By Nancy Frazier O’Brien Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — As Lent begins with Ash Wednesday March 9, Dan Misleh wants to remind Catholics that it is not just about giving up chocolate or ice cream for 40 days. Instead, the executive director of the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change would like to see Catholic [...]
Archive for February, 2011
Lenten sacrifice: Time to give up plastic bags or incandescent bulbs?
Posted in CNS, english on February 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Sister Bernita Hessling dies
Posted in english, Local on February 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dominican Sister Bernita Hessling, who served in the Diocese of Beaumont during the 1980s, died Feb. 22. Sister Hessling was born October 18, 1933, in Peoria, Ill., to George and Eva Hessling. Her parents; three sisters, Christine Wood, Theresa Hessling, and Marilyn Hessling; and a brother, George Hessling, preceded her in death.
Father Eugene Moynihan passes away
Posted in english, Local on February 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Josephite Father Eugene Moynihan died at the age of 85 Feb 17 in Baltimore, MD. Eugene Robert Moynihan was born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 15, 1925, to George Moynihan and Margaret Casey Moynihan. He was a veteran of World War II fighting with the 399th Infantry Regiment of the 100th Infantry Division.
Doug Tooke and David Casey rock out with youth
Posted in english, Local on February 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Youth in the Diocese of Beaumont got a chance to praise, worship and be inspired Feb. 23 courtesy of Doug Tooke and David Casey. The two performed at Nederland High School in a concert sponsored by the Office of Youth Ministry. Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, opened the evening by offering a prayer that the youth [...]
Pope says Lent is time to renounce selfishness
Posted in CNS, english on February 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Lent is a time for self-examination and to let go of all traces of selfishness, which is the root of violence, Pope Benedict XVI said. “The greed of possession leads to violence, exploitation and death,” which is why during Lent the church encourages almsgiving, “which [...]
Ministries give couples an early Valentine’s
Posted in english, Local on February 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Marriage Ministries from Blessed Sacrament and Our Mother of Mercy, Beaumont, came together to give married couples from their parishes a special night out in honor of the upcoming Valentine’s Day. More than 20 couples enjoyed a special evening at Our Mother of Mercy with dinner, fellowship, prayer and some tips on keeping their [...]
Youth keep it out of the gutters for Birthright
Posted in english, Local on February 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
More than 120 people from 10 parishes throughout the diocese tried to keep their balls out of the gutters Feb. 12 as they tried to raise money at this year’s Bowling for Birthright, the annual diocesan high school bowling tournament. This year’s tournament was held at Star Bowl, Beaumont. Bowlers were required to obtain at [...]
Time for children, or not?
Posted in english, Local on February 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
With so many young adults in the Diocese of Beaumont today, some single, some married, and some soon to be married, the Office of Family Life made the decision to offer them a chance to learn more about a safe and Church approved method of one day planning their families. Natural Family Planning is now [...]
Faith leaders bring personal testimony to dialogue on death penalty
Posted in CNS, english on February 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Jonah Dycus Catholic News Service HOUSTON (CNS) — Religious leaders, including Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, brought personal testimony and the beliefs common to their faiths to a recent dialogue on the death penalty. Cardinal DiNardo said the care and support brought to families and communities victimized by murders is “an essential element [...]
Young adults have astronomical discussion
Posted in english, Local on February 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Young adults got an education in astronomy and history Feb. 15 at Catholic a la Carte as Father Sinclair Oubre, pastor of St. John the Evangelist, Port Arthur, discussed the Galileo affair. The Galileo affair concerns the struggles that Galileo went through during his time over his support of Copernican astronomy – the belief that [...]
