C2 Fishermen's Current Catch S2 by linda eccleston https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu You are going to LOVE this---- Choose from the twitter feed the article you would like to summarize Post your summary of article to the correct Class # Padlet Put your name and then the # and due date of the News Summary (Suzy #1 Jan 8) News Summaries are always due on Tues.; so the 2nd one would be (Suzy #2 Jan 8) Include source (URL, name of magazine, news service, columnist) en-us 2019-01-04 21:26:30 UTC 2019-05-08 17:32:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Abby Kirubakaran #1 January 8 akirubakaran https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319686828 Donald signed the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Re authorization Act on January 9th. This law authorized $430 million to have spent over stopping labor and sex trafficking in the US and other countries. The Act gives training of government officials and airline industry employees to help find and identify trafficking cases, resources for trafficking prevention education for children, oversight to make sure purchases by the government are not employing traffickers, and more. ]]> 2019-01-11 14:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319686828 Hannah Wiemann #1 Jan 8 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687095 2019-01-11 14:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687095 Audrey Dino #1 Jan 8 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687192 2019-01-11 14:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687192 Katy Thoman #1 Jan 8 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687315 2019-01-11 14:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687315 Shri Anantha #1 January 8 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687332 2019-01-11 14:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687332 Maddie Slade #1 January 8 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687461 2019-01-11 14:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687461 Elsie Ames #1 January 8 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687503 2019-01-11 14:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687503 Eshanika #1 January 8 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687540 2019-01-11 14:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687540 Riley Ehlermann #1 January 8 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687561 2019-01-11 14:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687561 Annie Keeney #1 Jan 8 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687599 2019-01-11 14:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687599 Taylor Slade #1 January 8 tslade https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687610 In preparation for the upcoming World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis recently gave a speech about how best to serve the poor and sick. He says that our generous actions, like ones of the Good Samaritan, are the best means of evangelization. Giving is not solely about the giving of physical objects, but also involves "giving of oneself" and a reflection of God's love. Pope Francis goes on to note that St. Mother Theresa of Calcutta is a wonderful example of generous service of the sick and evangelization. She "helps us understand that our only criterion of action must be selfless love for every human being, without distinction of language, culture, and ethnicity or religion". Pope Francis' ultimate message to us was that being kind and generous to those in need can be more powerful than any physical giving we can do and further spreads the message of God's love.]]> 2019-01-11 14:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687610 Evie Revel #1 January 8th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687619 2019-01-11 14:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687619 Sophia Rose #1 January 8 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687675 2019-01-11 14:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687675 Juliette Essma #1 January 8th jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687889 2019-01-11 14:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319687889 Concetta Squitieri #1 January 8th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319688016 2019-01-11 14:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/319688016 Evie Revel #2 January 15th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320012660 Hundreds of young Catholics meet and pray and a church in the United Arab Emirates. The area is said to have around a million Catholics living there which is a very large number for being a predominately Muslim area. This large number has gotten the popes attention and he is planning on visiting mid February. “Pope Francis is the ambassador of peace, courageously crossing borders and fostering personal encounters with religious leaders, heads of states and humanitarian organizations in the Arab world,” said Father Johnson Kadukkan, parish priest at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Abu Dhabi. This is a very exiting event happening very soon it is also very rare the Pope has not gone to the United Arab Emarites in a while.
Catholic Philly
http://catholicphilly.com/2019/01/news/world-news/catholics-find-flourishing-faith-life-in-muslim-uae-where-pope-to-visit/ ]]> 2019-01-13 06:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320012660 Hannah Wiemann #2 January 15th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320084249 Father James Martin talks about why he is pro-life, as well as advocating for refugees and migrants, L.G.B.T community, and the environment. He is often challenged by politically progressive people when they challenge him on the sincerity of his public comments in support of unborn children. He once stated, " The longer I live, the more I grow in awe of God’s creative activity and in reverence for God’s creation." He wants us to appreciate life in all forms and to not give up on a life that hasn't had a chance to prove their selves yet. He believes all life is beautiful.
America the Jesuit Review
https://www.americamagazine.org/2019/01/07/martin-why-i-am-pro-life

]]> 2019-01-13 19:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320084249 Esha Manchanda #2 January 15 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320088334 During the holidays, several people toss coins in the Trevi Fountain in Rome, hoping for good fortune. Last year, roughly $1.7 million worth of coins were tossed into the fountain. Since 2001, the proceeds have gone to fund the Catholic Church's charitable activity in the city. Caritas, the Church's charitable arm, uses the money for direct service to the city's poor. This includes soup kitchens, temporary shelters, and housing for impoverished families. However, after April 1, this will change. Mayor Virginia Raggi has decided to take back the funds and use them to pay ACEA's bill, the power company, to maintain the fountain and use for social projects. Because of this change, there have been several losses for the Church, such as credibility.
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2019/01/13/the-deep-meaning-of-romes-three-coins-in-the-fountain-contretemps/]]> 2019-01-13 19:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320088334 Martha Seaton #2 January 15 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320522654 If the government shutdown continues, it will be almost a month old by January 18- A.K.A. The March for Life in Washington D.C. However, people are not deterred by this and are still determined to march for life as always. There are hundreds of thousands of people and kids from all over still planning to come despite weather conditions and the shutdown. They are ready to push through and march for life!

Our Sunday Visitor

https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/Article/TabId/535/ArtMID/13567/ArticleID/27445/Shutdown-wont-deter-crowds-from-marching-for-life-in-nations-capital-.aspx]]> 2019-01-14 20:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320522654 Katy Thoman #2 January 15 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320546819 American Magazine 
Peter Schineller 

Everyone must love his or her neighbors. People who say they love God but not their brothers and sisters are lying. To get to Heaven or be saved, you do not have to be Catholic or go to Church, but the most important thing is that everyone loves his or her neighbors and show his or her love for what God has created. Grace is necessary to love others. “We can love the neighbor only if we love God, and the way to show our love for God is by loving the neighbor.”

https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2018/12/04/without-love-neighbor-there-no-salvation

]]> 2019-01-14 21:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320546819 Riley Ehlermann #2 January 15 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320600581 There is a lot of controversy surrounding the debate between pro-life and pro-choice. In politics, it has become one of the focus points between debates and elections. Throughout the years people have associated pro-choice with Democrats and pro-life with Republicans. This can hurt any attempt to show the true meaning of pro-life in politics. The debate has now become an argument of Democrats and Republicans, and not moral decisions. Another major assumption of the pro-life movement is that it does support women's rights. When in fact it was started and is lead by women.
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/01/08/pro-life-movement-has-always-been-pro-women-our-priorities-should-reflect
American Magazine 
The Editors]]> 2019-01-15 02:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320600581 Concetta Squitieri #2 January 15 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320606014 On Saturday, Cardinal Donald Wuerl told Washington DC priests that he fittingly handled a 2004 allegation of misconduct in opposition to Archbishop Theodore McCarrick. When Cardinal Donald Wuerl was the Bishop of Pittsburg, he wrote a letter to priests stating that in 2004 he received a remonstrance alleging McCarrick’s “inappropriate conduct” from a former priest who was primarily reporting other incidents of sexual abuse, one involving a Pittsburgh priest. In this letter, Cardinal Donald Wuerl declared “no claim – credible or otherwise – has been made against Cardinal McCarrick during his time here in Washington.”  Cardinal Donald Wuerl’s letter did not give any details on the certain allegations Ciolek made against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, but Archdiocese of Washington spokesman, Ed McFadden, explained to CNA last week they concerned behavior by Archbishop Theodore McCarrick at his New Jersey beach house, where the archbishop is alleged to have shared beds with seminarians, and exchanged backrubs with them.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/wuerl-denies-prior-denials-denied-knowledge-of-mccarrick-seminarian-abuse-76353

]]> 2019-01-15 03:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320606014 Maddie Slade #2 January 1 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320611405 There are over 106 million people living in the Philippines currently and more than 81% of these people are Catholic, but did you know that as many as 1 in 3 children are malnourished and have a higher death risk. One charity in the Archdiocese of Minneapolis has been fighting for many years now to try and save these children. Risen Savior Missions is an all-volunteer organization and 100% of their donations goes towards the starving children. There are over 100,000 volunteers that prepare food provided by the organization in the Philippines for those that need it. They have provided 87 million meals to the poor parts of the Phillipines since 2006 and continue pushing forward in helping more and more people. As of now, Risen Savior Missions serves 38 dioceses in the Philippines, but hopes to begin serving meals in all 90 dioceses. 

Our Sunday Visitor]]> 2019-01-15 04:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320611405 Sophia Rose #2 January 15 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320617907 Corrado Giaquinto writes about both the good and evil in our lives. He explains how more and more Americans are abandoning their practice of religion. There are three million less Catholics than ten years ago. The more individuals pronounce themselves as self-sufficient and exalt reason over faith, they turn from God and enthrone Satan. Satan is the great deceiver. He makes people believe that they have absolute control of their lives, says Giaquinto. Pope Francis shocked the cardinals who had placed him on the Chair of Peter. He said, “Whoever does not pray to God, prays to the devil." Professing our faith means quite simply staying close to Jesus within the Church, attending Mass at least each Sunday and Holy Day, receiving the sacraments and practicing charity. In other words, the only permanent antidote to evil in the world is the presence of God who leaves in us no room for evil.]]> 2019-01-15 04:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320617907 Julia Joseph #2 January 15 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320626331 An exorcist of the Diocese of Charleston claims that diabolical possessions are exceedingly rare, particularly in recent years. While the overall claims of demonic possession that the exorcist has witnessed has risen from 10 to 45 since 2013, only one of those cases has been an instance of diabolical possession. Fr. Allam, the exorcist, encourages those who believe that they are possessed to seek mental, physical and spiritual guidance before resorting to an exorcism. He also speculates that the rise in supposed demonic possessions can be attributed to the cultural rise in cult-like behavior, particularly within the Wiccan and Satanic communities. Fr. Jeff Kirby, another priest, also notes that “as our society begins to engage in areas of darkness, there are spiritual consequences of that.”
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/diabolical-possession-very-rare-priest-says-72283
Catholic News Agency ]]> 2019-01-15 06:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320626331 Elsie Ames https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320750681 2019-01-15 14:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320750681 Taylor Slade #2 January 15 tslade https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320777181 According to the March for Life website, "neither snow nor sleet -- nor partial government shutdown -- will keep the pro-lifers away from the nation's capital...on Jan. 18". This will be the 46th year of the March for Life and it seems that it will happen during the nation's longest government shutdown and amidst frigid weather (possibly even snow). Several people taking groups from across the country to participate in the rally say that the events taking place in Washington have no effect on the planning of the trip, except for maybe making this year "more of a pilgrimage and less of a site-seeing event". The theme of this years march is "Unique From Day One: Pro-Life Is Pro-Science" because recent scientific advancements show "the humanity of the unborn child from the moment of conception". So despite any weather or government issues, thousands of people will crowd the streets of Washington D.C. on January 18  just like any other year.

The Central Minnesota Catholic]]> 2019-01-15 14:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320777181 Audrey Dino #2 January 15 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320779182 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/debate-begins-on-decriminalizing-abortion-in-ecuador-16589

Debate begins on decriminalizing abortion in Ecuador:

The Ecuadorian legislature began debate on decriminalizing abortion last week, amid opposition from the Church and various civil organizations. The Ecuadorian bishops' conference also stated that “we have prepared a document with the counsel of renowned professionals in the fields of medicine, ethics, and law, referring in a particular way to the rights of unborn children.” The proposal was incorporated into the reform of  the Comprehensive Organic Criminal Code, and it received the approval of the National Assembly's Justice and the Structure of the State Commission in December 2018, a necessary previous step for it to be debated in the Plenary Assembly. Article 45 ensures that “girls, boys and adolescents shall enjoy the rights common to human beings, in addition to those specific to their age. The State shall recognize and guarantee life including its care and protection from conception.”]]> 2019-01-15 14:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320779182 Claudia Olivos January15 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320794866 The Pro- Life March taking place this weekend will not stop for sleet or snow. This will be the 46th year of the march. Despite the government shutdown at the nation's capital, crowds and supporters will continue the march for justice. People from around the country will travel to D.C. all for the same purpose. Weather and politics will not cause the crowds of people to deter or change any travel plans.The theme of this years march is "Unique From Day One: Pro-Life Is Pro-Science]]> 2019-01-15 15:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320794866 Juliette Essma #2 January 15 jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320831537 Emily Sanna describes her family as big talkers. She says that her family is very good at communicating specifically verbal conversations. The only person that struggled with verbal communication in her family was her father. She admits that it took her awhile to realize that her father has a different way of communicating. She realized though that he communicated best with actions and songs. Sanna explains that the fights she had with her father resolved itself through music. She said that when they listened to music during a fight they did not need to verbally apologize. They understood each other through music. Sanna encourages others to try to understand those people with different methods of communicating.
https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201901/when-words-fall-short-father-and-daughter-turn-music-31609
Emily Sanna 
U.S Catholic]]> 2019-01-15 16:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320831537 Annie Keeney #2 January 15 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320865494 Almost three months ago, a young girl from the St. Peter Catholic Church in Washington was abducted. During these three months, parishioners have been praying for the safe return of 13 year old Jayme Closs. On January 10th, these prayers changed to gratitude because Jayme had escaped her abductor safely.
https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/Article/TabId/535/ArtMID/13567/ArticleID/27448/Catholic-parish-of-teen-who-escaped-abduction-credits-power-of-prayer.aspx ]]> 2019-01-15 16:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/320865494 Shri Anantha #2 January 15 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/321033728 Jayme Closs was abducted at 13 years old and had been kidnapped for 3 months. Her church, St. Peter Catholic Church, prayed for her return. On January 10, Jayme was able to escape her abductor. Her parish had truly worked together as a community to raise awareness about Jayme's abduction. Signs were posted, prayers were said, and it all worked in their favor. "God got sick of us nagging him."  Jayme's parents were also murdered by her abductor. Jayme had been held hostage in a cabin in the woods and she was able to escape and receive help. This truly is a miracle story. (https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/Article/TabId/535/ArtMID/13567/ArticleID/27448/Catholic-parish-of-teen-who-escaped-abduction-credits-power-of-prayer.aspx, OurSundayVisitor, Newsweekly, Catholic News Service, no author named) ]]> 2019-01-15 22:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/321033728 Evie Revel #3 January 22 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/321267767 13 year old Jayme Closs was abducted from her home after her kidnapper killed her parents. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and they all prayed that she would return for more than three months. Her parish did so much for her they contacted the news and really spread the word. Finally on January 10th Jayme escaped she said that her capture would make her go under his bed with weighted bins around it. She also said that she prayed often and because of God she was spared.
our Sunday visitor
no author mentioned
https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/Article/TabId/535/ArtMID/13567/ArticleID/27448/Catholic-parish-of-teen-who-escaped-abduction-credits-power-of-prayer.aspx]]> 2019-01-16 15:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/321267767 Hannah Wiemann #3 January 22 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/321888494 Scandal-scarred American Catholic Church approaches a crossroad
With the scandal of priestly abuse, the Vatican is preparing for a worldwide abuse summit with prominent former American cardinal, who is under Vatican investigations and another American cardinal under investigation for changing his story about what he knew about the case. Pope Francis commented, "The Church's credibility has been seriously undercut and diminished by these sins and crimes, but even more by the efforts to deny or conceal them." So far, many are waiting for the Vatican to come out with the worldwide conference.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/religion/scandal-scarred-american-catholic-church-approaches-crossroad-n959596]]> 2019-01-17 19:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/321888494 Esha Manchanda #3 January 22 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/322355303 Archbishop Robert J. Carlson advised teens at Generation Life to show persistence and determination as they proclaim a culture of life--not just at the March for Life, but also in their everyday lives. During morning mass at the Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia, Archbishop Carlson's homily led to bursts of cheers. He asked the crowd if they were trying to defend an innocent life every single day of their lives, and not just during the March. More than 59 million children have been aborted since the Supreme Court's decision in Roe vs. Wade 46 years ago. About 1.3 million abortions take place every year, and more than 109,000 per month. Carlson also stated that teens, or anyone in general, are far from Jesus when they do not support a culture of life. He encouraged them to develop a personal relationship with Jesus through daily prayer and Scripture readings. Teens should help remind others that everyone is invited to be at the feet of Jesus. The archbishop cited the words of St. John Paul II, noting that the nation in facing an enormous and dramatic clash between good and evil, as well as between a culture of death and a culture of life.
https://www.archstl.org/archbishop-carlson-calls-for-persistence-determination-in-sharing-the-message-to-choose-life-unconditionally-3540]]> 2019-01-19 02:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/322355303 Hannah Wiemann #4 January 29 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/322553069 Father Bryan Massingale writes about the traumatic experience of young children held in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities. Ethical forensic analysis revealed disturbing information about the broader circumstances surrounding the deaths of two children. He writes, "They weren't seen as children. They embodied threats. And thus their deaths, for some, mark the demise of an unwanted future, a dangerous future that would be "browner" than desired." He also says that the wounds on the bodies revealed the fears of a nation and the failure to accept those who are faced different than the white majority. The deaths of Jakelin, Felipe, and Mariee show a rejection of God's desired future for humanity. He reveals his dreams where diversity of the earth's people heard the same message in a variety of the globe's languages. God's dream for humankind was for us to work together and to spread the same message of kindness through the world, rather than ignoring people in need.

https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201901/whats-happening-border-crime-against-our-collective-humanity-31608

]]> 2019-01-21 01:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/322553069 Annie Keeney #3 January 22 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/322800829 On January 16th, a unanimous resolution for no more religious tests  for members of the government. They have adopted this resolution "to reaffirm religious liberty and condemn religious tests for federal officials" because, as Sen. Ben Sasse says, it isn't a Republic belief and it isn't a Democratic belief, but instead it is an American belief. He says that being against this is almost the same as being against freedom of press, women's right to vote, or freedom of speech.
https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/Article/TabId/535/ArtMID/13567/ArticleID/27471/No-place-for-religious-test-in-government-says-Senate-in-unanimous-vote.aspx ]]> 2019-01-21 23:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/322800829 Maddie Slade #3 January 22 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/322806084 On January 21, the 2019 World Youth Day in Panama was held. Some pilgrims wore the flags of their countries across their backs. The day began at the Panama Canal where people gathered to honor the Catholic Church or Mary or the Pope.  Thousands of young Catholics attend this event.  Storefronts and local businesses hung signs and posters to welcome the Pope to Panama.  Many teens said that it was a fun event and something they looked forward too.  It was a place where everyone gathered for the same reason.  

