The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Dec. 4 a challenge to a Tennessee state law banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender, the high court’s first major step toward weighing in on the controversial issue.
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Embracing Preparedness: The Call of Advent
Most people can remember at least one teacher who had a profound effect on their life. Teaching is a noble and honorable profession because teachers shape the minds of the future and prepare students for the responsibilities they will have later in life. Its success, of course, also depends on the openness its students display towards the process of learning. The purpose of exams is to measure the success of the learning process.
Letters to the Editor Week of November 30, 2024
Celebrating a Stroke of Faith in Brooklyn, Defeating Communism, The Positive Role of Catholic Education
A Month Honoring Faith and Social Justice
Black Catholic History Month is celebrated every November in the United States to honor the significant contributions of black Catholics to the Church and to remember the rich history, faith, and resilience of black Catholics in the face of historical challenges.
Obituaries, Week of November 30 2024
Sister Mary Christine Conetta, O.P., Sister Dolores Christi Gartanutti, O.P.
Duty, Honor, Service: In Praise of Our Vets
I wish to express my deep appreciation to all who have served this country. You are not just a group but a unique collective bound by shared experiences and an unparalleled spirit of service and sacrifice.
Family Sees God’s Hand in Son’s Survival After Suicide Attempt, Successful face Transplant
There are moments in life when God makes it overwhelmingly obvious: He’s writing the story. That’s the easiest way for Jerry and Lisa Pfaff, and their son Derek, to describe what happened to them this past March.
Fernando Valenzuela is ‘Alive and Present in Our Hearts,’ Says Homilist at Funeral Mass
Just as Fernando Valenzuela tipped his eyes to heaven during his famous windup when he pitched, so did the hundreds of faithful who flocked to his funeral in Los Angeles at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Nov. 6.
Pope to Open Holy Year With Full Schedule of Christmas Liturgies
With the opening of the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis’ schedule of liturgies in December and January has expanded.
St. Thomas Aquinas’ Skull Traveling to Washington, Seven Eastern States
A touring relic will give the faithful in Washington and seven states a rare opportunity to venerate St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the greatest Christian theologians.