Category: Church
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Congrats New Mexico!
Last week, Vanessa and I were in Santa Fe on vacation. A couple of the headline’s mention that all eyes were on Governor Bill Richardson as he decided whether or not to sign a bill that would end the death penalty in the state. New Mexico House Bill 285 ( full-text, pdf) was signed, making New…
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Bp. Aymond on Obama @ Notre Dame
From my ordinary, Bishop Gregory Aymond of Austin: Statement regarding the University of Notre Dame As was announced recently, the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., is presenting President Barack Obama with an honorary degree and have asked him to give the commencement address. I, along with many other Catholics, express great disappointment…
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Lenten Promises
By way of the Ohio State Catholic Campus Ministry:
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Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions for March
Pope Benedict XVI’s General Intention for March is “That the role of women may be better appreciated and used to good advantage in every country in the world.” His Mission Intention is “That bishops, priests, consecrated persons, and lay faithful of the Catholic Church in the People’s Republic of China may, in light of the…
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Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions for February
Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for February is: “That the pastors of the Church may always be docile to the action of the Holy Spirit in their teaching and in their service to God’s people”. His mission intention is: “That the Church in Africa may find adequate ways and means to promote reconciliation,…
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The Pope on YouTube
Pope Benedict XVI is the latest YouTube star as the Vatican launched www.YouTube.com/vatican . The channel airs (I suppose “serves” is a more correct verb) short clips of translated messages from the Pope, plus some summary voiceovers played over video of the pontiff. Looks like President Obama isn’t the only world leader bringing their historic…