– Raffle for Catholic schools begins Jan. 18
– Center for Mission sponsors writing contest for students
– Fundraiser for Cathedral restoration to be held during Crashed Ice event
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News Notes – January 13, 2013
The Pill as health care?
Physicians will sometimes prescribe a hormonal regimen (in the form of a hormonal contraceptive like the Pill) to treat certain gynecological problems like heavy menstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhea (painful periods), PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome), endometriosis, or other conditions like severe acne. In these cases, the Pill is used not as a contraceptive, but as a therapy for a medical condition.
Rights of the disabled, the United States and the Holy See
What could be so problematic about an international treaty that aims to protect and promote the rights of the disabled?
Catholic Community Foundation appoints vice chair, board members
Also:
– Center for Mission sponsors Guatemala trip
– Relevant Radio offers quiz contest for students
Local priests visit Ghana to attend ordination
Also,
Memorial service set for Father Bernard Reiser
Envisioning a Minnesota without poverty
Earlier this month a coalition called “A Minnesota Without Poverty” convened an anti-poverty conference involving some 40 non-profit advocacy groups to collaborate, reinvigorate and bring fruition to the recommendations of the Legislative Commission to End Poverty in Minnesota by 2020, issued in 2009.
In confession, priest sees mercy, love and humility
Confession is always a place of victory
News Notes – December 13, 2012
– Priest to be honored by American Catholic Historical Association
– Catholic school dance teams donate to charity
– Cleveland bishop recalls days with Gagliardi
Sacred Heart connects buildings by adding new gathering space
Also,
Eagles win football title, BA, Holy Family second
Opportunity to deepen faith, take action on Immigration Sunday
Statewide Immigration Sunday Minnesota is being held again on the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord, which is Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013.
Start an apostolate? Insight from a guy who did
Have you ever wondered whether you should quit your job and start an apostolate serving God full time?
Elections and the culture: What we learned in 2012
During the 2012 election season, the Church actively supported a number of issue-oriented ballot referenda initiatives around the country. Most of them failed to pass.
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