By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When it comes to sex education programs, the Catholic Church is painted as old-fashioned and callous about teen pregnancy and disease. But governments that mandate sex education in the schools are fooling themselves about its effectiveness, the Vatican newspaper said.
Archive for August, 2011
Vatican newspaper says mandatory sex ed programs don’t work
Posted in CNS, english on August 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Father Serra honored by local Serrans
Posted in english, Local on August 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Prayers for vocations were lifted up as the Serra Clubs of Beaumont and Port Arthur gathered to honor their namesake, Father Junipero Serra, during a Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption, Beaumont, Aug. 28. “We all have different crosses and suffering that we have to endure. Father Serra was met with a lot of [...]
Father Leger celebrates 25 years
Posted in english, Local on August 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Parishioners at St. Henry, Bridge City, gathered in the parish hall to celebrate their pastor Father Steven Leger’s 25th year in the priesthood. The afternoon was full of good food and memories as parishioners perused photos from his many years as a priest.
Monumental task: Catholics hope new memorial prompts reflection, action
Posted in CNS, english on August 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Sister Antona Ebo, an 87-year-old Franciscan Sister of Mary, does not want Washington’s new memorial to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to just be a quick tourist stop. She hopes visitors take time to reflect on the words of the civil rights leader carved in [...]
‘Spiritual Communion’: Youths learn a traditional concept the hard way
Posted in CNS, english on August 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — More than a million young Catholics learned the hard way about a venerable Catholic tradition: “spiritual Communion” or the “Communion of desire.” After a wild storm Aug. 20 at World Youth Day in Madrid left six people injured — including two with broken legs — [...]
Catholic schools get a lesson on management
Posted in english, Local on August 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Educators in the Diocese of Beaumont embarked on a four-year journey toward making their schools the best they can be Aug. 24 at the Catholic Pastoral Center. The meeting was led by Richard Burke, president of Catholic School Management, Inc. “At the end of the day one of our main goals is to ensure that [...]
Father of Father Placette passes away
Posted in espanol, Local on August 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Cecil Placette, father of Father David Placette, parochial vicar of St. Charles Borromeo, Nederland, passed away Aug. 24. Grammier-Oberle, Port Arthur, will handle arrangements. A rosary will be Friday evening and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles, 211 Hardy Ave.
St. Pius X celebrates feast day
Posted in english, Local on August 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Faith and fun were the orders of the day as St. Pius X, Beaumont, parishioners gathered to celebrate the feast day of St. Pius X Aug. 21. Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, joined Society of the Divine Word Father Joseph Dang in celebrating Mass. “I wish that everyone had the opportunity to go around the diocese [...]
Pope ends World Youth Day trip with many words of thanks
Posted in CNS, english on August 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service MADRID (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI said he was leaving Madrid filled with gratitude to the Spanish people, the World Youth Day organizers and volunteers and the million-plus pilgrims who prayed with him. “Spain is a great nation whose soundly open, pluralistic and respectful society is capable of moving [...]
Newly appointed Deacon Sullivan passes away
Posted in english, Local on August 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
(updated 8-24-11) Deacon Kevin Sullivan of Corpus Christi passed away at the age of 66 after suffering a heart attack Aug. 21. He recently moved into the Diocese of Beaumont, and Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, appointed him as deacon at St. Mary, Cleveland, effective Aug. 10. He was ordained to the permanent diaconate for the [...]
