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Knights in Arkansas work to get council names off IRS list
A federal tax law threatened the nonprofit status of small charities and groups like the Knights of Columbus throughout the nation if they didn’t comply by Oct. 15.
Chileans unite in prayer after emotional rescue of 33 miners
COPIAPO, Chile (CNS) — As miners were pulled one-by-one Oct. 13 from the tunnel in the San Jose mine in Copiapo, celebrations of thanksgiving replaced the round-the-clock vigils and special Masses appealing for the men’s safety.
100 years old
Rose Messing, a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Fairfield Bay, turned 100 years old Oct. 5 and celebrated her birthday with her Why Catholic? group Oct. 3 at the Indian Rock Village where she is a resident. (Parish News photo)
A father’s blessing becomes his spiritual legacy for his children
Fathers play an important role in our life and spiritual growth. Mickey Rose, a deacon at St. Stephen Catholic Community in Old Hickory, Tenn., shares the following personal story with young parents who bring their children to be baptized. (Seeds of Faith, Marriage Matters)
Prop 8, Brad Pitt and the meaning of marriage
This is the final installment of a short series of columns exploring the question: What is marriage? In the first installment, we looked at the union of man and woman as the foundation stone of life and civilization itself. In the second, we drew from 2,000 years of Catholic teaching to formulate a definition of marriage. Here, I want to respond to some of the challenges raised by those who see same-sex “marriage” as a matter of justice and equality. (Columns)
It all begins with Catholics in the pews
What is the Church’s primary mission? You might be surprised to know that it is evangelization. (Editorial)
