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Eastern Catholic bishops in US have particular pastoral concern for immigrants

February 19, 2020July 8, 2020 casciatalbert

Vatican City, Feb 19, 2020 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- In the United States, Eastern Catholics face many of the same challenges as Latin rite Catholics, but the Eastern Catholic Churches are particularly concerned about growing anti-immigrant rhetoric and the plight of Christians overseas, a Ukrainian Catholic archbishop said Wednesday. The U.S.-based Eastern Catholic bishops are in Rome for their ad limina visit to the Vatican and to the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul Feb. 17-21. “I see [the ad limina visit] as a chance for discussion, but it’s…

Depression Warning Signs – 3-Warning Signs of Depression

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 casciatalbert

Depression Warning Signs – 3-Warning Signs of Depression Are you or someone you know showing depression warning signs? Do you find yourself dealing with a depressed mood, worrying too much, and having trouble concentrating? If so, here are three warning signs of depression. o Find it difficult to cope with social setting. You may not feel like going out or talk to friends because you feel uncomfortable. These depression warning signs may also include being more uninterested in sports or hobbies, losing interest in others’ company, and feeling anxious or…

Leaked document shows China’s criteria for Uighur internment

February 18, 2020 casciatalbert

Beijing, China, Feb 18, 2020 / 10:40 am (CNA).- A leaked document has revealed China’s criteria for deciding which members of the country’s Uighur population will be detained in camps. Experts have called the document evidence of China’s persecution of typical religious practices. The 137-page document, dubbed the “Karakax List,” was obtained by the BBC. It contains the records of more than 3,000 people from the province of Xinjiang. The document notes the prayer habits, clothing preferences, contacts, and the behavior of family members of each individual. The Communist regime…

Priest arrested in Turkey for giving bread and water to Kurdish separatists

February 17, 2020 casciatalbert

Ankara, Turkey, Feb 17, 2020 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- Turkish authorities have arrested a Syriac Orthodox priest on terrorism charges after the cleric provided bread and water to members of an illegal Kurdish seperatist group. Fr. Sefer Bileçen of St. Jacob’s Monastery in Nusaybin was first detained along with other local Christians on January 9, before being released on January 14 without charge. He was then re-arrested and indicted on January 16, and accused of being a member of a terrorist group. Information about the indictment was released on February…

Catholic Prayers

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 casciatalbert

Catholic Prayers Are you interested in what kind of Catholic prayers are appropriate for you? You can get a lot of information from books and from other websites. There are several kinds of Christian prayers that can be used. Some are reserved for specific Christian celebrations and some are just meant to use throughout the day. Here are some of the common types of prayers that can be used by Christians. Our Christian prayers can be anything that we are doing or saying at that time. However, most of them…

Pope Francis: God’s law brings freedom

February 16, 2020 casciatalbert

Vatican City, Feb 16, 2020 / 06:26 am (CNA).- God gives the grace both to follow his law exteriorly and to accept it in one’s heart, which is what gives true freedom from passion and sin, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. “Let’s not forget this: living the Law as an instrument of freedom, which helps me to be freer, which helps me not to be a slave to passions and sin,” the pope said Feb. 16. In his catechesis before the Angelus prayer, Pope Francis spoke about…

Finding the Right Books For Kids With Special Needs

February 16, 2020 casciatalbert

Books for kids with special needs is a very good resource for these children who are not able to express themselves adequately. Even if they want to read the book, they often do not have the opportunity to do so because of their physical limitations. With these two factors in mind, here are some books for kids with special needs you can consider buying. If you want to give the kids a kick start, books for kids with special needs is always a good idea. It can be a challenging…

Next ordinary synod of bishops to be held in 2022

February 15, 2020 casciatalbert

Vatican City, Feb 15, 2020 / 11:03 am (CNA).- The next ordinary assembly of the synod of bishops is to be held in the fall of 2022, according to a press release from the Vatican on Saturday. The theme has not yet been decided, but will be up to Pope Francis, who was presented with three possible options by the council of the general secretariat of the synod in a meeting last week. An ordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops is usually convoked by the pope every three…

What Is Anxiety in Children?

February 15, 2020 casciatalbert

What Is Anxiety in Children? When anxiety in children is a problem, the child may be suffering from a condition that needs professional help. While anxiety in children can sometimes be a normal part of growing up, this condition should be treated as soon as possible to avoid more serious problems. In some cases, the child’s anxiety may be caused by other medical conditions, such as a child with a seizure disorder. There are also other conditions that may cause a child to feel anxious. Anxiety in children may be…

Alabama state Rep. proposes forced vasectomy law

February 14, 2020 casciatalbert

Mobile, Ala., Feb 14, 2020 / 12:30 pm (CNA).- An Alabama state representative has introduced a bill that would require men of a certain age or state to have a vasectomy. The legislation (HB 238) was introduced in the state legislature on Thursday by Rep. Rolanda Harris (D). It provides that a man must undergo a vasectomy “at his own expense” within one month of his 50th birthday or the birth of his third child, “whichever comes first.” Harris tweeted on Thursday that her aim “is to neutralize the abortion…