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| TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 |
| HEAD OF US BISHOPS: QUESTIONS DESERVE ANSWERS Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, head of the US bishops, called for answers raised by the testimony of Archbishop Vigano. “The questions raised deserve answers that are conclusive and based on evidence. Without those answers, innocent men may be tainted by false accusation and the guilty may be left to repeat sins of the past,” said Cardinal DiNardo. READ |
| MONSIGNOR: “VIGANO SAID THE TRUTH” Monsignor Jean-François Lantheaume served as first counsellor at the apostolic nunciature in Washington DC. He said that Archbishop Vigano told “the truth” in his explosive statement released to the media on Saturday. READ |
| ATTACKING THE WHISTLEBLOWER After Archbishop Vigano issued his 11-page testimony, his critics immediately attacked the former nuncio for his handling of the investigation involving then-Archbishop John Nienstedt of St. Paul and Minneapolis. “These accusations – that I would have ordered the two auxiliary bishops of Minneapolis to close the investigation on the life of archbishop Nienstedt – are false.” READ |
| ILLINOIS INVESTIGATION The bishops in Illinois pledge to work with Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s investigation into the Church’s policies on sexual abuse. Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield in Illinois said: “I certainly agree to speak with [Madigan] and pledge our diocese’s full cooperation with law enforcement officials to make every available effort to protect our people.” READ |
| SHUTTING DOWN CATHOLIC ADOPTION The State of New York’s regulations have forced the closing of the adoption services for Catholic Charities of Buffalo, NY. “It is with deep sadness we acknowledge that the legacy of the high quality, exceptional services which our staff provides to children and families through foster care and adoption will be lost,” said Dennis C. Walczyk, CEO of Catholic Charities of Buffalo. READ |
| SUPREME COURT Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley says that the staff on his committee has reviewed 430,000 pages of Brett Kavanaugh’s records. READ |
| REFORMING THE JUDICIARY The New York Times Magazine runs an in-depth report on the transformation of the federal courts under President Trump. “After just 18 months, Trump has ‘flipped’ two circuits – the Sixth and the Seventh – from liberal to conservative. Two more – the Eighth and the 11th – are on the verge of tipping.” READ |
| IMMIGRATION Liberal politicians in the Democratic Party are calling for the abolition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. But a new poll found just one-fourth of Democrats agree with that position. However, the poll also found that 57% of Democrats had a negative impression of the agency. READ |
| CALLED TO SERVE “Despite abuse and cover up, I still want to be a Catholic priest,” writes Deacon Andrew J. De Silva. READ |
| SAINT QUOTE “God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.” –St. Augustine |
| SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Augustine is a giant in many ways. He had a powerful and forceful personality which he used both before and after his conversion. He had a passion for whatever he did, and this showed up in his theological teachings. Yet he also was a man of great love, as is evident in his sermons to his priests. And he had a deep love for the Lord. READ |
| DAILY READINGS “The Lord comes to judge the earth.” (Ps 96:3) READ |
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