A woman holds a newborn dressed in a onesie at the Holy Land Family Hospital of Bethlehem Nov. 15. Last year Michele Burke Bowe of the hospital's Washington-based foundation, began gathering onesies, the tiny one-piece suits many newborns wear, to give to Bethlehem's newest residents. (CNS photo/courtesy HFH Foundation)

A Christmas clothing drive in Washington helps babies in Bethlehem

Posted by - December 17, 2017

WASHINGTON (CNS) — December, when all eyes are on the baby Jesus, the Holy Land Family Hospital of Bethlehem wants others to think about modern-day babies in the city in the West Bank where the Gospel says Christ was born. That’s where many babies are born to struggling families, increasingly in a tense environment similar

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Philippine police keep watch as protesters hold signs against martial law extension in Mindanao Dec. 13. Congress approved a request by President Rodrigo Duterte to extend martial law across the region until Dec. 31, 2018. (CNS photo/Rolex Dela Pena, EPA)

Philippine Congress extends martial law in southern Philippines

Posted by - December 17, 2017

MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Martial law in the southern Philippine region of Mindanao, originally aimed at quelling a terrorist attack in Marawi in May, has been extended for another year. Ucanews.com reported that on Dec. 13 a joint session of Congress approved a request by President Rodrigo Duterte to extend martial law across the region

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A religious sister is seen comforting a sick woman in 2016 at Snehadam Old Age Home in Gurgaon, India. (CNS photo/courtesy John E. Kozar, CNEWA) See POPE-SICK-DAY Dec. 11, 2017.

Christian vocation is to serve life, health, pope says in message

Posted by - December 17, 2017

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church’s care for the sick, especially through Catholic-run hospitals, is an antidote to “the business mentality that is seeking worldwide to turn health care into a profit-making enterprise,” Pope Francis said. In his message for World Day of the Sick, Feb. 11, the pope urged Catholics individually and as

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Cardinal Tagle Leads the 40th Year Celebration of Simbang Gabi in Saipan

Posted by - December 17, 2017

Saipan is blessed by a visit of another cardinal, twice in less than three months! His Eminence Luis Antonio “Chito” Tagle, DD, Archbishop of Manila is on island this weekend to lead the 40th year celebration of Simbang Gabi in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. It was just last October that His Eminence Cardinal Soane

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First Four Missionary Foundations

Posted by - December 17, 2017

After centuries of patient waiting, listening in prayer, the nuns of Berriz (est. 1540) were ready when God gifted them with a missionary call within their call to religious life. Through his servant, Margarita Maria Maturana the sisters were sent to: First: Wuhu, China Departed: September 19, 1926 Arrived: November 5, 1926 Second: Saipan, Mariana

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Mount Carmel School students work on the school’s garden.

MCS Eco Club partners with business supporters

Posted by - December 17, 2017

This year, Mount Carmel School Knights are reinforcing their commitment to the environment with a new Eco Club. The club is partnering with business supporters and holding several events to improve the environment. The Eco Club is advised by veteran science teacher and former teacher of the year, Luz Baldazo, who recently connected with the

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An Original Message for 2017 written in rhyme

Posted by - December 17, 2017

BY: AMBROSE MILTON BENNETT This is dedicated to “Father Jesse at Santa Soledad” for inspiring this message when he said in so many words that “God will help those who will help themselves and those who can’t help them-self.” He reminded me of a sermon once preached by my former Pastor the late Rev. Wm.

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Junior high and high school VOX Knights who landed top spots in a recent NSDA/NJSDA competition gather for group photo with VOX Knights officers.

MCS Vox Knights Rock Recent Competitions

Posted by - December 17, 2017

Members of Mount Carmel School’s newest club, VOX Knights, fared well in recent competitions held by the Primary Grade Forensic League, National Speech and Debate Association, the National Junior Speech and Debate Association, and the International Thespian Society. In PGFC, the following placed in the K-2 division: Jaze Enzo San Nicolas (3rd place, Readers Forum

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On Science and Religion Part 2

Posted by - December 17, 2017

The Church affirms that Scripture is inspired by the Holy Spirit but written through the means of human authors. While the human authors put in writing what God wanted preserved in Scripture, the human authors made use of the literary forms available to them; among these forms were historical, poetical and prophetical. Due attention must

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Si Yuus Ma’ase and Ghilisou to all!

Posted by - December 17, 2017

Priests and Parishes Students and teachers Sponsors and donors for your participation and support during the “Feast on a Feast” event, Mt. Carmel School and Karidat’s first collaborative community soup kitchen held last Saturday in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. We are especially grateful to those who drove from as near and

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