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Mass of Rings: Cardinal Burke, 23 others receive symbols of fidelity

Pope Benedict XVI gave the newest cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church their cardinalitial rings during Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

'Unique and precious' cardinals reaffirm fidelity to Church

Pope Benedict XVI conferred a biretta upon Cardinal Raymond L. Burke during the consistory of cardinals Nov. 20 at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

ROME He knelt before Pope Benedict XVI, bowing his head low as a red, silk biretta was placed upon his head.
At 11:39 a.m. (4:39 St. Louis time) on Nov. 20, he became Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke.
Before thousands of people from all over the world, Cardinal Burke, 62, and 23 other men officially were elevated to the College of Cardinals in an hour-long prayer service, which was primarily spoken in Latin, at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. More than 500 family, friends and well-wishers from St. Louis, his former diocese of La Crosse, Wis., and other places were present to...

Pilgrims share fond memories of Cardinal Raymond Burke's pastoral guidance

Cardinal Raymond L. Burke was greeted by Pierluigi Molla, son of St. Gianna Molla, during a reception Nov. 20 at Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy. "I have a friend who is a cardinal the first line of the pope," Molla said.

ROME They came from far and wide to see him. And those who did the famous, the dignitaries, and the everyday Catholics who scraped together enough to make the trip to Rome have had nothing but wonderful things to say about newly elevated Cardinal Raymond Burke.
One of the major elements of the events of the consistory has been receptions where Cardinal Burke has visited with family, friends and other well-wishers.
After the consistory ceremony On Nov. 20, he was the guest of honor at two receptions one at the Pontifical North American College for pilgrims who came...

Kenrick-Glennon Seminary canon law chair established in Carindal Burke's name

Cardinal Raymond L. Burke reacted to the announcement the establishment of the Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke Chair of Canon Law at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. The announcement was made Nov. 21 by Archbishop Robert J. Carlson during a reception for Cardinal Burke at the Palazzo della Cancelleria, the building the houses the office of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, where Cardinal Burke is the prefect. The chair has been established with and endowment of $2 million as part of the Faith for the Future campaign.

In honor of Cardinal Raymond L. Burke's elevation to the Sacred College of Cardinals, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson has announced the creation of the Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke Chair of Canon Law at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in Shrewsbury.
The announcement was made at an evening reception for Cardinal Burke Nov. 21 at the Palazzo della Cancelleria, which houses the offices of the Apostolic Signatura, where the cardinal is the prefect. Archbishop Carlson presented Cardinal Burke with an official proclamation at the reception.
The archbishop also announced that $2 million from...

Catholic Campaign for Human Development helps groups change lives

Cynthia started using heroin at age 19 and soon was hooked. In and out of jail the next 25 years, she went to prison at age 45.
Returning to society, Cynthia didn't know where to turn, still needing her drugs. But she found the group Let's Start and the direction and strength to stay clean and out of prison.
Numerous women can tell similar stories, thanks to Let's Start, a nonprofit organization led by and for formerly incarcerated women. The organization aims to break the cycle of incarceration in families by using the personal experiences of its participants to support...

Unique gifts of each person will be valued in LArche community home

LArche volunteers Michelle Malawey, bottom, executive secretary for the Ursuline Provincialate, and Ursuline Sister Elisa Ryan, vocation director for the Ursuline Provincialate, painted the trim around windows Nov. 11 to help spruce up the former convent at Immaculate Conception Parish in Maplewood. The building is to become a home for a LArche community.

Ursuline Sister Elisa Ryan was not quite an artist with her brush, but she was getting the job done masterfully.
Sister Elisa and three other volunteers from the Ursuline provincialate spent a sunny fall day Nov. 11 painting the soon-to-be home of a L'Arche community in St. Louis, the former convent of Immaculate Conception Parish in Maplewood.
They and other volunteers are lending a hand toward a hoped-for spring opening of the home for people with and people without developmental disabilities who will share life in a community that celebrates the unique value of every...

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Cardinal rings express fidelity to Church and Holy Father

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