Catholic News Service]]> 2019-01-21 23:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/322806084 Shri Anantha #3 January 22 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/322853620 From forensic analysis, you can determine many things. In this instance, you can see the conditions of a child who has been involved with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities. Children have died and/or been severely injured. Any warnings about these facilities have been ignored and no actions have been taken. The injuries placed on the bodies detect the fears of nation and a failure to accept the humanities of different people. May the Spirit guide us off of us this incorrect path. (https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201901/whats-happening-border-crime-against-our-collective-humanity-31608, USCatholic, Social Justice, Father Bryan Massingale) ]]> 2019-01-22 06:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/322853620 Concetta Squitieri #3 January 22 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323204279 A suicide car-bomb attack left at least twenty people dead and more than sixty people injured in Bogota, Colombia. It was later confirmed that the attack was in retaliation for the government violating a cease-fire agreement by attacking rebel camps. On January 20th in Vatican City, specifically Saint Peter's Square, Pope Francis led the recitation of the Angelus prayer. He stated that he had "two pains in [his] heart: Colombia and the Mediterranean." Not only was he leading people in prayer to honor the victims lost in Colombia, but he led thousands, praying the Hail Mary for migrants feared drowned in the Mediterranean and for "those responsible for what happened."  Around 170 migrants were believed to have drowned in the sea in two separate shipwrecks in mid-January. "They were seeking a future" and "perhaps were victims of human trafficking," Pope Francis said. http://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2019/pope-says-hes-pained-by-deaths-in-colombia-the-mediterranean.cfm

]]> 2019-01-22 20:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323204279 Katy Thoman #3 January 22 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323256800 2019-01-22 22:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323256800 Martha Seaton #3 January 22 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323271879 At 82 years old, Pope Francis is planning big trips for 2019. These include Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. He is also making the most of the time he has and is focusing greatly on peace for 2019. He is concerned about the emerging threat to world peace and wants to make it right. In fact, the theme of his visit to the Macedonian capital of Skopje will be "Peace on Earth." Wherever he travels, it is obvious he has big plans for 2019. 

Our Sunday Visitor

]]> 2019-01-23 00:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323271879 Audrey Dino #3 January 22 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323286085 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/latest-planned-parenthood-numbers-show-more-abortions--and-higher-profits-87253

Planned Parenthood, the largest performer of abortions in the U.S., has released its annual report, and its critics object to the organization’s increase in abortions and financial profits even as its number of adoption referrals has fallen. They have reached a profit of nearly $250 million, a 150 percent increase, according to its own accounts. The number of abortions performed by Planned Parenthood rose to 332,757, an increase of over three percent. Adoption referrals dropped by over 25 percent to 2,831. The abortion provider makes one adoption referral for every 117 abortions. ]]> 2019-01-23 02:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323286085 Claudia Olivos #3 January 22 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323287115 As Planned Parenthood has released its annual report, showing the high increase in abortions this past year, critics are not happy about the profits the association has gained because of it. Planned Parenthood has received a profit of nearly $250 million with abortions increasing by about 3 percent. According to Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, "Millennials and young adults prefer that tax money go to federally qualified health centers instead of Planned Parenthood.]]> 2019-01-23 02:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323287115 Taylor Slade #3 January 22 tslade https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323287665 Even with the longest shutdown in our country's history continues, Catholic charities are still working hard to supply much-needed services to many people struggling throughout America. The concerning issue is what will happen when, on Feb. 1, certain Catholic charities will  stop receiving funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Robert Archie, a recipient of aid from the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey, says "it would be devastating for a program like this to take a hit during a time like this when the country actually needs it". The other concern is for federal workers, most of whom have already missed on paycheck. Several more who work for government contractors and in low-wage jobs, have been laid off during this time. Catholic charities are working overtime to provide aid in this time of great need, but many could take a hit if they are denied funding because of the partial government shutdown.
https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/shutdown-finds-catholic-charities-agencies-working-meet-growing-needs
National Catholic Reporter, Catholic News Service, Dennis Sadowski]]> 2019-01-23 02:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323287665 Riley Ehlermann #3 January 22 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323313744 In Panama City the World Youth Day was held, and young Catholics brought light to some of the environmental injustices. Saying that so much has changed and will continue to change for the worse if we don't stop it. That the world doesn't belong to one group or religion, but that it's the world's home and we should come together and help it.
https://www.ncronline.org/news/quick-reads/manifesto-world-youth-day-calls-attention-environment
National Catholic Reporter
Catholic News Service]]> 2019-01-23 05:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323313744 Julia Joseph #3 January 22 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323321762 On the day of Martin Luther King Jr's assassination, pope Paul VI stated his sorrow, calling the activist “a Christian prophet for racial integration.” In addition, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, the National Council of Churches, the Synagogue Council of America, and the Standing Conference of Orthodox Bishops in the Americas released a statement that they “bow together in grief before the shameful murder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a unique apostle of the non-violent drive for justice, [and] affirm that no service of remembrance or local memorial is equal to the greatness of his labor or the vastness of our national need.” On the night of Dr. King's death, Catholic senator Robert Kennedy gave a speech encouraging kindness and tolerance among the public, and expressing his gratefulness for the man's work. He said, “What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence or lawlessness; but love and wisdom, and compassion toward one another, and a feeling of justice toward those who still suffer within our country, whether they be white or they be black."
https://www.catholicne
wsagency.com/news/what-the-pope-said-when-martin-luther-king-was-killed-76654
Catholic News Agency]]> 2019-01-23 06:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/323321762 Evie Revel #4 January 29th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/324122383 Planned Parenthood numbers show more abortions—and higher profits for the corporation. Planned Parenthood is the largest performer of abortions in the US. they turned up a profit of $250 million just this year. this is an insane amount of money and an insane amount of abortions raising over 3%. They are using a large amount of tax payer money and still walking out with millions. So the author suggests de-funding plan parenthood saying they will still have enough money to move forward. The idea of de-funding plan parenthood has become a major movement for the pro life voters and politicians. 
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/latest-planned-parenthood-numbers-show-more-abortions--and-higher-profits-87253
Catholic News Agency
]]> 2019-01-24 19:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/324122383 Sophia Rose #3 January 22nd https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/324221935 Msgr. M. Francis Mannion talks about a letter he received from a lady in Seattle. She says that when she dies she will miss all the good things in life. She says that while she wants to go to heaven, she doesn't want to go to some sterile place. But God does reassure that he saves both our body and our soul. In this light, then, heaven will not at all involve the loss of the good things of earth (our families, friends, good works, and arts), but these will be found in a new way in heaven. Christian life, then, is not a preparation which is detached from earth. When Christ comes again in glory he will bring with him the Kingdom of heaven which will raise up and transform the earth in all its glorious, magnificent, and joyful aspects.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/column/heaven-is-the-fulfilment-of-earth-3969 ]]> 2019-01-25 03:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/324221935 Hannah Wiemann #5 Feb 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/324331485 To dismantle racism, we must heal the human spirit
Social practices such as better police training and body cameras may lead to better race treatment. We must attend to the deeper recesses of human spirit in religious faith and spirituality. When a group of law students were asked if racism as a sin or a spiritual challenge in their church was addressed in homily's, very few raised their hands. Policy alone cannot heal wounds, nor can we redress white nationalism and white supremacy through legislation alone. He says, "These evils require responses that engage the soul. This is the essential contribution that our faith can make."

By Father Bryan Massingale 
https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201901/dismantle-racism-we-must-heal-human-spirit-31613
]]> 2019-01-25 14:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/324331485 Eshanika Manchanda #4 Jan 29 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/324605143 Million of bottles of commonly used generic blood pressure and heart failure medications have been identified as a source of cancer-causing impurities. They have been recalled by drugmakers over the last seven months. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the carcinogens are a chemical byproduct of the process used to synthesize the active ingredients in the drugs. An FDA statement disclosed that the contaminants are created when specific chemicals and reaction conditions are present, and may also result from the reuse of materials. The agency also said that these byproducts would not be detected in routine inspections because the process of creating them depends on scientists knowing which chemical intruders are likely to be accidentally created during the process. David Light, chief executive of Valisure, an online pharmacy that chemically validates drugs before shipping them to consumers, said it's possible that consumers weren't cleaning up the active ingredients as a cost-saving measure. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said they are making important strides at understanding how these impurities occurred and taking steps to prevent this from occurring in the future.
https//www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/01/25/cancer-causing-contaminant-went-undetected-years-widely-used-blood-pressure-medicines/?utm_term=.ce57d508ca6d
Carolyn Y. Johnson]]> 2019-01-26 19:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/324605143 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/324622589 2019-01-27 00:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/324622589 Concetta Squitieri #4 Jan 29 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325023179 Over 10,000 migrant children are still detained by the U.S government and are wrongly being used to lure undocumented family members into a situation they are delayed. The lawsuit charges that the Trump administration aimed to block illegal immigration by picking a policy "to use detained immigrant children as bait to arrest immigrants who come forward to sponsor them." This policy has no hope for families who turn themselves over to U.S. border authorities on the grounds that they are seeking legal asylum. And once a child is separated from there family, communication between the two becomes harder.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/detaining-migrant-children-immoral-and-humane-says-catholic-group-joining-lawsuit-80844]]> 2019-01-28 16:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325023179 Julia Joseph #4 Jan 29 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325152870 A leaking gasoline pipeline in the Mexican state of Hidalgo recently exploded and killed 89 gasoline looters who surrounded the pipe. Priests from around the country are helping with the funeral masses as well as visiting the injured in the hospital. Despite providing emotional support for grieving families, many priests and bishops have expressed a desire for governmental policies to crack down on the practice of gasoline-looting. "This cult violates the Christian commandment of 'do not steal,' a basic precept of the Catholic Church. It's also contrary to civil laws," said Father Hugo Valdemar Romero.
https://www.ncronline.org/news/quick-reads/mexican-bishops-pray-priests-celebrate-funerals-after-pipeline-explosion
National Catholic Reporter]]> 2019-01-28 20:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325152870 Annie Keeney #4 Jan 29 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325174280 On January 27th, the Pope invited the people of the Church the pray with him for Venezuela to find a peaceful solution to the crisis going on. The country is gripped with uncertainty and political instability. After the newly sworn in President Nicolas Madura was inaugurated, many people began to believe that it was illegal due to alleged vote rigging. Other world leaders still recognize Juan Guaido as president, and Madura refuses to leave the office.
https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/Article/TabId/535/ArtMID/13567/ArticleID/27516/Pope-calls-for-peace-in-Venezuela-denounces-Philippine-church-bombing-.aspx]]> 2019-01-28 21:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325174280 Audrey Dino #4 Jan 29 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325192779 The 15th international World Youth Day ended with a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis. It was attended by hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world. The next World Youth Day will be held in Lisbon, Portugal in 2022. Despite the large crowds, the Mass had far fewer people attending than previous World Youth Days. To conclude, the attendence number of the World youth day has gone down since the last one.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/diminished-crowds-at-world-youth-day-94556]]> 2019-01-28 23:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325192779 Shri Anantha #4 January 29 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325212391 Thousands of children are being held by the U.S government to lure in family members who can be detained. This a cruel way into separating families while they try to stay together. Many people say that this is inhumane. A law was passed saying that this cannot happen anymore, but this is being ignored by an office who is supposed to place families together. There is a 100% prosecution rate for anyone that crosses the border, no exceptions. Now, there are organizations working together to help the children of detained family members to stay safe and hopefully, reunite with their families. (https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/detaining-migrant-children-immoral-and-humane-says-catholic-group-joining-lawsuit-80844, CNA Catholic News Agency, News, Ryan Beiler)]]> 2019-01-29 01:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325212391 Maddie Slade #4 January 29 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325352166 The Vatican is in support of building stronger and sustainable essential healthcare services and hopes to achieve universal healthcare one day. The Catholic Church is part of this effort in providing care to people in need. They want to "ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages". Over the course of 2018, Catholic inspired organizations have provided healthcare at about 5,287 hospitals and 15,397 dispensaries. They have also provided 15,722 residential programs for the elderly with illness or disability. The UN came together in a meeting dedicated to health coverage and would like to reach their goal of universal healthcare by 2030.

The Jesuit Review]]> 2019-01-29 12:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325352166 Abby Kirubakaran #4 akirubakaran https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325379404 A man from Lebanon was trying to find himself and his true meaning of life when a supernatural light had left his arm and burned a shape of the hand of St. Charbel. Since the time that it happened, the burn mark has faded and come back from his arm. A plastic surgeon looked at the mark and said it was a third-degree burn, but third degree burns go through several stages first but his burn did not. The surgeon said, “I have seen and treated hundreds of burned people; I tell you, I have never seen such a thing. I was really astonished.” ]]> 2019-01-29 14:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325379404 Martha Seaton #4 January 29 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325385101 On January 27 Pope Francis prayed for a solution in Venezuela since there is so much instability there right now.  "Respecting human rights and particularly hoping for the good of all the inhabitants of the country, I invite you to pray, placing this intercession under the protection of Our Lady of Coromoto, patroness of Venezuela," the pope said. He also denounced the bombing in the Philippines, that killed 20 people. Before he prayed the Angelus, he asked people to consider who their neighbors are and to pray for them.

https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/Article/TabId/535/ArtMID/13567/ArticleID/27516/Pope-calls-for-peace-in-Venezuela-denounces-Philippine-church-bombing-.aspx
Our Sunday Visitor]]> 2019-01-29 14:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325385101 Riley Ehlermann #4 January 29 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325419803 2019-01-29 15:05:28 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325419803 Elsie Ames #4 January 29 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325420174 Throughout our entire lives, we have learned not to talk to strangers. However, as dumb as this may sound, talking to strangers (depending on who of course) can benefit others. Whether it's being sick on a plane, or walking past someone, strangers can help others.]]> 2019-01-29 15:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325420174 Claudia Olivos #4 January 29 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325423304 A Catholic immigrant advocacy group is joining a lawsuit against the Trump Administration. The lawsuit states that children being detained in the U.S. are being wrongly used to lure in illegal immigrants. The Catholic group calls these actions "immoral and inhumane". Several Catholics have begun to join in the support of this movement, and make sure children are safely returned to their families.]]> 2019-01-29 15:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325423304 Elsie Ames #3 January 22 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325425711 Reading this article, I was taken back by how mission work impacts one's life so much. I am so thankful that so many people are given these opportunites, like Brian Medernach. He wanted to go do mission work because he wanted to provide medical care for people who needed it most.]]> 2019-01-29 15:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325425711 Elsie Ames #2 January 15 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325427816 This article is about a family who best understood life not through talking, but music. They seemed to always be fighting and they best understood each other through music, which I thought was very inspring. One quote states, "The best conversations I've had with him have been through music." This quote really stood out to me and I smiled when I read this because I really think music can bring people together.]]> 2019-01-29 15:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325427816 Riley Ehlermann #4 January 29 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325429189 This article is about how an exorcism is performed and regulated by the church. It is a long process that is to be taken very seriously and each case has to be reviewed by the Church. There are many different types of cases, and the most extreme is when the demon completely takes over the person's body.
http://simplycatholic.com/background-on-exorcisms/
Our Sunday Vistor]]> 2019-01-29 15:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325429189 Juliette Essma #4 January 29 jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325429250 This article is about people talking on a flight. On the flight, this lady talked to her seatmate about how stressed she is about work. She also talked about how she didn't like her boss. Her seatmate recommended a Buddhist book called Everyday Zen by  Charlotte Joko Beck. This book describes how meditation can help one focus on the more important things in life and not stress about the small stuff. This made the lady realize that in Catholic faith we meditate through the rosary and other forms of prayer. She realized that prayer can help us relieve stress and remember the more important things in life.
U.S Catholic
Annie Logue
https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201901/why-you-should-talk-strangers-31615

]]> 2019-01-29 15:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325429250 Sophia Rose #4 January 29 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325432931 Christine Rousselle writes about the new abortion laws in New York. This new law states that a pregnant woman can abort her child at any given moment of the pregnancy. Recent polling shows that most Americans are in favor of states deciding their own abortions laws.  A January poll conducted by Marist and the Knights of Columbus showed that nearly two-thirds of those surveyed would like the Supreme Court to either outlaw abortion entirely, or allow states to make individual regulations.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/new-state-level-laws-show-time-is-running-out-for-roe-pro-lifers-say-15575]]> 2019-01-29 15:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325432931 Taylor Slade #4 Jan 29 tslade https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325505888 "A bombing on SUnday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo, the capital of Sulu Province in the southern Philippines, left 20 people dead and 81 wounded." A bomb, suspected to be planted by the Islamist terrorist organization Abu Sayyaf, went off during Mass, and another in the parking lot where most had fled. The attack has spurred much outrage in the past days and has since been addressed by Filipino government, Pope Francis, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The Philippines is an over-overwhelmingly Catholic country, and the crime is suspected to be of anti-Christian violence.
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2019/01/28/philippines-shows-folly-of-casablanca-defense-on-anti-christian-violence/
Crux, Taking the Catholic Pulse, John L. Allen Jr.]]> 2019-01-29 17:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325505888 Katy Thoman #4 Jan 29 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325701040 "Rent" is a musical and the roles played are filled by people with AIDS. This musical helps the people focus on better in their lives and create bonds with people going through the same thing as them. This musical is about people who will not pay their rent. The best moments in the show are when the cast is all up their. One of the songs featured, "Will I", is about people with AIDS being afraid of dying along. This musical gives an opportunity for people to feel more comfort living with AIDS and to not fear what is coming. ]]> 2019-01-30 04:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/325701040 Evie Revel #5 Feb 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/326993820 There are New abortion laws in New York now say that a woman can abort their child until its born. That means that if a baby is born at 11:05 it could have been killed at 11:04. Not only are these laws very controversial but expensive. Abortions are not cheap and most of the money come from federal funding. This means that the government is paying for abortions instead of paying for schools and safety. A January poll conducted by Marist and the Knights of Columbus showed that nearly two-thirds of those surveyed would like the Supreme Court to either outlaw abortion entirely, or allow states to make individual regulations
Catholic News Agency
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/new-state-level-laws-show-time-is-running-out-for-roe-pro-lifers-say-15575 

]]> 2019-02-02 21:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/326993820 Esha Manchanda #5 Feb 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327076452 The Upper Midwest experienced dangerously low temperatures, more specifically Chicago, whose temperature dipped down to -21 degrees F. Michael Boland, CEO of Catholic Charities of the Chicago Archdiocese, said that his agency made sure all of its locations were open to the homeless. The agency's outreach has delivered coats, gloves and hats to those in need of them. They also sent out vans to bring people to shelters or warming centers. Executive director Ed Jacob states that the shelters are providing hot meals at lunch and have been open 24 hours due to the extreme cold. Several volunteers offered to help during these few days, and many other people are trying to support these homeless as well.
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/02/01/during-arctic-blast-catholic-service-agencies-extend-services-and-hours]]> 2019-02-03 17:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327076452 Julia Joseph #5 Feb 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327349774 Outrage has broken out over a new Vermont policy that prohibits students from private religious schools from taking part in a college credit program. The program, which allows high school students to enroll in college-level courses, is available to public schooled, home schooled, and secular private schooled students, but not to students who attend a religious school. “Students should have every opportunity to pursue their educational goals. That’s especially true in this case, where the government isn’t spending any money on religious education,” says Christen Price, a lawyer representing students and schools affected by this policy. “The government is constitutionally required to treat religious people equally,” he states.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-school-students-diocese-sue-over-exclusion-from-vermont-college-program-27526
Catholic News Agency
]]> 2019-02-04 15:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327349774 Concetta Squitieri #5 Feb 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327386402 On February 2nd the Bishop of Spokane said on Friday that the politicians who publicly support abortion should not receive the Eucharist in his diocese. On January 22nd a bill expanded legal protection for abortion in New York. Andrew Cummo, a Catholic and governor of New York is a Catholic politician but has coupled his support for abortion. Cuomo's bishop, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, said that although he disagrees with Cuomo's public support for abortion he does not believe imposing sacramental disciplinary that will effect the governor. Bishop Daly wrote a letter that cited canon 915 of the Church’s Code of Canon Law, which says that Catholics “obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to holy communion."
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/bishop-daly-pro-choice-pols-should-not-receive-eucharist-97896]]> 2019-02-04 16:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327386402 Shri Anantha #5 Feb 5th sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327495764 Joseph A. Tetlow is a writer on Ignation spirituality. Father's most recent book, "Always Discerning: An Ignatian Spirituality for the New Millenium," has won a Catholic award. Father was interviewed on discernment and he said that discernment has to deal with energy and how we feel and think. Joseph A. Tetlow believes that people need to learn about discernment because it is something that happens every day in our lives. He also believes that to practice discernment, you have to pray. If you take a look at Pope Francis' writings, "Pope Francis' homilies and writings are full of discernment." Scripture in general teaches us about discernment.
(https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/02/04/joseph-tetlow-sj-mature-catholics-are-thirsting-spiritual-help, America The Jesuit Review, Faith, Sean Salai)]]> 2019-02-04 19:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327495764 Annie Keeney #5 Feb 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327507902 In a recent survey, the Church has found that there is an uptick in the number of men and women taking perpetual vows in 2018. These results also suggest that there is an increasing number of Catholics who are willing to devote their lives to the Church. However, this doesn't mean that the faith life is expanding, but "it is certainly good news".
http://www.osvnews.com/2019/02/04/cara-survey-shows-uptick-in-number-of-men-women-taking-perpetual-vows/]]> 2019-02-04 19:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327507902 Martha Seaton #5 Feb 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327614948 New York state’s new law allowing abortion essentially for all nine months of pregnancy is “evil, pure and simple,” said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee. He called on all Catholics and people of all religions to fight for the unborn. Richmond Bishop Barry C. Knestout said, “We should not be legislating in favor of abortion, let alone third-trimester abortions at all,” he said. “All our actions and decisions should be life-giving.”

