The latest on discussions between LCWR and the Vatican:
- Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, the LCWR overseer, said the April 30 meeting with Cardinal Gerhard Müller was "frank and open" and "a very helpful meeting.
- Cardinal Walter Kasper says a fresh Vatican criticism of American nuns was typical of the "narrower" view that officials of the Roman Curia tend to take.
- Here's a piece from about a month ago by Ann Carey, no friend of the LCWR. Titled "Reforming the LCWR: Where Does It Stand?", Carey finds there are no signs of any reforms taking place
Vatican City -- Vatican defends record on sexual abuse to UN panel
Another take on the above story: Vatican reveals punishment for pedophiles
Before the U.N. committee, Archbishop Silvano Tomasi accused the Irish government of “mishandling” money paid to abuse victims
Australia: Christian Brothers' records show order knew of abusers as long ago as 1919 and the extent of the harm inflicted was first recognized by the order's leaders in 1954.
Warsaw, Poland -- Polish court appoints two lawyers to represent Dominican boys accusing Polish priest of abuse
An expert, bipartisan panel calls for massive overhaul of the capital punishment system. "Without substantial revisions -- not only to lethal injection, but across the board -- the administration of capital punishment in America is unjust, disproportionate and very likely unconstitutional."
Hispanic Evangelicals Call for Change in Capital Punishment
NCR's ecclesial opulence watch: Catholic diocese of Raleigh, N.C., unveils scaled-back cathedral plan
N.Y. Cardinal Timothy Dolan shares media tips he learned at ‘school of hard knocks’
Pax Christi Metro New York honors 2014 peacemakers
Looking for a little inspiration to begin your day? NCR's sister publication, Celebration, gives you two options, both based on the Scripture readings of the day:
Pencil Preaching is a blog in which Celebration editor Pat Marrin combines Scripture and sketching to reflect on the Word.
Daily Bread is a series of short reflections written by four authors who meet regularly to share the readings. Daily Bread is intended to help daily preachers and others who pray from the assigned Scriptures each day to orient themselves to the Living Word addressed to the church in the world. It's a great way to begin the day.
