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Go forth to serve
Chad Aduddell (left) named the market chief executive officer for CHI St. Vincent in March, stands to be honored with a missioning to leadership service Dec. 3 at the hospital’s chapel. (Photo)
Advent includes lots of feasts in addition to Christmas
WASHINGTON — Although the four weeks of Advent focus on waiting for Christmas, the Church does not just sit around and wait for the main event.
Arkansas pride
The Diocese of Little Rock was represented at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis Nov. 19-21 by 132 teens and adult chaperones from 16 parishes. (Photo)
Bishop: ‘Our Lady of Guadalupe is really for everybody’
WASHINGTON — The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe has been a religious and cultural hallmark for Mexican Catholics for centuries, but the custom received little attention from Anglo Catholics in the U.S. before the last few decades.
Born with one arm, athlete a stand-out
AVE MARIA, Fla. — Valeria Tkacik is a standout lacrosse player for Ave Maria University in Florida. By all accounts, she is a leader on and off the field.
All State honors
Alex Ritchie, Mount St. Mary Academy senior, was named to the 7A All State cross country team, the only female runner from a Catholic high school so honored. (Sports briefs)
Out with the old: Time again for New Year’s resolutions
Happy New (Liturgical) Year! Is it possible we have covered another year, Catholic or otherwise? Wasn’t it just yesterday we ushered one in with bells and incense burners? Before we knew it, Advent melted into Easter and Ordinary Time was anything but, what with the smash “Pope Francis on Broadway” to talk about. (Columns)
Open and use gifts from Jesus
Advent is a time of preparation for the birth of Christ. Jesus came into the world to save the world, to bring truth and light to the world. He became man to do his Father’s will. His name means “God saves.” (Editorial)
