of married priests and the ordination of women. Ray Grosswirth, CORPUS Secretary.
Creighton University's collaborative ministry.
This site provides excellent material on spiritual life development and ministry from Creighton University. For more spiritual material goto our link on Spirituality.
Liturgical planner updated daily from Creighton University.
Those of us over 40 also tend to forget that a significant portion of our Church was not alive to experience pre-Vatican II Catholicism. Time and again, when we scratch beneath the surface, we are brought to stark awareness how different our formation in faith has been. Russ Ditzel, CORPUS President.
Bishops release the report on dioceses' implementation of the Charter for Protection of Children and Young People adopted by the Bishops to prevent sexual abuse by the clergy and lay ministers in the American Catholic Church. READ THE REPORT.
A year long road trip to discover the underbelly of America's religious culture.
First Five Years of the Priesthood
Dean Hoge's insightful study of the first five years of the priesthood of the newly ordained.
Paul Dinter, a New York priest, explores his journey in the Catholic Priesthood.
The celibate Male and the Future of the Catholic Church. Based on the studies of Richard A. Schoenhoer and others
Evolving Visions of the Priesthood
With clarity and candor, Dean Hoge, a professor in the department of sociology at The Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C., and Jacqueline Wenger, a graduate student and licensed clinical social worker, communicate and interpret extensive data about generational changes in the priesthood and the impact of those changes on the church in the United States.
Chastity, Not Celibacy, the Heart of the Matter
On Friday, January 30, 2004, Dateline NBC aired on national television, a story that had been previously published by the Boston press. Boston Archdiocesan Chancery, ordered by legal authorites to hand over all the personnel files of priests accused of child molestations, in error, surrendered the files of a different James Foley, not those of the pedophile with the same name. Marie P. O'Brien
Canonical Implications Related to the Ordination of Married Men to the Priesthood.
The following report is submitted to the Canon Law Society of America by its ad hoc committee to study the canonical implications related to the ordination of married men to the priesthood of the Catholic Church in the United States.
Clergy sexual abuse reports released.
Read the National Review Board and John Jay reports from the Voice of the Faithful Web site.
John Shelby Spong, the retired Episcopal Bishop of Newark, NJ wrote his conclusions, the culmination of his lifetime in the clerical profession, WHY CHRISTIANITY MUST CHANGE (Harper Collins). This thinking began with radical departures from traditional Christian theological thought that were part of his professional formation in the 1960s. Larry Roegner.
Everything I know about Business I learned in the Monastery.
When I lived in the monastery as a Catholic priest, 40% of my superiors thought they were divinely inspired. Now that I'm working in Corporate America, the number is up to 80%. In my company, I'm one fo the few who have a core competency for dealing with executives who believe themselves to be infallible. Kenny Moore
Richard Sipe, a former Benedictine priest, has spent over thirty years researching and writing about the priesthood, celibacy and sexuality.
Richard Sipe explores the priesthood, celibacy and sexuality. This former Benedicting monk has over 30 years of research in these areas.
I was in my mid 20's, fresh out of the seminary, facing another one of those events for which we'd not been adequately prepped in our training. Then, to be fair, situations take on a whole differrent level of being when transformed from 'case studies' to incarnated events in the lives of real people.
What do you want to leave as your memory? Explore the concept of "spiritual wills".
It was mid-morning in Rome, on June 21, 1963, a radiant day and my first one in Europe. The traffic stopped. With most people on Bus #64, I ran to the Vatican to witness the white smoke that announced the election of Pope John XXIII's successor, Giovanni Cardinal Montini, Archbishop of Milan.
Easter is about re-birth. It is about re-creation. It is about new life.
Rethinking Celibacy, Reclaiming the Church
Fr. Michael Crosby, a Capuchin priest, examines celibacy in light of today's needs in the Church.
This new web site encourages bishops, priests and laity who are concerned about the lack of dialogue and a culture of secrecy in the Catholic Church to begin a meaningful conversation.
The latest document from the Vatican on certain matters to be observed or avoided in the Eucharistic Celebration.
In Memoriam Pat O'Brien 1930-2004
A funeral of a priest is a unique experience. If he is a celibate, then he will be dressed out in his coffin with the vestments of his sacerdotal rank according to the tradition of the clergy. If he has been married and eliminated from the clerical state, then he will dressed as an ordinary lay person. It is reasonable that his family will activate their creativity to express his priestly ordination in some manner to those who have come in contact with him during his life. Herein lies the wonder of the people of God.
