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Dr. Catherine Crosland, director of homeless outreach development for Unity Health Care Inc., holds up a flu vaccine container before she gives a homeless woman a flu shot Feb. 1 at Catholic Charities' Adam's Place homeless shelter in Washington. (CNS photo/Chaz Muth)

Major flu outbreak prompts dioceses to implement prevention protocols

Posted by - February 11, 2018
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The nationwide flu outbreak has prompted dioceses to take steps to suspend traditional rituals to prevent the spread of the virus as much as possible. From encouraging…
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In this 2016 file photo, staff and volunteers organize food July 14 in the basement of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York's community center in the South Bronx. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Vincentians urge using the voice of the poor in making policy arguments

Posted by - February 11, 2018
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Meeting needs has long been the signature of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Now, the Vincentians are looking to add their signature to eliminating the…
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2018 ALUMKNIGHT OF THE YEAR - Mount Carmel School recognized its 2018 AlumKnight of the Year (from left to right): School president Galvin Deleon Guerrero, 2018 AlumKnight of the Year, 1963 AlumKnight Sister Isabel Seman, AlumKnight Association President Charles Cepeda, AlumKnight Association Officer Rita Chong, AlumKnight Association Officer Patrick Guerrero, AlumKnight Association Officer Aysia Santos, and AlumKnight Association Officer Priscilla T. Dela Cruz.

Mount Carmel School honors many during Catholic Schools Week 2018

Posted by - February 11, 2018
During last week’s celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Mount Carmel School honored many individuals who have, in one way or another, embodied this year’s theme of “learn, Serve, lead, Succeed”…
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The Ignatian Solidarity Network, a coalition of Jesuit schools and universities, is encouraging those in the network and beyond to celebrate Valentine's Day Feb. 14 by sending cards to lawmakers asking them and others to "Love your neighbor" and to send "migrants welcome" Valentine's Day messages Feb. 11-18. (CNS illustration/Ignatian Solidarity Network)

Ignatian network to mark Valentine’s Day with a focus on migrants

Posted by - February 4, 2018
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A coalition of Jesuit schools and universities is encouraging those in their network and beyond to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year by sending cards to lawmakers, asking…
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Maryknoll Sisters Julia Shideler, Anastasia Lee and Abby Avelino smile as they process from the chapel in 2014 after professing their final vows during Mass at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Maryknoll, N.Y. Consecrated men and women reflect the light of Christ and are witnesses to that light "in a world that is often shrouded in shadow," Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., said Jan. 29. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Men and women religious called ‘witnesses’ to light of Christ in world

Posted by - February 4, 2018
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Consecrated men and women reflect the light of Christ and are witnesses to that light “in a world that is often shrouded in shadow,” Cardinal Joseph W.…
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