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Global economic policy could benefit from use of Catholic ethics
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Economists from Catholic institutions worldwide may differ in their approach to solutions for the economic crisis, but all agree a global strategy is required.
National pro-life card campaign grows via e-mail
WASHINGTON (CNS) -— The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched a campaign to send e-mails with a pro-life message to members of Congress.
Self-sacrifice: Almsgiving tradition gets emphasis for Lent
WASHINGTON (CNS) -— Almsgiving is a practice in generosity expected from all Catholics, but the focus of it is even stronger during the season of Lent.
Sister was recognized for her teaching skills
Sister Louise Frankenberger, 92, a member of Holy Angels Convent in Jonesboro, died Feb. 21 in the convent infirmary. (Obituaries)
Season of Lent offers us the opportunity to “unmask our true selves”
After the beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta in 2003, it was revealed that her private correspondence chronicled years of intense feelings of abandonment by God, coinciding with the period of her heroic ministry among India’s poorest. (Word to Life, Seeds of Faith)
Catechists urged to seek new direction
ANAHEIM, Calif. (CNS) -— Attendees at the annual Religious Education Congress in Anaheim were encouraged to see the current economic downturn as a chance to reject “business as usual” and develop “a common good culture” based on Catholic social teaching.
Chain of command: Miscues highlight need for consultation
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— A pair of recent miscues at the Vatican has prompted questions about how papal decisions are made and criticism of the apparent lack of consultation inside the Roman Curia.
Church seeks diplomatic relations in Vietnam
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— A Vatican delegation told Vietnamese officials that the Catholic Church’s religious activities there would not be conducted for political purposes.
Note confirms pope’s efforts to save Jews
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— A document found in a Rome convent confirms that Pope Pius XII quietly ordered Church institutions to open their doors to Jews fleeing Nazi arrest and deportation, a Church expert said.
Will the Fairness Doctrine make a comeback?
WASHINGTON (CNS) -— In days of yore, every so often a new scare rose up that atheist leader Madalyn Murray O’Hair had petitioned the federal government to remove all religious content from television.
Old navigation systems are still the best
Got your GPS yet? A Global Positioning System uses satellites that transmit precise microwave signals and enables the receiver in your vehicle to determine the current location, time, direction and velocity. (Columns)
Bring peace, stability to war zone
Now with the end of the United States’ involvement in the Iraq War in sight, we hope to see the U.S. government start planning what will happen once the military leaves. (Editorial)