ADSUM--SOLIDARITY, HEALING AND WITNESS.
Our historical roots are grounded in the soil of the Society of Priests for a Free Ministry (SPFM). Created in 1968 to give a voice to the great number of Roman Catholic priests resigning from the clergy, SPFM lobbied for the rights of married priests to minister.
A list of Ecumenical Catholic Communion parishes and pastors.
Optional Celibacy Survey Results
Call to Action and other reform groups surveyed priests in various dioceses about celibacy. Read the results of their surveys. Click Here
Looking to the Future of the Women's Ordination Movement.
As the Women's Ordination Conference approaches our 30th Anniversary in 2005, we've begun to look back and evaluate our past successes. Upon examining them, we've discovered a great diversity of thought and opinion within our movement. A diversity that brings us back to some important questions.
Let us remember our brothers & sisters
During the month of November, let us remember all faithful brothers and sisters who labored in the "marketplace".
A Theological and Canonical Reflection
Anthony Padovano's recently updated booklet: Pastoral Ministry and Non-clerical Priesthood.
Corpus' Membership And Renewal
Please Consider Joining The Cause For A Renewed And Inclusive Priesthood.
Manseau's Proposal to the CORPUS Board
Bill Manseau, Director of the CORPUS Pension Advocacy Campaign, has presented CORPUS with a new organizational proposal.
CORPUS - A Renewed Community of Faith
Benefits of Membership
- Membership in the CORPUS Community working for an inclusive church
- Representation to the international married priest community and reform groups
- Legal representation. You become part of a team so that we can more readily represent you
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- Voting rights and opportunity to hold elected office
- Corpus online directory
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- Pension representation
- Career Transition Assistance: The Next Step
- Selected professional publications
Please consider joining with the board and staff who have become charter members of our new "dollar a day club." Enroll now for any of the above levels through automatic credit card payments.
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HBO will present a special show on celibacy tonight at 10 PM
Conference 2004
View the PowerPoint presentation by Bill and Mary Manseau which was used in our Evening Prayer, in Remembrance and Thanksgiving for the Holy Spirit working in the lives of the founders of CORPUS and other pioneers in the early days of reforming the Church and Renewing the Priesthood. (You will need Microsoft PowerPoint to see the slide show.)
Click Here to view the Slide Show
View the PowerPoint presentation by Bill and Mary Manseau which was used in our Evening Prayer, in Remembrance and Thanksgiving for the Holy Spirit working in the lives of the founders of CORPUS and other pioneers in the early days of reforming the Church and Renewing the Priesthood. (You will need Microsoft PowerPoint to see the slide show.)
Click Here to view the Slide Show
A formation process in Spirituality and Nonviolent Direct Action to bring about justice in the Catholic Church and to demonstrate concern for human rights both inside the church and out.
Like most folks I find myself pretty much chained to my desk on a daily basis. Which is why I try to regularly get out for a long walk through and beyond my neighborhood.
Priestly Ministry and Celibacy
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Church has been blessed by leaders, who have had great vision and courage, and who thus were able to transform the world. But She has also been led and influenced by human beings who have the same makeup and all the faults of other human beings, and throughout the centuries some of these have led to major catastrophe.
Vatican II and Renewed Models of Priesthood
- by Jack Shea, president of the North Atlantic Federation. "The future of the Church will certainly hinge on the direction of the priestly ministry. An enormous consequence will depend on which route the "Renewed Priesthood" takes."
A petition for the reform of the Catholic Church, based on the Declaration of Independence, is asking for reform-minded Catholics to sign. Please take a moment and read.
Conference 2004
Carl Hemmer led a panel discussion on the future of CORPUS at the 30th Anniversary meeting recently in Virginia. Read his presentation.
Carl Hemmer led a panel discussion on the future of CORPUS at the 30th Anniversary meeting recently in Virginia. Read his presentation.
A few reminders about membership renewal.
Coming down the expressway and very anxious to get home I spied a traffic jam ahead. It was probably an accident, which would hold up traffic for an hour or more. As I came nearer the slowdown area, I could see that many of the motorists were getting anxious. The grassed medium looked tempting as a sort cut to find another route. As I was contemplating my options, a car ahead of me suddenly veered off into the ditch and came to a complete halt in the mud.
On the collaboration of men and women
The latest document by the Vatican on the role of women in society and the church today.
Married Catholic Priests,Their History, Their Journeys, Their Reflections by Anthony P. Kowalski
North Atlantic Federation for a Renewed Catholic Priesthood Press Release.
