Roger Bemis, Principal On Friday, Oct. 21 the hallways of Kelly High School smelled incredible! Beginning about 6:00 am members of the Athletic Booster Club began barbequing chickens for their annual BBQ Lunch Fundraiser. It was a great success. The boosters cooked and prepared more than 2,100 meals for pick-up or delivery for lunch that [...]
Archive for October, 2011
Kelly High School’s Booster Club Holds its Annual Chicken Sale
Posted in english, Local on October 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
US Catholics give mixed reaction to Vatican’s economy document
Posted in CNS, english on October 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Catholics have mixed feelings about the Vatican’s ideas on how to fix today’s troubled global economy. The proposals, outlined in a document released Oct. 24, include overhauling the world’s financial systems, establishing a global authority to manage the economy and creating a “world reserve fund” [...]
Doing Discipleship
Posted in english, Local on October 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
SETX religious leaders gather in the name of peace
Posted in english, Local on October 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In observance of the 25th anniversary of the first peace meeting in Assisi, Italy, with the religious leaders of the world, Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, invited area religious leaders to join him at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, Oct. 27 for Pilgrims of Truth, Pilgrims of Peace, a time for reflection, dialogue and prayer for [...]
Catholic Relief Services thinks globally
Posted in english, Local on October 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thinking globally has become a popular philosophy in the past few years. It can be seen on bumper stickers and heard on college campuses. But how does thinking globally affect the church and its mission throughout the world? During a recent stewardship retreat, “Doing Discipleship” Daniel Lizárraga, regional director of Catholic Relief Services Southwest, spoke [...]
Vatican: Gadhafi’s death marks end of ‘harsh and oppressive regime’
Posted in CNS, english on October 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By John Thavis Catholic News Service VATCAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican said the death of Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi marked the end of a “harsh and oppressive regime” that was based on power instead of human dignity. It expressed hope that the bloodshed would end in the North African country, and that the new [...]
New Mass translation can help Catholics pray better, pope says
Posted in CNS, english on October 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The new English translation of the Mass is the result of a long process of international cooperation and is meant to help Catholics pray better, Pope Benedict XVI told Australia’s bishops. The new translation, which most Australian dioceses began introducing in parishes on Pentecost in [...]
Pope names Archbishop Vigano new nuncio to the US
Posted in CNS, english on October 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, 70, to be the new nuncio to the United States. In his most recent position, the Italian archbishop had served for two years as secretary general of the commission governing Vatican City. He succeeds the late Archbishop [...]
Young adults get educated on exorcism
Posted in english, Local on October 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Young adults got a Halloween treat at Catholic a la Carte Oct. 18 as Father J.C. Coon, pastor of St. James, Port Arthur, presented the topic “The Exorcism Rite.” He began by dispelling some of the clichés in horror movies that focus on exorcism, namely young inexperienced priests attempting to perform the rite.
St. Mary Hospital says good bye to sisters
Posted in english, Local on October 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Volunteers and staff of Christus Hospital-St. Mary, Port Arthur, gathered Oct. 18 for a special Mass to say good bye to Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Mary Ann Shanahan and Aloysius Mannion. The sisters are the last of their order serving in Southeast Texas and will be returning to Houston to retire Oct. [...]
