Pet owners gathered on the steps of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, Sept. 29 with their pets to have them blessed by Msgr. Jerry McGrath in honor of the feast of St. Francis which is Oct. 4.
Archive for September, 2010
Pets get blessed at St. Anthony
Posted in english, Local on September 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Survey shows big gaps in religious literacy
Posted in CNS, english on September 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholics know about as much as Americans in general about religion, getting right only half of the 32 questions in a survey for the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.
Anti-Smoking message brought to at-risk youth
Posted in english, Local on September 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is reaching out to Southeast Texas via an interactive, arcade-style video game aimed at reducing tobacco use among at-risk teens and adolescents.
Suspect arrested in shooting death of Seton Hall University student
Posted in CNS, english on September 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Catholic News Service SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (CNS) — Police arrested one suspect and were seeking another Sept. 27 after a Seton Hall University student was killed and four other people were wounded during a shooting at an off-campus party two days earlier.
Despite defeat, Catholic official sees progress on DREAM Act
Posted in english, usccb on September 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Nancy Frazier O’Brien Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Although the U.S. Senate failed to pass legislation that would have helped children of undocumented immigrants work toward legal status and get a college education, an official of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed confidence Sept. 24 that the idea “is gaining more support [...]
Training to serve with the bishop
Posted in english, Local on September 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
More than 25 teenagers turned out Sept. 25 at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, to train as Episcopal Altar Servers. Deacon David Luther, the diocesan master of ceremonies, led the youth through exercises and instructed them on what to expect when serving with Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD. Another 16 Episcopal Altar Servers also attended the [...]
Bulldogs take down the longhorns
Posted in english, Local on September 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Msgr. Kelly High School, Beaumont, Bulldogs took on the Hampshire-Fannett Longhorns Sept. 24 for the Kelly homecoming. The Longhorns took the lead for the first two quarters, but the Bulldogs took them down in the end for a final score of 41 to 24. During halftime Lucy Prewitt, a St. Anne, Beaumont, parishioner, was [...]
Furry friends get blessed
Posted in english, Local on September 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Parishioners with dogs, cats or any other pets should be excited about the upcoming feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis is known as the patron saint of animals, and parishes and schools in the diocese will be blessing pets around the time of his feast day, Oct. 4.
Organizers hope World Youth Day helps youths experience joy of faith
Posted in CNS, Local on September 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Russell F. Evans Catholic News Service MADRID (CNS) — On a clear, sunny morning in late summer, Father Javier Igea met with a group of U.S. Catholics in the Plaza San Juan de la Cruz. He smiled, shook their hands and greeted them, one by one, in unexpectedly good English. Behind them hung large, [...]
Catechesis goes digital
Posted in english, Local on September 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Catechists from the Diocese of Beaumont received a crash course in education technology Sept. 23 when Sister of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis Caroline Cerveny gave a presentation on digital catechesis. “Educational technology has been around for a long time. But other types of educational courses have taken advantage of it [...]
