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A message of Divine Mercy for all
According to the U.S. bishops, in 1931, Jesus appeared to St. Faustina in a vision, with His right hand raised in a blessing and His left touching his garment above his heart. St. Faustina recorded these visions in her diary.
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Shot of hope: Parishes host vaccines drives for underserved groups
To reach underserved populations, parishes in the Archdiocese have been hosting clinics to vaccinate people against COVID-19.
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Proclaiming the Gospel message of hope, comfort to the faithful during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Catholics worldwide came to rely on a variety of online resources to keep in touch with their dioceses and parish communities.
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Telling and retelling the story: The gift of spiritual direction
The two who returned from Emmaus to the Upper Room in Jerusalem, and were there when Jesus suddenly stood in the midst of all those gathered, already knew the value of telling and retelling their story.
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High schoolers keep spirit of mission during pandemic
18 students from area Catholic high schools spent their Spring Break serving communities in Houston.
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Smugglers, extortion and broken dreams: Migrants’ road to U.S. has perils
Shelters run by the Franciscans near the Guatemala borde, offer a respite on a dangerous route for migrants to the U.S. border. Migrants unable to afford the services of smugglers often stay in shelters, but advocates say they end up paying plenty in the form of inflated fees for taxi and vans rides or bribes and extortion payments demanded by crooked public officials.
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Painting portrait of pope ‘a spiritually rewarding experience,’ artist says
A New Jersey Catholic painter's artwork makes its way to the Vatican.
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Youth crossings at border lead to rise in offers of foster care help
Because of the quick rise in the number of unaccompanied minors crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, more people are responding to the call to help made on social media by the U.S. bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services.
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Advocate with Down syndrome promotes employment for ‘friends like me’
Mark Hublar is a people person. The fact radiates in his greeting — the friendly smile, the extended hand, the confident eye contact and the chatter.
Apr 13, 2021
A message of Divine Mercy for all
According to the U.S. bishops, in 1931, Jesus appeared to St. Faustina in a vision, with His right hand raised in a blessing and His left touching his garment above his heart. St. Faustina recorded these visions in her diary.
Apr 13, 2021
Shot of hope: Parishes host vaccines drives for underserved groups
To reach underserved populations, parishes in the Archdiocese have been hosting clinics to vaccinate people against COVID-19.
Apr 13, 2021
Proclaiming the Gospel message of hope, comfort to the faithful during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Catholics worldwide came to rely on a variety of online resources to keep in touch with their dioceses and parish communities.
Apr 13, 2021
Telling and retelling the story: The gift of spiritual direction
The two who returned from Emmaus to the Upper Room in Jerusalem, and were there when Jesus suddenly stood in the midst of all those gathered, already knew the value of telling and retelling their story.
Apr 13, 2021
High schoolers keep spirit of mission during pandemic
18 students from area Catholic high schools spent their Spring Break serving communities in Houston.
Apr 13, 2021
MILLARE: Eucharistic Hope
Hope has a name and a face: Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. We need communion in the midst of an isolating culture that drives us to live “alone together.”
Apr 13, 2021
NGUYEN: Hope is the vaccine for our spirit
Living the year 2020 in fervent prayer and enduring hope is not in vain. Just as the vaccine is vital to our body, so is hope to our spirit, for hope is the spiritual vaccine for our soul.
Apr 13, 2021
Smugglers, extortion and broken dreams: Migrants’ road to U.S. has perils
Shelters run by the Franciscans near the Guatemala borde, offer a respite on a dangerous route for migrants to the U.S. border. Migrants unable to afford the services of smugglers often stay in shelters, but advocates say they end up paying plenty in the form of inflated fees for taxi and vans rides or bribes and extortion payments demanded by crooked public officials.
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