Friday, March 12, 2004 Celibacy formation a major part of seminary programs today Focus on celibacy grew in U.S. bishops' priestly formation norms 'Properly formed' conscience called essential to political action Archbishop supports farm facility for clergy sex abuse victims Archdiocese, facing $950,000 damage award, to seek retrial Objectionable health insurance laws? Self-insurance gains ground Celibacy formation different in high school, college seminaries Vatican advisers see good and bad in Mel Gibson's 'Passion' In first Lenten talk, papal preacher reflects on Gibson's 'Passion' Catholic-Methodist dialogue co-chairs say unity will happen someday 'Vox Clara' begins studying proposed translation of Order of the Mass Church leaders say new evangelization must be driven by love, courage Romanian bishop asks European Union help in return of church property Nigerian bishops say nation's leaders have failed expectations Women at the Vatican: breaking into the old-boy network Diocesan priests face tax time just like the rest of us |