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Texas evangelist who backs Sen. McCain gives apology May 12
WASHINGTON (CNS) -— After the Rev. John Hagee, a San Antonio televangelist, sent a letter to the head of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights apologizing for any comments he made “that Catholics have found hurtful,” the league’s president, William Donohue, said that “the case is closed.”
Astronomer: Aliens may not need redemption
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— If aliens exist, they may be a different life form that does not need Christ’s redemption, the Vatican’s chief astronomer said.
Catholic Class of 2008
The honor graduates and a complete list of graduating seniors from each Catholic high school in the Diocese of Little Rock.
Most Americans have read Bible, find it hard to understand
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— The Bible: Most people in Europe and North America have one and some of them actually read it, but more than half of them say it is difficult to understand.
Anger in itself is not sinful, but one’s reaction to anger can be
We know that Jesus as God could not sin. But in his humanity did he have imperfections? For example, when he drove the money changers out of the temple, there seemed to be a righteous violence. (Seeds of Faith)
Younger perspective gives new insight into charity
I am the outreach coordinator at Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock. Several weeks ago a phone call came from the principal of Arkansas River Valley Montessori School in Little Rock. She asked me to talk to the first, second and third graders about Helping Hand. (Columns)
More children: A child’s hope, a parent’s mission
Eleven-year-old Andrew is an only child. He comes from a loving family and lives in a nice middle-class neighborhood. He goes to Catholic school, serves at Mass, plays baseball and video games and has neighborhood friends. What could be missing from this happy childhood? Andrew will tell you — a brother or sister. (Opinions)
