By Sarah Dupre, ETC The new translation of the Roman Missal will be implemented in about a year, but before learning about the upcoming changes, think about how much you actually know about the Mass.
Archive for October, 2010
How much do you know about the Mass
Posted in english, Local on October 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Pilgrim pope: Journey to Spain highlights traditional, modern faith
Posted in CNS, english on October 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI has said he’s heading to Spain Nov. 6-7 as a pilgrim, and the trip will give him an opportunity to participate in the most popular foot pilgrimage in Europe, the “camino” or journey to Santiago de Compostela. His pilgrimage also will give [...]
St. James Rosary
Posted in english, Local on October 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In celebration of October, which is also the month of the Holy Rosary, the liturgical committee at St. James, Port Arthur, prayed the Rosary along with parishioners in the Father J.C. Coon Memorial Prayer Garden, Oct. 27.
CCHD adopts stronger policy to ensure funds used match church teaching
Posted in english, usccb on October 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Under persistent criticism from a small but vocal group of activists as well as questions from some bishops, leaders of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development have established “stronger policies and clearer mechanisms” to guide how grants are awarded to poverty-fighting groups and strengthen oversight of [...]
St. Therese celebrates 7 baptisms
Posted in english, Local on October 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Parishioners at St. Therese, Orange, had cause to celebrate Oct. 24 as seven young parishioners were baptized in the church. After Mass parishioners journeyed to the parish hall for Family and Friends Day and enjoyed food, fellowship and later in the day, volleyball and kickball games.
UN nuncio calls poverty ‘an insult to our common humanity’
Posted in CNS, english on October 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Catholic News Service UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — The papal nuncio to the United Nations challenged the international community Oct. 21 to unite in a fight against global poverty, which he called “an insult to our common humanity.” “We have the means to bring an end to poverty,” said Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, who heads the [...]
Papal delegate outlines reform process in new letter to Legionaries
Posted in CNS, english on October 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Nancy Frazier O’Brien Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The papally mandated reform of the Legionaries of Christ may take “two or three years or even more” and require the establishment of at least three commissions, the papal delegate overseeing the reform said in an Oct. 19 letter. Italian Archbishop Velasio De Paolis, who [...]
Uniting those separated by borders
Posted in english, Local on October 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By ETC The Antorcha Guadalupana has already begun and Southeast Texans are only days away from being able to take part in the yearly event. It began at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City in early October and will be arriving at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City Dec. 12, [...]
Retreat to bring healing
Posted in english, Local on October 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By ETC An upcoming retreat at Holy Family Center, Beaumont, is reaching out to any women in Southeast Texas who have been assaulted in any way. The Healing Heart retreat will be held Nov. 12-14 and is designed to help women who have been sexually assaulted begin to heal their relationship with God.
Lideres hispanos en acción
Posted in espanol, Local on October 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Hace ya algunos años que como católicos estamos escuchando frases como: “los latinos son el futuro de la iglesia,” “no tenemos sufi-cientes sacerdotes,” “es hora que los laicos tomemos nuestro compromiso de bautizados;” estas, entre muchas otras frases, que el común de los católicos hemos convertido en parte de nuestra vocabulario. Sin lugar a duda [...]
