A federal study this year showing an uptick in teen sadness, especially in girls, calls for societal response but should also prompt parents, family members, and parishes to know what’s going on with teens, said Catholic Charities representatives.
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Catholics Turn to Prayer, Action in Wake of Deadly Tornadoes’ Death and Destruction Across Us
Catholics turned to prayer and then action in the wake of tornadoes that carved a deadly path of destruction through the United States March 31-April 2, killing at least 33, injuring dozens and devastating thousands of homes and businesses.
Texas Catholic Bishops Back School Choice Bill Amid Public Funding Debate
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops has backed a set of bills in the state’s Legislature that supporters maintain would give parents more say in their child’s education, but critics argue would strip crucial funds from public schools.
Grand Jury Votes To Indict Former President Donald Trump, Shaking Up 2024 Campaign
According to media reports, a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump on March 30 for his alleged role in paying hush money to an adult film actress in the closing days of the 2016 campaign, marking the first time in American history that a current or former president has faced criminal charges.
More Than 1,000 LA Catholics Bring Their Love for the Eucharist to the Streets
With the Blessed Sacrament held high, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles led more than 1,000 Catholics carrying flags, rosaries and an abundance of spirit out of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel and onto the streets of the San Gabriel Valley March 25.
New Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, La., Urges Faithful to ‘Walk Together to Answer God’s Call’ to Build Up Church
Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, a former auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, was installed March 29 as the fifth bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Football Coach Placed on Leave for Praying with Team Wins Court Settlement
Joseph Kennedy, a high school assistant football coach who was placed on leave eight years ago for praying on the field with players after games, won a nearly $2 million settlement and has been reinstated to his former coaching role at Bremerton High School, outside of Seattle.
Church Needs Creative Ministries to Care for Abuse Survivors, Advocate Says
A ministry for homebound victim-survivors of clergy abuse to receive the Eucharist in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is an example of the creativity needed to help abuse survivors find healing, said the executive director of the Secretariat for Child and Youth Protection for the U.S. bishops.
Parents Urged To Be First To Explain To Their Children What Happened When A Traumatic Event Occurs
When traumatic events happen, like the recent Nashville school shooting, it’s important for parents to explain to their children what has happened, said Melissa Smith, the program coordinator of school counseling and HOPE Clinical Services for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville.
Uvalde’s Long Road To Recovery From Mass Shooting May Offer Some Insights For Nashville Community
It has been 10 months since a lone gunman with a high-powered weapon entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and took the lives of 19 children and two teachers, and things are far from normal.