By John Thavis Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Celebrating Christmas at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI appealed for peace in global trouble spots and protection of persecuted Christian minorities in places like China. At his Midnight Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica and in his Christmas Day blessing to the world, the pope called [...]
Archive for December, 2010
At Christmas, pope’s thoughts turn to the suffering and persecuted
Posted in Uncategorized on December 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The diocese says farewell to Deacon Wells
Posted in Local on December 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Mass of Christian Burial was held Dec. 22, at Immaculate Conception, Liberty, for Deacon Luther Wells who passed away Dec. 17 at age 88. Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, celebrated Mass, and Deacon Wells younger brother, Msgr. Patrick Wells of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, served as homilist.
Nativity museum reopens in Bethlehem in time for Christmas celebration
Posted in CNS, english on December 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Catholic News Service BETHLEHEM, West Bank (CNS) — Traditional ceramic and wood Nativity scenes from Spain share center stage along with miniature wooden box reproductions from Mexico, an almond-eyed baby Jesus from Thailand and a hanbok-clad Holy Family from Korea at the newly reopened International Nativity Museum. Originally inaugurated on the ground floor of [...]
Students perform the story of Christmas
Posted in english, Local on December 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The children of St. Pius X, Beaumont, presented The Story of Christmas Dec. 18. Elsie Lokay, director of religious education, directed to play, and Denise Broussard, director of music and liturgy, led the St. Pius X choir and attendees in the singing of Christmas hymns during the program. A reception followed in the parish center.
DREAM Act dies in Senate; immigrant advocates remain determined
Posted in CNS, english on December 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Senate’s inability to overcome a threatened filibuster Dec. 18 scuttled passage of the DREAM Act, prompting immigrant advocates to pledge to push forward on immigration reform next year with a new Congress and fight for what one immigrant leader termed the “respect we deserve.”
Deacon Luther Wells remembered
Posted in english, Local on December 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Diocese of Beaumont lost a passionate member of its community with the passing of Deacon Luther Wells. Deacon Wells was a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Liberty and was ordained June 13, 1992. Deacon Wells retired in 2006 after serving his entire time as a permanent deacon at Immaculate Conception. He is remembered fondly by [...]
BEAUMONT DIOCESE IN COMPLIANCE WITH USCCB CHARTER
Posted in english, Local on December 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Auditors have again found that the Diocese of Beaumont is doing all in its power to help prevent child abuse in Southeast Texas. According to an on-site audit conducted August 9-13, 2010 by The Gavin Group, Inc., an independent auditor based in Boston, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont continues to be in full compliance [...]
Christmas is illuminated at Queen of Vietnam
Posted in english, Local on December 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Some fantastic Christmas decorations have recently lit up at Queen of Vietnam, Port Arthur. A nativity scene made of lights can now be seen next to the Our Lady of Peace shrine across from the church as well other lights around the perimeter of the shrine.
Christmas and New Year Mass Schedule
Posted in english, Local on December 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica – Beaumont 700 Jefferson New Year’s Eve Mass in Cathedral Basilica – 4 p.m. New Year’s Day Mass in Cathedral Basilica – 10 a.m.
WikiLeaks shows US sought Vatican cooperation in anti-terror plans
Posted in CNS, english on December 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Sarah Delaney Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The United States sought to engage the Vatican in joint crisis management training in hopes that it would further anti-terrorism cooperation, according to a cable from the U.S. Embassy in Rome released by WikiLeaks. The cable, dated Dec. 19, 2008, was approved by the outgoing [...]
