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Early morning on April 7, Holy Rosary Church in Bozeman was broken into and vandalized. Most of the damage was in the basement level social center... Father Leo Proxell, pastor of the church, said the message was one of religious hate, though not specifically Catholic. [read more]... |
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The Diocese of Helena was found in compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. Stonebridge Business Partners conducted an audit for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. The diocese received notice of its compliance in late December 2012. [read more]... |
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Pope Francis represents a number of firsts. He’s the first Latin American pope, the first Jesuit pontiff and the first pope to select the name of Francis. I think his choice of name portends well for the future. St. Francis of Assisi, a 12th century saint, was known for his simplicity of life, his deep spirit of prayer and contemplation and his personal identification with the poor. [read more]... |
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In 2008, the Diocese of Helena embarked on an ambitious goal: to raise $12 million through a five-year capital campaign. Named from Age to Age, the campaign provides the support necessary to address some of the most pressing matters identified during the diocesan pastoral planning process and n the 2007 pastoral plan Come to the Light. [read more]... |
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Sunday, Feb. 17, is the date for the annual Black and Indian Mission Collection in Diocese of Helena parishes. Contributions assist outreach by the national Black and Indian Mission Office, which exists to help open the door of faith for black and American Indian people around the country. [read more]... |
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With today’s announcement by Pope Benedict XVI that he will resign as the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop George Leo Thomas of the Diocese of Helena encouraged prayers for Pope Benedict and those who will elect his successor. [read more]... |
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The child pornography charges against Father Rudy Bullman were dropped on Jan. 2 as a result of a deferred prosecution agreement. Father Bullman’s status as a retired diocesan priest, without active ministry duties, remains the same. He does not reside in a parish rectory, nor does he serve in active priestly ministry. [read more]... |
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Following a three year diocese-wide process, Bishop George Leo Thomas promulgated the final planning document for Living Stones—planning for tomorrow on Dec. 12. The document provides a plan for priestly ministry in parish staffing if there are fewer priests to serve in the diocese and provide quality pastoral care for faith communities. [read more]... |
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On Dec. 4, diocesan attorneys participated in a status conference with District Judge Jeffrey Sherlock of Helena. During the routine conference, the parties advised Judge Sherlock that they continue to work cooperatively, through the mediation process, and have scheduled a global mediation in April 2013. [read more]... |
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The Seminarian Formation Appeal, a campaign to help cover the cost of preparing men to serve as priests in the Diocese of Helena, began in August and has received more than $540,000 through upward of 1,200 gifts. [read more]... |
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The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and their pioneering work in Montana are profiled in a magazine article by diocesan archivist Sister Dolores Brinkel of the SCL, and Montana Historical Society historian Ellen Baumler. [read more]... |
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The annual collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious will take place Dec. 8-9 in the Diocese of Helena. [read more]... |
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The diocesan Aid to the Needy Committee finalized its recommended list of grant recipients for fiscal 2011-12. A total of $31,500 went to 24 organizations across the Diocese of Helena. [read more]... |
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Bishop George Leo Thomas of the Diocese of Helena and Bishop Michael W. Warfel of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings invite you to join them for the Bishops’ Affirming the Culture of Life Conference at the University of Great Falls on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29. [read more]... |
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The Foundation for the Diocese of Helena has approved $25,000 in grants for the coming fiscal year, which begins on July 1. Twenty individual grants will be made. [read more]... |
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The Diocese of Helena has been hugely blessed with the recent bounty of vocations to the priesthood, with the most men in seminary formation in nearly 45 years. Funding this blessing, however, is proving to be a challenge, according to Father John Robertson, chancellor for the diocese. [read more]... |
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Bishop George Leo Thomas left Helena on April 19 for the Region XII “ad limina” visit at the Vatican. This is his second such visit as bishop of the Diocese of Helena. [read more]... |
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On March 14 attorneys for the Diocese of Helena and attorneys for plaintiffs in two lawsuits naming the diocese agreed to attempt to resolve the lawsuits through a mediation process. [read more]... |
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Bishop George Leo Thomas spent an evening at Christ the King Parish in Missoula on Feb. 8 for a question-and-answer time with University of Montana students and members of the parish confirmation class. [read more]... |
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Following an intentional delay to accommodate implementation of the Third Roman Missal, the diocese-wide Living Stones process to plan for allocation of priests is back under way. [read more]... |
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The Diocese of Helena received information this morning that another complaint against the Diocese had been filed. The initial reading of the complaint reveals difficulty in clearly identifying some of the defendants, but it appears the majority were members of religious orders or congregations, rather than the Diocese of Helena. [read more]... |
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The Diocese of Helena just received information that a complaint is being filed against the Diocese. "In our initial reading it appears that these are the same plaintiffs who brought claims against members of the Oregon-based Jesuit Order in the bankruptcy proceedings in the State of Oregon," said Renee St. Martin Wizeman, diocesan Communications Services director. [read more]... |
