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Daily Scriptures: July 4 – July 17, 2010
by The Catholic Spirit on 03. Jul, 2010 in Daily Scriptures
Sunday, July 4 14th Sunday in ordinary time Isaiah 66:10-14c Galatians 6:14-18 Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 “For neither does circumcision mean anything, nor does uncircumcision, but only a new creation.” — Galatians 6:15 While sharing some childhood memories with one of my daughters, I recalled the day when I had to wear a Kleenex on my [...]
From the Vatican: July 2, 2010
by The Catholic Spirit on 01. Jul, 2010 in Vatican
SUMMARY: – Iraq: Respect for Human Rights and for Minorities – Holy Father Thanks the Promoters of WYD in Madrid 2011 – Letter to Cardinal Bertone for Fifty Years as a Priest – Pope to Travel to Castelgandolfo on 7 July – Audiences – Other Pontifical Acts – In Memoriam
More TV spectrum may be squeezed to make room for broadband
by The Catholic Spirit on 01. Jul, 2010 in This Catholic Life
The national appetite for broadband, and especially wireless broadband, could result in continued loss of bandwidth for television. The federal government proposed in late June to find 500 MHz for wireless. The Federal Communications Commission, in its national broadband plan issued earlier in the year, called for the freeing up of spectrum to meet the [...]
Byrne Residence notes 30 years as oasis in the city for retired priests
by The Catholic Spirit on 01. Jul, 2010 in Local
Msgr. William Baumgaertner, 88, is enjoying the fruits of the research and recommendations that he prepared with the late Msgr. Ambrose Hayden back in the 1970s.
Honor and healing for birth moms
by The Catholic Spirit on 01. Jul, 2010 in Local
When she was 17 years old, Sandy Sperrazza cradled her 3-day-old daughter in her arms during the trip from the hospital to the Catholic Infant Home in St. Paul, where she lived for several months before the birth. Sperrazza There, she placed her daughter for adoption. Sperrazza wouldn’t see her again for 20 years. Sperrazza, [...]
Helping drug, alcohol addicts focus of upcoming conference
by The Catholic Spirit on 01. Jul, 2010 in Local
To all who care, I wish I did, Ely. I’m sorry but I’m tired of letting everyone down including myself. . . . With all my mind I want to stop, but I can’t. I’m tired of feeling, and it’s my escape but I hate it, so I guess there’s no escape from feeling, hurting, [...]
Only animals don’t need a day of rest: the importance of vacation
by The Catholic Spirit on 01. Jul, 2010 in This Catholic Life
God made the world in six days and then he took a day off — not because he needed to, but in order to set an example for us about work. Faith and the Workplace Tom Bengtson Rest is important. Animals work all the time. They don’t know whether it’s Monday or Sunday. But people [...]
Thank you, priests, for your service, sacrifices
by The Catholic Spirit on 30. Jun, 2010 in Archbishop Nienstedt
On June 11, this past month, our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, invited priests from all over the world to a eucharistic celebration marking the end of the Year for Priests and the designation of St. John Vianney as “Patron of All Priests.” That They May All Be One Archbishop John C. Nienstedt My first [...]
From the Vatican: July 1, 2010
by The Catholic Spirit on 30. Jun, 2010 in Vatican
SUMMARY: – Decrees of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints – Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions for July – Communique Concerning Pope’s Audience with Bishop Mixa – Audiences – Other Pontifical Acts