Our Sunday Visitor
http://www.osvnews.com/2019/02/04/archbishop-urges-renewed-vigor-to-protect-life-stop-evil-of-abortion/]]> 2019-02-05 03:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327614948 Sophia Rose #5 Feb 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327761974 Courtney Grogan writes about how a man named Nicolas Maduro wrote a letter to Pope Francis asking him to mediate in the political situation in Venezuela. Responding to the legitimacy crisis, Maduro said in a television interview, “help us on the path of dialogue.” Maduro was sworn in for a second term Jan. 10, after winning a contested election in which opposition candidates were barred from running or imprisoned. Pope Francis, who is currently visiting Abu Dhabi for a meeting, has maintained a strict neutrality on Venezuela. On his return trip from Panama last week, the pope told reporters that it would be “pastoral imprudence” on his part to choose a side in the current split in Venezuela. “I support in this moment all of the Venezuelan people - it is a people that is suffering - including those who are one side and the other.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/maduro-asks-pope-francis-to-mediate-in-venezuela-92569 ]]> 2019-02-05 13:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327761974 Claudia Olivos #5 Feb 5 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327833430 After more than a dozen countries, including the U.S. have recognized Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela, there are a few countries who still support his presidency. ]]> 2019-02-05 15:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327833430 Riley Ehlermann #5 Feb 5 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327874542 In an open letter published Sunday by a German daily, nine German Catholics, including two prominent Jesuits, demand a break with he Church's teaching on sexual morality. They want a reworking of ecclesial structure, namely a "separation of powers", the priestly ordination of women, and to end mandatory priestly celibacy. ]]> 2019-02-05 16:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327874542 Juliette Essma #5 Feb 5 jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327883857 This article explained how it is ok to not have answers to faith questions. The article is about a father answering his daughter's faith questions. After they talked about it, they would pray. We often doubt our faith and it is important to ask questions but it is not always necessary to have answers. To get answers, pray or go to mass.
https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201902/when-it-comes-big-questions-about-faith-theres-room-doubt-31632
Laurna Strikwerda ]]> 2019-02-05 16:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327883857 Audrey Dino #5 Feb 5 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327996242 Seek Christ and his humble love, Pope Francis exhorts Catholics in UAE
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/seek-christ-and-his-humble-love-pope-francis-exhorts-catholics-in-uae-62993
Pope Francis called on those present to seek communion with Christ before all else after preaching on the Beatitudes during his visit to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. Pope Francis is in the Emirati capital to promote interreligious dialogue and to give support to the country’s Christian minority. During his visit he also attended an interreligious meeting and met privately with the Muslim Council of Elders. Many of the Catholics in Abu Dhabi are guest workers from Africa, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and the Philippines, though some are local Arabs.
]]> 2019-02-05 19:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/327996242 Maddie Slade #5 Feb 5 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/328089002 The Pope tells us that it is our choice to follow Jesus daily. Each day is a new day, and each day we can choose to follow Jesus. The Pope says that Christians truly encounter Jesus through life events, not just every once in a while, but every day. On the World Day of Consecrated Life, celebration begins in the vestibule of St. Peter's Basilica. The feast occurs on the 40th day after the birth of Jesus. They have mass in the church and the pope gives a homily. The Pope ends his homily by adding that consecrated life is "not a path of survival in the face of declining vocations but rather a new life. It is a vision of what is important to embrace in order to have joy: Jesus".

The Dialog]]> 2019-02-06 02:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/328089002 Katy Thoman #5 Feb 5 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/328105365 The two reasons people get angry is if something bad happens to a good person or something good happens for a person who has bad behavior. Many people do the minimal effort to help people in the first situation and don't do anything to change the second situation. The steps to turning anger into good are:
1. Taking it to God
2. Addressing concerns
3. Do not let anger consume yo
Patheos, Dr. Greg
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithonthecouch/2019/02/how-we-can-make-our-anger-result-in-action/?]]> 2019-02-06 04:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/328105365 Elsie Ames #5 Feb 5 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/328106217 While there are many reasons why Catholic churches are beautiful, the biggest thing is; the theologican religious culture of them (history). For example, if you take a church that was just built, and an old church, you would most likely think about your religion in a more complex way if you worshipped in an old church that had more meaning. The main styles of Catholic churches include; Gothic, Romanesque, and Baroque. These have been around for a very long time.]]> 2019-02-06 04:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/328106217 Abby Kirubakaran #5 Feb 5 akirubakaran https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/328242371 A group of bishops from Illinois are fighting to stop the legalization of marijuana. The push to legalize marijuana is led by State Senator Heather Steans. Medical marijuana has already been legal in Illinois since 2013. The state would allow anyone 21 and older to buy up to 30 grams of weed. Illinois’ bishops acknowledged that marijuana-related convictions have led to racial disparities in jail and prison populations, and many people are “trapped” in the state’s criminal justice system due to marijuana infractions. ]]> 2019-02-06 14:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/328242371 Hannah Wiemann #6 Feb 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/328247806 In a Catholic Church in New Mexico, a bronze statue of Virgin Mary appears to be weeping. Her tears were not human tears, rather olive oil treated with perfume. This rare occurrence has encouraged people from all over to come for confessions, conversions, and to watch the statue cry. It is believed that God works in our own world and sometimes the supernatural is visible in our world. It started on Pentecost Sunday and continued through the next day.

Virgin Mary Statue weeps 'tears of olive oil,' Catholic Church claims
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/virgin-mary-statue-olive-oil-weeping-new-mexico-catholic-church-a8454546.html]]> 2019-02-06 14:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/328247806 Esha Manchanda #6 Feb 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/329552073 The issue regarding U.S. cardinal, Theodore McCarrick, will be brought up in a meeting with the Vatican officials next week. McCarrick had been pressed with allegations of sexual abuse and will certainly be dismissed from the priesthood. This will make him the highest profile Roman Catholic figure to be defrocked in modern times. McCarrick is living in seclusion in a remote friary in Kansas, but previously rose to be a power broker in the American Church as Archbishop of Washington D.C. The pope accepted Theodore's resignation as cardinal last July, but also ordered him to refrain from public ministry and to live in seclusion, prayer and penitence.
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/2019/02/report-mccarrick-decision-coming-next-week/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=FBCP-CAT&utm_content=February2019]]> 2019-02-10 03:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/329552073 Evie Revel #6 Feb 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/329691322 There is a statue of the virgin Mary in mexico that weeps tears of olive oil. No one is putting them there they got there themselves. The people of the church say it has been happening for about a year and call it a miracle. people from all over come and watch this phenomenon. Many people have become Christians because of this crazy thing. the owners of the statue have called the creator and set up cameras and there is not evidence of anyone altering the statue to make the olive oil fall from her eyes.

independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/virgin-mary-statue-olive-oil-weeping-new-mexico-catholic-church-a8454546.html ]]> 2019-02-11 01:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/329691322 Julia Joseph #6 Feb 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/329956914 On Monday, the Vatican announced that the Pope will travel to Naples to discuss the widespread impact of the apostolic constitution. The constitution, Veritatis Gaudium, sets standards for governance and education for all institutions that issue ecclesiastical degrees, and went into effect at the beginning of the present school year. “One of the main contributions of the Second Vatican Council was precisely seeking a way to overcome this divorce between theology and pastoral care, between faith and life. I dare say that the Council has revolutionized to some extent the status of theology – the believer’s way of doing and thinking" stated the Pope on the constitution's policy towards long-distance learners. While in Naples, the Pope also condemned the high crime rates of Naples, saying that “a corrupt society stinks like a rotting corpse!”
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-to-discuss-veritatis-gaudium-in-naples-42602
Catholic News Agency]]> 2019-02-11 16:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/329956914 Concetta Squitieri #6 Feb 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/329997321 In Iowa city on February ninth a federal court ruled that a Christian club at Iowa college cannot be kicked off campus due to its religious standards for student leaders. In the fall of 2017 the Business Leaders in Christ was removed. The U.S. district court judge claimed the university had betrothed in religious discrimination. Before the hearing, the university said that 32 religious groups had been placed on probation because of their leadership standards. The organization aims to create a Christian community on campus and it hots bible studies, charity  projects, worship services, and community discussions. Jake Estell, BLinC member, told Becket that the group was grateful for the court’s decision, saying it strengthens the principle that religious groups on campus cannot be targeted for their faith. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/judge-rules-in-favor-of-christian-club-kicked-off-iowa-campus-13561]]> 2019-02-11 17:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/329997321 Audrey Dino #6 Feb 12 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330035308 One of the envirmonemtal groups is asking Pope Francis to adopt a vegan diet for Lent. If he does so, they promise to donate 1 million dollars to the charity of his choice. The activist said that “moving towards a plant-based diet will have substantial environmental benefits.” She said it would protect the environment, “help feed the world’s most vulnerable,” and “benefit human health.” This pettition asking Pope Francis to do this has over 33,000 signatures.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/open-letter-asks-pope-francis-to-adopt-vegan-diet-during-lent-63346
]]> 2019-02-11 18:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330035308 Shri Anantha #6 February 12 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330110927 The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will be traveling in June to Naples. Pope Francis will be traveling to discuss the impact of Veritatis Gaudium on theological studies. The Veritatis Gaudium is an apostolic constitution that had new norms of governance and education for all institutions that issue ecclesiastical degrees. It included an option to study for distant learning and also suggested that institutions incorporated procedures specifically to educate refugees! Pope Francis' one day trip will truly be meaningful! (https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-to-discuss-veritatis-gaudium-in-naples-42602, Catholic News Agency, Vatican, Courtney Grogan) ]]> 2019-02-11 21:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330110927 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330118139 2019-02-11 22:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330118139 Martha Seaton #6 February 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330125973 An official of the Central African Republic bishops’ conference has raised doubts about a new government-rebel peace deal and is urging the international community to give backing to the country’s armed forces. Father Joseph Tanga-Koti said,  “Of course, we can hope such an accord might lead toward peace, but if it runs counter to justice and truth, this is unlikely." The country's catholic bishops had discussed peace objectives, but weren't invited to oversee negotiations. The priest also said that the nation desperately needed peace.
http://www.osvnews.com/2019/02/08/spokesman-for-central-african-bishops-raises-doubts-about-new-peace-deal/
Our Sunday Visitor

]]> 2019-02-11 22:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330125973 Maddie Slade #6 February 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330126136 The Supreme Court refused to allow an imam to be present at a Muslim man's execution on February 7th was considered "unjust treatment". People desrve to be accompanied by someone of their faith during death and it is important to respect different religions other than your own. The inmate, Dominique Ray had requested a imam, but was told that only prison employees were allowed present during his execution for safety reasons.  Alabama's policy states that a Christian prisoner may have a minister of his or her own faith accompany them to their execution chamber, but a person of another faith may not have a minister of his own faith with them.  This was not fair to Ray because he could not have a person of his faith with him before he was executed.

The Dialog]]> 2019-02-11 22:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330126136 Riley Ehlermann #6 February 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330153226 Two high school students in Michigan created a small chapel and shrine for a local Catholic middle school. The students created the two things to help the kids find their love of God again. They raised 4,000 dollars on Sundays after mass, and received volunteers and supplies from a local carpenter store. The chapel is named after St. Jose del Rio, a 14 year old who was killed in Mexico for his faith. This person represented the community's diversity and brought the students together.]]> 2019-02-12 01:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330153226 Katy Thoman #6 February 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330158487 More than 2 billion people do not have access to drinkable water. Around 1,000 children die of diseases from water a day. The Sister Water Project was created to help bring clean drinkable water to those who cannot access this. There are many things this project does to help including: donating, asking for donations, praying, and helping with events. This project also has fundraisers to help raise money to give clean water to those who need it. They help make pipelines and water portable. They have completed 20 projects and restored over 200 wells. This project has helped change many people's lives and give them drinkable water.
https://www.globalsistersreport.org/news/ministry-environment/meeting-peoples-need-clean-water-changes-sisters-lives-too-55848
Global Sisters Report
Dan Stockman]]> 2019-02-12 01:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330158487 Annie Keeney #6 Feb 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330158508 Experts in the Catholic Church way in on the vaccination dilemma. Vaccines for hepatitis A, rabies, rubella, varicella, and zoster were created with cells from an aborted fetus. This creates a moral issue that has members of the Church questioning vaccinations. The Vatican responded to this by saying that the original creators of these vaccines that use cells from an aborted fetus are immoral, and that parents today should try to use an alternative vaccine if possible. But if they cannot it is seen as carrying out a very remote form of material cooperation, and a very mild immoral act.
http://www.osvnews.com/2019/02/08/catholic-experts-weigh-in-on-vaccine-debate/]]> 2019-02-12 01:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330158508 Elsie Ames #5 Feb 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330340965 The key to celebrating a meaningful advent and Christmas season is developing traditions (both faith related and family related) and intertwining them with the fun parts of the season. Some examples are; having/playing with a nativity scene, visit relatives, and attend church.]]> 2019-02-12 14:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330340965 Taylor Slade #6 Feb 12 tslade https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330387227 Students at St. Louis University recently worked together to create a temporary homeless shelter on campus during one of the chilliest days of the year. Organizations such as St. Benedict Joseph Labre Ministry of with the Homeless staffed the shelter, complete hot meals, warm beds, and toiletries. One particular homeless man recited his experience with the students: "Devonn Thomas, an energetic SLU junior, greeted Hanks with a big smile and even bigger bright eyes...she wrote his name on masking tape and affixed it next to the room number...and told him she'd also provide a bag of toiletries". The sub-zero temperatures were frigid that day, but the welcoming SLU students made a big difference in the lives of the homeless in St. Louis through their selfless acts.
https://www.archstl.org/you-are-a-neighbor-whether-or-not-you-have-a-house-3613
Catholic St. Louis, St. Louis Review, Joseph Kenny]]> 2019-02-12 15:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330387227 Juliette Essma #6 Feb 12 jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330511536 Emily Sanna describes her family as big talkers. She says that her family is very good at communicating specifically verbal conversations. The only person that struggled with verbal communication in her family was her father. She admits that it took her awhile to realize that her father has a different way of communicating. She realized though that he communicated best with actions and songs. Sanna explains that the fights she had with her father resolved itself through music. She said that when they listened to music during a fight they did not need to verbally apologize. They understood each other through music. Sanna encourages others to try to understand those people with different methods of communicating.
https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201901/when-words-fall-short-father-and-daughter-turn-music-31609
Emily Sanna 
U.S Catholic]]> 2019-02-12 19:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330511536 Sophia Rose #6 Feb 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330513502 According to the Catholic News Agency, Mexico has removed 152 priests from the ministry.  The archbishop Cabrera did say that the Church in Mexico is working to “compile the statistics” on clerical sexual abuse in the in the country, since “in Mexico there is no center for compiling information, because each bishop is the one who deals locally with these problems.” Cabrera voiced hope that “after the more exacting measures that the Church has put in place – or as it is called, 'zero tolerance' – the number of cases, crimes, will go down, and also that the bishops will make every effort to put these situations in order.”
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/archbishop-152-priests-in-mexico-removed-for-abuse-in-last-9-years-42642 ]]> 2019-02-12 19:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330513502 Claudia Olivos #6 Feb 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330515973 Students from St. Louis University have organized safe temporary shelters for the homeless during the cold winter season. Students cook meals and provide clothing for those who cannot afford it themselves. Several students and priests go out once a week to give these things to people on the streets hoping to make a difference in the tough lives they live out on the streets. Students are trying to best to make more room in the shelter, as temperatures drop, and the risk of hypothermia rises. Because of them, the hope to make the city a better place, where people care for one another, is spreading now more than ever through community and education.]]> 2019-02-12 19:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330515973 Abby Kirubakaran #6 Feb akirubakaran https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330520800 In a statement from the New York State Catholic Conference, the state’s bishops called the passage of the law a new “sad chapter” on a date that already carried tragic associations for supporters of life. The bill was passed on the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that found a woman had a legal right to receive abortion in the United States. Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York said bishops are not supposed to be “politicians or culture warriors,” but said that the new law was an affront to the rights of the most vulnerable. “All people have rights:  the immigrant, the poor, the pregnant woman… and her baby.  All God’s children, Reverend [Martin Luther] King would insist, are equal and have rights,” the cardinal concluded, recalling the recent observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Day.]]> 2019-02-12 19:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/330520800 Esha Manchanda #7 Feb 19 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/331922170 Catholicism can be easy to pass along from generation to generation. But, kids need us to tell them what we believe, why we pray, and how God makes a difference in our lives. Studies show that our example and our words and the single biggest influence on kids' faith lives--not only when they are youn, but as they grow into a teen and young adults. Catholicism is an encounter with Jesus Christ, not a dreary set of rules that are required to follow. Catholics celebrate feast days for the saints and families come together to pray and and thank God.
https://uscatholic.org/articles/201902/passing-faith-easy-passing-potatoes-31648]]> 2019-02-15 21:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/331922170 Shri Ananthamurugan #7 Feb 19 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332479867 How are we supposed to stay in a church with sinful leaders? How can we be united if their are betrayers within our church? How can we act "good" if our Church does not consist of "good" people? Catholics have not been leaving the Church, rather they stay strong and truly commit to the Church. Catholics aren't leaving the Church just because there have been some mistakes. A saint, Saint Peter, sinned by denying Jesus. A Christian belongs to a Church and this Church will consist of sinners. This is hard to swallow. A Christian has to reflect on this situation. How can I be a good person within the Church? How can I not fall within the trap of sinners? (https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/02/17/fr-james-martin-sj-how-do-i-stay-church-sinful-leaders, America The Jesuit Review, Faith, James Martin) ]]> 2019-02-18 22:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332479867 Riley Ehlermann #7 Feb 19 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332549256 2019-02-19 05:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332549256 Annie Keeney #7 Feb 19 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332677841 For more than 20 years, a weekly lunch shared by Muslims, Catholics, and other Christians has been embracing the model that Pope Francis wants us to follow. the first lunch was held in Indianapolis in 1997 by John Welch.
http://www.osvnews.com/2019/02/15/catholics-muslims-bond-over-weekly-lunch-at-indianapolis-deli/ ]]> 2019-02-19 14:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332677841 Maddie Slade #7 Feb 19 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332677966 Privilege whether it be through school, lifestyle, or living accommodations is a rising topic in today's world that has received a negative connotation. There are many different kinds of privileges. For example, the privilege of privacy between a patient and physician or a client and attorney.  In the Catholic Church, we have the privilege of privacy in confession.  The priest does not tell anyone what you have told them, unless you give them permission to.  Then there is the question of public school vs. private school.  Some might argue that people in private school get a better education, setting them up for a better future career.  But, the government cannot get rid of all private schools because that would in no way help the learning and educational level of the country. Private schools actually help the economy and education of students.

