By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The controversy over plans to build an Islamic cultural center and mosque a couple of blocks away from ground zero in New York is but the latest manifestation of a historic cycle of distrust of immigrants — and their faith. Public outcry erupted this summer over [...]
Archive for August, 2010
A century can seem like a long time, but for Deacon Nolen Landry it’s a lifetime. Deacon Landry was born Aug. 21, 1910, in Louisiana and raised in Port Arthur, and this Aug. 21 he’ll be joined by family and friends to celebrate his 100th year.
The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation has awarded $115,000 in grants to the Diocese of Beaumont to help support the good works of the diocesan ministries.
By Adeshina Emmanuel Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Statistics show a drastic fall in the number of people entering religious life since the 1960s, yet during ceremonies Aug. 7, the Dominican Province of St. Joseph formally accepted 21 men as novices — the province’s largest novitiate class since 1966.
By David Agren Catholic News Service MEXICO CITY (CNS) — The Mexican Supreme Court upheld the legality of same-sex couples adopting children and rebuked Guadalajara Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, who accused the 11 judges of being bribed by the mayor of Mexico City and international organizations.
Students returned to St. Anne Catholic School, Beaumont, Aug. 16 with their parents in tow. Parents got a chance to meet the teachers and staff. The morning was filled with shopping for St. Anne t-shirts, and students organizing their supplies and schedules for the year.
Por Jean González Catholic News Service ORLANDO, Florida (CNS) — Erin Persinger es una buena estudiante en la escuela secundaria Bishop Verot en Fort Myers que disfruta ser voluntaria en su comunidad, pasar tiempo con amigos y participar en deportes.
By Catholic News Service DALLAS (CNS) — Contrasting events of the last year that have both spotlighted the accomplishments of women religious and focused broad attention on challenges facing the Catholic Church, the outgoing president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious urged the organization to maintain hope that the Gospel will guide members to [...]
Parishioners at Our Lady of the Assumption, Beaumont, gathered Aug. 15 to celebrate the feast day of their parish’s namesake. Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, celebrated Mass.
By Chrissie Long Catholic News Service SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (CNS) — Costa Rica’s constitutional court has put the brakes on a nationwide vote on same-sex marriages, saying the decision is better left to the legislature than to voters.
