Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Churches agree Benedict's decision was in the best interests of Catholics.
When Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation – becoming the first pope to actually step down in nearly 600 years – he spawned a flurry of discussion around the world. The 85-year-old pope, who took over his post in 2005, declared that his "strength of mind and body ... has deteriorated to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me." Montgomery County Reacts: Who Should Be the Next Pope? Across Montgomery County, parishes reacted to the news with surprise and support. “It was a shock, as you can guess, a surprise to all of us. Nobody expected it, though he’s up in age, but you have to give him credit -- decision it’s not easy, to give up tremendous power and prestige,” said …
Monday, February 11, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would step down as head of the Catholic Church.
The announcement that Pope Benedict XVI—the supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church—would step down from the papacy, becoming the first man to relinquish the role in nearly 600 years, surprised Catholics worldwide. The 85-year-old pope, who assumed his post in 2005 after the death of John Paul II, declared that his "strength of mind and body ... has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me." "For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter," Benedict wrote. The resignation is effective Feb. 28. A Vatican spokesman said the College of …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Incoming Lockheed Martin CEO resigned last week following an ethics investigation.
Christopher Kubasik, a top Lockheed Martin executive who resigned last week following an ethics investigation, will receive a $3.5 million separation payment,The Washington Post's Capital Business blog reports. The investigation revealed that Kubasik had a “lengthy, close, personal relationship” with a subordinate employee, according to the report. An employee who was not involved in the relationship came forward with the allegations, Lockheed’s CEO Bob Stevens said, according to the Washington Business Journal. Kubasik was set to take Stevens’ place as CEO in January. Kubasik will not receive a separate bonus for 2012, and “will forfeit any unvested stock options, unvested restricted stock units and long-term incentive performance awards …
Monday, November 12, 2012
CEO of Lockheed Martin said the company is "not in crisis" following the ethics-related resignation of a top executive, the Washington Business Journal reports.
Lockheed Martin CEO Bob Stevens revealed more details to reporters surrounding the ethics-related resignation of Christopher Kubasik, who had been the company's vice chairman, president and COO, The Washington Business Journal reports. Kubasik resigned Friday after an investigation conducted by an outside firm found he had a "close personal relationship" with a subordinate employee. He was set to succeed Stevens as CEO of the Bethesda-based defense giant in January. An employee who was not the person involved in the relationship came forward with the allegations in October, Stevens said, according to the Business Journal. Stevens called the employee "quite courageous" and said Lockeed would "not miss a beat" strategically, operationally or…
Friday, November 9, 2012
Investigation revealed Christopher E. Kubasik, slated to become Lockheed's CEO in January, had a "close personal relationship" with a subordinate employee, Lockheed announced.
The incoming CEO of Bethesda-based defense giant Lockheed Martin resigned Friday after an ethics investigation revealed he had a "close personal relationship" with a subordinate employee, according to news reports. Lockheed Martin announced the resignation of Christopher E. Kubasik, the company's vice-chairman, president and COO. The announcement came the same day that President Obama accepted the resignation of Gen. David Petraeus from his position as director of the Central Intelligence Agency—also reportedly due to personal indiscretions. According to Petraeus' resignation letter, he quit because he had engaged in an extramarital affair, NBC News reported. At Lockheed Martin, Kubasik was slated to become the company's CEO in January. “…
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Scott Duane Spear says he was wrongly accused, but 'the damage ... has been done.'
A Julius West Middle School teacher and Richard Montgomery High School coach has resigned his teaching and coaching positions, more than three months after the state dropped charges accusing him of having sex with a 16-year-old former student. In March, the state dropped both of the two fourth-degree sex offense charges against Scott Duane Spear, 47, of Rockville. "The allegations were false and this was a rush to judgment," Spear said in a statement released by his attorney, Steven VanGrack, Wednesday. "But after suffering through the highly publicized pain of being wrongly accused, the damage to my professional reputation has been done." Spear said he decided to resign because “the ordeal has been grueling for me and my family, and we …
Richard Rice
2:44 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Brigitta, How right you are. Let us continue to pray for unity, discretion and dignity in all denominations; not just Roman Catholicism. The God of creation will be our judge now and in the Life in Glory yet to come!!! more ›