America the Jesuit Review]]> 2019-02-19 14:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332677966 Julia Joseph #7 Feb 19 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332679072 When he visited Naples on March 21st, the Pope spoke out against unemployment and corruption. Particularly disturbing to the pope was the lack of employment for young people. He said "one of the negative signs of our times is the lack of work for young people. Just think that more than 40 per cent of young people under 25 are unemployed. This is serious! What can an unemployed young person do? What future can they have?” He stressed that when a person cannot even afford their own bread, the lose their human dignity. This is one of the worst consequences of unemployment-based poverty, be believes.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/a-feisty-pope-francis-slams-corruption-unemployment-in-naples-99667
Catholic News Agency]]> 2019-02-19 14:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332679072 Elsie Ames #7 Feb 19 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332693633 Passing along our faith is easier then people make it out to be, and it can be done almost anywhere. You could do it when you're at a sports game, shopping, etc. Passing along our faith is very important and should be taken more seriously.]]> 2019-02-19 14:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332693633 Abby Kirubakaran #7 akirubakaran https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332736797 Three U.S. bishops have called on the Supreme Court to take up the case of a death row inmate in Georgia whose sentence may have been prejudiced by the racism of a juror. The bishops pointed to the case of Keith Tharpe, who was convicted in 1990 of two counts of kidnapping and the murder of his sister-in-law, Jacquelyn Freeman. Tharpe was scheduled to be executed in September 2017. The Supreme Court intervened with a temporary stay of execution just hours before the inmate was set to be put to death. Tharpe has asked the Supreme Court to consider the merits of his case - to examine whether the inmate was unconstitutionally sentenced to death based on the racism of a juror. Last November, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released a pastoral letter recognizing the stain of racism on the history of the United States and reaffirming the importance of fighting the sin of racism today.

]]> 2019-02-19 15:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332736797 Hannah Wiemann #7 Feb 19 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332772963 Meeting families that are trying to cross the border, pastors, Latter-day Saint women, and two medical volunteers began to feed, clothe, treat, and care for the poor and needy. Many families seeking asylum, are running from murder gang violence, and poverty in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. Aaron Rippenkroeger says, "The statistics are war-zone level."
Life at the border: church volunteers fill the humanitarian gap to help migrant asylum seekers in Arizona
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900056177/life-at-the-border-church-volunteers-fill-the-humanitarian-gap-to-help-migrant-asylum-seekers-in-arizona.html]]> 2019-02-19 16:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332772963 Concetta Squitieri #7 Feb 19 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332791747 Our Roman Catholic church has struggled to solve a scourge for the crisis of clerical sexual abuse of children. On Monday, the Vatican prepared a meeting that included Pop Francis and the presidents of the world's bishops conferences. Victims of sexual abuse will speak of their experiences during evening prayers. At the news conference, the prelates tasked by the pope with organizing the meeting of spoke of the need to hold bishops accountable for addressing the problems. Many conservatives in the church have blamed homosexuality for the clerical sex abuse of minors, a critique most notably aired by Carlo Maria Viganò. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/18/world/europe/vatican-meeting-child-sex-abuse.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FRoman%20Catholic%20Church&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=collection]]> 2019-02-19 16:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332791747 Riley Ehlermann #7 Feb 19 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332797955 Ryder Carroll developed the popular Bullet Journal as a mindfulness practice. Users track tasks, feelings, events, and other aspects of life by making short notes in different categories of their journal throughout the day. The result is a landmine of personal data for reflection: Why do I prioritize X over Y? Who and what do I spend time with—and what does that say about my values? The goal of the Bullet Journal is to help people “live an intentional life” that is “both productive and meaningful,” according to Carroll. Pausing to make even a short note invites the user into gratitude for the present moment.

]]> 2019-02-19 17:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332797955 Juliette Essma #7 Feb 19 jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332876430 This article is about people talking on a flight. On the flight, this lady talked to her seatmate about how stressed she is about work. She also talked about how she didn't like her boss. Her seatmate recommended a Buddhist book called Everyday Zen by  Charlotte Joko Beck. This book describes how meditation can help one focus on the more important things in life and not stress about the small stuff. This made the lady realize that in Catholic faith we meditate through the rosary and other forms of prayer. She realized that prayer can help us relieve stress and remember the more important things in life.
U.S Catholic
Annie Logue
https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201901/why-you-should-talk-strangers-31615]]> 2019-02-19 19:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332876430 Evie Revel #7 Feb 19th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332878067 Bullet Journals are a mindfulness practice. Used to track tasks, feelings, events, and other aspects of life by making short notes in different categories of their journal throughout the day. The result is a landmine of personal data for reflection: Why do I prioritize X over Y? Who and what do I spend time with—and what does that say about my values? The goal of the Bullet Journal is to help people “live an intentional life” that is “both productive and meaningful,” according to Carroll. Pausing to make even a short note invites the user into gratitude for the present moment.
US catholic
https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201902/strengthen-your-spirit-bullet-journaling-ignatian-twist-31633]]> 2019-02-19 19:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332878067 Taylor Slade #7 Feb 19 tslade https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332880813 In Nigeria, the national elections have been delayed, and Christians continue to call for peace and participation in the vote next weekend. Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, said "Our decision was entirely taken by the commission. It has nothing to do with security, nothing to do with political influence, nothing to do with the availability of resources." Catholic agents in Nigeria say the delay has placed a burden on citizens, "especially those who underwent difficult travels to vote." While the delay places doubt on the readiness of the government to have the fair and free election citizens deserve, Catholic Action Nigeria still supports and encourages people to voice their opinions by voting int he polls.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/with-nigerian-elections-postponed-catholic-leaders-stress-peace-54372
Catholic News Agency]]> 2019-02-19 19:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332880813 Audrey Dino #7 Feb 19 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332911735 Three of the United States bishops, were called by the Supreme Court to take up the case of a death row inmate. in Georgia whose sentence may have been prejudiced by the racism of a juror. They said that despite some progress in overcoming racism, it still exists in America today. The bishops pointed to the case of Keith Tharpe, who was convicted in 1990 of two counts of kidnapping and the murder of his sister-in-law, Jacquelyn Freeman.Tharpe was scheduled to be executed in September 2017. The Supreme Court intervened with a temporary stay of execution just hours before the inmate was set to be put to death. The Supreme Court ordered a federal appeals court in Atlanta to re-examine the claim that one juror’s racist views had prejudiced the case. In an affidavit after the trial, the juror had used racial slurs and said he “wondered if black people even have souls.” Last November, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released a pastoral letter recognizing the stain of racism on the history of the United States and reaffirming the importance of fighting the sin of racism today.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/bishops-ask-supreme-court-to-hear-case-on-racism-in-death-sentencing-68223]]> 2019-02-19 20:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332911735 Martha Seaton #7 Feb 19 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332989908 Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who sexually abused minors and seminarians for decades, was removed from the clerical state. He once led one of the most prominent archdioceses in America and had a very high profile. This move to remove someone from the Church like this is the most severe punishment for such an offense. There have been many allegation against McCarrick and most of them appear to be credible. He is currently living in Victoria, Kansas in the Diocese of Salina.
http://www.osvnews.com/2019/02/19/former-cardinal-theodore-mccarrick-removed-from-the-clerical-state/
Our Sunday Visitor]]> 2019-02-20 00:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/332989908 Sophia Rose #7 Feb 19 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/333028035 Gary Whitton talks about how The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has so far authorized more than $8.4 million in compensation to survivors of child sexual abuse by members of clergy. All who were abused as minors by members of the clergy in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are eligible to apply for compensation. Out of the $8.4 million authorized as compensation payments, a total of $4.5 million has been paid to compensate survivors of abuse. There is no cap on the amount an abuse survivor can be compensated, nor is there a limit on how much the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will pay all survivors. Counseling is also offered to all who request it as part of their claim with the IRRP. Since the program began in November, 25 claimants have requested counseling services.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/philadelphia-archdiocese-has-authorized-84-million-to-abuse-victims-91182]]> 2019-02-20 03:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/333028035 Katy Thoman #7 Feb 19 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/333030500 Pat Fitzgerald helped run retreats for a Catholic high school in Indianapolis. His daughter, Shelly Fitzgerald, was a guidance counselor at the school. She was fired from her job at the school because she is married to a woman. Her father was fired as well for supporting her. She had worked at the school for 15 years and the school said she was going to be fired unless she dissolved the union. This caused problems because the Catholic Church is supposed to show compassion and welcome everyone which they did not do towards Pat and Shelly. The Catholic Church does not agree with L.G.B.T. people, but in this case, instead of accepting them, the Church excludes them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/19/opinion/catholic-church-gay-discrimination.html
Frank Bruni 
New York Times- Opinion ]]> 2019-02-20 03:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/333030500 Evie Revel #8 Feb 26th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/334453675 This article brings up an interesting question "should we talk to people on a plane" from my personal experience I feel like strangers rarely talk to each other on plans unless they need something or have a question. In this story though a woman got onto a plane very upset about her boss, and her seat mate asked her why are you upset and she explained that her boss was a jerk. Then the women next to her said "what does it feel like to be upset". This took the woman back and she didn't answer then the woman started talking about her book about living for Jesus and for the rest of the flight they had great conversation. After the flight and until this day they are great friends and what are the chances that they would have met on a plane.
"why you should talk to strangers"
U.S. Catholic
https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201901/why-you-should-talk-strangers-31615]]> 2019-02-23 16:17:11 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/334453675 Hannah Wiemann #8 26th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/334690787 African Churches boom in London
Churches in London are doing great, they are filled with music, fun, and God. The formally abandoned warehouse now holds Church services. These Churches are bringing the community together and creating a happy environment.
Many people attend these Churches and continue to go to the services because they are filed with energy and song, unlike many traditional Churches in London. The churches are trying to prevent young adults from being recruited into gangs, and they have noticed an increase in awareness.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/african-churches-boom-london-backstreets-southend-baptism-christian-photos-a8779071.html]]> 2019-02-25 03:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/334690787 Concetta Squitieri #8 February 26th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/334927251 On Saturday Pope Francis led the presidents of the world's bishops' conferences in an examination of conscience on their lack of success in managing abuse within the Catholic Church. Inside the apostolic palace of the Vatican, Pope Francis spoke during a penitential liturgy on sexual abuse and child protection. “We need to examine,” the pope stated during the liturgy, “where concrete actions are needed for the local Churches, for the members of our Episcopal Conferences, for ourselves." The bishops were called on to analyze their consciences concerning the response of the Church in their country and how they have treated those who have suffered from abuse. The bishops later confessed to shielding the guilty and silencing the harmed, “often we bishops did not live up to our responsibilities.” They concluded by asking for the mercy of Jesus Christ and forgiveness for their sins. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/what-have-i-failed-to-do---pope-leads-bishops-in-abuse-crisis-examination-of-conscience-72259]]> 2019-02-25 16:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/334927251 Julia Joseph #8 Feb 26th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/334967031 In order to progress, the Catholic church must have a survivor-centric conversation surrounding the recent sexual abuse scandals. Archbishop Coleridge insists that we need a "Copernican revolution" where "those who have been abused do not revolve around the church but the church around them." He adds that "In discovering this, we can begin to see with their eyes and to hear with their ears; and once we do that, the world and the church begin to look quite different." The Archbishop also warns that if we continue to prioritize the reputation of the church, sexual assault survivors will experience grave consequences as a result, and even the church itself will be punished for its wrongdoings. He says that Jesus encouraged us to "love our enemies," meaning, in this instance, those who have exposed the horrific abuse scandals lurking within the church.
Catholic News Service
https://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2019/archbishop-coleridge-copernican-revolution-needed-to-tackle-abuse.cfm]]> 2019-02-25 17:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/334967031 Eshanika Manchanda #8 Feb 26th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335141628 Anglican Archbishop Michael Jackson of Dublin was shocked to hear that thieves broke into a church in the Irish capital, purposely destroying the tomb and stealing the head of an 800 year-old mummy. It was known as "the Crusader." The 400 year-old remains of a nun were also violated along with the damaged crypt and several of the mummies. The Crusader's body was turned over and his head was removed. It was first discovered on February 25th, when a guide was preparing to open the church for visitors. One effect of this was that the crypt would have to close so tourists could not visit. Officers have been carrying out a forensic examination and the investigation is ongoing, a spokesman for the national police force had stated.
https://www.archbalt.org/thieves-break-into-dublin-church-steal-head-of-mummy/]]> 2019-02-25 23:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335141628 Annie Keeney #8 Feb 26th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335155393 A Basilian Priest, Father Thomas Rosica, has resigned from the collegium of the University of St. Michael's College for plagiarizing several paragraphs in his lectures, blog posts, and articles from a series of other priests. He is the  CEO of Salt + Light Media, an English language spokesperson for the Vatican, and is on the board of several educational institutions. He has apologized for his errors, although he says that the plagiarism was not deliberate. He accepts all of the blame, but mentions that he relies on many volunteers, colleagues, and interns to send ideas. In one case, it is said that 12 paragraphs were directly copied from Father Roger Landry by Rosica, but Landry has stated that he is not upset. He even said that Father Rosica was "one of the hardest working priests I know".
https://www.catholicregister.org/item/29058-fr-rosica-resigns-from-st-mike-s-following-plagiarism-revelations]]> 2019-02-26 00:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335155393 Maddie Slade #8 Feb 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335185733 Technology is changing and evolving everyday.  Each day something new and more innovative is created in the technology world.  Although technology can be good, it caries a high risk.  Instead of humans performing normal tasks, these tasks are handed over to robots and technology, which causes a greater danger for certain things.  The pope says, "while there have been problems that have been solved with technology, more insidious complications and threats have emerged".  The pope is concerned with the ethical guidelines for machines and technology, and says that with guidelines, leaders can make right decisions and help protect human rights.

Catholic News Service]]> 2019-02-26 02:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335185733 Taylor Slade #8 Feb 26 tslade https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335186547 In Columbia, an Indian tribe worries about what could happen to the forest surrounding their village if an oil company drills in the space. Rafael Noteno Capinoa, a Kichwa Indian, says "The forest is where we are born, we grow up, we live, we die and are buried...during our lifetime, we use what we find there." For his people and other Amazonian people, their beliefs include that every living thing has a spirit and humans for the most part live in harmony with them, "but if people behave badly, nature may abandon them". Pope Francis has been asking the natives to explain to bishops and religious their relationship with nature to further their understanding and can help them. In the past year, leaders from our church have had over 40 meetings with the Amazonian countries to talk to the locals and prepare for the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon. This synod is to be held at the Vatican in October. The danger of deforestation and destruction of natural habitats is a major threat to the Amazonian peoples, and the Catholic Church led by Pope Francis aims to aid them in their efforts to save their homes and the nature that they are connected with.
https://cnstopstories.com/2019/02/14/territory-is-life-life-is-territory-what-indigenous-want-church-to-know/
Catholic News Service, Newsroom, Barbara J. Fraser]]> 2019-02-26 02:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335186547 Martha Seaton #8 Feb 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335188453 The church has been aware of the abuse scandals for a while now. Pope Francis said “We listened to the voice of victims, we prayed and asked for forgiveness from God and the people hurt, we took stock of our responsibility, and our duty to bring justice through truth and to radically reject every form of sexual abuse and the abuse of power and conscience." He believes that there can be no more excuses for this tragedy. The pope said in his closing at the end of Mass Feb. 24 at the Sala Regi to the 190 cardinals and bishops from around the world, “the time has come, then, to work together to eradicate this evil from the body of our humanity by adopting every necessary measure already in force on the international level and ecclesial levels.”
http://www.osvnews.com/2019/02/24/pope-no-more-excuses-time-for-all-out-battle-against-crime-of-abuse/
Our Sunday Visitor

]]> 2019-02-26 02:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335188453 Katy Thoman #8 Feb 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335207322 Thieves broke into a church in Dublin and stole head of a mummy from the crypt that is 800 years old named "The Crusader". They also turned its body over. Several other mummies were also disrespected and ruined.  Archbishop Michael Jackson of Dublin is shocked and disappointed. The crypt is now closed so no tourists can visit, and their is an investigation going on to find out who the thieves are.
https://www.archbalt.org/thieves-break-into-dublin-church-steal-head-of-mummy/
Catholic Review ]]> 2019-02-26 04:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335207322 Elsie Ames #8 Feb 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335375540 “Charity is at the heart of the church, it is the reason for its action, the soul of its mission,” said Pope Francis. As Catholics, it is our job to help those in need and give back to our community. But how we donate money differs from one person to the next. A significant amount of people said they donate to both their parish and other organizations while some say they donate between 5-9%. Donating money allows us to not be as attached to the material things and strengthens our relationship with God. However, I feel it is even more important to try and have a real connection with God.