Wiesbaden, 31 August, 2004 -- Women and men representing ten countries in the North Atlantic Federation for a Renewed Catholic Priesthood, in Wiesbaden, Germany, gathered to discuss the theme: "Power and Sex in a Renewed Church".
On a spring day in 1944,two seminarians chatted about ordination to the diaconate with its commitment to celibacy, scheduled for the following morning in the seminary chapel. I remarked, "For heaven's sake, John, if you can take the step, I certainly can. John's response was unnerving: "Well, Harry, I have news for you. I won't be here tomorrow. I'm out of here." I was the one who stayed, however much I questioned the rule of celibacy. I felt called to priestly ministry and trusted, perhaps naively, in the assurances of church authorities that celibacy enhanced one's spiritual life and ministry.
Taking stock of where we've been, where we are, and where we're going seems to be built into milestone celebrations. They become opportunities for serious reflection, moments to relish what has been accomplished, the chance to sharpen our goals and objectives. Sometimes they even become the point at which a real transformation becomes possible, or even necessary.
34 week online retreat from Creighton University's Online Ministry.
There cannot be world peace without dialogue among and peace among world religions. Based on the work of Hans Kung, this site holds that the religions of the world can make a contribution to the peace of humankind only if they reflect on those elements of an ethic which they already have in common.
Small Faith Community of Vista, CA
Finding a Job: 21st Century Style
The economy is down. Outsourcing is up. Globalization is in. And college grads have recently been let out. This has placed a great number of unemployed people out on the streets looking for work. Some timely advice is warranted.
By telling this riveting story about his own intense struggles to live in accord with his deepest spiritual and emotional needs, Mattimore offers help to Catholics and non-Catholics alike who wrestle daily with their own demons and their own angels.
Perhaps you have never heard of Henri Nouwen or you may be quite familiar with his writing. Either way we invite you to explore this site and discover why the themes of his many books resonate so deeply with people all over the world.
Why the Mega-Parishes will fail!
Our first, our most intimate, social circle is our family. Not just mother and dad and the kids, but grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins and in America today, all sorts of blended folks who are now lovingly included in our intimate family group.
For some reason this time around, this has been a very difficult article for me to write.... in fact, as I sit here typing I've already put David Gawlik behind in his pipeline. There have been so many disconnected bits and pieces of ideas and emotions that have been impacting me that I wanted to share with you. Weaving them together in some type of cogent fashion has been the hard part. I hope this works for you.
The Earth Charter--Values and Principles for a Sustainable Future
The Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society in the 21st century.
BustedHalo.com is a web e-zine that speaks candidly and occasionally irreverently on issues facing people in their 20's and 30's that intersect with spirituality. Open to dialogue and hearing the stories of young people, BustedHalo never preaches condescendingly, rather seeks to understand and to express the wisdom of Catholic and other religious traditions in away that makes sense to the experience of those "spiritually seeking."
Advent-Christmas : A Special Time on the Net
Advent: A Special Time on the Net
While the season of Advent is not seen commercially as important as that of Christmas itself, we as Catholic Christians realize its significance in the overall scheme of salvation history. Here are some of the best websites that deal solely with the season of Advent. It is our hope that these can serve as great starting points for your time of preparation
While the season of Advent is not seen commercially as important as that of Christmas itself, we as Catholic Christians realize its significance in the overall scheme of salvation history. Here are some of the best websites that deal solely with the season of Advent. It is our hope that these can serve as great starting points for your time of preparation
The American Catholic's web site is a wonderful resource for all in Advent and Christmas' preparation.
Make Time for the Inner Journey
Travel has a way of changing you, shaking up those
brain cells and rearranging them so that you begin to
think differently about life. Anyone who has had the
opportunity of spending some time in a foreign country
knows how exciting and challenging it can be.
Your heartfelt generosity to Corpus this Christmas is deeply appreciated. Please consider making an online donation below.
Feast of the Nativity of the Lord
A Multitude of Angels
God's greatest miracles often go unnoticed unless there are messengers and angels to announce them. God's gifts of peace, and justice and reconciliation are hidden in the ordinariness and ugliness of human history; there must be angels to point them out. Perhaps that's one of the important lessons of Christmas, for all ages. This year, the Christmas moon and stars look down on a scene that looks very ordinary and, in many places, very ugly
A Multitude of Angels
God's greatest miracles often go unnoticed unless there are messengers and angels to announce them. God's gifts of peace, and justice and reconciliation are hidden in the ordinariness and ugliness of human history; there must be angels to point them out. Perhaps that's one of the important lessons of Christmas, for all ages. This year, the Christmas moon and stars look down on a scene that looks very ordinary and, in many places, very ugly
The Spirituality of Sexual Love.
