| "I CAN'T GET NO SATISFACTION" - One Bread, One Body |
| 1 Corinthians 4:6-15 | Psalm 145:17-21 | Luke 6:1-5"At the moment you are completely satisfied." —1 Corinthians 4:8In the USA, it has been legal for decades to murder millions of babies each year. Our country is struggling to protect the definition of marriage as the union of a man and a woman. The Catholic Church has been publicly racked by scandal and is ... More |
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| TOP ADMINISTRATORS - One Bread, One Body |
| Pope St. Gregory the Great1 Corinthians 4:1-5 | Psalm 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40 | Luke 5:33-39"Men should regard us as servants of Christ and administrators of the mysteries of God." —1 Corinthians 4:1Are you a trustworthy administrator of the mysteries of God? Do you believe: Jesus died on the cross for us and gives us a new nature through baptism into His death? (Rm 6:3) We can live a new life by faith in Jesus? (2 Cor ... More |
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| FISH STORIES - One Bread, One Body |
| 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 | Psalm 24:1-6 | Luke 5:1-11"If You say so, I will lower the nets." —Luke 5:5In the Gospels when Jesus speaks of fishing, He often means fishing not only for fish but also for souls (see Lk 5:10). By fishing, Jesus often means evangelization. In today's Gospel reading, Simon and his partners have been fishing "all night ... More |
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| EATING FROM THE KIDS' MENU - One Bread, One Body |
| 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 | Psalm 33:12-15, 20-21 | Luke 4:38-44"The trouble was that I could not talk to you as spiritual men but only as men of flesh, as infants in Christ." —1 Corinthians 3:1Far too many American Christians are "infants in Christ," men and women "of flesh" (1 Cor 3:1). There is plenty of evidence that convicts: four thousand surgical abortions daily, and likely even more daily chemical abortions. American Christians ... More |
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| THE NATURAL - One Bread, One Body |
| 1 Corinthians 2:10-16 | Psalm 145:8-14 | Luke 4:31-37"The natural man does not accept what is taught by the Spirit of God. For him, that is absurdity." —1 Corinthians 2:14The "natural man," the human person, is "beyond remedy" (Jer 17:9). The natural person not only does not, but cannot, accept the Spirit's teaching (1 Cor 2:14). The natural person would not even have the words or terminology to interpret ... More |
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| Mexican governor says feminists lied about women being imprisoned for abortion |
| Mexico City, Mexico, Sep 3, 2010 / 09:50 pm (CNA).- The governor of the Mexican state of Guanajuato, Juan Manuel Oliva Ramirez, expressed regret this week that some feminist groups lied in their desire to push for abortion. He also rejected the groups' claims that women in his region were imprisoned for having an abortion. |
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| Chilean cardinal delivers gifts from Benedict XVI to trapped miners' families |
| Santiago, Chile, Sep 3, 2010 / 08:11 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Rosaries blessed personally by Pope Benedict XVI were received by family members on behalf of each of the miners buried far under Chile's northern desert. Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, who delivered the gifts, noted how the adversity has brought Chileans closer together. |
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| Church is depending on youth, writes Benedict XVI in WYD 2011 message |
| Vatican City, Sep 3, 2010 / 07:14 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Drawing on the metaphor of a plant that grows firm on a foundation of strong roots, Pope Benedict XVI asked youth in his message for World Youth Day 2011 to strengthen their faith to counter the influence of secular society. The presence of youth, he wrote, "renews, rejuvenates and gives new energy to the Church." |
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| Three Catholic hospitals in Catalonia reportedly distributing abortion pill |
| Barcelona, Spain, Sep 3, 2010 / 05:53 pm (CNA).- The Spanish newspaper ABC reported this week that at least three Catholic hospitals in the region of Catalonia are distributing the abortion pill RU-486, including one affiliated with the Archdiocese of Barcelona. |
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| Hawking's new book does not dismiss the real God from creation, Jesuit scholars say |
| Rome, Italy, Sep 3, 2010 / 04:50 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Dr. Stephen Hawking's new book, "The Grand Design," makes the bold claim that the universe "created itself from nothing" based on physical laws such as gravity, making God unnecessary for a self-created and self-unfolding model of the universe. However, two Catholic scholars trained in physics say his remarks misconstrue the real relationship between God and creation. |
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| Sistine Chapel has too many visitors, warns Vatican Museums director |
| Vatican City, Sep 3, 2010 / 03:17 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Twenty thousand visitors a day are taking their toll on Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel masterpieces. At the conclusion of a summer project to remove four years of dust from the Sistine Chapel's famed walls and ceiling, the director of the Vatican Museums cautioned that "excessive" traffic without sufficient counter-measures spells bad news for future viewers. |
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| Founder of Catholic reproductive health institute reflects on answering call of 'Humane Vitae' |
| Omaha, Neb., Sep 3, 2010 / 02:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholic medical professionals, clergy and lay people from across the United States and around the world are gathering this weekend to honor the legacy of the papal encyclical "Humane Vitae" and commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction based in Omaha, Nebraska. |
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| Rhode Island parish prepares for Hurricane Earl |
| New Shoreham, R.I., Sep 3, 2010 / 11:54 am (CNA).- Despite Hurricane Earl's projected path, which could see the Category 3 storm lashing some parts of the Rhode Island coast with tropical storm force winds by late Friday, Fr. Joseph Protano Jr. is undeterred in his mission as the pastor of the only Catholic Church on Block Island. |