]]> 2019-02-26 14:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335375540 Shri Anantha #8 February sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335393854 In a speech, Pope Francis talked about how the recent abuse of minors should be eliminated. While the abusing of minors has happened for a while now, a strong fight is happening so that the abuse of minors will never happen again. There are many victims from the abuse and it is disgusting that our leaders in our church have been trying to cover their mistakes. The abuse of minors is present on every continent and Pope Francis has called all of the religious leaders from the different continents to come together and discuss this. “I wanted us to face it together in a co-responsible and collegial way." From all around the world, 190 leaders of the church gathered together (by the ornate frescoed walls and ceiling of the Sala Regia) to discuss this serious issue. Pope Francis presented a speech in which he talked about how this is a battle against Satan. Satan is trying to overpower us with this abuse and all of us must fight. The Church must come together and support one another through this crisis. (http://www.osvnews.com/2019/02/24/pope-no-more-excuses-time-for-all-out-battle-against-crime-of-abuse/, OSV Weekly, Catholic News Service, Unknown)]]> 2019-02-26 15:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335393854 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335405994 2019-02-26 15:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335405994 Juliette Essma #8 Feb 26 jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335443172 This article focuses on the Holy Trinity. It describes God as three persons that has no gender. The three persons are the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. It also says that naming the persons of the Trinity can limit our understanding of God. It was mentioned that since God came and walked as a human that it was realistic for God to come as a man based on the sociopolitical culture was at this time. None the less, the message of incarnation would stay the same if God came as a woman. Overall, God is manifested in different ways, an example of communion. 
U. S. Catholic
Teresa Coda
https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201902/must-we-call-persons-trinity-father-son-and-holy-spirit-31658]]> 2019-02-26 16:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335443172 Abby Kirubakaran #8 Feb 26 akirubakaran https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335481273 With a bill to legalize abortion for any reason until birth advancing in Vermont, the local Catholic bishop has stressed that defending unborn babies is a matter of human rights. “Do we really want to allow this? Do we really want to test the limits of where human brokenness can take us? Please God, no,” Bishop Christopher Coyne of Burlington said in a Feb. 15 statement. Coyne cited his previous comments from January, saying the bill goes beyond Roe v. Wade and “does not recognize a viable life at any stage of pregnancy.” “This bill will legalize infanticide. This is wrong,” he said. The bill claims to “safeguard the right to abortion” by ensuring it is not “denied, restricted, or infringed.” Coyne said that advocates of the legislation claim that it will not be abused. “But that is not what this bill says,” he added. “It says anyone has the right to kill her unborn child right up to the moment of birth, without any restriction or protection.” Arguing against the bill, Coyne said opposition to legal abortion is a matter of both religion and reason. “The Catholic Church stands for the protection of all life from the moment of conception until natural death, and therefore opposes abortion in all instances,” said the bishop. This is “not just a matter of faith,” but “an issue of human rights.”]]> 2019-02-26 17:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335481273 Sophia Rose #8 Feb 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335503712 Christine Rousselle writes about the new abortion laws in New York. This new law states that a pregnant woman can abort her child at any given moment of the pregnancy. Recent polling shows that most Americans are in favor of states deciding their own abortions laws.  A January poll conducted by Marist and the Knights of Columbus showed that nearly two-thirds of those surveyed would like the Supreme Court to either outlaw abortion entirely, or allow states to make individual regulations.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/new-state-level-laws-show-time-is-running-out-for-roe-pro-lifers-say-15575]]> 2019-02-26 17:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335503712 Riley Ehlermann #8 Feb 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335504060 This woman has always been told to never talk to strangers. The one time she did on a flight, she started a conversation with a Buddhist teacher and learned about the benefits of meditation. How meditation can help people see through the struggles and stresses of the present and look past it. The woman was scared of flights, and by having this conversation it calmed her. The woman then bought the strangers book and it taught her even more about zen. The woman then realized that  by saying the rosary, she was meditating and how prayer is another form of meditation. 

]]> 2019-02-26 17:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335504060 Audrey Dino #8 Feb 26 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335505258 The Vatican announced Sunday that Pope Francis will publish in March a post-synodal exhortation on last October’s synod on young people, faith, and vocational discernment.  An apostolic exhortation is a type of communication from the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. It encourages a community of people to undertake a particular activity but does not define Church doctrine. It will  be released March 25 during a papal trip to Loreto, Italy, the location of the Shrine of the Holy House of Loreto, where Pope Francis will present the document to the Blessed Virgin Mary. ]]> 2019-02-26 17:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335505258 Audrey Dino #8 Feb 26 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335507798 The Vatican announced Sunday that Pope Francis will publish in March a post-synodal exhortation on last October’s synod on young people, faith, and vocational discernment.  An apostolic exhortation is a type of communication from the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. It encourages a community of people to undertake a particular activity but does not define Church doctrine. It will  be released March 25 during a papal trip to Loreto, Italy, the location of the Shrine of the Holy House of Loreto, where Pope Francis will present the document to the Blessed Virgin Mary. ]]> 2019-02-26 17:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/335507798 Hannah Wiemann #9 March 5 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/336154098 Pope Francis spoke out against the death penalty, saying that the Church's view has changed and matured. He says that life must be guarded without exception and that the capital punishment is a "serious violation of the right to life." He say that every person deserves the right of repentance and that capital punishment restricts their opportunity to repent in their life. Abolishing the death penalty worldwide, he said, is a “courageous affirmation of the principle of the dignity of the human person” and the conviction that humanity can “face crime and reject evil” offering the guilty the possibility to repair the damage caused.

Pope says Church’s teaching on death penalty has ‘matured’

https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2019/02/27/pope-says-churchs-teaching-on-death-penalty-has-matured/
]]> 2019-02-27 20:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/336154098 Audrey Dino #9 March 5 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/336887079 Pope Francis said that evil is limited compared to the expanding force of God’s holiness in the world.“Evil’s days are numbered. Evil is not eternal,” Pope Francis said in a departure from his prepared remarks in St. Peter’s Square Feb. 27. Pope Francis explained that “prayer drives away all fear. The Father loves us, the Son raises his arms side by side with ours, the Spirit works in secret for the redemption of the world.”
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-evils-days-are-numbered-94276 ]]> 2019-03-01 15:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/336887079 Shri Anantha #9 March 5 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337071567 The Pope spoke out against the death penalty by saying that the Church's view has "matured" and that every human life is to be valued. The death penalty is a severe violation toward the rights of any human being. Pope Francis believes that there are alternatives to the death penalty. However, I do not believe this. The death penalty only occurs if such a major crime has been done. I do not believe that if you have committed such a horrible offense, that you deserve to live your life. God placed you on this world to thrive, not to cause pain. “However, the dignity of the person is not lost even if he has committed the worst of the crimes. No one can take his life and deprive him of the opportunity to embrace again the community he hurt and made suffer.” Not all of the countries recognized by the United Nations has abolished the death penalty and it will take a long time for every country to abolish the death penalty (https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2019/02/27/pope-says-churchs-teaching-on-death-penalty-has-matured/, CRUX, Taking the Catholic Pulse, Inés San Martín)
 
]]> 2019-03-02 01:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337071567 Julia Joseph #9 March 5 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337568559 On ash Wednesday, millions of Catholics from around the world will receive ashes in the shape of a cross. In the United States, these ashes are mixed with holy eater to create a fine paste. The ashes themselves are traditionally made from the previous year's Palm Sunday branches. There are a number of different ways that churches choose to make these ashes. Our Lady of the Brook parish in Chicago  creates their own ashes from an order of palm branches. Then, the day before ash Wednesday, schoolchildren gather around the steps of the church to watch as the palm branches are burned and turned to ashes. Then, a small prayer is said. However, many churches choose to buy ashes instead.  Fr. Joseph Faulkner, a priest of the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb., say that he buys ashes from religious suppliers to avoid low quality ashes. Religious suppliers typically get their palms directly from tropical regions, and then burn them with low oxygen to produce a thick, pigmented ash. This seems to be the ash source of choice for the majority of catholic churches.
Catholic News Agency
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/where-do-ash-wednesday-ashes-come-from-94988]]> 2019-03-04 17:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337568559 Evie Revel #9 March 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337577262 On February 27th Pope Francis said that "Evil's days are limited". He also talks about the power of prayer and how it drives away fear and how with more prayer the world will be filled with less fear. This is very encouraging especially coming from the Pope after all these sexual assault allegations. the article also talks about how optimistic the pope is for the future he says that God is with the church in everything they do. 
CNA
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-evils-days-are-numbered-94276]]> 2019-03-04 17:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337577262 Concetta Squitieri #9 March 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337672188 Pope Francis declared on Monday that he would open archives from the pontificate of Pius XII, feasibly letting historians shed light on the actions of the pope during WWII, in particular his response to the Holocaust. Critics of Pius XII claim that he was shamefully quiet during the Nazi massacre of Jews during the war, as to others claim he saved thousands of lives by tasking the Roman Catholic Church with assisting victims of persecution. Francis said the archives would open on March 2nd, 2020. The same day as the 81st anniversary of Pius's election as pope. The Vatican usually opens its archives 70 years after the end of a pontificate. Calls for the early release of Pius’s papers intensified when the Vatican put him on the path to sainthood.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/world/europe/pope-francis-pius-xii-archives.htmlrref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FRoman%20Catholic%20Church&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection.]]> 2019-03-04 20:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337672188 Annie Keeney #9 March 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337718187 On February 27th, Missouri passed a bill called "Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act". This bill bans abortion when there is a heartbeat detected from an unborn child. This could be as early as six weeks in to the pregnancy. This also limits late-term abortions after five months of pregnancy as well as a limit on abortions depending on race, gender, or if the child will have Down's Syndrome. Meaning that a woman cannot abort a baby just because it might have Down's Syndrome.
 ]]> 2019-03-04 23:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337718187 Esha Manchanda #9 March 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337759291 This past Sunday, various tornadoes had arose. It killed 23 people in central Alabama and caused loads of destruction throughout Georgia and Florida. Priests were at the hospital yesterday to minister to the injured and their families. Several people had damaged or lost homes, and businesses as well. Lee County in Alabama suffered the most reported fatalities, according to the New York Times. This is because more than three tornadoes hit the area. But, in order to help the people in this terrible situation, Catholic Social Services have been in contact with local pastors and are ready to help with the recovery efforts. The parish is circulating information about relief services and donations and are also collecting gift cards to give to agencies to distribute to families in need. 
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/mobile-archbishop-victims-of-deadly-tornadoes-need-your-prayers-36924 ]]> 2019-03-05 03:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337759291 Juliette Essma #9 March 5th jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337765079 Pope Francis and many other donors funded the renovation of a pediatric medical center in Bangui, Central African Republic with $3.4 million. Other donors include the Vatican police. Some organizations like Bambino Gesu, a pediatric hospital near the Vatican, helped train staff and provided support. For the opening of the medical center, Pope Francis sent a video message. In this video message, he recalled the pain in the eyes of the children that he met. The doctor told Pope Francis that these children would die due to malaria and malnutrition. Pope Francis shared that the facility was a sign of mercy and the people helping the children were "artisans of mercy." He also said "Whoever takes care of children is on God's side and conquers the throwaway culture."
https://angelusnews.com/news/carol-glatz/papal-funds-expand-renovate-childrens-clinic-in-bangui
Catholic News Service 
Carol Glatz ]]> 2019-03-05 03:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337765079 Elsie Ames #9 March 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337886625 While some people may find it hard to believe, you can actually time travel through mass! The author, Jessica Mesman, welcomed new parishoners to her church. Together, they went through the Christian story; Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, and Ordinary Time. She comes to church to escape and feel happy. To help her do this, she imagines mass as a time travel adventure. This totally a cool way to look at mass!]]> 2019-03-05 13:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337886625 Riley Ehlermann #9 March 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337891541 According to figures from the Center for the Study and Analysis of Crime of the Under secretariat for Crime Prevention, in 2018 there were 64,361 complaints in Chile related to domestic violence, and of these, 76 percent were against women.In the shelters the women are taught about  the risks and consequences of violence and strategies for self-care and for developing autonomy. The children are given psychological help and given tools for self-knowledge and awareness of their environment, as well as crisis intervention. They are also made to understand that they in no way deserved the violence they were subjected to and are taught how to incorporate strategies to protect themselves.]]> 2019-03-05 13:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337891541 Sophia Rose #9 March 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337922385 The church has been aware of the abuse scandals for a while now. Pope Francis said “We listened to the voice of victims, we prayed and asked for forgiveness from God and the people hurt, we took stock of our responsibility, and our duty to bring justice through truth and to radically reject every form of sexual abuse and the abuse of power and conscience." He says that there can be no more excuses for these incidents. The pope said in his closing at the end of mass on February 24at the Sala Regi, “the time has come, then, to work together to eradicate this evil from the body of our humanity by adopting every necessary measure already in force on the international level and ecclesial levels.”
http://www.osvnews.com/2019/02/24/pope-no-more-excuses-time-for-all-out-battle-against-crime-of-abuse/]]> 2019-03-05 14:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337922385 Katy Thoman #9 March 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337989935 People who have been spiritually abused fear going to Church every weekend. We have to pray to get through the hard times. Sometimes doing good deeds can help lift our spirits and make us feel better. There are miracles, but also space between miracles where life seems dark. We have to pray that God can guide us so we can see the light in our lives again. We can believe in the Church but not trust every individual]]> 2019-03-05 16:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/337989935 Audrey Dino #9 March 5th adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/338017213 Olney, England, and Liberal, Kansas, will compete against each other in the International Pancake Race. it is a 415-yard competition involving pancakes, skillets, and some serious flipping skills. This is the 70th race since the friendly feud began in 1950. Last year, Liberal beat Olney with the victory of Gaby Covarrubias, a local parishioner at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Although the competition has only been observed in Kansas for the last 69 years, the race itself is actually much older, said Greg Bird, general chairman to the Pancake Day Board. The committee runs the Pancake Hall of Fame, which is located at the finish line.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/fat-tuesday-pancake-race-people-flip-out-to-show-off-their-skill-ets-53255


]]> 2019-03-05 17:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/338017213 Maddie Slade #9 March 5th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/338218500 Can dogs love us back? is the big question of this article. Priest, Paul VanHoudt answers no because he says that love requires freedom and a rational soul. Although he says that dogs cannot love us back, dogs can manifest love-like traits.  They can also associate pleasure with us and show excitement.  Though it is very sad that dogs cannot show the same love we have for them, they can exhibit loyalty and attraction to us.  Dogs are still able to form a connection or bond with their owners or family.

Our Sunday Visitor]]> 2019-03-06 02:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/338218500 Taylor Slade #9 March 5th tslade https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/338227891 Lent is fast approaching. This is the time where many Catholics scramble to figure out what they are giving up, whether it be sweets, ice cream, soda, or various other things. But Pope Francis, in a homily addressing the Lent season, calls us to give more meaning to our Lenten sacrifice. By this he means that we should not just give something up for the sake of it, and we should not just go through the motions. We should truly reflect on how our sacrifice will further our relationship with God. Giving up sweets can be a part of it, but the main message is to not lose sight of why we are giving something up. Pope Francis also suggests that we try to incorporate the corporal works of mercy in our Lenten routine. 
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2014/02/11/mercy-filled-lent
America Magazine, The Jesuit Review, Kerry Weber]]> 2019-03-06 03:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/338227891 Hannah Wiemann #10 March 12th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/339408325 Cardinal Philippe Barbarian was given a six-month suspended prison sentence for not reporting the cases between July 2014 and June 2015. Although he wasn't present at the hearing, his lawyer said that he will appeal, the lawyer also stated, "the court had been under pressure as a result of documentaries and a film about the case. The case against Philippe Barbarian was that 9 people claimed that Father Bernard Preynat abused them. They said that Archbishop of Lyon and other church officials covered up for the priest. Father Bernard's victims accused the cardinal of not bringing the abuse to justice. Thanks to other people bringing abuse scandals to light, others become empowered and justice is being found for many families. 

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2019-03/cardinal-barbarin-suspended-sentence-lyon-abuse-vatiab.html

France: Card. Barbarin sentenced to six months suspended sentence

]]> 2019-03-08 17:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/339408325 Evie Revel #10 March 12th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/339698164 The question this article brings up is "can dogs love us back?". The answer they give us is "No, our pets cannot love us in any human sense of the word. Love requires freedom and a rational soul". although they have love like traits that are just as genuine. So just because they cant love us in the human form of the word they can love us in their own way. They have an ability to create a bond with a human and God gave us animals to take care of and bond with. The article also talks about sin and suffering and how Jesus died for us on the cross making his life the ultimatum sacrifice. 
OSV
http://www.osvnews.com/2019/02/20/can-pets-love-us-back/]]> 2019-03-10 16:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/339698164 Concetta Squitieri #10 March 12th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/339817375 In Salt Lake City, Utah on March ninth the school district Valley View Elementary, issued an apology after a fourth-grader, William McLeod,  was demanded to remove his ashes from his forehead on Ash Wednesday. William McLeod was the only pupil with ashes at his school and other students were curious about them he said. His teacher Moana Patterson told William that the ashes were inappropriate and they needed to be removed. It was known that he went to see the school's psychologist crying that day. The school has released a statement of apology, describing how this matter is being taken very seriously. Moana Patterson has been placed on administrative leave, and additional disciplinary action is being considered.
 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/utah-school-apologizes-after-student-forced-to-remove-lenten-ashes-92683]]> 2019-03-11 06:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/339817375 Esha Manchanda #10 March 1 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340181933 On Sunday, an Ethiopian plane crashed. It was the Ethiopian Airline Flight 302, and it crashed just minutes after taking off from Addis Ababa Sunday. The plane was headed towards Nairobi, Kenya.  It included a priest, a religious sister, and four staff members with Catholic Relief Services. Pope Frances has been offering prayers to the other 157 people who died as well. Most of the people on board of the plane were from Kenya. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. 
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-missionaries-aid-workers-among-victims-of-ethiopian-plane-crash-83324 ]]> 2019-03-11 21:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340181933 Julia Joseph #10 March 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340239065 A fourth grader in the city of Bountiful, Utah was forced to remove his Lenten ashes by his teacher this past Ash Wednesday. The teacher claimed that they were "inappropriate" and forced the boy to wipe them off with a sanitizing wipe despite his protest and the other children's curiosity. Because Catholics are a minority in the predominately Mormon state of Utah, the student William McLeod was questioned by his peers and teachers. The questions were mostly harmless, but the incident turned sinister after the boy was forced to wipe them off. According to the school, the boy talked to the district psychologist in tears, embarrassed from the unwanted attention. After the incident, though, the the teacher sent the boy's family a handwritten apology along with a bag of candy. The teacher has since been placed on administrative leave, and the school has issued a formal apology. “The actions were unacceptable,” district spokesman Chris Williams said, according to the Associated Press. “No student should ever be asked or required to remove an ash cross from his or her forehead.”
Catholic News Agency
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/utah-school-apologizes-after-student-forced-to-remove-lenten-ashes-92683]]> 2019-03-12 03:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340239065 Sophia Rose #10 March 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340406340 The pope appointed new bishops to the dioceses of Memphis and Fresno and a new auxiliary bishop to Los Angeles. The former bishop of Memphis, Bishop Martin D. Holley had a divided audience on how he handled Tennessee. Bishop Martin D Holley had reassigned around two thirds of the Memphis priests which was not applauded by the people. Bishop Joseph Brennan was named the new head of the diocese of Fresno. Bishop Joseph Brennan is replacing Bishop Armando Xavier Ochoa who retired at the age of 75. Fr. Alejandro D. Aclan is the new auxiliary bishop. He is a Filipino Catholic so he brings a new perspective and serves as a voice for this group of people in the Church. 
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-appoints-bishops-of-memphis-fresno-names-new-auxiliary-for-la-89445 ]]> 2019-03-12 13:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340406340 Juliette Essma #10 March 12 jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340411809 This article was a letter from Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, the Archbishop Of Galveston-Houston, and the president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops to Gregory John Mansour, the Bishop of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn. The letter was about the plane crash on the March 9th. Four of the 157 people that died were employees of Catholic Relief Services. The names of the employees are Sara Chalachew, Getnet Alemayehu, Sintayehu Aymeku, and Mulusew Alemu. In this letter, the employees of the CRS that lost their lives, were recognized and remembered for their service to the poor. The bishops in the US were asked to pray for these employees especially at the meeting of USCCB Administrative Committee happening this week. 
http://www.usccb.org/news/2019/19-046.cfm
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops]]> 2019-03-12 13:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340411809 Riley Ehlermann #10 March 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340412468 The lower house of the Maryland legislature passed a bill Thursday to legalize assisted suicide, in the face of critics' concerns about a lack of safeguards and economic discrimination. The House of Delegates approved the End-of-Life Options Act by a 74-66 vote March 7. Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore has said the bill would “further undermine the dignity of human life.” “Physician-assisted suicide is not a partisan issue, and those who are concerned about the health disparity and economic discrimination issues raised by the bill stand in strong opposition to its passage,” said Jennifer Briemann, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference.


