Catholics Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Vatican II

Catholics celebrate 50th anniversary of Vatican II

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There was an emphasis on ecumenical outreach and inclusivity. It took a while to filter … Pope Benedict XVI has launched a "Year of Faith" for Catholics around the world to commemorate Vatican II and remind them that the council was not a break from …
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Catholic Charities has new take on old mission

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But some new Catholic Charities services are beginning to emerge. A new Catholic Charities food bank opened Oct. 1 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tolono. And an outreach program for the elderly offering in-home counseling and volunteer assistance is …
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East Catholic High School Receives 00 Grant for Cultural Arts Program

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Cathy Poulin, public relations director at Bob's Discount Furniture presented representatives from East Catholic High School with a $ 5,000 donation check on September 24th from Bob's Outreach Program as part of its “Celebrate the Arts” contest. This …
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Evangelization requires more outreach to young adults, archbishop says

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church does a fairly good job providing religious education to children but seems to fail with young adults just when they are making independent decisions about how they will live, said Byzantine Catholic Archbishop …
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