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This Month on Viewpoint - May

Sunday, May 31 @ 12:00 pm
Thursday, June 4 @ 7:30 pm

The Burden of Leadership
In the wake of the recent scandal involving Father Alberto Cutie of the Archdiocese of Miami, panelists discuss the high expectations placed upon spiritual leaders of various faiths, while exploring such issues as celibacy, preparation of clergy for ministry, and how the church reacts to scandal.

Guests:
Mary Carter Waren, D.Min., St. Thomas University
Lesley Northup, Ph.D., Florida International University
Rev. Dr. Priscilla Felisky Whitehead, Church by the Sea (UCC)
Daniel Alvarez, M.A., M.T.S., Florida International University

Father Alberto Cutié joins Episcopal church

Cutié has left the Catholic church to become an Episcopal priest. Later today he is expected to announce that he is engagd to his reported girlfriend, 35-year-old Ruhama Buni Canellis.

Read the full story here.

Archdiocese of Miami considers closing some churches

The archdiocese annonced that some financially struggling Catholic churches may have to close. Read the full story here.

Dalai Lama offers help to closing FIU Religion Dept.

The Dalai Lama has offered $100,000 to help keep Florida International University's Religion Department open.  The Department is slated to close due to budget cuts.

Read the full story here.