Tag Archives: Bp. Finn

Everything’s up to date in Kansas City, MO.

Posted on 4 March 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I caught this excellent post over at SERVIAM!
And while the sweet sounds of bats upon balls heralds another year of America’s Pastime, the spring training to which I refer is of an even more sacred kind (as hard … Continue reading →

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Bp. Finn on the defense of human life

Posted on 19 January 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On the The Catholic Key, blog of the newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph comes this, which will also be in print.
The great Bp. Robert Finn… with my emphases.
March for Life: Culmination of Many Efforts to Support and … Continue reading →

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Kansas City, MO: Cause for Sainthood for Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey

Posted on 29 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is some good news from the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph:
Diocese Granted Jurisdiction in Historic Process
Half a world away from a shrine that attracts millions of Christian and Muslim pilgrims each year, a Cause for the Beatification … Continue reading →

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A new cause for beatification opens in the US… with a twist…

Posted on 18 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is an interesting piece of news from the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph where His Excellency Most. Rev. Robert Finn has the reins.  From the blog of the diocesan newspaper The Catholic Key:
Beatification Cause for Founder of Mary’s House … Continue reading →

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An Alarming Development near… The Vortex

Posted on 13 September 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was alarmed today to see an article in the National Catholic Fishwrap… Reporter  … wait for it and put down your freshly brewed Mystic Monk Coffee…
… praising His Excellency Bp. Robert Finn of Kansas City-Joseph.
Alarming indeed.
I wondered: Did … Continue reading →

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Bp. Finn (D. Kansas City-St.J) on vocations

Posted on 11 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is the Year of Priests.  I think it is fair, especially during this year, when talking about the Year of Priests, we talk about vocations to the priesthood.
Let us not forget that every person has a vocation.  All vocations … Continue reading →

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Wonderful investiture of Benedictine postulants in Kansas City

Posted on 8 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We talk a great deal, and rightly so, about praying for vocations among men.   We must also pray both that women will answer a call and also have a place to go to realize that vocation.
Traditional communities of women … Continue reading →

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KC Bp. Finn – Priesthood Sunday in the Year For Priests

Posted on 21 October 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A reader alerted me to this from the upcoming edition of The Catholic Key:
October 25: Priesthood Sunday in the Year For PriestsBy Most Rev. Robert W. FinnBishop of Kansas City – St. Joseph
We have in our Diocese of Kansas City-St. … Continue reading →

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