Church that gave free gas to hundreds of commuters suffers severe fire: ‘Didn’t stop the word’
A Tennessee church that, earlier this year, gave free gas to hundreds of commuters has suffered a serious fire at their property
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NCYC presents a positive vision of the priesthood for Catholic youths
Crux,INDIANAPOLIS — “Follow me to arm-wrestle a seminarian! See if you can beat a man who receives Communion every day!” Holding a chalk board with “Arm Wrestle a Seminarian” written on it, seminarian Samuel Hansen barked his invitation while walking through the halls of the Indiana Convention Center Nov. 20, […]
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Civil War origins, Turkey-less first meal: 7 interesting facts about Thanksgiving
Across the United States, families and friends will be celebrating Thanksgiving, a federal holiday created to thank God for the blessings given in one’s life. The holiday has a complicated history, which goes beyond the traditional imagery of Pilgrims and Indians, and has been observed on dates other than the fourth Thursday of November.
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Parents who lost daughter in accident find joy in adoption ‘God has always been there’
Biological parents to two daughters and two sons, Bruce and Lisa Alexander first considered adoption after their youngest was born. However, it was not until the 2012 March for Life that the Catholic couple decided to proceed.
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How to be thankful when times are tough
How could we possibly celebrate Thanksgiving with gratitude? Not with earthly platitudes that fail to warm a broken heart stripped of all hope. We need more than that. So, where do we turn?
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Harvest Mass is a time to thank God, ask for mercy, says Texas bishop
Crux,WEIMAR, Texas — People from different areas of the Diocese of Victoria gathered for a Catholic Rural Life Harvest Mass Nov. 20 at the Whistling Duck Vineyards and Winery in Weimar. The South Texas weather, normally warm, provided a taste of fall with mild temperatures and overcast sky. The vines […]
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Advocates see a ray of hope for some immigrants in Build Back Better bill
Crux,WASHINGTON — Immigration advocates have seen promises for reform come and go, but many are hoping one of the best chances to provide some form of respite rests with President Joe Biden’s ambitious Build Back Better legislation that the Senate will consider. The measure, passed in the House of Representatives […]
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10 saintly quotes to reflect on this Thanksgiving
A thanksgiving should be made to God each and every day, according to the saints in heaven. In special celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, here are 10 saintly quotes on the importance of gratitude.
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Wife of Catholic radio host among those killed in Christmas Parade attack
Tributes have continued to pour in in the wake of the SUV attack at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisc., as the death toll continues to rise, with the wife of a Catholic radio host among the victims.
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Petition seeks to return St. Junipero Serra statue to ‘place of honor’ at Catholic university
A statue of Saint Junipero Serra must return to the Loyola Marymount University campus, an alumni group has said in a letter and petition to the president of the Los Angeles-area Catholic university.
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Few Americans blame God for suffering in the world, new survey finds
A new study by the Pew Research Center found that few Americans blame God for suffering in the world. Instead, Americans are more likely to blame suffering on random chance, the actions of others, or society at large.
