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George Weigel was entirely accurate in characterizing the typical “Prayer of the Faithful” intentions as too liberal (CR, Aug. 9).

I was disappointed to read Cardinal Carlo Martini’s public statements about his unwillingness to celebrate the Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal (often referred to as the Latin Mass) which Pope Benedict XVI approved for wider use in his recent Motu Proprio. (CR, Aug. 9).

Father Carrion celebrates 25 years of priesthood

In Father Patrick Carrion’s family, the religious life was always viewed as a genuine vocation. Growing up, he saw examples of religious life from his uncle, a priest, and his great aunt, a sister. Later, his older brother, Michael, would also become a priest.

Cardinal grants surprise visit to Catholic Daughters

Seventy-five Catholic Daughters of the Americas from 17 courts in the State of Maryland got a special surprise Aug. 11 as they visited the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore.

Hundreds gather to mourn, remember slain journalist

WASHINGTON – As many as 1,000 family members, friends, co-workers and community members attended the funeral Mass for slain journalist Chauncey Bailey in Oakland, Calif., at St. Benedict Catholic Church. Father Jay Matthews, pastor, was a longtime friend of Bailey and was the main celebrant of the Mass. He said the church can seat 400 comfortably but 700 crowded in Aug. 8, with hundreds more outside, to pay their respects to a man who died trying to make their community a better, safer place to live. Eighty members of Bailey’s family came from across the country, and the National Association of Black Journalists sent a delegation from its convention in Las Vegas. Father Matthews said Bailey, who was African-American, was a well-loved member of the community, and said it was a “very uplifting ceremony.” Bailey, 57, was editor of the Oakland Post weekly newspaper. He was shot and killed the morning of Aug. 2 while walking to work.

Catholics express concern over HPV vaccine

OTTAWA – Catholic and nongovernmental organizations have expressed concern over schools in several Canadian provinces offering a new vaccination program against a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer.

Military chaplain Father Capodanno revealed amazing courage

“This guy may have saved my life,” my good friend Lt. Col. Robert Dalton said to me as he sat down in my kitchen and placed a book in front of me recently. “What guy?” I asked. “That guy,” replied Bob, a retired member of the United States Marine Corps and Davidsonville resident, as he then tapped his index finger on the book cover.

Roger Taney may get the boot

A bust of the first Catholic Chief Justice of the United States may get booted from its prominent perch in front of Frederick’s City Hall if a group of civil rights activists gets its way. Pointing to Chief Justice Roger Taney’s role in writing the controversial Dred Scott v. Sanford decision that declared blacks to be non-citizens, members of the Frederick chapter of the NAACP are calling on city leaders to take down the bust.

Cardinal Bertone stresses role of laity in keynote speech to Knights

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Catholic laypeople must put their faith into action by saying “yes” to Christ, said Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican secretary of state, during an Aug. 8 keynote address to the Knights of Columbus. “This ‘yes’ is quite simply the ‘yes’ of faith,” he said, stressing that it is a “full, unmitigated acceptance of Jesus as Lord and our commitment to follow him as master and teacher.”

Stories about bishop’s fall are tough on staff

WASHINGTON – The chancellor for the Diocese of Gallup, N.M., said despite speculation that Bishop Donald E. Pelotte might have been assaulted he believes his boss and close friend was hurt falling down the stairs of his house, as the bishop said. Deacon Timoteo Lujan told Catholic News Service in a phone interview Aug. 9 that it has been very distressing to all the employees at the Gallup chancery to have a debate play out in the local and national news about whether Bishop Pelotte was attacked in his home.

Birthday celebration honors St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg will celebrate the 233rd birthday celebration of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 12:45 p.m. Aug. 26 at 333 S. Seton Ave. A Mass celebrated by Father Michael Kennedy, C.M., will be held at 1:30 p.m., followed by a day of family fun in the courtyard, which will include birthday cake, snow cones, balloons, a clown, music and face painting. The event is free, and the shrine sites will be open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 301-447-6606 or www.setonshrine.org.

Father Leo Joseph Fisher

Friars deliver message of love on Baltimore streets

George P. Matysek Jr.