]]> 2019-03-12 13:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340412468 Katy Thoman #10 March 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340456444 Lauren Teruel Ridloff is a deaf actress. She uses American Sign Language to communicate. She was 2 years old when she was diagnosed deaf. She views being deaf as a gift. She is able to accept the challenge and conquer. She states that we should not let being scared stop us from doing what we love. She also says that we should not be afraid to make mistakes because that is what helps us learn.

]]> 2019-03-12 15:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340456444 Audrey Dino #10 March adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340479708 Despite the peace agreement that was made last month, the Central African Republic government especially children, continue to face violence and famine. Ongoing battles between Muslim and Christian rebels have taken thousands of lives and displaced millions of people since 2013. The Political Accord for Peace and Reconciliation, signed in Kourham, Sudan, in February, is the eighth agreement to have occured. Rebel groups control about 75 percent of the country, while the government has authority over the capital and other small sections. Right now this is the most fangerous place for children to live. 
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/unicef-car-is-most-dangerous-country-for-children-95652 ]]> 2019-03-12 15:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340479708 Elsie Ames #10 March 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340603189 There are many ways the members of the Catholic Church can be there for people that struggle with mentall illnesses. First, you can support people and be informed about the resources in your commnity. Second, make the subject known. It is important for the topic of mental illness to be discussed. Finally, you can get involved in your community (this could be something as simple as donating or volunteering). ]]> 2019-03-12 19:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340603189 Martha Seaton #10 March 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340667352 The state of Alabama recently experienced a severe tornado and 23 lives were lost, their ages ranging from 6-89. After the tornado, Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi asked for prayers for the victims and their families etc. Pope Francis was saddened at this tragedy and expressed his solidarity for it. Those affected by the tornado in Alabama need all the prayers they can get.
Our Sunday Visitor
http://www.osvnews.com/2019/03/07/pope-conveys-heartfelt-solidarity-prayers-for-tornado-victims/]]> 2019-03-13 00:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340667352 Maddie Slade #10 March 12 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340914623 Tennessee and Georgia now have advanced bills that state abortions illegal if the fetal heartbeat can be detected. You can normally detect the heartbeat around 6 weeks after conception. This law comes with legal challenges and courts have historically ruled similar laws unconstitutional. House Bill 481 in Georgia was the bill that won in support of the law last Thursday and now moves to the Senate. The bill bill does include exceptions though such as victims of rape or incest and if the mother's health is in danger. In Tennessee, House Bill 77 passed for this law and now continues to Senate.

Catholic News Agency]]> 2019-03-13 15:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/340914623 Shri Anantha #10 March sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/341020332 Georgia and Tennessee have created bills about abortion that say that if a fetal heartbeat is detected, then abortion will be banned. People are expecting controversy to arise about this if the law is eventually passed. The bill has an exception involving rape, which may calm some people's anger. Another exception is also is if the mother's health is in danger, then the law would not apply. Gov. Bill Lee has said he will sign the heartbeat bill into law if it makes it to his desk. There is controversy about this future bill because not everyone believes that abortion should be illegal. Maryland, Minnesota, Florida, West Virginia, Mississippi, Illinois, and South Carolina are currently considering heartbeat legislation.
Catholic News Agengy 
(Heartbeat abortion bans move forward)
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/heartbeat-abortion-bans-move-forward-in-tennessee-georgia-96081]]> 2019-03-13 18:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/341020332 Taylor Slade #10 March 12 tslade https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/341021500 In Ohio in 2016, a law was passed allowing state funds to be banned from going to medical providers that offer abortions. In 2018, the law was ruled unconstitutional and on Tuesday, March 12, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision "with an 11-6 vote". Judge Jeffrey Sutton from Ohio said that the state had "no constitutional requirement to provide money to any private organization, Planned Parenthood or otherwise." Sutton wrote that "The state may choose to not subsidize constitutionally protected activities. Just as it has no obligation to provide a platform for an individual's free speech, the state has no obligation to pay for a woman's abortion."
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/ohio-can-defund-planned-parenthood-court-rules-95098
Christine Rousselle, Catholic News Agency]]> 2019-03-13 18:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/341021500 Hannah Wiemann #11 March 25 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/341857859 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Newsroom announced on Thursday that the church will hold a birthday concert on Sept. 6 at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. President Nelson was born on Sept. 9, 1924. The program will feature personal tributes and insights into his life as a surgeon, church leader father, husband, friend, and prophet. These celebrations give insight to the lives of people chosen by God. "These types of celebrations, which we have seen since the early years of the Church, give us inspiring insight into the lives of those chosen by God to serve as His prophets,” said President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency. “I have personally attended many such events for past prophets, and each time I leave with a sense of wonder and gratitude for the way in which our Father in Heaven shapes, trains and teaches His prophets. It will be a privilege for all of us to participate and to celebrate President Nelson’s 95th birthday.”
The Church of Later-Day Saints' Newsroom
https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/president-nelson-95th-birthday-celebration-invitation]]> 2019-03-15 17:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/341857859 Concetta Squitieri #11 March 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/344689530 An Irish bishop has denounced Catholics who have been spreading fear and mistrust of immigrants, particularly those who are Muslims. Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin, chairman of the Council for Life of the Irish bishops' conference, told The Irish Catholic newspaper: "I've found that people who would classify themselves in some cases as traditional Catholics and faith-filled people  say 'oh well these Muslims are putting our civilization at risk and they pose a threat to us.'" Bishop Doran stated it was unacceptable of people to demonize Muslims for the actions of terrorism claiming to be inspired by Islam. He also talked about how defining a whole category of people, or a whole nation, or a while religious group as being in some way more prone to terrorism than any other group is irresponsible.
https://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2019/bishop-criticizes-faith-filled-catholics-who-spread-fear-of-muslims.cfm

]]> 2019-03-25 06:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/344689530 Julia Joseph #11 March 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/344866821 77 year old Father Claude Grou has recently recovered from a stab wound inflicted during a televised Mass at St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. The priest claims that he is eager to return to work after reluctantly taking a few days off. Father Claude Grou says that he is thankful for the support he has received, and that it “warm[s] my heart and allow me to contemplate these difficult moments peacefully.” The 26 year old attacker was captured and detained shortly after the incident, and according to police, is a man with a preexisting criminal record. On the day of the attack, Justin Trudeau tweeted words of support: “Father Claude Grou, Canadians are thinking of you and wishing you a swift recovery.”
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/montreal-priest-stabbed-at-mass-eager-to-return-88961]]> 2019-03-25 15:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/344866821 Esha Manchanda #11 March 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345054658 On March 23, 2019, Brother Peter Tabichi won $1 million at the Saturday conference in Dubai for the 2019 Global Teacher Prize. He is a science teacher at a school in rural Kenya. He explains that the prize does not recognize him but recognizes the young people who live throughout the world and that it tells the world that these young students can do anything because it gives them a chance. Tabichi was chosen from among 10,000 nominees, and will become a global ambassador for the Varkey Foundation, which established the award. This international organization was founded in 2010 by an Indian businessman named Sunny Varkey. It looks to raise the standards of education for students across the world. The school that Tabichi teaches at, is in need of resources and equipment but the students have thrived throughout the years because of teachers like him.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/franciscan-friar-from-kenya-wins-1m-global-teacher-prize-72003]]> 2019-03-26 00:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345054658 Shri Anantha #11 March 26 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345089203 Father Claude Grou was stabbed by an assailant, but has recovered in the hospital. This incident occurred because Father was preaching during a mass, which is horrifying and terrible. Besides this incident, Father Claude Grou wants to go back to work! I think this shows a message that you should not back down or hide after you are let down. You should want to keep fighting. Everyone that was at the Mass is shocked and needs time to recover. A woman saw the
assailant take out his knife during the Mass and head toward Father. She immediately notified security. Overall, this is a tragic cause but it has a good message. It also shows others how to respond quickly to a situation.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/montreal-priest-stabbed-at-mass-eager-to-return-88961]]> 2019-03-26 03:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345089203 Evie Revel #11 March 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345089293 Father Claude Grou was stabbed by an assassin in Canada during a televised mass. He later recovered in the hospital. Although this terrible incident he still gets back to work. This is an amazing miracle that he recovered to well and so fast. He said that he worked so hard to recover and get well because he wanted to send out a message to the world on perseverance. The people of his church were proud and shocked. This situation is so upsetting but the priest turned around the negativity into inspiration for the world to see. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/montreal-priest-stabbed-at-mass-eager-to-return-88961 ]]> 2019-03-26 03:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345089293 Riley Ehlermann #11 March 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345204617 Whatever it was, a photo of a religious procession with a circa-1940’s aesthetic recently fascinated Catholics, who shared it on social media and other places around the internet. Canon Stein is a member of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, a Roman Catholic society of apostolic life with an emphasis on the traditional Latin Mass. The Institute was invited to St. Joseph’s Church in Detroit in 2016 to revive what was then a struggling Church community. “He created a win-win situation by unmerging St. Joseph’s (from a cluster of three parishes), making it its own parish within the archdiocese, and then inviting the Institute of Christ the King to come live here and breathe daily parish life back into it from scratch, and that’s exactly what we’ve done for the past two years,” he said.

]]> 2019-03-26 12:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345204617 Elsie Ames #11 March 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345230797 There are many ways to have better conversations with your kids. First, you can listen to understand. This means, you should listen to your kids without questioning what they say. Second, balance criticism with affirmation. This means; if you give too much criticism, the child may feel intimidated and not inclinced to communicate. However, if you praise them too much, they are inclined to feel like they can say and do whatever they please (which should not be the case). Finally, stay faithful to communication. This means, set off time throughout the day or week to have time for you and your kids to communicate with each other. All of these are very important when it comes to communicating with your children.]]> 2019-03-26 13:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345230797 Juliette Essma #11 March 26 jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345231120 Fr. Claude Grou is the rector of St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal, Canada. He was stabbed on Friday, March 22. A suspect was taken into custody. Ten minutes into mass, the attacker ran from the back of the rectory and stabbed him in the chest. Adele Plamondon attended the mass and told CBC News that the attacker “was very determined in what he wanted to do. He didn’t yell, he didn’t say anything. He just took out his knife.” Since St. Joseph's Oratory is the biggest church in Canada, it's daily mass is broadcast live every morning which means that the stabbing was caught on video. The priest's injuries were not severe. According to the Diocese on Montreal, his health is stable. The mayor of Montreal Valerie Plante said that the attack was  “a horrible and inexcusable gesture that has no place in Montreal.” The Archdiocese of Toronto tweeted, “We offers our prayers for the priest stabbed this morning at @diocesemontreal's St. Joseph's Oratory while celebrating Mass.”
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-priest-in-montreal-stabbed-during-mass-61227
Catholic News Agency 
JD Flynn]]> 2019-03-26 13:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345231120 Taylor Slade #11 March 26 tslade https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345232093 In Georgia, the Senate resently passed a bill banning abortion after a baby's heartbeat can be detected, which is generally around 6 weeks into pregnancy. The bill will now return to the House, who approved the original bill but will now have to approve the changes made by the Senate. The legislation has an exception for cases involving rape/incest, and if doctors determine that the woman's life is in danger or that the baby would not survive. The previous laws in Georgia bans abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. 
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/heartbeat-bill-passes-georgia-senate-48706 
Catholic News Agency

]]> 2019-03-26 13:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345232093 Sophia Rose #11 March 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345234214 While visiting Italy, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of family and marriage for society. He called the Virgin Mary a model for every location. “It is necessary to rediscover the plan drawn by God for the family, to reaffirm its greatness and irreplaceability in the service of life and society." The Holy House of Mary is the “home of the family,” Pope Francis said during his visit, noting that “in the delicate situation of today’s world, the family founded on marriage between a man and a woman takes on an importance and an essential mission.”
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-marriage-and-family-have-an-essential-mission-50975 ]]> 2019-03-26 13:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345234214 Martha Seaton #11 March 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345236217 Pope Francis recently sent money to Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi in an effort to help repair damage caused by the cyclone and major flooding. Hundreds of thousands of people are homeless, thousands are injured, and at least 300 have died. The Vatican described the Pope's donation as his first contribution and his "expression of his feelings" for those affected.

Our Sunday Visitor
https://www.osvnews.com/2019/03/22/pope-sends-aid-to-southeast-africa-after-cyclone/]]> 2019-03-26 13:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345236217 Annie Keeney #11 March https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345281917 In a joint letter to Congress March 20, the chairmen of three committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said they oppose to the Equality Act because while it is meant to provide protections to those who identify as LGBT, it would impose “sweeping regulations to the detriment of society as a whole.” The measure would add the new terms “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the definition of “sex” in federal civil rights laws, they said. Such a move would have “wide-reaching impacts” on health care, women and girls’ legal protections, charitable services to needful populations, schools, personal privacy, athletics, free speech, religious liberties and potentially parental rights, the prelates said]]> 2019-03-26 14:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345281917 Maddie Slade #11 March 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345530262 Prayer is not just talking to God, but having a conversation with him.  There needs to be an equal balance between talking and listening.  Many people find it challenging to find the happy balance between talking and listening.  Lectio is a different way of praying to God. You can pray Lectio with music, icons, poetry, and photography.  These are more creative ways that can help you to talk to God and hear the word of God.  If you are having trouble just sitting and praying to God, try Lectio prayer and explore your conversation with God!

Busted Halo ]]> 2019-03-27 02:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345530262 Katy Thoman #11 March 26 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345542432 Mothers love their children unconditionally. It is very hard as their children get older, to stop mothering and not worry as much about them. Often times, mothers cannot let go of their children and want to always mother them. At a certain point, it is time to take a step back and relax and retire from jobs of a mother.
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/03/25/do-we-ever-retire-being-mothers
Valerie Schultz ]]> 2019-03-27 04:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/345542432 Concetta Squitieri #12 April 2nd https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347164462 In order to fight against clerical sexual abuse, the Catholic Church must have procedures and laws, but we also need to take part in "spiritual combat." On March 31st, on his way back to Rome from Morocco, the pope stated that stopping abuse entails a multi-pronged approach, inclusive of prayer and penance. Pope Francis says that is why he requested the U.S. bishops not to vote in November for a new code of conduct for bishops and new procedures for handling allegations against bishops. Pope Francis, rather than asked the bishops to have a retreat and wait until after February summit to agree how to move forward. Pope Francis said that his trip in February to the United Arab Emirates and his trip to Morocco were opportunities to establish the Catholic Church's promise to inter-religious dialogue. 
https://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2019/spiritual-combat-must-be-part-of-fight-against-sex-abuse-pope-says.cfm]]> 2019-04-01 13:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347164462 Evie Revel #12 April 2 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347282859 The question this article brought up was "do we ever retire from being mothers?". I writer talks about her fights with her husband and after he tells her i already have a mother you do not have to be one for me. She really took this in and realized she cant seem to stop being a mother. So she claims  no you can never stop being a mother you just have to learn when to be a mother and when to be a friend. Like to her children she will never see them as anything other than her sons and her daughters but everyone has to learn to be a good friend while being a mother to others. 
America the Jesuit review 
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/03/25/do-we-ever-retire-being-mothers]]> 2019-04-01 16:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347282859 Shri Ananthamurugan #12 April 2 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347300415 Do we retire from being mothers? Do you ever act like a mother to someone without even realizing it? Once you retire, you are spending more time in home, which makes you automatically act like a mother to someone. Thousands of people need mothering so we must spread love. Do you have to have a mother or can you retire from being a mother? There comes a point in life when you need to be independent and not be mothered. Spread your wings and fly. https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/03/25/do-we-ever-retire-being-mothers]]> 2019-04-01 17:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347300415 Hannah Wiemann #12 Apr https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347314318 An 18-year-old woman set fire to buildings belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Orem Utah. Police responded to reports of a fire on Friday around 2 a.m. They found several fires and two shattered glass doors. The smell of gasoline was located of a second church building and an officer ran Robinson's (lady that set fire to the churches) license plate, connecting her to a previous drug case. Robinson has a marker, lighter, matches, and a bottle that smelled like gas. 
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/utah/articles/2019-04-01/woman-accused-of-setting-fire-to-lds-church-buildings]]> 2019-04-01 17:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347314318 Annie Keeney #12 April 2 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347334612 The Pope has approved a new law to help protect vulnerable minors from all forms of abuse and set of guidelines for the Vatican City State. They are set to go into effect by June 1st. The new law states that respect and awareness of the rights and needs of minors and vulnerable adults; greater vigilance, prevention and corrective action when abuse or mistreatment is suspected or reported; clearer procedures as well as specific offices for making claims; support services and protections for alleged victims, their families and those accused; and adequate formation for and background checks of new personnel, including volunteers.]]> 2019-04-01 18:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347334612 Martha Seaton #12 April 2 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347403667 To protect children from more sex abuse, Pope Francis approved a new law and a set of guidelines for Vatican City and the Roman Curia. These guidelines should go into effect starting June 1st. The pope wrote in his letter, "I wish, therefore, to further strengthen the institutional and normative order to prevent and fight abuses against minors and vulnerable adults." The new law covers all forms of abuse and more mistreatments against minors. The guidelines approved by the pope are similar to the law but to read more, click the link below.