Married priest Gordon J. Hilsman has established this website to celebrate and explore the spiritual benefits of sexual love, . He places a brief sermon on it every week, based on the scripture of the following Sunday, illustrated with sexual loving perspectives. He's doing his bit to fill the hole between individual spirituality and communal spiritual traditions, with a "partnership spirituality" view. He invites comments, substantive ones of which he places on the "readers' contributions" page. Check it out and make suggestions, contributions, critique or add stories of your own.
The American Catholic Church--Part II
In October 2003, our own Anthony Padovano addressed the Call To Action convention in Milwaukee. His excellent thoughts, now titled "The American Catholic Church," were carried in the November-December issue CORPUS REPORTS of that year. For those of you without easy access to that article, I will summarize his thoughts and suggest where we go from here, the changes that must AGAIN occur in our Church if the current ugly impasse is to be broken.
ADSUM: January - February 2005
Being (C/c)atholic...
Each time I have the opportunity to interact with the multi-national representatives of the North Atlantic Federation for a Renewed Catholic Priesthood (NAFed) I'm humbled by the experience. To make a place at the table for those of us who are linguistically disadvantaged, the nine other member countries in this federation conduct all formal collaborations in English, rather than in German, which would be a more logical choice...
Each time I have the opportunity to interact with the multi-national representatives of the North Atlantic Federation for a Renewed Catholic Priesthood (NAFed) I'm humbled by the experience. To make a place at the table for those of us who are linguistically disadvantaged, the nine other member countries in this federation conduct all formal collaborations in English, rather than in German, which would be a more logical choice...
COLORADO
Light of Christ Ecumenical Catholic Community
Light of Christ Ecumenical Catholic Community in Longmont, Colorado is seeking a Lay Pastoral Associate. This is a part-time salaried position with a three year old community that is a member of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion. Light of Christ has over 250 members, is financially sound and shares space and occasional worship services with a Lutheran Church.
For further information, please visit our website: www.LightofChristECC.org. or contact LOC Church Office at 303-772-3785.
SAN DIEGO
Dignity, San Diego
We are currently looking for priest(s) willing to assist us in our masses.
Contact: Bridget Wilson
NEW JERSEY
Center for Hope Hospice & Palliative Care
1900 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Needed: Priests who would be open to some chaplain work, especially to be called upon to celebrate the sacrament of the sick with patients at home or patients who are residents at Father Hudson House in Elizabeth, NJ.
Contact persons:
Rev. Bonnie Fee: 908-889-7780; 908-288-9113 [or]
F. Conoscenti: cann941@aol.com - 973-773-1253
TEXAS
Dignity Dallas
Bethany Presbyterian Church, Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX
Needed: A priest to help with 6 PM Sunday night liturgy.
Contact person:
Chellie, telephone: 817 707-9116 [or]
mdgr@swbell.net
FLORIDA
NEW Dignity Sarasota
Unitarian Universalist Church
Needed: We have lost our regular minister and are looking for an Ordained Priest to celebrate our service on Saturday at 4:00 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Fruitville Road in Sarasota. We have a small community but we have potential for growth. There is no salary but if growth is achieved I am certain that an appropriate stipend would be arranged.
We are looking for a person, in good standing, who would actively participate in the community.
If anyone is interested is serving please contact me at bartsrq@tampabay.rr.com, Dignitysarasota@tampabay.rr.com or phone, (941) 359-3236.
Thank you,
Bart Coyle
bartsrq@tampabay.rr.com
Virginia Seeking volunteer clergy to assist in Chaplain's Office at large, mental hospital. Eastern State Hospital is the oldest mental hospital in U.S. located in Williamsburg, Va. Help needed for pastoral visits with patients, support to staff, Bible Study, lead in devotions and some sacramental activities. Will try to match interests with hospital needs.
Contact person:
Chaplain George F. Spellman, 757-253-5308
Taize, an ecumenical community.
An international, ecumenical community founded in 1940, Taize, France by Brother Roger.
CORPUS EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS IN 2005
We invite you to nominate yourself or another man or woman, who is a current CORPUS member in good standing, to serve on the CORPUS Executive Board.
