LCWR assembly begins; Vatican representative told attendance 'would not be helpful' : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The excerpts below are from Catholic Culture's Catholic World News:

• Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle, who has been charged by the Vatican with responsibility for supervising a reform of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), has been told by the group’s leaders that his presence “would not be helpful” at the LCWR’s annual assembly this week.
• As the LCWR prepared for the annual meeting, at which members will discuss the Vatican’s demand for reform, the group’s president, Sister Patricia Farrell, told reporters that the group would continue to question Church teachings. She expressed concern that in the Vatican’s eyes, “that questioning is seen as defiance.”

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Just A Little Escape

Granted, this post has absolutely nothing to do with my usual faith related posts. The video clip below is from a show that I have watched on Hulu. It is a Korean drama called "The Great Queen SeonDeok", a historical drama about a 7th century queen of Silla, one of the kingdoms of "The Three Kingdoms Period" of Korean history.

Anyway, as I like history, this show got me "hooked" on Korean historical dramas. It has subtitles (which is good since I don't speak Korean) in English.

The excerpt is from Episode 31, and is about the return of the the Field Marshall Munno. The Hwarang (sort of a warrior society of Silla) don't recognize him as he has been gone for so many years, and he gives them a lesson so to speak in respecting one's elders.

Spanish bishop urges donations for those affected by economic crisis :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

The following excerpts are from the Catholic News Agency (CNA):

• Bishop Jose Ignacio Munilla of San Sebastian in Spain called on local priests and the laity to donate a portion of their salaries to Caritas for families affected by the country's economic crisis.
• During Mass on the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola on July 31, Bishop Munilla said he wanted to make “a special invitation” to those concerned about this situation to make “an extraordinary donation” to those experiencing financial difficulties.  
• “Some may not be able to take on such a huge effort, but perhaps they might be able to join the appeal by Caritas to donate one day’s salary per month. Others might perhaps be able to make a specific donation.”

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Spanish bishop urges donations for those affected by economic crisis :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)