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| Catholic elementary school makes run at $500,000 prize |
| Lee's Summit, Mo., Sep 3, 2010 / 11:11 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic School, a 480 student elementary school in Missouri is competing for half a million dollars in a Kohl's department store online contest that ends Friday night. Though they still hope to be among the winning schools, they can already see the positive effects the contest has had on the community. |
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| Bishop Olmsted says 'divisive' attempted ordination of woman harms Church |
| Phoenix, Ariz., Sep 3, 2010 / 05:54 am (CNA).- The Catholic Bishop of Phoenix responded Wednesday to a priest's reported participation in an attempted priestly ordination of a woman. Urging prayers for all involved, he said such actions are "divisive" and have "profoundly harmful consequences." |
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| Full recovery expected for Ambassador Kmiec |
| Malibu, Calif., Sep 3, 2010 / 02:40 am (CNA).- Reports from Malibu, California indicated on Wednesday that the U.S. Ambassador to Malta, Douglas Kmiec, was expected to make a full recovery from what are now described as "moderate" injuries from an August 25 car accident. Sister Mary Campbell was killed in the accident, which also seriously injured Monsignor John Sheridan. |
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| Pro-life leader criticizes professor's support for coercive sterilization |
| Front Royal, Va., Sep 3, 2010 / 01:18 am (CNA).- A British professor's call to sterilize by force members of society who would be "inadequate parents" prompted criticism from the interim head of Human Life International (HLI), who warned that the view is more mainstream among academics and derives from a society where life is controlled "at our whim." |
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| Agency accused of human trafficking |
| A purported staffing agency is accused of luring 400 people from Thailand with promises of well-paying jobs - and ... |
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| Dr. Patrick Lee: 'A Catholic Speaks at the Glenn Beck Restoring Honor Rally' |
| 'We must not place choice and autonomy above God-given unalienable rights. The culture that emphasizes ... |
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| Gunman shot dead in standoff at Discovery Channel |
| A tense standoff with a gunman holding hostages inside the Discovery Channel's headquarters in Silver ... |
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| North Carolina, Virginia batten down for hurricane |
| The coastal regions of North Carolina and Virginia are battening down the hatches for Hurricane Earl, a Category 3 ... |
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| Homosexual couples can't get divorced in Texas |
| One of the stipulations that homosexual marriage brings is the prospect of homosexual divorce. Two men who legally ... |
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| President says it's time to 'turn the page' in Iraq |
| U.S. President Barack Obama says that it's "time to turn the page" in Iraq. The ... |
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| Poverty programs serve one in six Americans |
| Poverty programs intended to help Americans make ends meet is now addressing the needs of one in six Americans. In ... |
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| FMC Family Conference |
| FMC Family Conference The date has changed to Saturday August 7th The conference will begin at 9:00am and we will wrap things up at 5:00pm This conference is about centering your family around Christ We will have Sessions for the whole family, as well as separate sessions for Parents, teens, and even the youngest kids! The fee for the day is [...] |
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| Mission Blogs |
| Keep up with what’s going on with our missionaries! Stay informed about their work around the world by frequenting the missionary blogs. |
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| SERVE 2010 |
| Serve summer 2010 is on the way! It is time again to report all the great things God is doing here at FMC. If you are interested in receiving SERVE contact the office (337-893-6111) to be added to our mailing list. SERVE reaches nearly 7,000 households in every State, and even across oceans! Along with [...] |
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| Mission Formation is held every Wednesday night at Big Woods Mission 6:00 pm |
| Mission Formation is held every Wednesday night at Big Woods Mission 6:00 pm |
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| JPII Mission of the Redeemer |
| Pope John Paul II writes in his encyclical Mission of the Redeemer, “God is opening before the Church the horizons of a humanity more fully prepared for the sowing of the Gospel. I sense the moment has come to commit all the Church’s energies to a new evangelization and mission to [...] |
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| FMC |
| Family Missions Company is an apostolate of Catholic laity, called to foreign missionary evangelism. Filled with the Holy Spirit, we proclaim Jesus Christ and His Gospel to the poor. Today, the Lord is calling many Catholic laity to serve in foreign missions. The need is urgent; we must go into the mission [...] |
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| EWTN: Today's Homily - Sunday - 8/29/2010 |
| Hosted by Fr. Joseph Mary: EWTN Mass Readings and Homily for Sunday August 29, 2010 - Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time |
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| EWTN: Today's Homily - Monday - 8/30/2010 |
| Hosted by Fr. Joseph Mary: EWTN Mass Readings and Homily for Monday August 30, 2010. - Feria |
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| EWTN: Today's Homily - Tuesday - 8/31/2010 |
| Hosted by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ: EWTN Mass Readings and Homily for Tuesday August 31, 2010 - Feria |
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| EWTN: Today's Homily - Wednesday - 9/1/2010 |
| Hosted by Fr. Joseph Mary: EWTN Mass Readings and Homily for Wednesday September 01, 2010 - Feria |
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| EWTN: Today's Homily - Thursday - 9/2/2010 |
| Hosted by Fr. Mark Mary: EWTN Mass Readings and Homily for Thursday September 02, 2010 - Feria |
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