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U.S. bishops urge prayers for religious freedom
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. bishops are urging Catholics and “all people of faith” across the nation to join them in prayer and fasting for religious freedom and conscience protection.
Pro-life ministry
Knights of Columbus Council 6419 in Hot Springs present Change Point Pregnancy Care and Parenting Resource Center funds to buy a new ultrasound machine.(Photo)
In Mexico, pope says social change will come with revival of faith
SILAO, Mexico — Visiting Latin America for the second time in his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI offered a message of hope for social progress rooted in a revival of Catholic faith.
St. Patrick’s to begin $175 million restoration
NEW YORK — St. Patrick’s Cathedral, “America’s parish church and the soul of the capital of the world,” will undergo a $175 million, five-year restoration project that is necessary for its survival, according to Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York.
Art of accomodation strengthens marriage
Marriages succeed only if spouses are willing to regularly accommodate each other. Accommodating each other’s likes and dislikes was for my wife Teri and me the most challenging adjustment in the first years of our marriage. Differences are often what attract us, but once we start the marital journey these differences can became bones of contention. (Marriage Matters, Seeds of Faith)
Embracing the frog, not the prince, within me
I spent several years teaching a class of 4-year-old preschoolers, so I wasn’t surprised when the priest pulled the fuzzy green toy frog out of his bag. (Columns)
Blame financial speculators for high gas prices
Want someone to blame for high gas prices? Find a financial speculator. (Opinions)
Make First Friday time for prayer and fasting
Observing First Fridays are a common practice in the Catholic churches. Some churches have special Masses, confession times and visits to the homebound and sick on those days. (Editorial)
