Bishops split over Mass translation Nov 16, 2009
In a recent lecture at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., he cited examples of mangled English. A Lenten prayer says, "May we bring before you as the fruit of bodily penance a cheerful purity of mind.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
As Election Draws Near, Students Canvass in Va. Oct 24, 2009
The College Democrats plan to join students from The George Washington University, Howard University, The Catholic University of America and Trinity University in a D.C.-wide campaign trip to Norfolk, Va. this weekend. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
LGBTQ Group Seeks Recognition at Catholic University of America Oct 7, 2009
A year after Georgetown responded to two alleged hate crimes against students by the first of its kind at a U.S. Jesuit institution a group for LGBTQ students and allies at The Catholic University of America is struggling to attain recognition from the administration. CUAllies, a group offering support and advocacy for Catholic Universitys LGBTQ community, was denied official organization status in early August, according to a CUAllies press release. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Catholic University president to retire Oct 3, 2009
David O Connell, president of The Catholic University of America, plans to step down next August. The member of the Eastern province of the Congregation of the Mission was named the 14th president of the D.C. university in 1998. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
What Roman Polanski (And His Defenders) Has Wrought Oct 3, 2009
Mary Leary of the Catholic University of America notes in a recent paper that legal opinions are increasingly referring to child pornography as child erotica, a disturbing trend that normalizes the sexual objectification of children. The effects are devastating, especially for our girls. (Human Events Online)
Myers to head Defense Threat Reduction Agency Aug 1, 2009
Myers holds a bachelors degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and a masters degree from the Catholic University of America. DTRA is a combat support agency with an annual budget of $2. (FCW.com)
2009 Graduations Jul 26, 2009
He will attend The Catholic University of America in the fall. Loading commenting interface. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Catholic Law School Claims Professors Are Ministers Jul 10, 2009
Among the numerous cases cited in court documents was a 1996 U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit decision in McDonough v. the Catholic University of America, in which a plaintiff denied tenure sued the school for sex discrimination and retaliation. The D.C. Circuit dismissed all claims on the basis that the ministerial exception applied, and it had no jurisdiction over the the school's employment decisions. (Law.com)
Deaf Service Center Announces Election of Lisa Bankert to its Board of Directors Jun 20, 2009
Ms. Bankert studied radio/television/film (RTVF) for two years at the University of Maryland, before earning a bachelor's degree in arts sciences from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.. The election of Ms. Bankert to the Deaf Service Center's board brings the total number of directors to nine. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
GSA, lien suits put Opus East on verge of bankruptcy Jun 19, 2009
The company delivered Opus Hall, a 402-bed dormitory at The Catholic University of America, in January but, by April, unpaid contractors were filing liens against both Opus East and the university. At the end of May, at least one contractor, Joseph J. Magnolia Inc., had filed suit for nonpayment against Opus East and Continental Casualty Co., which had issued a $30 million payment bond on the Catholic project. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
What Do Pope John Paul II and Hugh Hefner Have in Common? Jun 16, 2009
The most famous showdown between the Vatican and an American theologian came in 1986, when was removed from the faculty of the Catholic University of America because of his dissent on issues such as birth control and homosexuality. Pope John Paul II, who had influenced Paul's writings in Humanae Vitae, was committed profoundly to revivifying Catholic sexual ethics. (Slate)
Crawford earns respect teaching leadership, law Jun 5, 2009
Crawford graduated with a degree in criminal law from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and received a direct commission to the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps. She was a defense attorney on the Abu Ghraib cases and deployed to Tikrit, Iraq, in 2004. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Rev. Thomas Berry; called on humanity to save nature Jun 5, 2009
He was ordained in 1942, but pursued the life of a scholar, receiving a doctorate from the Catholic University of America with a dissertation on the philosophy of history. He traveled to China in 1948 to teach at Fu Jen Catholic University in Beijing but, with the rise of Mao Zedong, returned to the United States a year later. (Boston Globe)
Virginia Primary 2009 Voter's Guide Jun 5, 2009
In 1979, he received a bachelors degree from The Catholic University of America here in Washington, DC. After graduation, McAuliffe took a job in the 1980 presidential re-election campaign of Jimmy Carter, and at the age of 22 became the national finance director ... He then went to get a law degree from The Catholic University of America. (W-USA News, DC)
Dunn takes over as new commanding officer of USS Hartford Jun 4, 2009
Then he attended The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. earning a Masters of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1992. Dunn previously served as Executive Officer aboard USS Ohio (SSGN 726) and Engineer aboard USS Connecticut (SSN 22). (The Dolphin, CT)
Abortion-rights group: Opposition paved way for death Jun 3, 2009
Steve Schneck, director of the Life Cycle Institute at the Catholic University of America, agreed with conservatives that Tiller's own work as an abortion doctor gave him national recognition. "I don't hold pro-life groups at all responsible for his death," he said. (USA Today)
