MISUNDERSTOOD

Posted by - July 14, 2018

Someone shared with me the story about Mrs. Einstein who was once asked if she ever understood her husband’s “Theory of Relativity”. She said that she never did. Then when asked as how their marriage could last and be happy if she could not even understand his work? She simply that she “understands him”. How

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On Relationship with Jesus Part 6

Posted by - July 14, 2018

We often think of the early Christian community in Jerusalem as being a model of the ideal Christian community. How is that community described in the Acts of the Apostles? “The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had

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XV DAMENGGU GI UTDINÅRIU NA TIEMPU

Posted by - July 14, 2018

FINE’NA NA TINAITAI                                                                               Am 7, 12-15 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Amos  Si Amaziah (påli’ Bethel) ilek-ña as Amos, “Hågu ni guaguaha lini’e’-mu ritira håo ginin esti, ya un hånåo para i tanu’ Hudah!  Ya atyu nai un gånna nengkanno’-mu gi kada biåhi na mannå’i håo prufesiha, låo nungka ta’lu nai

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New archbishops are seen as Pope Francis celebrates Mass marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 29. At the conclusion of the Mass the pope presented palliums in boxes to dozens of new archbishops from around the world. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope at pallium Mass: Jesus wants disciples unafraid to aid others

Posted by - July 7, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God wants his disciples to bring his mercy and love to everyone, everywhere on earth, which means it may cost them their “good name,” comfort and their life, Pope Francis said on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Following Christ requires “that we open our hearts to the Father and

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Parishioners of St. Veronica's Church in North Philadelphia march down a neighborhood street and pray the rosary under the banner of Our Lady of Guadalupe June 24. (CNS photo/Sarah Webb, CatholicPhilly.com)

‘Putting Mary everywhere’ a goal of parish’s Marian Mission, procession

Posted by - July 7, 2018

PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — A grand street procession dedicated to Mary through North Philadelphia’s busy neighborhoods on a recent Sunday was a highlight of St. Veronica Parish’s days-long Marian Mission. “Putting Mary everywhere” is a major goal of St. Veronica parishioners, said Incarnate Word Father Joseph LoJacono, the pastor. The particular title of Mary honored during

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In this 2015 file photo, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany, N.Y., is seen at the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. He was one of several bishops who joined 300 Hispanic Catholic lay leaders at the Region II encuentro June 22-24 in Albany. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Focus on family ministry must be among church’s priorities, say delegates

Posted by - July 7, 2018

ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) — One focus at the Region II encuentro in Albany June 22-24 was a need for the Catholic Church to focus on family ministry. Because families are the foundation of society, evangelized families would transform the world, Albany Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger told Catholic News Service. “We reflect God’s divinity in our

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This is the cover of a 50th anniversary edition of "Humanae Vitae" with related papal texts and published by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Blessed Paul VI's 1968 encyclical reaffirmed the church's moral teaching on the sanctity of life, married love, the procreative and unitive nature of conjugal relations, responsible parenthood and its rejection of artificial contraception. (CNS)

Dioceses see ‘Humanae Vitae’ as insight into the beauty of family

Posted by - July 7, 2018

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The church’s teaching on artificial contraception and the role of procreation in marriage isn’t about difficult-to-follow rules in the eyes of Alice Heinzen, a veteran of marriage and family ministry in the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Heinzen told Catholic News Service, the long-held teaching found in Blessed Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical,

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Youth Commission will launch 2nd Annual Sportsfest

Posted by - July 7, 2018

It all started Mt. Carmel Youth youth sports fest. last year with an Ministry (MCYM) this year, the Diocese initiative from – an inter-parochial of Chalan Kanoa itself is spearheading the annual sports fest through the newly established Youth Commission. Last year’s sports fest was well received by the youths of all parishes with the

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Bishop Ryan P. Jimenez (left), who serves as the corporate leader of Mount Carmel School, and school president, Galvin Deleon Guerrero

MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAINTAINS CURRENT TUITION LEVELS

Posted by - July 7, 2018

In an effort to continue helping parents, Mount Carmel School’s Board of Directors recently decided to maintain current tuition levels. While the economy is improving, the board recognized that other issues, such as immigration, are weighing heavily on many families. In the past 20 years, the school has only raised tuition three times, in 1999,

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