Jesuit: Joy an Essential Element for Good Spiritual Health
Friday, November 20, 2009
MARYKNOLL, N.Y. (CNS)—Joy is an essential element of good spiritual
health and humor is a tool for evangelization, humility, welcoming and
healing, according to Jesuit Father James Martin.
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Spring Break Trip Led to a Career Seeking Justice in Fields
Friday, November 20, 2009
BALTIMORE (CNS)—When Brigitte Gynther took a spring break trip to
Florida while a student at the University of Notre Dame, little did she
imagine it would put her on a career track, working for farmworkers'
rights.
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D.C. Same-Sex Marriage Bill Could Limit Church Agencies
Friday, November 20, 2009
WASHINGTON (CNS)—Recent news reports have mistakenly claimed that
the Archdiocese of Washington and its social service arm, Catholic
Charities, are threatening to stop providing social services if the
District of Columbia City Council's proposed same-sex marriage bill
passes, said Auxiliary Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Washington.
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Additional Recent News
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BALTIMORE (CNS)—An ongoing study of the causes and contexts of
sexual abuse by priests delves into a broad assortment of factors,
including societal trends, treatment approaches over the decades, the
character of seminaries in different generations and even comparisons
of when abusive behavior began in relation to ordination.
Friday, November 20, 2009
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Friday, November 20, 2009
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BALTIMORE (CNS)—Although the Catholic Church shares the pain of
married couples facing infertility problems, some reproductive
technologies "are not morally legitimate ways to solve those problems,"
the U.S. bishops say in a new document.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
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BALTIMORE (CNS)—Despite the concern voiced by some bishops about the
document's pastoral tone and content, the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops approved a pastoral letter on marriage Nov. 17.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
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BALTIMORE (CNS) -- The U.S. bishops Nov. 17 approved two items
regarding their priorities and plans for the next two years during
their fall general meeting in Baltimore.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
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BALTIMORE (CNS)—The U.S. bishops overwhelmingly approved a revision to the
directives that guide Catholic health care facilities, clarifying that
patients with chronic conditions who are not imminently dying should
receive food and water by "medically assisted" means if they cannot
take them normally.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Recalling the great European cathedrals of the
Middle Ages, Pope Benedict XVI said that the contemplation of art and
beauty offers a special way to commune with God.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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