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Jesuit Father James Martin smiles as he speaks about hope to those gathered at the 2012 inaugural Mid-Atlantic Congress for Pastoral Leadership in Baltimore. (CR file)

San Diego bishop defends Jesuit priest after seminary withdraws invitation

Rhina Guidos
September 19, 2017

A U.S. bishop vigorously defended Jesuit Father James Martin when a prominent U.S. seminary canceled an invitation it had extended to the well-known author, who was to speak about Jesus at an October event, after fringe groups unhappy with the priest’s recent book about the church and the gay community mounted a series of attacks.

The likeness of St. Peter Claver is seen in stained glass at St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria, Ill. Canonized in 1888, St. Peter Claver is now considered the patron saint of human rights in Colombia. (CNS photo/The Crosiers)

Peter Claver vs. Immanuel Kant

Bishop Robert Barron
September 18, 2017
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Immediately after caring for their physical and psychological needs, the saint commenced to instruct the slaves in the rudiments of the Christian faith.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Saints Cornelius and Cyprian; Deacon Convocation

Archbishop William E. Lori
September 16, 2017
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Today, both the Scripture readings and the Feast Day give us much to think about and much to pray about, as we reflect on your calling to serve the Church as deacons as well as the ways spouses and families share in and are affected by this ministry. Let us spend a moment “unpacking” some of these riches, beginning with our reading from the First Letter of St. Paul to Timothy.

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