Often poor educational conditions in other countries don’t get a lot of attention but Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School, Beaumont, students are hoping to change that. Kelly seniors Kathleen Wilson, and Kristen McManus visited the third-grade classes at St. Anne, Beaumont, to discuss education in Uganda.
Archive for April, 2011
Bulldogs give Wildcats an education in Uganda
Posted in english, Local on April 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Bike blessing attracts more than 550
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The roaring sound of motorcycles was loud and clear April 23 as Father Sinclair Oubre, pastor of St. John the Evangelist, Port Arthur, and diocesan director of Apostleship of the Sea, blessed 558 motorcycles at the 16th annual B.J. Stelly Bike Blessing at the Seafarer Center, Port Arthur. The event has become an Easter tradition [...]
Dominican Sister Gothia dies
Posted in english, Local on April 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dominican Sister Blanche Gothia, died April 26. Sister Gothia was a native of Port Arthur, born to Elton and Blanche Landry Gothia on Oct. 27, 1930. Sister Gothia joined the Dominican Sisters of Houston on Sept. 24, 1948. She enjoyed her educational ministries in Beaumont at St. Anthony Cathedral where she served as both teacher [...]
Students have passion
Posted in english, Local on April 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Students at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School, Beaumont, presented a Holy Week play, The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, April 21. The fourth and fifth-grade students served as the actors. The eighth-grade students served as the sound technicians for the play. Music was provided by the fourth-grade choir.
St. Anne welcomes new principal
Posted in english, Local on April 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
St. Anne Catholic School, Beaumont, parents and students greeted the new principal Amy Delgado at a school picnic April 28. Delgado was welcomed by superintendent of schools Nancy Collins and Msgr. William Manger, pastor of St. Anne. “I am so honored to be a part of one of the significant educational institutes that produces the [...]
Divine Mercy Sunday a time for forgiveness
Posted in english, Local on April 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
After Easter has come many forget that another important Sunday is right around the corner. Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated May 1. “I think it’s very appropriate that we’ll be celebrating Divine Mercy on May 1 which is the day that Blessed John Paul II will be beatified. He was such an example of [...]
Sirius XM to provide live coverage of Pope John Paul II beatification
Posted in CNS, english on April 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Sirius XM Radio has announced that it will offer listeners nationwide live coverage of the beatification of Pope John Paul II from the Vatican this May 1 on The Catholic Channel (Sirius channel 159 and XM channel 117). The Catholic Channel’s Father Dave Dwyer and Father Rob Keighron will anchor the live coverage, starting at [...]
Archbishop says Catholic homes play major role in fostering vocations
Posted in CNS, english on April 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Emily Lahr Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The theme of Pope Benedict XVI’s message for the upcoming World Day of Prayer for Vocations points to the important role Catholic home life plays in the promotion of vocations to the priesthood and religious life, said Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis. “The theme [...]
Jerusalem’s Christian leaders pray for Mideast reforms, minority rights
Posted in CNS, english on April 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Judith Sudilovsky Catholic News Service JERUSALEM (CNS) — In their joint Easter message, the heads of Christian churches of Jerusalem turned their attention to the unrest in the Middle East, noting the need to respect the rights of the minorities in the region. “We pray for reforms that will lead to a modern civil [...]
Holy Week continues with Chrism Mass celebration
Posted in english, Local on April 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
With Easter only days away preparation for this most holy day continued with Chrism Mass April 19. Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, joined his brother priests and Catholics from across the diocese at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont. The Mass is an expression of the fullness of the bishop’s priesthood and of the close unity of [...]
