Corpus Christi
April 9, 1999.
This unique program will profile in-depth- the situation at Corpus Christi and at the
New Faith Community.
To our knowledge, no one in this community has taken an entire half hour to explore
this complex situation and the issues around it.
Our research revealed a story within a story --- not of two clergymen -- not of
polarized positions -- but of personal struggles within congregations and individuals --
and of the complexity of Catholicism and religion in daily life.
We'll have three stories
- A chronology of events -- what happened that led up to the ouster of the old corpus
Christi staff and the formation of the New Community.
- A look at the New Faith Community -- not the usual way --- but from the perspective of
the congregation --- and the struggle between believing in the New community and wanting
to still be"Catholic."
- And we'll take a look at Corpus Christi right now. There are similar struggles there,
Matt Cummings explores the new Corpus Christi from the perspective of a family who loved
the old Corpus Christi but has stayed -- even though they have sympathy for the issues
that led to Father Callan's removal. Matt also Interviews Father Dan McMullin -- the new
pastor.
The Journalists
WXXI TV News and Public Affairs Staff:
Renee Julian, Gary Walker, Elissa Marra, Matt Cummings, Martin Kaufman, Gloria
Ramirez (not shown)
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