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Books For Kids With Autism

February 18, 2020March 10, 2021 Cascia Talbert

Books for kids with autism can be an ideal way to entertain and amuse a child who doesn’t seem to know when to stop. Children who have autism often enjoy simple books, books which don’t require any effort on their part. They may be able to keep up with a child who is reading for more complex books because they will get a better challenge. Reading helps the child become familiar with different concepts and encourages the brain to learn new concepts. With some books, this can help children who…

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…

How to Prevent Cat From Peeing on Carpet

February 14, 2020October 27, 2020 Cascia Talbert

How to Prevent Cat From Peeing on Carpet Preventing cat from peeing on the carpet is not an easy task. The reason behind this problem is that cats, like humans, are clean animals. However, their natural instinct is to relieve themselves wherever they feel comfortable. Cats are very capable of disposing of a solid waste in their chosen spot. There are, however, times when it will be difficult for the cat to do so. There are four common reasons why the cat will not be able to locate his preferred…

Pope Francis on St John Paul II: ‘I learned from him’

February 13, 2020 casciatalbert

Vatican City, Feb 13, 2020 / 10:33 am (CNA).- In a newly published book, Pope Francis answers questions about himself and St. John Paul II, saying he learned the importance of joy and mercy from his predecessor, and they are in “total harmony” on the subject of priestly ministry. “I think that joy is the most important characteristic of the encounter with the risen Jesus,” Pope Francis said, noting the joy and mercy of John Paul II’s pontificate, “I learned from him.” Pope Francis’ thoughts on his predecessor and other…