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Signs for life
St. Joseph High School students Sydney Pollock, Mac Nabholz, Elise Williams and Ben Lagasse join parishioners from St. Joseph Church in Conway during the National Life Chain Sunday, Oct. 2 at the intersection of Harkrider and Oak streets. (News photo)

New missal going smoothly in English-speaking nations
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bit by bit, the third edition of the Roman Missal is being introduced in parishes throughout the English-speaking world. (Roman Missal series)

Rhonda Pritts, 15-year employee, dies Sept. 28
Rhonda Joann Pritts, secretary for Catholic Charities of Arkansas, died Sept. 28 after battling cancer. She was 59. (Obituaries)

Vatican calls for ’courageous’ decision on Palestinian state
VATICAN CITY — Addressing the United Nations, a Vatican representative called for “courageous decisions” toward the two-state solution for the Holy Land after Palestinian leaders requested full U.N. membership for the Palestinian state.

The Eucharist offers many opportunities for our participation
A friend (a convert to Catholicism) once told me that this prayer, said immediately before Communion moved him more than any other part of the Mass: “O Lord I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed.” That made me pay more attention. (Seeds of Faith, Understanding our Church)

Puppy love: Young couples prepare for children with pets
Across the country, young married couples have settled on the perfect preparation for parenthood: a puppy. (Columns)

Health law a ’threat’ to religious freedom
One reason the U.S. bishops opposed the new health care reform law last year is becoming much clearer now. (Editorial)