Month: May 2021
Pope Francis advances causes of China missionary, sister killed by Maoist guerrillas
May 22, 2021
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Pope Francis on Saturday advanced the causes of seven people, including a missionary to China and a sister killed by Maoist guerrillas.
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Vatican asks all Catholic dioceses to take part in synod on synodality
May 21, 2021
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The Vatican announced Friday that the Synod of Bishops on synodality has been postponed to 2023, with a two-year consultative preparatory phase involving Catholic dioceses worldwide.
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Chattanooga pro-lifers celebrate 28 years without an abortion clinic
May 20, 2021
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The pro-life community in Chattanooga, Tennessee celebrated its 28th anniversary this week of not having an abortion clinic in the city.
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Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘Praying is not easy
May 19, 2021
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Pope Francis acknowledged recently that praying is hard, but suggested ways to overcome common obstacles.
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Church of San Antonio surrounds new priests in prayerful support
Two men, Father Edward Joseph Gonzales and Father Paul Abraham Melgarejo, were ordained to the priesthood for the archdiocese by Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS, on May 15 at St. Francis of Assisi Church.
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1000 Sisters on the Frontlines receive $1,000
Just shy of the one-year mark from when the program was launched, the Sisters on the Frontlines initiative, an alliance formed to respond to the immediate needs of communities impacted by COVID-19, has been fully funded. Catholic Extension made the announcement, indicating attainment of an ambitious goal that granted 1,000 Catholic sisters $1,000 each to help an individual or family suffering the adverse effects of the pandemic. More than $1,000,000 has been granted in total since the program’s inception.
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SACHS brings in new athletic leadership including former NFL player
St. Anthony Catholic High School (SACHS) has announced that former NFL player and UTSA star Ashaad Mabry has been hired as the new Yellow Jackets head football coach. In addition, Interim Athletic Director Michael Salas has been elevated to the permanent athletic director position. Coach Mabry and Athletic Director Salas were introduced to SACHS students, parents and staff on May 17 at Lang Field on the SACHS campus.
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Central Catholic High School’s JROTC Drill Team ‘The Chaminade Guard’ gets inducted into JROTC Hall
The Chaminade Guard Armed Drill Team, AKA “The Machine,” of Central Catholic High School was recently inducted into the National Drill Hall of Fame at the National High School Drill Team Championships on May 1 in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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San Juan Capistrano and the Hungarian restoration of the flag
The statue of San Juan Capistrano within Mission San Juan Capistrano received a new flag May 4 from the General Consulate of Hungary to the United States.
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State convention re-energizes Knights to continue their mission
The Cardinal Medeiros Fellow Award was presented to Auxiliary Bishop Gary W. Janak by the Texas State Council Knights of Columbus at the 117th Annual State Convention in Houston on April 30.
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