Catholic News Headlines / Links [9-17-09]

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Pope Benedict warns not to "secularize the clergy or clericalize the laity": Says "the lack of priests does not justify a more active and abundant participation of the laity. The truth is that the greater the faithful's awareness of their own responsibilities within the Church, the clearer becomes the specific identity and inimitable role of the priest as pastor of the entire community" [9/17]

Pope holds meteorite from Mars during visit to new headquarters of Vatican Observatory [9/17]

Bishop Olmsted issues directives on artificial nutrition and hydration [9/17]

Oakland parish to celebrate 20th anniversary of 1st TLM with Solemn Pontifical High Mass [9/17]

Priest-editor of diocesan newspaper in diocese where Senator Kennedy resided pens article stating that "This last controversy was totally avoidable; all that was necessary was to adhere to the letter and spirit of the Catholic funeral rite"; Says that the "education only" strategy employed by most pastors has failed; Says that "...education involves not just information, but formation, and that you can't form disciples without discipline. This is a lesson that, after four decades of the undeniable failure of another approach, we need to consider anew." [9/17]

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