Women work in the sewing area in 2014 at UTC Aerospace Systems in Phoenix. Labor Day, honoring U.S. workers, is observed Sept. 4 this year. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec)

Bishops’ annual Labor Day statement scores ‘excessive inequality’

Posted by - September 2, 2017

WASHINGTON (CNS) — “Excessive inequality” threatens cooperation among all people in society “and the social pact it supports,” said Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, in the U.S. bishops’ annual Labor Day statement. In the message, Bishop Dewane cited the words of Pope Francis, who told factory workers in Genoa, Italy, “The entire social

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Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur talks with offensive linemen T.J. Clemmings, Austin Shepherd and Alex Boone during practice Aug. 3 at Minnesota State University, Mankato. "My Catholic faith influences really every facet of my life," Shurmur said. "I've always believed it's a terrific guideline for living and certainly has carried over to coaching." (CNS photo/Dave Hrbacek, The Catholic Spirit)

Minnesota Vikings coach brings faith to the field

Posted by - September 2, 2017

MANKATO, Minn. (CNS) — Each morning, Pat Shurmur pulls out a laminated card with his priorities for the day. “We as coaches laminate everything. You never know when you’re going to get caught in the rain,” said Shurmur, 52, the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings. The card has prayers and reminders of how he

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Break the Cycle: An Interview with our Victim Advocate

Posted by - September 2, 2017

  Karidat operates seven different programs and among them is a “Victim Advocacy” program. in addition to operating the only do- mestic violence shelter in the CNMI, Karidat also provides individuals who are victimized by intimate partners (male or female) an advocate as they navigate their way through the court system. I sat down this

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XXII DAMENGGU GI UTDINÅRIU NA TIEMPU

Posted by - September 2, 2017

FINE’NA NA TINAITAI                                                                              Jer 20, 7-9 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Jeremias Un fa’baba yu’, O Asaina, ya hu sedi na bai mafa’baba; gof metgut Håo para guåhu, ya Hågu manggånna. Todu i diha guåhu ha’ mafa’chachalik; interu siha mabutleleha yu’. Kada kumuentus yu’, nisisita na bai essalåo huyung, atburotu yan

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What does it mean to be great? (Part 2)

Posted by - September 2, 2017

When American politicians speak of greatness one can hear the echo of American Exceptionalism in those words. This idea goes back to the Great Awakening, an early revival movement in America, and the preacher Jonathan Edwards. This revival movement had its beginnings in the 1730’s and 40’s. As with any revival movement, it laid great

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John the Baptist

Posted by - September 2, 2017

This past Tuesday we celebrated the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist. I have always been a huge fan of John the Baptist for many different reasons. In this reflection, I want to point out two aspects of his life that can also follow as Jesus’ disciples. The first point is that

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