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Seattle bishops affirm sanctity of life after man’s assisted suicide
The bishops of the Archdiocese of Seattle reiterated the Catholic Church's opposition to assisted suicide in response to a news report about a man who used a fatal drug combination to end his own life under Washington state's Death with Dignity Act.
Icon Workshop and Retreat
St. Mary of the Lakes is hosting its 4rth Annual Icon Workshop and Retreat from September 16 - 21st from 9AM - 4:30PM. The subject this year will be The Image of Our Lord Jesus Christ Made Without Hands.
Welcome Back Novena: Chick-fil-A Night at the Miraculous Medal Shrine
This event is open to all college students, campus ministers, and young adults. We hope to see you there.
St. Peter the Apostle Flea Market
Parish table, food, water, games for the kids and much more.
Pope: Proclaim God’s love through care for needy
While listening to and obeying God's word brings healing and comfort to those in need, it also can attract disdain and even hatred from others, Pope Francis said.
New Jersey appeals court lets state’s assisted suicide law continue
The appeals court determined that "the court failed to consider adequately the interests of qualified terminally ill patients, who the Legislature determined have clearly prescribed rights to end their lives consistent with the Act," the appeals court ruling said.
Judge temporarily blocks Missouri’s 8-week abortion ban from taking effect
U.S. District Judge Howard Sachs delayed implementation of the law in a ruling Aug. 27 while a legal challenge to it continues.
Indonesian police arrest suspects linked to 2018 church bombings
Indonesian police have arrested six terrorist suspects, two of whom have been linked to last year's bombings at three churches in Surabaya, the country's second-largest city.
Syriac Catholic Church reestablishes diocese in northern Iraq
Archbishop Nathaniel Nizar Semaan heads the new Diocese of Hadiab-Irbil and all Kurdistan. Previously, the area was under the Mosul Archdiocese's jurisdiction.
Retired pope responds to criticism of his reflection on abuse crisis
Most of the criticism focused on Pope Benedict seeming to blame the cultural and sexual revolution of the '60s, when many cases of priests sexually abusing children occurred before that time even if the public found out only recently.