Archive for August 16, 2009

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Feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux to be celebrated August 20

This week the Church is preparing to celebrate the feast day of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a Doctor of the... Read more

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Indian nuns in Hawaii: Coming from afar to proclaim the Good News

Even in Hawaii’s longstanding cultural melting pot, this is a first. A community of Indian nuns has made its home... Read more

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Lutheran group organizes to defeat proposed ELCA changes on sexual morals

As the opening of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Churchwide Assembly approaches, a group of Lutherans is gathering support... Read more

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Catholic convert who was world's oldest student passes away

The Kenyan man named by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s oldest pupil, who enrolled in classes... Read more

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Catholics should imitate Mary and say 'yes' to God, Pope Benedict says

On Sunday Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his Angelus reflections to Our Lady. Speaking to 4,000 people gathered in the courtyard... Read more