Catholic colleges feel Notre Dame uproar May 27, 2009
There have occasionally been tensions between an individual bishop and a Catholic institution within his diocese, usually related to some public misrepresentation of or dissent from Catholic teaching, or some professor considered to be at odds with the church s doctrine, but nothing of this scale, said the Rev. David O Connell, president of The Catholic University of America, which was founded by the nation s bishops. - Advertisement. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Catholic colleges feel brunt of Notre Dame uproar May 25, 2009
"There have occasionally been tensions between an individual bishop and a Catholic institution within his diocese, usually related to some public misrepresentation of or dissent from Catholic teaching, or some professor considered to be at odds with the church's doctrine, but nothing of this scale," said the Rev. David O'Connell, president of The Catholic University of America, which was founded by the nation's bishops. "When one of the more prominent Catholic institutions does this, the bishops... (North County Times)
Carroll celebrates 100 years,awards 243 degrees May 10, 2009
Carroll officials also bestowed honorary doctorates to a celebrated Montana-born author Ivan Doig; Capt. Diane Carlson Evans, the founder and president of the Vietnam Women s Memorial Foundation; and the Very Rev. David M. O Connell, who now serves as the president of The Catholic University of America. The school also recognized Good Samaritan Ministries with its annual Borromeo Award for outstanding service to the community. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
UM-Helena, Carroll students graduate Saturday May 7, 2009
Carroll will also award three honorary doctorate degrees to Ivan Doig, author of 12 books and a National Book Award finalist; Diane Carlson Evans, founder of the Vietnam Woman s Memorial and a Vietnam veteran; and pastor David O Connell, a member of the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education and the 14th president of the Catholic University of America. All three honorary recipients will speak at Carroll s graduation ceremony. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Jesus Symbol Removed From Obama Speech Apr 17, 2009
The Catholic University of America, also in Washington, might have handled the situation differently. "I cant imagine, as the bishops university and the national university of the Catholic Church, that we would ever cover up our religious art or signage for any reason, Catholic University spokesman Victor Nakas told The Times, Our Catholic faith is integral to our identity as an institution of higher education, he said. But the Rev. Thomas Reese, a senior fellow at Georgetown, advanced a... (Newsmax)
Obama faces tricky pick for U.S. ambassador to Vatican Apr 17, 2009
One frequently mentioned name is Douglas Kmiec, a former dean of the Catholic University of America law school and Reagan administration lawyer who broke Republican ranks and endorsed Obama. Kmiec, who has a long record of opposing abortion, was lambasted by conservative Catholics and denied Communion by one priest. (USA Today)
Dolan takes pulpit as NYC's new archbishop Apr 16, 2009
He holds a doctorate from The Catholic University of America and is a former rector of the North American College in Rome, considered a top seminary for U.S. priests. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (USA Today)
Dolan welcomed as next NY archbishop Apr 15, 2009
He holds a doctorate from The Catholic University of America and is former rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, considered the West Point for U.S. priests. He has said that he will challenge the idea that the church is unenlightened because it opposes gay marriage and abortion. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Sister Dorothy Ann Kelly, 79; led College of New Rochelle Apr 4, 2009
She earned a master's degree at the Catholic University of America in 1958 and a doctorate at the University of Notre Dame in 1970. She was academic dean at the College of New Rochelle from 1967 to 1972 and, after her presidency, became chancellor. (Boston Globe)
Obituaries for Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Apr 1, 2009
He completed his theological studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., receiving his Licentiate degree in sacred theology in 1941 ... He studied in the Department of Education at The Catholic University of America from 1946 to 1947 and received a master s degree in education. (Winona Daily News, MN)
A Scary 13th: 20 Years Ago, Earth Was Blasted with a Massive Plume of Solar Plasma [Slide Show] Mar 14, 2009
As Sten Odenwald, an astrophysicist at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., relates in his book The 23rd Cycle, what ensued was one of the grandest displays of auroras usually manifested as the aurora borealis () or aurora australis (southern lights) in recent times. Auroras form when Earth's magnetic field funnels highly energetic particles toward the poles where the field emanates. (Scientific American)
USS San Juan changes command Mar 12, 2009
has previously served as Executive Officer of USS Newport News (SSN 750) and holds a Master of Science Degree in Engineering Management from the Catholic University of America. He also graduated from Boston University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics. (The Dolphin, CT)
Kathryn Jean Lopez Feb 8, 2009
Lopez graduated from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where she studied politics and philosophy. She lives in New York. (Townhall.com)
Jarman, Reed featured in Lipscomb’sFaculty & Friends Concert Feb. 10 Feb 7, 2009
He holds his doctorate and master s in piano performance from the Catholic University of America. For more information, call (800) 333-4358, Ext. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Male suicide a growing concern in tough times Feb 7, 2009
D., a professor of psychology at the Catholic University of America. "This may be a uniquely dangerous moment for young American men and suicide, given the recent economic upheaval.". (MSNBC -- Health)
