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Dreamers must have our protection, support
December 7, 2017The Bible regularly uses people’s dreams to announce important messages of faith. Both the Old and New Testaments frequently employ dreams to reveal God’s plan and design. In the teachings of the Old Testament, Jacob’s dream was a confirmation of God’s promise to lead his people into a rich new land. The youthful Joseph was […]
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Royal engagement announcement brings attention to Catholic school
December 7, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—When the news broke Nov. 27 of Meghan Markle’s engagement to Prince Harry, reporters descended upon the Los Angeles Catholic school Markle attended: Immaculate Heart High School and Middle School. “They’ve been scaling the walls,” Callie Webb, communication director for the school, said with slight exaggeration, but maybe not too much, of the reporters […]
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Children’s books show Christmas’ true joy with beautiful stories, art
December 7, 2017The following books are suitable for Christmas giving: “The Watcher” by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Bryan Collier. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2017) 42 pp., $17. “The Watcher” is a rare treasure in the world of children’s books: The verse is poetic, the illustrations are a compelling blend of photographs and drawings, […]
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Trappist Father Jerome Hickey dies Nov. 22
December 7, 2017CONYERS—Father Jerome Hickey, OCSO, a Cistercian monk of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, died Wednesday, Nov. 22. He was 87. He endured a period of illness that confined him to the monastery’s infirmary for 13 years, the last seven of which he was bedridden. He was an example of long-suffering patience as […]
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Marist Father Charles Auguste Othenin Girard dies
December 7, 2017ALGIERS, La.—Father Charles Auguste Othenin Girard, SM, died peacefully at Our Lady of Wisdom Health Care Center in Algiers, Louisiana, on Saturday, Nov. 11. He was 81. He was born on Dec. 13, 1935, in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. He is the son of the late Charles August and Olita (Trahan) Girard and the brother of […]
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Deacon Will A. MacDonald, who ministered to Corpus Christi, dies
December 7, 2017ROME—Deacon Will A. MacDonald of Rome died Sunday, Nov. 12. He was 95. He was born in North East, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 7, 1922, son of the late Bruce and Marie Spath MacDonald. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Marie Bataille MacDonald in 2007; son-in-law Tom Gutierrez; sisters Helen Kuhn and Zola Smith; […]
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Our Lady of Fatima is focus of charismatic renewal anniversary event
December 7, 2017ATLANTA—The Atlanta Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference, held Oct. 13-14, marked the 50th anniversary of the renewal as well as the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of the Rosary in Fatima, Portugal. Marked by a miracle of the sun spinning in the sky at midday, the Virgin Mary appeared to three children in […]
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Study shows Guadalupe devotion lessens health issues caused by stress
December 7, 2017JACKSON, Miss. (CNS)—A good talk with your mother every day could improve your health. At least, that’s what’s happened for immigrants in one Mississippi community. A study out of the University of Alabama exploring the link between faith and health demonstrated that those with a devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe had fewer negative health […]
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Youth, religious, priests encourage each other at conference to hear call
December 7, 2017INDIANAPOLIS (CNS)—The theme of the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis was “Called.” So it was appropriate that the more than 20,000 Catholic youths gathered Nov. 16-18 from across the country gave a bit more attention to the many priests and men and women religious who prayed with them, listened to inspiring presentations with them […] Full Story
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Congress urged to ‘fix fundamental flaws’ in final tax reform bill
December 7, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—Congress must “fix the fundamental flaws” in both the Senate and House versions of the tax reform proposal as lawmakers try to reach an agreement on a final bill, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development. Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, the chairman, issued a […]