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Jesus is God’s greatest gift

By Msgr. Owen Campion 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 In this weekend’s first reading, Moses presents to the people the revelation of God’s law. This information […]

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Podcast: August 30, 2009

This week, the diocese welcomed Mark Myers as the new superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Bishop John D’Arcy has contributed a pastoral reflection to […]

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Vatican official downplays report of planned liturgical reform

By John Thavis  VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Vatican spokesman downplayed a report that major liturgical reforms are being considered by Pope Benedict XVI. “At the moment, there are no […]

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USCCB launches Web site to educate Catholics about missal translation

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new Web site launched Aug. 21 by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was produced to educate Catholics about the forthcoming English translation of the new […]

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Bishops' new Web site offers background on health reform views

By Nancy Frazier O’Brien  WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched a Web site that seeks to clarify its position on the health care reform debate […]

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Ted Kennedy, longtime senator, patriarch of famous family, dies at 77

By Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who died late Aug. 25 at the age of 77, stood firmly on the side of the Catholic Church […]

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Catholic school students help create new bullying-prevention website

ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — “Guess who just signed on?” a teenage girl says to a couple of her friends huddled around a computer monitor. “Sarah. You know, Sarah — sits in the back of science (class), never talks to anybody. You know, Miss Science Fair.”

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Knights pass resolutions on pro-life issue, marriage, pornography

PHOENIX (CNS) — The Knights of Columbus passed a number of resolutions touching on right-to-life issues, marriage, violence and pornography, among others, during the final business session of the fraternal organization’s 127th supreme convention.

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Jesus is the living bread

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jn 6:51-58 Proverbs is part of the Wisdom literature. This literature, forming an important part of the Old Testament, came to be in an interesting […]

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Old Testament and church history enrich Mount Carmel

Old Testament and church history enrich Mount Carmel Where is Mount Carmel, as in the Virgin Mary title Our Lady of Mount Carmel? Anonymous Mount Carmel is a famous mountain […]