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February 2001 Press Release Archives
- USCC Names Crouching Tiger Top Film (01-017)
February 7, 2001
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has been cited by the U.S. Catholic Conference as the best movie of the year 2000.
- U.S. Deacons to Present Panel Discussion For Irish Meeting Via Teleconference (01-016)
February 7, 2001
U.S. deacons will provide a panel discussion via teleconference February 9, for an Irish clergy meeting in Belfast.
- Booklet Provides Reflections on Holocaust Education in Catholic School Settings (01-018)
February 9, 2001
A booklet providing guidance and resources for holocaust education as a resource for use on all levels of Catholic education has been issued by the Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interrreligious Affairs (BCEIA) of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Catholic Bishops Welcome Faith-Based Initiatives, Seek Specifics (01-019)
February 12, 2001
The U.S. bishops welcome the faith-based initiatives proposed by President George W. Bush and his recognition of their role in the struggle against poverty in our land.
- Radio City Music Hall to Premiere Jesus in Art Film Funded by Bishops' Catholic Communication Campaign (01-020)
February 14, 2001
The Face: Jesus in Art, an extraordinary wide-screen film that examines 2000 years of artistic renderings of Jesus Christ, will premiere Saturday, March 31, at New York
City's Radio City Music Hall.
- New Publications Celebrate 30 Years of Catholic-Methodist Dialogue (01-021)
February 14, 2001
Two new publications which explore the results of some 30 years of United
Methodist-Roman Catholic dialogue--and invite local level congregations to partake in the spiritual fruits of these conversations themselves--have been jointly published by agencies of the two churches.
- Bishops of America Call for Increased Cooperation Addressing Migration Issue in Western Hemisphere (01-022)
February 15, 2001
Bishops of Latin America, Canada and the United States meeting in Clearwater, Florida, called for increased cooperation on addressing the issue of migration in the Western Hemisphere.
- Pittsburgh Priest Named U.S. Head of Pontifical Mission Societies (01-023)
February 19, 2001
Rev. John E. Kozar, a priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, has been named the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States.
- Down the Road -- Events in March 2001 (01-025)
February 21, 2001
- Catholic Campaign for Human Development Honors Presentation Sister for Work with Immigrant Women in California (01-028)
February 21, 2001
Sister Pat Davis, PBVM, will receive the Year 2001 Sister Margaret Cafferty Development of People Award for her work since 1994 with immigrant women in the diocese of San Jose, California.
- Catholic Official Comments on Latest Oregon Assisted Suicide Report (01-030)
February 21, 2001
Richard M. Doerflinger, Associate Director for Policy Development in the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following comment on the report today (February 21) by the Oregon Health Division on legally permitted physician assisted suicides in 2000.
- Around the Corner -- Media Alert (01-026)
February 22, 2001
Education Advocacy Days; U.S. - Ireland Business Education Initiative; The Face: Jesus in Art Premieres at Radio City Music Hall
- Web Survey of Lay Catholics Launched by Bishops' Committee (01-034)
February 28, 2001
An Internet survey of lay Catholics is being conducted online by the U.S. Bishops' Committee on the Laity.
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