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By James Breig Catholic News Service
ALBANY, N.Y. – William Edmonds Horner, who as a medical student and doctor treated soldiers wounded in the War of 1812, was so impressed with the work of Catholic priests and nuns during the cholera epidemic that he became a Catholic himself. This year’s bicentennial of the War of 1812 provides a time to remember […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
At the 123rd annual commencement of Catholic University in Washington, D.C., earlier this month, New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, delivered an address that focused on selflessness and the vigorous defense of religious, specifically Catholic, values and teachings. In beginning his address, Cardinal Dolan mentioned that he had […]
National
By Beth Griffin
HAWTHORNE, N.Y. “If you have to be terminal, this is the place to come,” said Harriet Boyle, as the sun poured into her room through huge windows. Sitting in a bed with floral sheets and a patterned comforter, the grandmother with the carefully applied makeup put down her large-print book and described life at Rosary […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – After more than six weeks of not being able to accept credit- and debit-card payments in the Vatican Museums and shops, the Vatican announced Feb. 13 that it had begun accepting plastic again. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, also told reporters Feb. 13 that it was likely that the Institute for […]
Local
By Marylynn G. Hewitt Catholic News Service
DETROIT – Although planning for a financially sound retirement can be an overwhelming process, it doesn’t have to be if people start making decisions about it before they retire and seek professional help to steer them in the right direction. Jim Lampertius, an attorney in Farmington Hills, knows it usually takes a trigger point to […]
Columns
By Effie Caldarola
My golden retriever is sprawled on the cool vinyl of the laundry room floor, unwilling to make her usual dash to the window to bark at the mailman. Obviously, this strange behavior, if not a sign of the apocalypse, is at least a sign that it’s way too hot. My friends in Alaska think it’s […]
National
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – For a program that the White House has never officially acknowledged, the use of missile-laden drones to strike suspected Muslim militants hardly remains a secret. Even so, while pledging to protect Americans around the globe in his State of the Union address Feb 12, President Barack Obama never used the “D” word – […]
National
By Kevin Birnbaum
SEATTLE – Teaching half the school day in English and half in Spanish could be a boon for Catholic education in the United States, according to a Hispanic educator. Luis Ricardo Fraga, a professor of political science at the University of Washington and director of its Diversity Research Institute, said such a program, called “two-way […]
Local
By Sara Angle Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Retirees with more time on their hands can use this time for their health by taking the extra time needed to prepare foods with anti-aging properties. More than ever before, nutrient-rich but low-calorie foods are vital, says Eating Well magazine, which notes that as the body and mind age, certain nutrients become […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service
ATICAN CITY – Pastors and theologians involved in ecumenical dialogue emphasize the importance of “table time” – sharing meals – along with serious theological discussions, shared prayer and joint action. Pope Francis spoke about his ecumenical vision March 20 and prayed with delegates from Orthodox and other Christian communities at his inaugural Mass March 19. […]
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