The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Greece voted in Athens on Oct. 8, 2004, to restore the female diaconate. All the members of the Holy Synod -125 metropolitans and bishops and Archbishop Christodoulos, the head of the church of Greece - had considered the topic. The decision does not directly affect the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, which is an eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The Greek ecclesiastical provinces of the Ecumenical Patriarchate received their independence from Constantinople in 1850 and were proclaimed the Autocephalous Church of Greece.
A National Catholic Ministerial Alliance
During 2004 the Roman Catholic Faith Community Council of the Federation of Christian Ministries, the Women's Ordination Conference and CORPUS, a National Association for an Inclusive Priesthood agreed to participate in a National Catholic Ministerial Alliance (NCMA). The purpose of the Alliance will be to facilitate collaboration and coordination of efforts in promoting the grass roots re-formation of the Roman Catholic Church's ministries. It proposes to do that, in part, by the encouragement, promotion and enablement of renewing forms of Catholic ministry in the Church at large and to the unchurched.
Australian eJournal of Theology
A wide variety and wonderful array of reflections on theological issues ranging from systematic, biblical, sacramental-liturgical, moral-ethical and practical- pastoral areas of theology to interdisciplinary, interfaith, intercultural and gender issues.
In March of 1965, Tom Honorￃﾩ was one of four black young men ordained to the priesthood in the historic Saint Louis Basilica, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Except for the one other member of that ordination class who was Anglo and a native of Massachusetts, the four African Americans were all from the deep South from places that were not more than one hundred miles from the Crescent City. The then Archbishop of New Orleans, John Patrick Cody, had sent for these young men to come to New Orleans, so that he could ordain them and demonstrate to the world the special significance of that moment in the history of the U.S. Catholic Church and in the history of the Josephite Fathers.
The Mass--A Multitude of Meanings
From the Tablet: The Mass today is both fundamentally the same yet radically different from the celebrations of our forefathers. In the first of a new series for the Year of the Eucharist, Eamon Duffy examines changes to the liturgy and to ritual, and how these affect the beliefs at the core of Catholic faith .
If you didn't get the chance to hear him in person last June, I hope you took the opportunity to read Carl Hemmer's presentation from our Lansdowne conference reproduced in the January-February issue of CORPUS Reports. Carl thoughtfully, as usual, raised the question about our organizational future laying out several options for us to consider, providing pros and cons to each option:
Lets be clear where I stand on the subject of
priests sexually abusing kids. Its not just inappropriate or even unacceptable. The sexual abuse of children, especially when done by a person in a position of trust, is abhorrent. It is a betrayal of trust of the worst kind. As a parent and now a
grandparent, I am appalled that this kind of behavior was allowed to continue in the Church I love.
Catholic Society for Marriage Education
This as an Australian Catholic Bishops Conference-related organisation that fosters marriage and relationship education for couples considering marriage, and for already married couples. Its major activities are the National Conference for Marriage and Relationship Educators (in late September this year), the publication THRESHOLD, and information about national scoring of pre-marriage inventories using the diagnostic instrument known as FOCUSS. The website includes news about CSME activities, and PDF downloads of previous Conference papers - such as Dr Ken McMaster's on the stages of change, particularly in men.
Create Your Own Wedding Ceremony
Cheryl & Charlie Cavalconte, long time CORPUS members from Rhode Island, have recently released their new book, Create Your Own Wedding Ceremony.ￂﾠ Both Cheryl and Charlie have had a very active wedding ministry for years. The book is intended for use by couples who want to customize a wedding ceremony. The book is extremely user-friendly and might even be a good resource for those officiating at ceremonies.
The Life and Papacy of John Paul II
The Boston Globe in a special edition explores the life and papacy of John Paul II.
Vatican site explores John Paul II's papacy
Vatican web site explores the papacy of John Paul II. Numerous articles from various publications for each year of his papacy can be found here.
The Legacy of John Paul II by Anthony Kowalski
I approach the legacy of John Paul II with mixed feelings. ￂﾠThis arises on the one hand from pride in my Polish heritage and on the other hand from pride in my married priesthood. ￂﾠLet me explain.
CORPUS OFFERS TO COLLABORATE WITH BENEDICT XVI TO SOLVE THE VOCATION CRISIS.
CORPUS, a national association for an inclusive priesthood, welcomes and prays for the pastoral ministry of Benedict XVI as he assumes his new papal role
ANTHONY PADOVANO'S REPORT FROM ROME
I am deeply grateful f