Saint Stories For Kids If you’re looking for some interesting stories about Catholic saints, look no further than the books by Martin H. Greenberg. He’s published books on famous saints, and even some more obscure ones, and he has published a number of kids’ books about them. In his new book on Saints for Kids, Martin Greenberg takes a look at the lives of some of the more fascinating of these saints, as well as a number of more obscure ones. The rest of his books are about historical figures…
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The Patron Saint of Special Education
The Patron Saint of Special Education It has been said that the Patron Saint of Special Education is St. Augustine. Well, I’m sure he knew about being a special educator. This man had been writing his Confessions on the importance of educating children in his times. This patron saint was brought up by his mother in a poor family. It is interesting to note that these days, everyone would like to be educated for free. In fact, the population of Special Educators has grown very rapidly in the recent past.…
Read MoreCatholic Prayers For Kids
It is important to teach your children how to pray. The best place to start is to find a Catholic prayer book for children. Here are some of my favorite Catholic prayers for kids. Simple Catholic Prayers for Kids Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day…
Read MoreMary and St. Joseph
Mary and St. Joseph Those looking for the saints to entrust their prayers to would find a great variety of Catholic saints are becoming increasingly popular. St. Joseph and St. Andrew have been included in Christianity since the dawn of Christianity. They have the ability to bring people to the kind of closeness to God that I always knew was the purpose of living a saintly life. There are many other aspects of St. Joseph that make him a wonderful saint and that has made him one of the many…
Read MoreCatholic Prayers – Finding Catholic Prayers That Will Bring Joy
Looking for Catholic prayers is simple, but there are ways to find the specific prayers you want. Catholic books can help you find the right prayer. You should not use this approach when looking for prayers. It is a waste of time, and because there are so many prayers out there for so many different people, you should be able to find one that is just right for you. The first step to finding Catholic prayers is to determine what prayer is necessary for your particular religion. You do not…
Read MoreLawsuit on disclosure of abuse claims allowed to proceed against Diocese of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan 9, 2020 / 11:58 am (CNA).- A judge in Pennsylvania is allowing a lawsuit to move forward arguing that the Diocese of Pittsburgh has creating a public nuisance by failing to properly report and disclose information on sexual abuse of children. The lawsuit is filed by both abuse victims and parents of children in the Catholic Church. Their attorney, Benjamin Sweet, said the ruling is unprecedented in supporting a suit filed by individuals who are not alleging abuse against themselves or a family member. “This is the…
Read MoreFBI interviewed Papal Foundation staff about McCarrick
Washington D.C., Jan 8, 2020 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- Law enforcement officials have conducted interviews with several senior figures at the Papal Foundation, a U.S. based charity which supports the charitable works of the Holy Father. Officers from the FBI have spoken to at least three foundation staff members over last several months, with enquiries focused on the role of Theodore McCarrick, who served as a board member until his removal from the College of Cardinals in 2018, following charges of sexual abuse of minors. Last year, McCarrick was laicized…
Read MoreIranian nuncio appeals for negotiation, not revenge
Tehran, Iran, Jan 7, 2020 / 11:25 am (CNA).- As tensions escalate between Iran and the United States following the killing of Qasem Soleimani, the pope’s diplomat in Tehran is appealing for dialogue. Archbishop Leo Boccardi has served as apostolic nuncio to Iran since 2013. Speaking to EWTN News from Tehran, Boccardi said he has been keeping the Vatican updated on the situation on the ground in Tehran with regular dispatches to the Secretariat of State. “I believe that the words of the Holy Father have been an invitation to…
Read MoreChurch in India won’t host next Asian Youth Day
New Delhi, India, Jan 6, 2020 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- Church officials in India have said the nations will not host the 2021 Asian Youth Day as planned, ucanews reported Monday. “Our country was given the responsibility of hosting Asian Youth Day … After consultations with higher authorities, it was decided that it was better to call off the event as the present scenario does not allow us to hold the program,” Bishop Nazarene Soosai of Kottar, head of the Indian bishops' youth commission, told ucanews Jan. 6. India's ruling…
Read MorePope Francis: The Gospel is a call to holiness in concrete actions
Vatican City, Jan 5, 2020 / 04:41 am (CNA).- The Gospel is more than a nice story – it is the concrete revelation of God’s plan for the world and calls people to holiness, Pope Francis said Sunday. The first chapter of the Gospel of John “tells us that the Gospel of Christ is not a fairy tale, a myth, an edifying story, no, the Gospel of Christ is the full revelation of the God’s plan, God’s plan for man and the world,” the pope said Jan. 5, in his…
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