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By Nancy Wiechec
This is the second in a series on Blessed Junipero Serra. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – It’s difficult to miss the mark that the missions have had on the Golden State. Evidence of their influence is seen in places and people throughout California. The missions provided the “beginnings of who we are today” as Californians, said Franciscan […]
Movies
By Catholic News Service
Shortly after their arrival in the Thailand-like country to which they’re relocating, a U.S. businessman (Owen Wilson), his wife (Lake Bell) and their two young daughters (Sterling Jerins and Claire Geare) find themselves caught up in a military coup fueled by murderous anti-Americanism. As they flee the barbaric rebels, they find a helpful ally in […]
Local
By Bill Dodds
Over the past few months, I started reading a variety of biographies and nonfiction. I’ve been reading about World War II U.S. Army Gen. Lucian Truscott and “Animal House” actor John Belushi. It is interesting to see to how often a parent or grandparent can strongly influence someone’s life even after that older family member […]
Global
By Christie L. Chicoine
NEW YORK – Being called to the principal’s office during the school year can cause angst even among the most mischievous students. But for those who typically demonstrate their best behavior, being summoned during the summer may be more daunting. Fortunately for 24 well-behaved youngsters from four Catholic elementary schools in Harlem, such a phone […]
Pope Francis
By Catholic News Service
MCALLEN, Texas – At Sacred Heart Church in McAllen, members of the community, most of them volunteers at a respite center for immigrants at Sacred Heart parish hall, were invited to a special event by ABC News, but were not informed in advance of just how special that event would be. People started arriving at […]
Global
VATICAN CITY – Celebrating Mass with his former doctoral students and a new generation of scholars of his work, retired Pope Benedict XVI focused his homily on the importance of finding “truth, love and goodness” in God. Now 88, Pope Benedict has met annually since the 1970s with what is known as the “Ratzinger schulerkreis” […]
National
By Mark Pattison
WASHINGTON – “Individual reflection and action is critical” when it comes to improving the conditions of workers in the United States and elsewhere, said Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, in the U.S. bishops’ annual Labor Day statement. “We are in need of […]
National
By Mike Nelson
LOS ANGELES – Veteran Los Angeles Dodgers’ announcer Vin Scully will likely retire after the 2016 season, his 67th announcing games for the franchise. The beloved 87-year-old broadcaster — once voted by fans as the “Most Popular Dodger” of all – said Aug. 28 he will return for one more season, but on Aug. 29 […]
Movies
By Catholic News Service
The relationship between an aspiring DJ (Zac Efron) and his musical mentor (Wes Bentley) is threatened when the protege falls for his patron’s live-in girlfriend (Emily Ratajkowski). Alongside this casually physical love triangle, director and co-writer Max Joseph sets up a hackneyed conflict between the youthful hero’s artistic ambitions and the pressure to settle for […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – People make special preparations for welcoming a special guest, and watching what worked and did not work in Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay may help people preparing for Pope Francis’ visit to the United States in September. Some of the plans, however, will require common-sense adjustments, especially because the U.S. Secret Service is […]