https://www.osvnews.com/2019/03/29/pope-issues-new-child-protection-law-guidelines-for-vatican-city-state/
Our Sunday Visitor]]> 2019-04-01 21:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347403667 Esha Manchanda #12 April 2 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347409173 A new Marist Poll has found that the vast majority of New Yorkers are opposed to late-term abortion. The poll was co-sponsored by Knights of Columbus, which showed that nearly two-thirds of New Yorkers identify as being "pro-choice." Recently, in the last couple months, the New York State Assembly and Senate passed the Reproductive Health Act, which removed nearly all restrictions on abortion. But according to the poll, only 20% of those who surveyed, said they approved late term abortion (meaning the other 80% were opposed to it). Carl Anderson, CEO of Knights of Columbus, states that the RHA is a "radical policy" that is against the average people from all political stripes.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/poll-finds-two-thirds-of-new-yorkers-oppose-late-term-abortion-19075 ]]> 2019-04-01 22:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347409173 Juliette Essma #12 April 2 jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347411454 In Cairo, 30 men were sentenced to between 10 years and life imprisonment on Saturday. They were charged with planning to bomb a church in Alexandria but it was not carried out. Recently, many churches have been attacked in Egypt partly by a call from the Islamic State. Only 20 of the 30 men that were sentenced on March 30th were in court. Ten of the men are on the run. Prosecutors have said that these men had been trained abroad and were also influenced by Islamic State. The men were also accused of being a part of an illegal group. According to Reuters, this group possessed explosives and planned to attack a liquor store. The Islamic state issued a call to target Egypt's Christians in February 2017. In November 2018, an attack took place on a bus travelling to St. Samuel the Confessor monastery in Minya governorate. In this attack, at least seven Coptic Orthodox people were killed and 12 were injured. Another attack that targeted a group of pilgrims to the monastery happened in May 2017.  The attack resulted in 29 killed. A church in Helwan in Minya governorate was attacked in December 2017. Eleven people were killed. On Palm Sunday, attacks on churchs were committed and 45 were killed and 125 were injured. St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral was bombed in December 2016, killing 29. Almost 10% of Egypt's population are  Christians, some of which are Coptic Orthodox.
CNA
JD Flynn
 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/plotters-in-church-bombing-scheme-sentenced-in-egypt-80877 ]]> 2019-04-01 22:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347411454 Katy Thoman #12 April https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347444583 Lent is a time for change and to work to better ourselves. Lent is a time for transformation. It is a very diverse world but we must live confidently in our faith. Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Steven P Millies
US Catholic
https://uscatholic.org/articles/201903/taste-and-see-many-ways-being-christian-31671]]> 2019-04-02 02:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347444583 Audrey Dino #12 April 2 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347462096 Georgia state legislature has passed a controversial fetal heartbeat bill Saturday, despite protests from actors and business executives. An earlier draft of the bill had already been passed the House, with an amended version passed by the Senate last week before coming back to the House floor on Saturday. Governor Brian Kemp (R) has said that he will sign the bill. After the bill was passed, many of the Hollywood figures took to Twitter to criticize the legislation, with many repeating their pledge to pull business out of the state.
 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/georgia-passes-heartbeart-abortion-bill-despite-celebrity-criticism-89887
]]> 2019-04-02 03:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347462096 Sophia Rose #12 April 2 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347599908 On April 1, Pope Francis talked about abortion. He talks about a scenario where a woman is raped. He said he could understand the desperation the woman in such a scenario might feel, but that “it is not lawful to eliminate a human life to solve a problem.” He thinks that taking a human life won't solve any problems. Francis said that women in crisis pregnancies should not be left “on the street,” but “thanks to God,” there is an increased awareness in the last decades of the need to help women in difficult situations.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-even-in-desperation-abortion-wont-solve-problems-80967]]> 2019-04-02 13:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347599908 Taylor Slade #12 April 2 tslade https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347737340 On Saturday, 30 men were charged between 10 years and a life sentence for the suspected scheming to bomb a church in Alexandria, which was not carried out. In the past years, Egypt has had a number of attacks on Churches. The Islamic State is suspected to be responsible. Only 20 of the 30 sentenced appeared in court, with the other 10 still on the run. The were trained abroad and "influenced by Islamic state."
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/plotters-in-church-bombing-scheme-sentenced-in-egypt-80877
Catholic News Agency]]> 2019-04-02 17:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347737340 Maddie Slade #12 April https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347867162 Retired Bishop of Sacramento, California, Francis Quinn recently died at the age of 97. Even after he retired, he continued to minister to the poor people on the streets of Sacramento. He looked into the treatment of the Native Americans during the Spanish colonization of California and apologized for their mistreatment. Pope Quinn was a liberal and often controversial Pope. He brought difficult and controversial topics to attention.  

National Catholic Reporter]]> 2019-04-02 23:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347867162 Elsie Ames #12 April 2 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347992275 While many people do not do this, you should read the Bible cover to cover. It expands your knowledge of your faith and virtues that you live by. Author Alice Camile, read the Bible cover to cover as a young adult. While it would make sense to read the Bible in order like any other book; believe it or not, it really does not matter which order you read it in. Reading the Bible expands our great minds and fills us with basic knowledge about the Catholic faith and is very beneficial when it comes to our relationship with God.]]> 2019-04-03 10:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/347992275 Riley Ehlermann #12 April 2 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/348059240 Alexa Hyman navigated her white Kia Optima, peering through sheets of rain, as she made her way to a Southern California Rite Aid. She already knew the answer, but she had to see it in flashing black and white. Sixteen dollars later, sitting at home in the tiny bathroom of her apartment, she had her answer: she was pregnant. And she was alone. Hyman said she felt like she had no choice other than to take an abortion-inducing pill. But the day before she was supposed to take the abortion pill, five days after the positive pregnancy test, she ran into a friend with whom she hadn’t shared the news of her unplanned pregnancy. Hyman tells the story on her new website, ‘Back in February:’ “Wrapped up in my own fear, I hardly made eye contact - worried I’d just break down then and there and cry uncontrollably. He made eye contact with me intentionally and blurted out a sentence I didn’t expect, and that would change everything:‘You guys can do this.]]> 2019-04-03 13:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/348059240 Evie Revel #13 April 9th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349276893 Should we read the bible from start to finish in order? The answer this article provides says they recommend it but honestly the bible is a letter from God to his people and we should not pressure ourselves to read is like any other book we should take our time and ask questions. So if you want to read the bible from cover to cover it is up to you the writer of this article did and she said it was a great but long experience and recommends it. Again though she says it depends on your life's needs and pressers because you could be reading a more beneficial part to your situation. 
U.S. Catholic 
https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201903/should-you-read-bible-start-finish-31674]]> 2019-04-07 18:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349276893 Esha Manchanda https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349612389 A nine-year old Brazilian boy was recognized by Pope Francis Money with having a heroic virtue. Instead of complaining about his cancer treatments, the boy offered his suffering to Jesus. Nelson Santana was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and asked his mother to "promise Jesus not to complain in the face of suffering and pain." The nurse who cared for Nelson realized the he had an extraordinary ability to understand the meaning of the suffering of Christ. Nelson was told that his arm had to be amputated, but he responded that "“pain is very important to increase true love and courageously maintain the love already conquered.” Nelson kept Jesus in his life throughout his treatment, but he died of cancer at the age of nine. The Vatican Congregation recognized the heroic virtue of Santana and six other Servants of God, and honored them.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/this-9-year-old-cancer-patient-who-never-complained-is-now-on-the-path-to-sainthood-84404]]> 2019-04-08 17:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349612389 Shri Ananthamurugan #13 April 9 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349662517  The Georgia state legislature has passed a controversial fetal heartbeat bill Saturday, saying that abortion is illegal if you can detect a fetal heartbeat. There have been threats from people which say that they will remove production from Georgia if this becomes a law. “If Georgia is going to stop pretending it cares about women’s rights by banning abortion, we should stop pretending we want to go there for work,” said Chelsea Handler, star of National Lampoon’s Cattle Call and other productions. (https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/georgia-passes-heartbeart-abortion-bill-despite-celebrity-criticism-89887, Catholic News Agency, JD Flynn) ]]> 2019-04-08 18:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349662517 Maddie Slade #13 April 9 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349756939 The verses of 24 Psalm encourages us to let go and invites us to release whatever we may be holding onto whether it be grief from the passing of a loved one or stress from hardship.  Psalms reminds us that God is in control and has a plan for each one of us.  If we let him, God can restore us and guide us to the right path.  we can draw closer to God through reading verses of Psalms and other Bible passages.  Because we can trust in God, there is no need for fear because God is always here with us and guiding us.

The Jesuit Review ]]> 2019-04-09 01:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349756939 Annie Keeney #13 April 9 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349941422 The Museum of the Bible in Washington has recently received a large grant from John Templeton Foundation and Templeton Religion Trust. Their plan is to foster a  “greater understanding of the shared curiosity about our world that stimulates both scientific inquiry and biblical interpretation.” They will be working with a panel of scholars from around the world to develop the exhibits and accompany educational classroom use. Artifacts from the museum’s collection and those borrowed from other institutions also will play a role in breaking open these mysteries for museum visitors.

]]> 2019-04-09 14:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349941422 Katy Thoman #13 April 9 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349960719 Try to find little ways to include prayer throughout your day. You can write down Bible verses and read them throughout the day. When reading the Bible or saying a prayer, try to deeply understand it and find the meaning behind it. The text in the Bible can become a part of us and at any moment in our lives God could reveal his voice if we listen closely.
US Catholic
Jean P Kelly
http://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201903/avid-reader-consider-spiritual-practice-lectio-divina-31680]]> 2019-04-09 14:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349960719 Audrey Dino #13 April 9 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349965248 Cyprien and Daphrose were murdered 25 years ago, at the start of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. They are now being considered for sainthood because of their impact lives on through the Emmanuel Community, an international Catholic association of the faithful focused on adoration, compassion and evangelization, which the couple brought to Rwanda. In 1989, Cyprien and Daphrose encountered the Emmanuel Community, a Catholic organization with an international presence, focused on discipleship and evangelization through prayer and charity. The following year, they founded a chapter of the community in Rwanda. Over the next four years, they devoted their time to the quickly growing community. On the morning of April 7, the start of the genocide, Cyprien and Daphrose were murdered in their home, along with six of their 10 children, following a night spent before the Eucharist in Adoration. The canonization cause for Cyprien and Daphrose was opened Sept. 18, 2015, and the diocesan inquiry in currently underway.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/killed-in-the-rwandan-genocide-this-couple-is-being-considered-for-sainthood-32978

]]> 2019-04-09 14:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349965248 Concetta Squitieri #13 April 9th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349974998 Since March 29th, faith-based groups and others have gathered to see the new movie "Unplanned." It shows the critical abortion rights and Planned Parenthood. The movie has banked on its potential to draw such crowds. The abortion scenes earned the movie its R rating for the graphic images. The movie comes as conservatives are feeling emboldened to roll back abortion rights, including potentially overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, after the confirmation last October of Justice Brett Kavanaugh solidified their majority on the Supreme court. The movie is very influential and is spreading across the truths that undergo abortion clinics.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/movies/unplanned-movie-abortion.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FReligion%20and%20Belief&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection


]]> 2019-04-09 15:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/349974998 Sophia Rose #13 April 9 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/350089129 Perry West talks about a Catholic church in San Diego where they have put up signs in the parking lot reminding parishioners of the graces they have received at Mass. On Thursday, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church erected nine placards listing the fruits of the Holy Spirit. The parish’s pastor, Father Anthony Saroki, told Catholic News  that the goal is to help parishioners focus on a life with Christ and the acquisition of spiritual fruits. "Even just those words, the power of those words – reading them, thinking about them – brings us into that contact with that reality which is that life in Christ and the Spirit. The fruits of the Spirit are a good representation of what that life is.”
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/calif-parish-hopes-parking-lot-signs-will-foster-fruits-of-holy-spirit-98138 ]]> 2019-04-09 18:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/350089129 Elsie Ames #13 April 9th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/350089165 Author Steven Millies had a dear friend who at 92, was a priest longer than he was alive. While there are many different types of people who practice the Catholic faith in many different ways, there are some people who fail to practice completly. Recently, there have been events that may lead some to believe that the Catholic faith is starting to dominish. Howver, that is not true. The Catholic faith has been around, and will be around, for a very long time. Some people may think this about God but is that true? No! God will always be here for his children.The Catholic faith is a very important tradition in not only our country, but others as well. ]]> 2019-04-09 18:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/350089165 Riley Ehlermann #13 April 9th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/350099497  
The story of Cyprien and Daphrose Rugumba is a story of atheism and devout faith, of a strained marriage and a love that overcomes obstacles, of a powerful conversion that was able to change an entire life. Cyprien and Daphrose were murdered 25 years ago, at the start of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Today, their cause for sainthood is open, and their impact lives on through the Emmanuel Community, an international Catholic association of the faithful focused on adoration, compassion and evangelization, which the couple brought to Rwanda.  After a difficult 17 years of marriage, the relationship between Cyprien and Daphrose was renewed, united in a new fidelity and growing deeper in faith and joy together. Those who knew Cyprien said he became more humble and positive, trusting in God’s plan for his life. In 1989, Cyprien and Daphrose encountered the Emmanuel Community, a Catholic organization with an international presence, focused on discipleship and evangelization through prayer and charity. 



]]> 2019-04-09 19:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/350099497 Juliette Essma #13 April 9th jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/350099584 In the movie Shazam, it's about an ancient wizard who has battled demons who took the form of seven deadly sins for centuries but his powers were weakening. He searches for someone to take over who is "pure of heart" which he couldn't find. One rejected candidate Dr. Sivana returns to a magus and allowed friends to inhabit his body and wreak havoc on earth. The wizard was desperate and randomly invites a 14 year old foster child, Billy Batson to take on his abilities. Billy can then transform himself into a superhero with the body of an adult. Shazam is the wizard's name and Billy's new alter ego. It is mainly an action film with some comedy. Billy learns to use his gifts responsibly, along with life lessons. The film has some violence, under age drinking, sexual humor, some profanity and crude or crass terms. It is rated pg 13. It is above average entertainment for a lot of grownups.
John Mulderig
Catholic News Service
 https://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2019/shazam.cfm ]]> 2019-04-09 19:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/350099584 Julia Joseph #13 April 9th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/350102154 Pet Sematary is an adaptation of the 1983 Stephen King novel of the same name. The movie follows a newly relocated family. The family, it seems, has recently moved next to a pet cemetery- as well as another sinister kind of cemetery in which the dead emerge again alive. After a family member comes is revived after being buried, they inform the family that there is no heaven- only hell- and everyone goes there after death. Catholic News Service considers this movie morally offensive due to the use of profanity as well as excessive violence and gore.
https://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2019/pet-sematary.cfm ]]> 2019-04-09 19:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/350102154 Martha Seaton #13 April 9th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/350534335 The church has been aware of the abuse scandals for a while now. Pope Francis said “We listened to the voice of victims, we prayed and asked for forgiveness from God and the people hurt, we took stock of our responsibility, and our duty to bring justice through truth and to radically reject every form of sexual abuse and the abuse of power and conscience." He believes that there can be no more excuses for this tragedy. The pope said in his closing at the end of Mass Feb. 24 at the Sala Regi to the 190 cardinals and bishops from around the world, “the time has come, then, to work together to eradicate this evil from the body of our humanity by adopting every necessary measure already in force on the international level and ecclesial levels.”
http://www.osvnews.com/2019/02/24/pope-no-more-excuses-time-for-all-out-battle-against-crime-of-abuse/
Our Sunday Visitor]]> 2019-04-10 19:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/350534335 Shri Anantha #14 April 16 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351425249 2019-04-14 02:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351425249 Eshanika Manchanda#14 April 16 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351494031 On April 12th, in Rome, Italy, Pop Francis decided to pay a surprise visit to a center for Alzheimer's patients. He visited Emmanuel Village, located on the outskirts of Rome. Pope Francis desired to turn attention to the exclusion and loneliness Alzheimer's disease can bring to patients and family members. According to a Vatican statement, these patients are often forgotten by society. He stated that "the continual increase in life expectancy also calls for greater awareness and respect for the needs and dignity of those who live this disease on themselves and those who are close to the patient." When he got to the Mercy center, Pope Francis toured the building while speaking with patients and engaging in their recreational activities. ]]> 2019-04-14 18:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351494031 Evie Revel #14 April 16th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351553071 This article talks about the movie Pet sematary. An adaptation of the 1983 Stephen King novel of the same name. It is about a family that just moved into a new home far from their last one. Their house is next to a pet cemetery. They also seem to be by another cemetery where their are some sort of zombies. One of the family members who has died is found alive or revived from the cemetery. The writer finds the movie morally wrong and very offensive. She claims it is to violent and gory. So it is basically a movie review saying that the movie is not worth your time. 
https://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2019/pet-sematary.cfm]]> 2019-04-15 03:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351553071 Martha Seaton #14 April 16th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351747662 Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who sexually abused minors and seminarians for decades, was removed from the clerical state. He once led one of the most prominent archdioceses in America and had a very high profile. This move to remove someone from the Church like this is the most severe punishment for such an offense. There have been many allegation against McCarrick and most of them appear to be credible. He is currently living in Victoria, Kansas in the Diocese of Salina.
http://www.osvnews.com/2019/02/19/former-cardinal-theodore-mccarrick-removed-from-the-clerical-state/
Our Sunday Visitor]]> 2019-04-15 17:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351747662 Annie Keeney #14 April 16th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351852535 On April 15, a fire was started at the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, sending smoke and fire through the French capital. Officials say that it started around 6:30 pm and the cause is unknown, but  it could be linked to the recent renovation being done on the Cathedral. They evacuated the area around the 850 year-old church that had survived world wars and political turmoil through France's history. ]]> 2019-04-16 01:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351852535 Maddie Slade #14 April 16 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351853074 I read the sad article about a college girl who died after falling from a bell tower on Sunday. Sydney Monfries was a senior and weeks away from graduating. She is remembered for her kindness, generosity, and compassion. She fell from the tower at around 3am after she had climbed up the tower with some friends. As said before she was very generous and on her birthday before she died asked for money to donate to help cure Alzheimer Disease. 

Catholic Sentinel ]]> 2019-04-16 02:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351853074 Concetta Squitieri #14 April 16th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351869495 Pope Francis met with a group of high school students motivating them to monitor their cell phone use, so as to not create obstacles to a culture of encounter. Students from Visconti High School visited with Pope on April 13th. The Pope warned the students to be cautious of anything that rips us way from encounter and relationships. Cell phones can be a great tool for communication but they can also reduce our freedom and present an obstacle to true dialogue the Pope claimed. The Popes concern about cell phone addictions echo those of technology experts in recent years, as phones and computer have become more popular among children and teens, raising concerns about academic performance and qualities of life.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/dont-let-your-cell-phone-become-an-addiction-pope-warns-high-schoolers-67796

]]> 2019-04-16 04:01:04 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351869495 Hannah Wiemann #14 April 16th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351952160 On Monday, the Cathedral of Notre Dame went up in flames. A hero priest dashed into the burning building to save the Crown of Thorns, a religious relic dating back to the 13th century. He also rescued the Blessed Sacrament. Father Fournier is no stranged to providing comfort in times of tragedy, in 2015, he prayed over the dead in the Batablan massacre in Paris.
https://nypost.com/2019/04/16/hero-priest-rescued-crown-of-thorns-from-notre-dame-cathedral-fire/]]> 2019-04-16 13:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/351952160 Riley Ehlermann #14 April https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/352000568
The cathedral towering above the island on the Seine that was the cradle of the city is more than a venerable medieval building, more than an exceptionally beautiful architectural masterpiece. It has been for centuries not only of Paris, but of the whole nation, the place where even atheistic presidents and ministers came to pray because they could not think of anything else to do when France was victorious (in 1918), defeated (in 1940) or liberated (in 1944). It was desecrated during the French Revolution and turned into a temple of the goddess Reason, but Napoleon realized he had to give it back to the Church and be crowned there if he was actually to become an Emperor. 


