Articles tagged Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

Texas Carmelites ‘no longer recognize authority’ of Fort Worth bishop, warned of excommunication

Mother Teresa Gerlach had been removed by Bishop Michael Olson but now has affirmed that she and the convent no longer recognize his authority, due to the 'abuse to which he has subjected us.'

Analysis

Michael Haynes

• Aug 21, 2023Aug 21, 2023

Judge dismisses Carmelite lawsuit against Fort Worth bishop as details of sexual accomplice emerge

The fast-moving case of the Carmelite convent in Arlington, Texas appears to have reached something of a conclusion, with the nuns' civil suit having been dismissed by the courts.

Analysis

Michael Haynes

• Jul 3, 2023Jul 3, 2023

Texas bishop ousts Carmelite Mother after getting Vatican backing in ongoing conflict

Bishop Michael Olson has made the shock move to dismiss Mother Teresa from the Carmelites, citing an unspecified sin against the sixth commandment.

Analysis

Michael Haynes

• Jun 1, 2023Jun 13, 2023

Vatican sides with Texas bishop who stripped Carmelite convent of sacraments

A decree from the Vatican on May 31 has come down in favor of Bp. Michael Olson over his investigation of a Carmelite convent in his diocese, but the nuns' lawyer noted a number of issues which he argues render the document invalid.

News

Michael Haynes

• Jun 1, 2023Jun 8, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Vatican dicastery denies involvement with rumored document crushing traditional seminaries

Cardinal João Braz de Aviz denied knowledge of a document, reported to be coming from his Congregation (Dicastery) for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, which would severely restrict communities devoted to the traditional Mass.

Analysis

Michael Haynes

• Apr 5, 2023Apr 5, 2023

Pope restricts new traditional groups by ordering Vatican approval for associations of the faithful

The directive appears to be a move to ‘prevent traditional Catholic Religious communities, such as new Franciscan or Augustinian communities, from acquiring juridic personality...Rome has sent the bishops a very clear message.'

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Michael Haynes

• Jun 15, 2022

Vatican official at Davos says the Church is implementing the World Economic Forum agenda

The Catholic Church intends to 'implement policies and programs to put into practice the issues considered by the forum,' said Father Leonir Chiarello, the Superior General of the Scalabrinian order.

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David McLoone

• May 26, 2022May 26, 2022

Bishops silent as Catholic land worth $208 million earmarked for abortions in Ireland

The new hospital will perform abortions, IVF, sterilizations, and 'gender-affirming therapies' on land and in wards where generations of religious upheld the highest standards at the time in healthcare.

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Tim Jackson

• May 14, 2022May 14, 2022

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Articles tagged Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

Texas Carmelites ‘no longer recognize authority’ of Fort Worth bishop, warned of excommunication

Judge dismisses Carmelite lawsuit against Fort Worth bishop as details of sexual accomplice emerge

Texas bishop ousts Carmelite Mother after getting Vatican backing in ongoing conflict

Vatican sides with Texas bishop who stripped Carmelite convent of sacraments

EXCLUSIVE: Vatican dicastery denies involvement with rumored document crushing traditional seminaries

Pope restricts new traditional groups by ordering Vatican approval for associations of the faithful

Vatican official at Davos says the Church is implementing the World Economic Forum agenda

Bishops silent as Catholic land worth $208 million earmarked for abortions in Ireland