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Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — During this “bitter time” of war, hunger, injustice and poverty, Our Lady of Guadalupe invites everyone to open their lives to her son, Jesus, and to learn to love others like he does, Pope Francis said. “The Lord, through the Virgin Mother, continues to give us his son, who calls us to […]
National
By Katie Yoder
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258-169 to pass the Respect for Marriage Act Dec. 8, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature. A total of 219 Democrats, along with 39 Republicans, voted “yea” to the bill. One hundred sixty-nine Republicans voted against it. One Republican voted “present” — neither yes or […]
Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis offered a little prayer for firefighters: “Lord, let them not have work.” Meeting hundreds of Italian firefighters and their family members Dec. 10, the pope praised them as true good Samaritans, always ready to save others from calamity. “Your sense of dedication — and this is decisive, you have so […]
Schools
By Molly Johnson and Sergio Burneo
Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria will host its sixth annual Hackathon, HackBI, led by students for students Jan. 28, 2023. It is a 24-hour computer programming event where students compete in various challenges, attend workshops and collaborate on projects that give them real-world experience. Students’ projects range from gaming and app creation to cybersecurity […]
National
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
A Michigan high school teacher recently got his shot to join the well-known trivia game show “Jeopardy!” While he didn’t make it all the way to the end, this Latin teacher at Sacred Heart Academy in Grand Rapids did score big with his students. Josh Gregor, a former seminarian, grew up watching the show with […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Even the most fervent believers go through moments of doubt and questioning about God, and it is a good thing, Pope Francis said, because it helps one see that God does not fit into the little box people make for him. Doubt “helps us understand that God is always greater than we […]
Local
By Zelda Caldwell
If you’re looking for unique handmade gifts for those on your list this Christmas, you’re going to love these delicious treats and original crafts created by Catholic monks and nuns. There’s something for everyone, and you’ll have the added satisfaction of knowing that you helped support these religious brothers and sisters in their lives of […]
National
By Dave Hrbacek
MENDOTA, Minn. — A small article in a Christian magazine caught Bob O’Connell’s eye in 1982. It described a national program that provides Christmas presents to children who have a parent in prison. O’Connell was looking for a way to apply the Gospel message by serving the poor and suffering. “I had been in the […]
Movies
By Kurt Jensen
WASHINGTON — If you get the impression that the film “Why the Nativity?” is ubiquitous this holiday season, that’s no accident. Instead, it’s the conscious intent of the folks at Turning Point Productions, creators of this retelling of the New Testament’s infancy narratives. The dramatization — based on a 2006 book by David Jeremiah, the […]
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