]]> 2019-04-16 15:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/352000568 Shri Anantha #14 April 16 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/352020509 A priest ran into the Notre Dame Cathedral that was burning Monday night to save a religious relic. Jean-Marc Fournier rescued the Blessed Sacrament as well. 
“Father Fournier is an absolute hero,” a member of the emergency services told the station. “He showed no fear at all as he made straight for the relics inside the cathedral, and made sure they were saved. He deals with life and death every day, and shows no fear.” The Crown of Thorns was said to be placed on the head of Jesus Christ at crucifixion.
https://nypost.com/2019/04/16/hero-priest-rescued-crown-of-thorns-from-notre-dame-cathedral-fire/
New York Post
]]> 2019-04-16 15:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/352020509 Audrey Dino #14 April 16 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/352110305 This past weekend, Pope Francis met with a group of high school students this weekend, encouraging them to monitor their cell phone use, so as not to create obstacles to a culture of encounter. Students from Visconti High School visited with the pope at Paul VI Hall on April 13. The meeting comes a month after the 450th anniversary of the birth of St. Aloysius Gonzaga. The saint was known for his charitable work with the poor. In modern times, the pope warned, we must be cautious of anything that tears us away from encounter and authentic relationships. Pope Francis’ concerns about cell phone addictions echo those of technology experts in recent years, as computer and phone use have become more prevalent among children and teens, raising concerns about academic performance, social wellbeing and overall quality of life. 
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/dont-let-your-cell-phone-become-an-addiction-pope-warns-high-schoolers-67796 ]]> 2019-04-16 19:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/352110305 Katy Thoman #14 April 16 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/352188602 Many people could question where God was while Notre Dame was in flames. The answer is that God was everywhere. God was in the crowd of devastate people and the firefighters that tried to put the fire out. The cross in the Cathedral did not burn down and this is a sign of hope. Hope is stronger than despair.  Let us pray for Our Lady, Notre Dame.
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/04/16/father-james-martin-where-was-god-when-notre-dame-was-flames
The Jesuit Review 
James Martin, S.J.]]> 2019-04-17 03:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/352188602 Concetta Squitieri #15 April 30th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/353427439 "If California moves forward with its proposed law trying to force priests to violate the seal of Confession, it is not just Catholicism but all religions that will suffer"said a Domincican priests. Califnornia Senate Bill 360, would seek to require priests to violate the sacramental seal of confession in suspected cases of child abuse or neglect. More than 40 professions, including clergy, are already covered by state law requiring them to notify civil authorities in cases of suspected abuse or neglect of children. Current law provides an exemption for “penitential communications” between an individual and their minister if the requirement of confidentiality is rooted in church doctrine. While the purpose of mandatory reporting statutes is good there is no evidence that forcing priests to disclose cases of abuse learned of in the confessional would have prevented a single case of child abuse.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/dominican-priest-california-confession-bill-threatens-all-religions-33583

]]> 2019-04-23 15:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/353427439 Martha Seaton #15 April 30 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355245297 Pope Francis sent money to Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi in an effort to help repair damage caused by the cyclone and major flooding. Hundreds of thousands of people are homeless, thousands are injured, and at least 300 have died. The Vatican described the Pope's donation as his first contribution and his "expression of his feelings" for those affected. 

Our Sunday Visitor
https://www.osvnews.com/2019/03/22/pope-sends-aid-to-southeast-africa-after-cyclone/]]> 2019-04-30 00:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355245297 Julia Joseph #15 April 30 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355410525 Pope Francis has donated $500,000 to assist migrants attempting to travel through Mexico. These migrants are attempting to make it into the US, but are finding great difficulty, and often live in dangerous conditions and travel south of the border. According to the Vatican charity Peter's Pence, the Pope's donation  "will be distributed among 27 projects in 16 dioceses and Mexican religious congregations that have asked for help to continue providing housing, food and basic necessities to these brothers and sisters." Many priests who work on immigration matters condemn the lack of governmental sympathy surrounding these migrants and their children.   
https://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2019/pope-makes-donation-to-help-migrants-traveling-through-mexico.cfm]]> 2019-04-30 13:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355410525 Sophia Rose #15 April 30 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355411585 Over one percent of all deaths last year in Canada were the result of euthanasia, a new government report has revealed. The Fourth Interim Report on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada, released his month by Health Canada, showed that from January to October of 2018, a total of 2,613 people in Canada received “medical aid in dying,” amounting to 1.12% of all deaths. Only one person self-administered their own lethal does in a physician - assisted suicide. In all other cases, according to the report, the patient died following a deliberately administered lethal dosage by a doctor or a nurse at the request of the patient - effectively medicinal homicide.
 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/more-than-1-of-deaths-in-canada-caused-by-euthanasia-95595 ]]> 2019-04-30 13:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355411585 Hannah Wiemann #15 April 30 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355430019 Pro-life health care network gets a boost from federal HHS grant
Low-income individuals and families in California will be able to receive taxpayer-funded services from a Catholic-backed pro-life health care network, thanks to a federal grant from the Department of Health and Human Services and the end of a rule that required grantees to give abortion counseling. The $1.7 million grant for 2019 will be used to expand services to low income individuals and families in four California counties. The grant could total up to $5.1 million through 2022, provided funds are available, the grantee complies with standards, and the project shows progress.The HHS also announced multiple three-year Tile X grants to seven Planned Parenthood affiliates, with the total running at least $16 million, according to HHS grant listings. The department is cutting grants to some Planned Parenthood affiliates. Four affiliates in Hawaii, North Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin and Virginia, lost funding. These serve about 40,000 people in their regions.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pro-life-health-care-network-gets-a-boost-from-federal-hhs-grant-46446 
]]> 2019-04-30 13:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355430019 Evie Revel #15 April 30th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355445515 In Canada, the death percent from anesthesia has gone up to 1 in 100 people. this is very alarming this month by Health Canada, showed that from January to October of 2018, a total of 2,613 people in Canada received “medical aid in dying,” amounting to 1.12% of all deaths. Only one person self-administered their own lethal does in physician-assisted suicide. The church prays for Canada and all the people going through surgery
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https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/more-than-1-of-deaths-in-canada-caused-by-euthanasia-95595]]> 2019-04-30 14:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355445515 Juliette Essma #15 April 30th jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355654054 In the movie Shazam, it's about an ancient wizard who has battled demons who took the form of seven deadly sins for centuries but his powers were weakening. He searches for someone to take over who is "pure of heart" which he couldn't find. One rejected candidate Dr. Sivana returns to a magus and allowed friends to inhabit his body and wreak havoc on earth. The wizard was desperate and randomly invites a 14 year old foster child, Billy Batson to take on his abilities. Billy can then transform himself into a superhero with the body of an adult. Shazam is the wizard's name and Billy's new alter ego. It is mainly an action film with some comedy. Billy learns to use his gifts responsibly, along with life lessons. The film has some violence, under age drinking, sexual humor, some profanity and crude or crass terms. It is rated pg 13. It is above average entertainment for a lot of grownups.
John Mulderig
Catholic News Service
 https://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2019/shazam.cfm ]]> 2019-04-30 23:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355654054 Audrey Dino #15 April 30th adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355657087 A new report has found that over one percent of all deaths last year in Canada resulted from euthanasia. Only one person self-administered their own lethal does in a physician - assissted suicide. In all other cases, according to the report, the patient died following a deliberately administered lethal dosage by a doctor or a nurse at the request of the patient - effectively medicinal homicide.Assisted suicide laws in the United States typically require patients to self-administer the drug, but this is not the case in Canada. In Oregon, the first state to legalize assisted suicide, only 0.4 percent of deaths each year are from euthanasia.Only seven percent of those who received medical aid in dying were between the ages of 18 and 55. The average age of a person who was euthanized was 72, and it was nearly evenly split between men and women. Over six out of 10 people who chose medical aid in dying had some form of cancer, which was by far the largest majority of cases. The next highest, with 16 percent, was circulatory/respiratory system issues.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/more-than-1-of-deaths-in-canada-caused-by-euthanasia-95595 ]]> 2019-04-30 23:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/355657087 Julia Joseph #16 May 7th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357142865 Pope Francis welcomed the Swiss guards at the Vatican to witness the joy of Catholicism. He told them “During your stay in Rome, you are called to witness to your faith with joy, so that the many people you meet, especially at the entrances to Vatican City, can be favorably impressed by the spirit in which you do your work." He continued, “I ask each of you this, make sure that those you meet in your daily service, members of the Curia, work colleagues in various areas of the Vatican, pilgrims or tourists, can also discover through you the love of God for every man. This is the first mission of every Christian!”  The pope delivered this message a few days before the swearing-in ceremony of new Swiss guards. This year, there will be 23 new guards who will protect the Pope and hopefully hear his message.
Hannah Brockhaus
Catholic News Agency
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-urges-swiss-guard-to-witness-to-the-joy-of-faith-71235]]> 2019-05-06 12:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357142865 Concetta Squitieri #16 May 7th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357246303 On May 3rd 2019, the partial destruction of Notre Dame basilica in a fire last month elicited morning from Catholics and non-catholic alike. Two centuries ago, during a hot summer July night, one of the greatest churches in Rome was consumed by fire for over five hours. When the flames finally subsided, almost the entire basilica had been destroyed. The fire was followed not long after by the death of Pope Pius VII and the election of Pope Leo XII, who launched an appeal for donations to rebuild the basilica as closely to its former glory as possible and reusing whatever art and materials had been saved. This is the basilica, with only some minor changes, which pilgrims and tourists to the Eternal City visit today, and to which all the bishops of the world make a quadrennial pilgrimage. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/how-an-italian-basilica-was-destroyed-by-fire-in-the-19th-century-19051]]> 2019-05-06 15:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357246303 Annie Keeney #16 may 7th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357258120 A man who carried the wounds of Christ for nearly two decades could be declared a saint in the near future. Bishop John F. Doerfler of the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan, opened the cause for canonization in early November of last year for Irving C. “Francis” Houle. “Everyone I spoke to about him unanimously spoke in witness to the holiness of his life,” Bishop Doerfler said. “The life of Irving Houle gives a good example of what a holy husband and father looks like. He laid down his life in loving service and sacrifice for others.”]]> 2019-05-06 16:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357258120 Hannah Wiemann https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357270186 2019-05-06 16:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357270186 Hannah Wiemann #16 May 7th https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357270195 Blaze erupts at Paris' iconic Notre Dame Cathedral; cause unknown
On Monday, April 15th, at around 6:30 pm local time, a fire erupted at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. The cause of the fire is not certain, however, authorities say it could be connected to the renovation work the cathedral is undergoing. The 850-year-old cathedral has survived world war, plagues, and political turmoils throughout France's history. It is said that the fire erupted in the attic hence why most of the roof was destroyed by the flames. The area around the cathedral was evacuated. It is a very devastating event and everyone is very emotional. The church remains hopeful in the rising of the Notre Dame Cathedral again and continues to keep Paris in its prayers.

https://www.catholicherald.com/News/National__cause_unknown/ ]]> 2019-05-06 16:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357270195 Taylor Slade #15 April 30 tslade https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357347741 A category 4 cyclone recently struck the Odisha state of India. Fortunately, government and humanitarian groups are more prepared than they have been in the past. 3 deaths have been reported related to the storm. Catholic Relief Services explained their plans to ensure the safety of the citizens, and the communications director recently said "Our teams on the ground are making last-minute preparations so we can respond as soon as the storm moves on." The government has also made significant strides to protect their residents, after a cyclone in 1999 killed over 15,000 people. The government, Catholic Relief Services, and other groups have been working hard to prepare for this severe storm and ensure the safety of the people in the affected area.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholics-assist-those-impacted-by-cyclone-fani-in-india-bangladesh-88850]]> 2019-05-06 18:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357347741 Taylor Slade #16 May 7 tslade https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357351277 A group of doctors, scientists, and bioethicists are calling for a temporary ban on gene altering. Their organization recently send a letter to the US Secretary of Health and Human Services, saying "Although we recognize the great scientific advancement represented by gene editing technologies and their potential value for an improved understanding and possible treatment of human disease, we strongly believe the editing of human embryos that results in births carries serious problems for which there are no scientific, ethical, or societal consensuses." Human gene altering has been a large ethical debate since the start of the experiments, and the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy is simply calling for a temporary halt until a decision is made.
 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/scientists-join-call-for-moratorium-on-embryonic-gene-editing-16655 ]]> 2019-05-06 19:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357351277 Jus jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357352689 2019-05-06 19:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357352689 Juliette Essma #16 May 7 jessma https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357352700 This article explains that we should pray to ordinary saints rather than the more well known saints. An example of this is if your child is struggling in school to pray to a saint that was a teacher. Annemarie Scobey explains that praying to these unknown saints reminds her of the community of believers she is apart of. It reminds her that anyone she meets could be a saint someday. Scobey also said that praying to ordinary saints helps her remember that our time hereon earth is just a small slice of eternity. We should pray to ordinary saints because they understand what it's like to be a human and to be struggling. Ordinary saints want to help us but all we have to do is ask.
 
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Annemarie Scobey
https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201905/when-doubt-pray-saints-31715 ]]> 2019-05-06 19:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357352700 Shri Anantha #16 May 7 sananthamurugan https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357360096 There are more saints in our world than we may realize. If you are in heaven because of your good soul, you are a part of the group called the "communion of saints." You may have done good works to be qualified as a high saint, but you may have just received bad luck in your recognition. When you are in a time of trouble, you do not have to be a famous saint. Rather, you can acknowledge the ordinary saints as well. You do not need to pray to a specific saint or an ordinary saint. Pray as much as you want and remember that there are so many people up in heaven that can listen to your prayers. 
US Catholic
https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201905/when-doubt-pray-saints-31715]]> 2019-05-06 19:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357360096 Riley Ehlermann #16 May 7 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357405001 hey were founded three decades ago in southern Sudan, and named the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But in a region dramatically affected by the South Sudanese civil war, they are usually known by the bright color of their habits. To most who know them, they are the “Blue Sisters.” In the South Sudanese Diocese of Tombura Yambio, Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala has tasked them with providing permanent assistance to the many women, including young girls and teenagers, who have been raped, abused or abandoned amid the violent conflicts that have plagued the region for years.]]> 2019-05-06 22:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357405001 Maddie Slade #16 May 7 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357417254 Pope Francis chose the Cardinal of Brazil, Cláudio Hummes to serve as relator general of next year's Synod of Bishops on the Amazon.  The nomination of this 84 year old retired Archbishop was announced on May 4th at the Vatican.  The relator's duties are providing a comprehensive outline of the synod's theme at the beginning of a meeting and summarizing the speeches of synod members.  The next synod is Octobe 6-27 and will focus on "Amazonia: New paths for the church and for an integral ecology".

National Catholic Reporter]]> 2019-05-06 23:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357417254 Katy Thoman #16 May 7 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357632516 Pope Francis had a mass for 245 children to receive their first communion. This was in Bulgaria. He told them “Do not let yourselves be distracted; think only of Jesus. Come to the altar to receive Jesus in silence; silence your hearts.” The Pope personally gave communion to each child. The Pope urges Catholics to hand their faith to new generations.
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Cindy Wooden]]> 2019-05-07 14:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357632516 Audrey Dino #16 May 7 adino https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357668824 A budget bill became law in Iowa last week, adding restrictions to grants for abortion providers and Medicaid for gender reassignment surgery. Governor Kim Reynolds signed the Health and Human Services budget bill into law May 3 after it passed through the Senate and House in April. According to the Des Moines Register, the state will fund $1.9 million in health programs, including aid for veterans, elderly people, and children. The law will also remove a five-year waiting period before pregnant women are covered by Medicaid. These women have to be lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States in order to qualify.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-conference-supports-iowa-budget-cuts-to-abortion-providers-90802

]]> 2019-05-07 15:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357668824 Eshanika Manchanda #16 May 7 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357736745 On May 3rd, many families experienced tragic deaths during protest in Venezuela. Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo expressed his condolences on Thursday to those families. Protests occurred nationwide against of government of president Nicolas Maduro. Director of the Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict, Marco Antonio Ponce, declared that the people were all killed by gunfire while protesting. These clashes took place across Venezuela during the week of April 30th. The military responded to opponents in violent clashes, firing tear gas, and by arresting peaceful demonstrators. Maduro has caused Venezuela to be ruined by violence and social upheaval with his socialist administration. 
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-grieves-over-those-killed-in-protests-amid-venezuela-crisis-16140 ]]> 2019-05-07 17:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/357736745 Elsie Ames #16 May 7 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/358112332 On May 7, 2019, a college student at UNC - Chapel Hill was arrested for attacking a member of a pro-life group called "Created Equal." It shows the woman asking the victim "Did you put these (signs) up?" And then punching the member multiple times in the stomach and face. "Created Equal" is a national organization that is against abortion that focuses on helping the children that aren't born yet. They do this by using a traveling photo exhibit to show people what abortion does to children (paraphrased). Obviously attacks like these are very wrong. It does not matter whether you are pro-life or pro-choice. This isn't right.]]> 2019-05-08 15:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/358112332 Elsie Ames #15 April 30 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/358116493 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp approved a law that bans abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat. The Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act will LIMIT abortions in the state of Georgia to around the first six weeks of gestation. According to kemp, the bill is "a declaration that all life has value, that all life matters, that all life is worthy of protection," he said. He also states that he realizes that "some may challenge it in the court of law. But out job is to do what is right, not what is easy," he said. I believe this bill will do wonders for Georgia. All life is worthy of protection, just as any human's life should be.]]> 2019-05-08 15:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/358116493 Martha Seaton #16 May 7 https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/358161134 Pope Francis recently visited Bulgaria and northern Macedonia. The Pope focused on immigrants and refugees in a call to people to come to the Catholic faith. He also sought to advance ecumenical dialogue. The pope said that Bulgaria is “a crossroads where various religious expressions encounter one another and engage in dialogue” which can be a message applies everywhere. At the end of his trip, he visited the birthplaces of St. Teresa of Calcutta

Our Sunday Visitor
https://www.osvnews.com/2019/05/07/editorial-during-his-trip-to-bulgaria-and-north-macedonia-pope-francis-was-talking-to-the-world/]]> 2019-05-08 17:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/leccleston/9v7qtuii3mxu/wish/358161134