more at MadCatHeraldVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Region VII -- which includes the states of Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin -- started their "ad limina" visits to Rome Feb. 9 with morning Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, before the Altar of the Tomb of St. Peter.
From Left; +Callahan, +Morlino, +Christensen
During their visit, which will end Feb. 17, the bishops will discuss a wide range of pastoral matters with Pope Benedict XVI and Vatican officials. A major theme is likely to be the new evangelization, which will be the subject of a Vatican synod this October. In recent weeks, the pope has told other visiting American bishops of the urgent need to defend religious freedom against the threat of "radical secularism."
A nice set of photos over there as well:
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(Brian from Illinois): Please pray for Bishop Thomas Doran of the Rockford Diocese. He was supposed to be over in Rome right now with the other Bishops, but I found out after Mass this morning that he's been in the hospital since the beginning of the week with breathing problems.
He turns 76 on February 20, and we're still waiting for his successor to be named.
Thanks for sharing, I will Brian.
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