VATICAN CITY (CNS) — There is no growth without some form of crisis and no victory without a battle, Pope Francis told a group of Jesuits. In fact, “the worst evil that can happen to us,” he said, is growing complacent, self-satisfied and worldly in one’s spiritual life, too, he said. The pope spoke Dec.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Everyone must help in the fight against drugs, particularly governments which are called to confront the “traffickers of death” who produce, distribute or sell addictive substances, Pope Francis said. There needs to be better and more cooperation of people and coordination of policies battling drugs and dependencies, he said. “Isolated policies
The Vatican challenged countries gathered for the 24th U.N. Climate Change Conference to focus on the needs of the present and the future as it worked to take swift action. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, addressed the conference, COP24, in Katowice, Poland, Dec. 3 and told participants, “We are standing before a challenge
BRISTOL, Va. (CNS) — It has taken time for Nicole Hughes to get settled back into her routine at St. Anne Catholic School in Bristol. Pardon her if she seems distracted. While a new school year brings with it fresh beginnings, eager faces and excitement, this school year the English teacher has felt an inescapable
A good friend of mine survived a dreadful car accident recently. He didn’t blame God or anyone, but thanked him for giving him a new lease on his life. He didn’t looked at his misfortune as a curse but something to reflect on the fragility of life and that God saves and has a mission
It is Advent now and the CNMI is still in the early phases of its recovery from the devastation brought about by Super Typhoon Yutu. Many have been spending hours in aid lines—or in lines which will then enable them to get in line for aid. After the lines, there is even more waiting. For
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Bar 5, 1-9 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Baruch Pula’ i magagu-mu lutu, Hirusalen, yan i pinadesi-mu; ya un minagagu ni mina’lak yan i glorian Yu’us para todu i tiempu: Balutan håo ni magågun hustisia ni ginin as Yu’us, ya un tinihung gi ilu-mu ni muna’a’annuk i glorian
Not long ago I had an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic. I need to have some surgery done next year and my wife and I were visiting with the surgeon. It was the first time I have ever been to the Cleveland Clinic and I was lost. That place is massive! It took us a
Mount Carmel School congratulates these students for making it to the 1st Quarter President’s List & Honor Roll. PRESIDENT’S LIST Students must have a GPA of 4.00 or above and must attain character marks of VG or above. 1st Grade Adelle Jane Kautz Amber Faith Militante Ava Carmina Sablan Cali Jade Cabrera Chloe
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Gn 3, 9-15. 20 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun Genesis Dispues di ha kånnu’ si Adan i tinekcha’ i trongku, inagang gui’ as Yu’us i Saina ya finaisin gui’, “Månggi håo?” Manoppi si Adan, “Hu hunguk Håo gi hatdin, låo ma’å’ñåo yu’ sa’ sin magågagu yu’, atyu na
