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MMB's Sr. Flor de Maria Alvarez (center) visited the school with Sr. MaryAnn Hartmann as part of canonization efforts for MMB's founder, Blessed Mother Margarita Maria Maturana, after whom this campus building is named. (Mt. Carmel School photo)

General Postulator on island to promote Canonization of Blessed Margarita Maria Maturana

Posted by - February 17, 2017
On February 3rd, Sister Flor de Maria Alvarez, a member of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz arrived to Saipan. She is the General Postulator of her Institute, working for the…
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A man examines coins displayed at the World Money Fair in Berlin Feb. 3. Pope Francis wrote in his Feb. 7 Lenten message that money can chain people to a selfish logic that leaves no room for love and hinders peace. (CNS photo/Felipe Trueba, EPA)

Money, pride make people ignore God’s word, neglect others, pope says

Posted by - February 12, 2017
 By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Without making room for God’s word in their heart, people will never be able to welcome and love all human…
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Pope Francis holds a booklet with an image of Sudanese St. Josephine Margaret Bakhita during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Feb. 8. Marking the feast of St. Bakhita, a former slave, the pope urged Christians to help victims of trafficking and migrants. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

At audience, pope leads prayers for migrants, trafficking victims

Posted by - February 12, 2017
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, a former slave, Pope Francis urged Christians to help victims of human trafficking…
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A Philippine crime scene investigator inspects a gun used in a 2016 murder in Novaliches. A Philippine cardinal has urged the faithful of his country to tell their lawmakers that the death penalty does not deter violent crime, could potentially legitimize violence and that life is a gift from God. (CNS photo/Mark A. Cristino, EPA)

Philippine cardinal: Tell legislators death penalty does not deter crime

Posted by - February 12, 2017
By Catholic News Service MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — A Philippine cardinal has urged the faithful of his country to tell their lawmakers that the death penalty does not deter violent…
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