The rights of girls and Catholic lay faithful to carry out certain roles on the altar are not prescribed as “rights” within the Church, according to the Church’s top legal authority, Archbishop Raymond Burke.
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The planning meeting began in Collegeville yesterday for the 2011 national symposium on Lay Ecclesial Ministry.
Serving in the Diocese of Salt Lake City has opened my eyes to many challenges, especially the celebration of Sunday in the absence of a priest. Our mission diocese of 300,000 Catholics covers 84,889 square miles, has fewer than 50 priests, and is around 80% Hispanic. We have 48 parishes and 19 missions spread across the state. Of course, we also minister in a predominately Latter-Day Saint culture. These are interesting challenges for anyone in [MORE...]