Diocesan seminarians, Josh Hill and Steven Vetter, were among 35 seminarians at the Pontifical North American College in Rome to receive the Ministry of Lector on Jan. 12.
The “Know Your Faith” competition, where knowledge of the Catholic faith is the game will be held at St. Mary's Central High School on Jan. 29 as part of the Catholic Schools Week celebration.
FAQs about the list identifying priests who have carried out ministry in the Diocese of Bismarck, and against whom there is a substantiated claim of sexual abuse of a minor.
Physicians who work with frail and vulnerable human beings every day must be attentive when it comes to the sacredness of their subjects and their profession.
Now, more than ever, victims of abuse and those scandalized by the abuse need the Church, especially the healing and fortifying power of her greatest gift—the Holy Eucharist.
This is not something any of us would want or expect of those in whom such great trust has been placed, but not to be transparent about this mortally sinful activity would be wrong.
The sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church has called forth greater accountability and transparency of bishops and dioceses in the resolution of cases of substantiated claims. While one claim is one too many, the Church acknowledges her brokenness because of the action of a few and recognizes our responsibility for healing and reconciliation.