Cardinal O’Malley has just completed a quite fascinating pilgrimage  = with Metropolitan Methodios of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston, a joint pilgrimage to Rome, Constantinople and Saint Petersburg. He documented the pilgrimage on his blog with dozens of photos and interesting observations. It was a privilege to be a part of this pilgrimage. I am overwhelmed…

…bishops will be doing a lot of flying around over the next few days.  As Rocco has noted, the next few days are very busy, US-episcopacy-wise.  Well, it actually started yesterday, with the installation of the new bishop of Pittsburgh, David A. Zubik.  (Who will not be living in the mansion bishops have dwelt in for…

Beijing’s new bishop speaks: “I wish to thank the Pope,” Mgr Joseph Li Shan said in his first public statement after his ordination as the new archbishop of Beijing in the ancient Saint-Saviour (Bei Tang) Church. Monsignor Li began this way his ministry, promising to visit each and every parish, meeting the faithful in the…

Another sitting Episcopal bishop has announced he is heading Rome-ward. It is Bishop Steenson of the Diocese of Rio Grande, which appears to cover al of New Mexico and a bit of Texas. His letter and a very interesting comments section at Stand Firm. The letter is a bit vague, but it has been confirmed that he…

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