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National Changes in Mass will alter most prayers; bring words closer to original LatinSep. 1, 2010, By Valerie Schmalz We will have to keep our eyes on our Missalettes ™ for the first few months once the new translation of the Roman Missal takes effect nationwide on the first Sunday of Advent 2011. However, we’ll have a year to learn about the changes. The Roman Missal: the Church’s common treasure Sep. 1, 2010, By Lynn S. Williams The new English translation of the Roman Missal, the official manual for the Roman Catholic Mass, has been approved, and soon familiar prayers and responses said in churches around the English-speaking world will change. Priests will follow newly translated instructions. Prayers ...  New ‘social contract’ needed in 21st-century economy, bishop saysSep. 1, 2010, By Mark Pattison A new “social contract” is needed in today’s economy, said Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, N.Y., in the U.S. bishops’ annual Labor Day statement.  Gulf Coast slowly rebuilds five years after Hurricane Katrina Sep. 1, 2010, By Carol Zimmermann Five years after the devastating effects of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, rebuilding efforts are still very much a work in progress. Many, but not all, Gulf Coast residents have returned and although many homes and buildings have been rebuilt, more still needs to be done. Judge stops federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research Aug. 25, 2010, By Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) – A federal judge ruled Aug. 23 that the Obama administration’s guidelines for funding embryonic stem-cell research violate federal law and stopped such funding while a lawsuit against it continues.  Impact of Mother Teresa’s work, prayer continue to be felt throughout the world Aug. 25, 2010, By Carol Zimmermann Thirteen years after her death, the impact of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta’s work and prayer is still felt around the world. Mother Teresa would have turned 100 Aug. 26. The order she started 60 years ago – the Missionaries of Charity – continues its outreach to ... Theology of the body combats secularist threats, says Cardinal Rigali Aug. 11, 2010, By Catholic News Service The theology of the body outlined 30 years ago by Pope John Paul II helps the world combat threats to the dignity of the human person and the sanctity of marriage, Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia said at a national conference. Sisters of St. Joseph bring art opportunities to historic neighborhood Aug. 11, 2010, By Laura Dodson, Catholic News Service The process of rebirth began two years ago when Sister Couture, who has directed the Sisters of St. Joseph stained-glass studio since 1992, was commissioned to restore the stained-glass windows in St. Benedict the Moor Church, a mission of the Cathedral of St. Augustine since 1899. Norms on women’s ordination reflect sacrament’s importance Jul. 28, 2010, By Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) – The Vatican’s decision to declare the attempted ordination of women a major church crime reflects “the seriousness with which it holds offenses against the sacrament of holy orders” and is not a sign of disrespect toward women, ...  Blessed Kateri shrine visitors hope for sainthood miracle for Native American womanJul. 28, 2010, By Nancy Wiechec FONDA, N.Y. (CNS) – Under a rustic pavilion a popular hymn of gratitude for God’s creation is being sung at the start of Sunday Mass. Nearby, smoke from burning sweet grass and sage hangs in the air as a powwow gets under way. |
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