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Monday, June 13, 2011

American Catholic Council: Catholics For Reform and Renewal Speak Out/News Articles

"The top Catholic leader in Michigan slammed a big liberal Mass today in Detroit, saying it had significant abuses and he ordered a review of a Ferndale priest who led the services before 1,500 Catholics, a church spokesman said.Defying Archbishop of Detroit Allen Vigneron, a Catholic priest from Ferndale led a Mass today in Cobo Center that was organized by the American Catholic Council, a controversial umberalla group of liberal Catholics. And dozens of Catholic priests and deacons from metro Detroit attended the Mass, said organizers"

http://www.freep.com/article/20110612/NEWS05/110612013/Archbishop-blasts-Ferndale-priest-s-leading-liberal-Mass



The Archdiocese of Detroit has warned the group of progressive Catholics of serious violations — including defrocking of priests or deacons — if it carried through plans to celebrate Mass this week at Cobo Center. Saginaw resident Rita Untener-Dwyer said she would like to see women priests recognized and for priests to be allowed to marry". cwilliams@detnews.com (313) 222-2311



http://www.detnews.com/article/20110611/LIFESTYLE04/106110385/



[Jerry Filteau, NCR Washington correspondent Articles in National Catholic Reporter)


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