SAN DIEGO (CNS) — The new film “Brian Banks” recounts the true story of a high school football star whose promising future was derailed when he was falsely accused of rape. Facing the prospect of a 41-year sentence, he accepted a plea bargain and went on to spend more than five years in prison and
By Rose Gamier For the North Star After what seemed like another torrential downpour and gusty winds, last Sunday’s annual parish fiesta of San Roque proved to be a success – what with the clouds appearing to provide just enough shade, and the hidden sun giving off just enough heat to maintain the roads clear
Human beings are capable of so much! This week we all learned what is possible to accomplish in gymnastics, as the news reported that Simone Biles had executed a historic “Triple-Double.” It is significant not just because she is the first woman ever to do so, but in that we cannot help but wonder…what else
Sacrament is defined as “an outward/visible sign instituted by Christ to give grace.” Here, we can readily see that there are three distinct ideas contained in this definition. Let’s examine exactly what each of these three ideas means: Outward/Visible Signs – A sacrament is an outward/visible sign of an invisible reality. For instance, in Baptism
What does it mean to be pro-life in the 21st century? Pope Francis has reiterated the basic Catholic understanding that the dignity of life must be respected from conception until natural death. This understanding has been echoed by the US bishops and every other Bishop’s conference around the world for many years. It is nothing new.
Born poor in Bethlehem, reared and grew in a simple home in Nazareth, walked in the villages and countryside with ordinary people who were used to hearing him speak about love, mercy and forgiveness, but in a sudden twist of his language, he said that, “ he came to set the earth on fire and
Mount Carmel School opened its doors for the new 2019-2020 school year with about 600 students, a substantial increase. In addition to the school’s high enrollment, the school launched the year with some new additions, including new teachers, new courses, and new renovations from the destructive impact of Super Typhoon Yutu. Regarding the enrollment increase,
FINENE’NA NA TINAITAI Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a.10ab Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun Ribilasion Mababa i templun Yu’us gi langit, ya mali’i’ i Kahun Kuntråta guihi. Dispues umannuk un dångkulu yan mistiriosu gi langit. Iståba un palåo’an, minagågagu ni atdao ya iståba i pilan gi papa’ i addeng-ña yan kinirorona ilu-ña ni dossi na puti’un.
SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco is urging Catholics in the archdiocese to join in a novena for the defeat of a “dangerous and unprecedented” bill requiring California State and University of California college health centers to provide medication for abortions. The statewide Aug. 3-11 novena asks for the intercession
SALT LAKE CITY (CNS) — Catholic social action directors across the country were urged to continue their work of fighting social injustices during the annual Social Action Summer Institute July 25-28 at the University of Utah. “We come here in response to the mandate of Christ to put our faith into action according to the
