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Rejoice and Be Glad - what the letter from the Pope means to us
Read Pope Francis' letter to us -- at this link.
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- What Was Said At The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast In Washington, DC?
  
  Jeff Cavins, Catholic Bible evangelist, and Most Reverend Steven J. Lopes the Bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter had the opportunity to share some words of wisdom at the...
- 5 Ways For Catholic Teachers To Prepare For The School Year
  
  The Catholic school teacher is called to plant and nurture seeds that will bear fruit during the school year. Today, I thought I’d share 5 tips on how to prepare for the upcoming school year. These...
- What You Shouldn’t Say When A Friend Miscarries…And What You Should
  
  If you’ve had the terrible, heart-wrenching misfortune of losing a child by miscarriage, I understand. And so does St. Zelie Martin, who experienced child loss multiple times. People try to help, and...
- “I’m Not Pro-Murdering Babies”: A Catholic Response And Resources
  
  There has been a post circulating around Facebook and other places which begins “I’m not pro-murdering babies.” The post then presents various circumstances in which an abortion could be justified...
- No Drums? No Guitars? Why The Organ Is The Catholic Church’s Favorite
  
  Tra Le Sollecitudini – “Among the cares” In November 1903, Pope St. Pius X issued the Motu Proprio “ The post No Drums? No Guitars? Why The Organ Is The Catholic Church’s Favorite appeared first on...
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News from the Vatican
- Getting old is not a disease, it’s a privilege, pope tells older priests
  
  Getting to be a ripe old age is a privilege, Pope Francis told older priests.
- Leadership is distorted by thirst for power, betraying charism, pope says
  
  Pope Francis praised Catholic lay movements and associations for living out the Gospel in their everyday lives and for promoting education, social support and evangelization in the world's...
- Tourism should foster culture of encounter, safeguard planet, Vatican says
  
  ROME — Tourism needs to protect both people and the planet as well as promote a more inclusive economy, the Vatican said. People need to support “an inclusive approach to tourism and resist the...
- Pope says pro-choice politicians ‘outside community’ of Church, but urges pastoral response
  
  Pope Francis on Wednesday said that Communion is for those who are “in the community” and politicians who support abortion are “outside of the community.”
- New Swiss Guard barracks will allow room for families, maybe female guards
  
  A complete rebuild and expansion of the living quarters for the Swiss Guard will not only improve life for guards and their families, it will also allow for the future possibility of recruiting women.
National Catholic Register
- Weekly COVID-19 Testing a ‘Good’ Alternative to Vaccine Mandate, Bioethicist Says
  
  Pordee_Aomboon Catholics are more vaccinated against COVID-19 than any other religious group, according to a new Pew Research Center report. The National Catholic Bioethics Center has...
- Federal Judicial Nominee Grilled Over 1990s Religious Freedom Case
  
  Senate Judiciary Committee/live stream Hon. Beth Robinson, associate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 14, 2021 “How might a...
- NY Governor Vows to Help Texas Women Have Abortions in Her State
  
  Lev Radin New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Hochul’s comments come shortly after her announcement on Sept. 13 that she would roll out a new aggressive agenda to maintain abortion in New York...
- The King of Horror Movies and Catholic Faith and Culture (Sept. 18)
  
  Bela Lugosi portrays the famous vampire in this screenshot from the trailer for ‘Dracula’ (1931) Culture is key in forming hearts and minds. And Catholics well formed in both their profession...
- God Made You to Be His Servant on Earth and His Heir in Heaven
  
  When seeking help from the ‘wisdom from above,’ we will live in gentleness and peace. User’s Guide to Sunday, Sept. 19
Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service
- Architect turns 67,000 tiny LEGO pieces into Vatican City State replica
  
  NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — We all know Rome wasn’t built in a day, but LEGO...
- Maryknoll Sisters celebrate 100 years of ministry in China
  
  WASHINGTON (CNS) — It was 100 years ago — on Sept. 12, 1921 — when...
- Lebanon’s Catholic schools face ‘crisis with empty pockets,’ look for help
  
  BEIRUT (CNS) — At the start of a new academic year, uncertainty clouds the future...
- South Sudan church leaders frustrated by lack of progress in nuns’ murders
  
  JUBA, South Sudan (CNS) — One month after two Catholic sisters were executed on a...
- Diocese of Wichita, Kansas, set to welcome home remains of Father Kapaun
  
  WICHITA, Kan. (CNS) — The flag-draped casket was empty during a memorial Mass in Wichita...