Cardinal Urges Catholic College Leaders to Embrace Immigration Reform
Thursday, February 02, 2012
WASHINGTON (CNS)—Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, retired archbishop of Los
Angeles and longtime advocate of comprehensive immigration reform, is
frustrated with the lack of action from Congress on the issue and hopes
that today's young people will bring about a change.
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Pro-life Leaders Praise Komen's Decision on Planned Parenthood Grants
Thursday, February 02, 2012
ST. LOUIS (CNS)—The Jan. 31 announcement by Susan G. Komen for the
Cure that it will no longer give grants to Planned Parenthood affiliates
for breast cancer screenings "shows we are making a difference and
having an impact," said a coordinator of pro-life programs for the St.
Louis Archdiocese.
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Bishop: Reducing Poverty Will Help Bring About the Kingdom
Thursday, February 02, 2012
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (CNS)—While Jesus said we will "always have the
poor" with us, "if each of us stops on his or her own journey to help a
neighbor in need, the kingdom of God will come closer to realization
each day," said Bishop George V. Murry of Youngstown, Ohio, in a ...
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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Fifty years ago this October, Blessed John XXIII
and more than 2,500 bishops and heads of religious orders from around
the world gathered in St. Peter's Basilica for the opening session of
the Second Vatican Council.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012
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In 2008, I visited St. Gerard Majella Church in the Diocese of
Brooklyn in New York. The greeter warmly welcomed me and I took a seat.
The bulletin had an entire column devoted to welcoming the newcomer and
contained a coupon to fill out if one wanted more information about
church ...
Sunday, January 29, 2012
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
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VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Priests hearing confessions need to replace any
negative or aggressive attitudes with meekness and mercy toward the
penitent, said a Vatican expert on confession.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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Some people flip on the TV or climb on the treadmill when they get stressed.
Others go shopping, draw a bath or rip open a bag of Oreos.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
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Growing
up in the 1950s and 1960s in a small Midwestern city, my personal,
moral and intellectual growth was shaped by two forces: my family and
Catholic schools. Memories of both of these educational influences are
positive and lasting. Even before Vatican II articulated the concept of
parents as “the first ...
Monday, January 30, 2012
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Monday, January 30, 2012
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BALTIMORE (CNS)—They call themselves peacemakers, following in the footsteps of the nonviolent Jesus.
Friday, January 27, 2012
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Friday, January 27, 2012
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