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K of C Has Record Year "Knights of Columbus donate and volunteer in record numbers in 2010 Click on "K of C Has Record Year" to read this Catholic News Agency, June 11rd article. U.S. Bishops to Issue Document on Assisted Suicide "After years of relative inaction following legalization of physician-assisted suicide in Oregon in 1994, the assisted suicide movement has shown a strong resurgence in activity," said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities. Click on "U.S. Bishops to Issue Document on Assisted Suicide" to read this ZENIT, June 3rd article. (ZENIT's stated objective is to inform about the "world seen from Rome," with professionalism and faithfulness to the truth.) VP Biden meets in private with Pope Benedict U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden met with Pope Benedict XVI in an unannounced visit to the Vatican, June 3. Both sides have been tight-lipped as to what was discussed. Click on "VP Biden meets in private with Pope Benedict" to read this Catholic News Agency, June 3rd article. As Catholic Schools Close in Major Cities, the Need Only Grows Over the last half-century, the number of Catholic schools has fallen to 7,000 from about 13,000, and their enrollment to barely two million children from more than five million. A disproportionate share of the damage has come in big cities. Click on "As Catholic Schools Close the Need Only Grows" to read this New York Times, June 3rd article. Rockford Diocese Ends Public Adoption Work The Diocese of Rockford, Illinois is ending its publicly funded adoption and foster care services, citing the lack of religious conscience protections in a state law that will establish same-sex civil unions on June 1. Click on "Rockford Diocese ends public adoption work" to read this EWTN, May 29th article. Vatican Calls On Rich Countries to Make Universal Health Care Possible The president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry says rich nations will have to show solidarity with poor countries if the right to health care is to become a reality. Click on "Make Universal Health Care Possible" to read this Zenit, May 24th article. New Caritas' Slogan Called Unrealistic The goal of a new slogan adopted by the Vatican's official charity is being called "unrealistic" by the Church official charged with overseeing the organization. Click on "Caritas has makeover" to read this Catholic News Agency/EWTN article from Rome. Bishops Are Leading a Generation With Little Formation Citing a prevalent lack of catechesis since the 1970s, Cardinal Donald Wuerl says that a bishop's role as teacher is particularly essential today, as there is a whole generation with "little solid intellectual formation in their faith." Click on "Cardinal Affirms Prelates' Responsibility to Teach" to read this. Abortion rates decline overall, increasing in poor Analysis conducted by the nonprofit Guttmacher Institute and published online today in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology finds that abortion rates fell among most groups of women between 2000 and 2008, except for those classified as poor. Click on "Abortion rates decline overall, increasing in poor" to read this USA Today article. Defunding Planned Parenthood Not a Hard Choice USCCB Bishops to Congress: At a Time of Painful Budget Cuts, Defunding Planned Parenthood ‘Not One of Those Hard Choices'. Click on "Not a Hard Choice" to read this Defense of unborn is the 'premier civil rights issue,' Archbishop Dolan saysThree days after he called attention to an alarming 41 percent rate of abortion in New York City, Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York extolled the work of both religious and secular pro-life activists, praising them for their commitment to “the premier civil rights issue of our day.” Click on “Defense of Unborn” to read this report. Pope: Same-sex unions 'penalize' traditional marriage. Passing legislation or adopting policies that recognize “forms of unions, which distort the essence and purpose of the family end up penalizing those who, with much effort, commit themselves to living a life whose bonds are marked by stable intimacy, have juridical guarantees and are recognized publicly,” Pope Benedict said. Click on “Same-sex unions 'penalize' traditional marriage” to read this report. The Papal Web site is http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm currently has, as one of it's features, "Abuse of Minors - The Churches Response" which includes Pope Benedict XVI's Pastoral Letter to the Ireland's Catholics about the sexual abuse in that country as well as numerous pontifical and related documents on this subject. History of St Mary's An article on the 200th Year Anniversary of St Mary's Church at Coffee Run that first appeared in Brandywine Crossroads on Sept 25, 1986. Precepts of the Catholic Church The Church remind us that Christian life requires a commitment to prayer and active participation in the liturgy and sacraments. The first link below gives us an introduction to the Precepts. The second link shows us what is written in the Catechism of the Catholic Church regarding the precepts. What Catholics Believe The Knights of Columbus' "Headline Bistro" main web page has a KNOW YOU FAITH Section which includes a link to "What Catholics Believe: Faith". This link houses "The Knights of Columbus presents The Luke E. Hart Series Basic Elements of the Catholic Faith". It is just one of a series of articles based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church and is added here for your convienence. The Catechism of the Catholic Church On the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church Prepared following the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council John Paul, Bishop Servant of the servants of God For Everlasting Memory wrote: "The principal task entrusted to the Council by Pope John XXIII was to guard and present better the precious deposit of Christian doctrine in order to make it more accessible to the Christian faithful and to all people of good will. For this reason the Council was not first of all to condemn the errors of the time, but above all to strive calmly to show the strength and beauty of the doctrine of the faith." To access it click on The Catechism of the Catholic Church below. Other Catholic Web Sites Headline BistroA service of the Knights of Columbus dedicated to bringing readers the top, daily headlines that Catholics need to know. Seize The DayA web site that features daily reflections of the Holy Scriptures in each day’s liturgy, radio guests of the Seize The Day satellite radio show and more! National Catholic RegisterThe web site for the National Catholic Register Newspaper, "America's most complete Catholic news source". EAGLE FORUMEagle Forum's Mission is to enable conservative and pro-family men and women to participate in the process of self-government and public policy making so that America will continue to be a land of individual liberty, respect for family integrity, public and private virtue, and private enterprise. Some say...."Probably one of the best overall links. PERIOD." To view this web site Click Eagle Forum below Knights of ColumbusKnights of Columbus – Supreme Web Page – Has Current Catholic Events. To view this web site Click Supreme Web Page below Venerable Michael McGivneyWeb Site of Knights of Columbus Founder, the Venerable Michael McGivney. To view this web site Click Venerable Michael McGivney below Fathers For GoodFathers For Good – seeks to guide men in the great adventure of fatherhood and provide the resources, tools, and encouragement, they need to become the fathers they are meant to be. To view this web site Click Fathers For Good below Catholic Diocese of WilmingtonTo view this web site Click Catholic Diocese of Wilmington below
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