Category: Church
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holy father’s intentions for december
May I also suggest that our human dignity is all that any of us really have. We “own” many things- cars, computers, homes, textbooks, large debts, memories, loved ones. We claim these things to be our own- whether it be actual possession or not. The simple truth is that at the end of the Day,…
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don’t leave home without it
According to Christian Life Weekly, the diocesan bulletin of Taipei, Taiwan, a new “Beatitudes Credit Card” is being issued through the Taiwan’s bishops. It works as a normal credit card, except 0.25% of payments will go towards the charitable works of the Catholic Church. Overall, this is not a new idea- many credit cards divert…
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bapchule bound 2006: save the date
June 17-25th, 2006 will be the next installment of the Bapchule Bound mission trip to the St. Peter’s Indian Mission in Bapchule, AZ. Mark your calendars now ladies and gentlemen. This is a great service program that provides a real need to this Catholic community. If you would like to donate or for more information,…
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world youth day
We all have only one life. We are not granted a probationary period, free of responsibilities, like we are when we gain our driving licenses. We all set out on the road of life with a full set of responsibilities. There is no provisional license for life, love, faith or death. This is the real…
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bishop delaney of fort worth dies
Most Rev. Joseph P. Delaney, Bishop of Fort Worth since 1981, died in his sleep last night at age 70. He had been dealing with on-going medical problems in recent years. Pope Benedict XVI had already appointed Msgr. Kevin Vann to be ordained as coadjutor bishop, meaning he would succeed Bishop Delaney at his retirement…
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bapchule bound 2005: virtues
The Bapchule Bound mission experience, unlike the University Catholic Center’s Mission Trip to Arteaga, Mexico, focuses virtually all efforts onto pastoral work with the community. The construction aspect of this trip used only three staff full-time with the occasional person helping out at night. Upon much thought and prayer, the concept of virtues and their…