The Power of Daily Catholic Prayers Daily Catholic prayers are a wonderful way to make the daily prayers your daily, you can say them each day without thinking about what you have to say and how they should be said. This can be a very exciting experience and can become a habit. Daily Catholic prayers can help you go on a spiritual journey. Often the thoughts, emotions and actions that take place during the day are overwhelming for the most people. They can feel out of control, but with prayer,…
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Grain Free-Cat Food Benefits If you are on the look out for Grain Free-Cat Food benefits, then you are about to be enlightened. There are lots of reasons why a person would want to eat grain free cat food. Grain free cat food is the safest food on the market. The ingredients used are grown in an environmentally sound manner and no chemical or petroleum products are used to manufacture the food. These are all excellent reasons for a cat owner to opt for this type of food. Fresh foods…
Read MoreCoronavirus victims have ‘inalienable right’ to priests’ help, says Cardinal Sarah
Vatican City, Apr 9, 2020 / 09:14 am (CNA).- In the coronavirus pandemic, the sick and dying cannot be denied the sacramental assistance of a priest, Cardinal Robert Sarah said in an interview published Thursday. Speaking to French magazine Valeurs actuelles, Sarah said that during the coronavirus emergency “priests must do everything they can to remain close to the faithful. They must do everything in their power to assist the dying, without complicating the task of the caretakers and the civil authorities.” “But no one,” he continued, “has the right…
Read MoreTeaching Kids With Special Needs – A Closer Look at Different Options
Teaching kids with special needs is sometimes a bit complicated, but it’s a challenge that can be overcome. If you do decide to work with special needs children, it’s important to understand the differences between traditional public schools and private schools with students with disabilities. You’ll find that the two are very different. There are a lot of rules and regulations that affect parents who want to teach their kids with special needs, so it’s best to have a good understanding of these before making a decision. The first difference…
Read MorePope Francis establishes new commission to study women deacons
Vatican City, Apr 8, 2020 / 06:30 am (CNA).- The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has created a new commission to study the question of a female diaconate in the Catholic Church, after some members of the 2019 Amazon synod requested the pope re-establish a 2016 commission on the subject. Among the 10 theologians making up the new study commission are two permanent deacons, three priests, and five lay women. They hail from Europe and the United States. Pope Francis first created a 12-member commission in 2016 to examine…
Read MoreArlington diocese offers virtual pilgrimage for Holy Thursday
Washington D.C., Apr 7, 2020 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- It is a pious Catholic tradition to visit seven altars of repose following Mass on Holy Thursday. With churches closed and strict social distancing in force in many places, one diocese has created a virtual pilgrimage to help Catholics offer their spiritual devotion during the coronavirus pandemic. The Diocese of Arlington will stream a live “pilgrimage” on Thursday evening through its Young Adult Ministry Facebook page. In what the diocese believes to be the first event of its kind, those watching…
Read MoreCardinal George Pell’s abuse convictions overturned by Australia’s High Court
Washington D.C., Apr 6, 2020 / 06:25 pm (CNA).- After an ordeal that began nearly four years ago, and more than 13 months of imprisonment, Cardinal George Pell is expected to be released from prison imminently, after his conviction for five alleged counts of sexual abuse was overturned unanimously Tuesday by Australia’s High Court. Pell is expected to be released from prison within two hours. The court ordered that "the appellant's convictions be quashed and judgments of acquittal be entered in their place," in its April 7 decision. “The High…
Read MorePope Francis on Palm Sunday: Let us stand before the crucifix in our homes
Vatican City, Apr 5, 2020 / 05:00 am (CNA).- On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis offered Mass in a nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica and urged Catholics quarantined at home to remember "what really matters" in life: loving God and serving others. “The tragedy we are experiencing summons us to take seriously the things that are serious, and not to be caught up in those that matter less; to rediscover that life is of no use if not used to serve others. For life is measured by love,” Pope Francis said…
Read MoreSin starts with giving in to small temptations, Pope Francis warns
Vatican City, Apr 4, 2020 / 03:51 am (CNA).- Before we commit a sin, there were usually small temptations which we let grow in our soul, eventually making excuses for ourselves and our fall, Pope Francis said during Mass Saturday. “That process which makes us change our hearts from good to bad, which takes us downhill,” he said April 4, is “something which grows, slowly grows, then infects others and ultimately excuses itself.” Speaking from the chapel of his Vatican residence, the Casa Santa Marta, the pope advised first seeking…
Read MorePatron Saint of Special Education
There are many patron saints for special education, and there are a few who are so close to the hearts of educators that they deserve mention in this space. In fact, there are several to mention that you may have already heard of. St. Abb could be considered the patron saint of small children. She has long been associated with the Catholic religion, being the mother of Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children. Saint Faustina is another patron saint of special education, being the patroness of scholars. Those in…
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