Catholic News Headlines / Links [8-3-09]

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Head of Catholic Church in England & Wales on electronic communication: "I think there's a worry that an excessive use, or an almost exclusive use of text and emails means that as a society we're losing some of the ability to build interpersonal communication that's necessary for living together and building a community"; Archbishop says social networking may be a risk factor for suicide in young people [8/3]

German Catholic bank apologizes for investments in c*ntraceptive company; Bank which has advertised "ethical" investment funds says it will "rectify the mistakes immediately" that were previously "overlooked" [8/3]

New Secretary of Ecclesia Dei says bishops must adhere to the directives of Summorum Pontificum in favor of the TLM; Reminds that celebration of the TLM does not require special permission from the bishop [8/3]

Catholic charitable organization lands 5 year, $100+ million federal contract to aid in the event of natural disasters [8/3]

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