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Online Support Group for Divorced/Separated Catholics
St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation holds an online support group for divorced and separated Catholics on the first Tuesday of each month for one hour.
Notre Dame de Lourdes School Carnival
Join us for rides, games, good food and fun for all at our annual Carnival which will be held in the parking lot behind Notre Dame de Lourdes School, Thursday, October 3rd through Saturday, October 5th from 6:00 to 10:00 PM each night. Amusements will be provided by Lynam’s Amusements.
Panelists tout drop in sex abuse cases, see more to be done on crisis
Four speakers with expert knowledge of the clergy sexual abuse scandal plotted the past, present and future, ranging from progress in responding to the crisis to the slow pace of reform.
After faith leaders’ border visit, the resolve to help migrants grows
The faith leaders' visit came the same day the U.S. Department of State announced the Trump administration was capping refugee resettlement at a historic low of 18,000.
Sounds of music, laughter — and silence — grace AbbeyFest
The major Catholic music festival returned for the sixth year to Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, where 4,000 people cheered to bands, played games and prayed together under the stars Saturday, Sept. 21.
China-Vatican accord promotes church’s pastoral work, speakers say
The agreement also meant that, for the first time in 70 years, all of the Catholic bishops in China are in communion with the pope and with their brother bishops throughout the world.
‘Christ Our Hope: In Every Season of Life’ is Respect Life Month theme
This year's theme for Respect Life Month, "Christ Our Hope: In Every Season of Life," is "particularly suited for our times," said the chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
Mexican state lawmakers: Abortion no longer a crime in Oaxaca
Oaxaca becomes the second Mexican jurisdiction to decriminalize abortion and follows Mexico City, which approved decriminalization in 2007.
Amazon synod could ‘have something to say’ to Canada, says CCCB official
Canada's bishops will monitor discussion about ordaining married men at next month's Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, but the issue is not a priority in Canada, said Archbishop Richard Gagnon of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
CARA, America Media team up to produce video series on vocations
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, based at Jesuit-run Georgetown University, has partnered with another Jesuit ministry, America Media, to produce a series of five videos on vocations to religious life posted to America Media's YouTube channel.