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Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux » Prisoners, volunteers, teens invited to celebrate Jubilee with pope

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Prisoners, volunteers, teens invited to celebrate Jubilee with pope. By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — More than a dozen individual celebrations will be scheduled for the Jubilee of Mercy in 2016, giving pilgrims the chance to celebrate their own holy year with Pope Francis in Rome. The Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization, which is organizing events for the Holy Year of Mercy, published a full calendar of events online at www.im.va. The motto, “Merciful Like...

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Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux » Despite successes, Older Americans Act faces uncertain future in Congress

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Despite successes, Older Americans Act faces uncertain future in Congress. By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service. WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Older Americans Act, under which millions of Americans have enjoyed services in nutrition, health and employment, turned 50 on July 14 with little fanfare. About 11 million seniors, one-fifth of the country’s senior population, receive services through an Older Americans Act-funded program. The Older Americans Act was part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s G...The law...

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Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux » Don’t be afraid or ashamed to go to confession, pope says

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Don’t be afraid or ashamed to go to confession, pope says. By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Trusting in God’s infinite mercy, people should not be afraid or embarrassed to go to confession, Pope Francis said. Pope Francis hears confession during a penitential liturgy in early March in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. During his Aug. 2 Angelus,. 8220;Those people followed him for the material bread that had placated their hunger the day before,” Pope Francis said. ...Feeding...

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Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux » Annual Tekakwitha Conference draws more than 600 people nationwide

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Annual Tekakwitha Conference draws more than 600 people nationwide. By Janet Marcel Catholic News Service. ALEXANDRIA, La. (CNS) — More than 600 people from across the country gathered in Alexandria July 22-26 for the 76th annual Tekakwitha Conference in honor of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Native Americans in full regalia dance at a powwow July 24 during the 76th annual Tekakwitha Conference in Alexandria, La. (CNS photo/Lawrence Chatagnier, Bayou Catholic). During a general assembly session participants lea...

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Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux » Cardinal says Planned Parenthood videos illustrate ‘throwaway culture’

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Cardinal says Planned Parenthood videos illustrate ‘throwaway culture’. By Catholic News Service. WASHINGTON (CNS) — Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley said that Planned Parenthood officials’ videotaped descriptions of how fetal tissue and organs are procured for researchers during abortions illustrates what Pope Francis calls today’s “throwaway culture.”. He made the comments as chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities. In two videos, top Planned Parenthood physicians describe how ab...

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Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux » New study shows link between TV viewing and Alzheimer’s

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New study shows link between TV viewing and Alzheimer’s. By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service. WASHINGTON (CNS) — As if it couldn’t get worse for the television industry. Now a study, whose preliminary results were issued in July, suggests that the more TV you watch, the more likely you are to get Alzheimer’s disease. Subjected to a minimum of three assessments at the outset of the study, 17 percent of the young adults reported they were already in the lowest quarter of Americans in terms of physical a...

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Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux » Box believed to be Catholic artifact found at site of Jamestown church

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Box believed to be Catholic artifact found at site of Jamestown church. By Catholic News Service. JAMESTOWN, Va. (CNS) — The identities of four men discovered almost two years ago at the site of Jamestown’s historic 1608 church have been identified and one of the men had been buried with a silver box that is “likely a Catholic reliquary.”. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation at Historic Jamestowne announced the men’s identities July 28. High-resolution CT sc...

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Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux » Papal parenting guide: Francis delivers his own how-to for families

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Papal parenting guide: Francis delivers his own how-to for families. By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis knows the family is made up of real people living in the real world, which is why he often gives down-to-earth advice. By devoting his general audience talks to the family since last December, as well as making the family a key topic of other speeches and homilies, Pope Francis has been offering concrete and, at times, colorful advice, which will give people gatheri...

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Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux » ‘Women Betrayed’ rallies across U.S. urge defunding of Planned Parenthood

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8216;Women Betrayed’ rallies across U.S. urge defunding of Planned Parenthood. By Christine Young Catholic News Service. SALT LAKE CITY — Pro-life advocates from across the Salt Lake Valley rallied peacefully in front of Planned Parenthood July 28, calling for state and federal officials to investigate and defund Planned Parenthood. Rallies took place in about 65 cities across the nation. 8220;Defund Planned Parenthood — now,” shouted the Salt Lake City crowd. 8220;We came out today to demand that our re...

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Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux » Congress urged to ensure ‘fair and just wages’ for all workers

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Congress urged to ensure ‘fair and just wages’ for all workers. WASHINGTON (CNS) — Congress can promote the common good and contribute to a more just society by ensuring the federal minimum wage promotes family formation and stability, said Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Dominican Sister Donna Markham, president of Catholic Charities USA, in a July 27 letter to Congress. 8220;As pastors and service providers, we see every day the consequences when society fails to honor this priority,” they ...