In a 78-39 vote, Florida’s House of Representatives Feb. 17 approved a ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Month: February 2022
More Than a Place to Die: Sisters Offer Hospice Care to Patients in Kenya
Michael Kamau Mathini is convinced that his father lived as long as he did because of the quality of care he received at Our Lady Hospice-Thigio, run by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul.
Catholic Schools Tackle Mask Mandates in Washington, Other Cities
The superintendent of the Archdiocese of Washington Catholic schools on Feb. 17, told parents of students that despite a desire to make masks optional, her hands are tied because of the city’s recent school mask mandate.
Archbishops’ Friendly Super Bowl Wager Raises $22,000 for Catholic Schools
The Los Angeles Rams may have won Super Bowl LVI over the Cincinnati Bengals, but students in Catholic schools in both archdioceses are winners as well.
Vatican Statistics Show Global Imbalance in Ratio of Catholics per Priest
The number of Catholics and of Catholic men and women who devote their lives to serving them continues to grow in Africa and Asia, Vatican statistics show, but pastoral ministry is still much more readily available to Catholics in Europe.
Saying Thanks to Teachers Who Changed Their Lives
A group of friends, who went to La Salle Military Academy together in the mid-1970s, wanted to show their appreciation for the Christian Brothers who taught them and made them the men they are today. Initially, they weren’t sure how. But then they decided to erect a statue.
Church in Brazil Opens Doors to Shelter Those Who Lost Homes in Mudslides
The Diocese of Petrópolis and the city’s parishes have opened their doors to assist victims of the torrential rainstorm that flooded the historic city of Petrópolis.
Obituaries, Week of Feb. 19, 2022
Father Dehua (Edward) Zhang, C.S.J.B.; Deacon William P. Oggeri.
It’s Time to Make Masks Optional for Children
While Gov. Kathy Hochul has rolled back the indoor mask mandate for businesses, New York students are still required to wear face coverings.
Letters to the Editor Week of Feb. 19, 2022
Black History Month; More Unsung Heroes; Why Hurt Fellow Catholics?; Bright Christmas in Kentucky.