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LENTEN PARISH MISSION
"Families of Faith"
Sunday - Tuesday
March 14-16
7:00-8:00 p.m.
& Tuesday, March 16 at 10:30 a.m.
Blessed Sacrament Church

Part-time Certified Preschool Teacher Position

Due to an expansion of our program, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Preschool is currently accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year for a part-time certified Preschool teacher. Early Childhood or Elementary Education Certification is required and teaching experience is necessary. Call 308-382-0532, Ext. 212 to request an application or send a letter of inquiry to: 518 W. State Street, Grand Island,NE 68801.

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St. Bonaventure teaches Christians about being open to new charisms, Pope explains

Vatican City, Mar 10, 2010 / 11:14 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Holy Father returned to St. Bonaventure for the subject of his catechesis at the General Audience on Wednesday morning. This saint, he said, not only kept the Franciscan order together with his theology that accepted "newness" into the Church but also teaches modern Christians how to be open to new charisms in the Church. more >>

Misdialed call connects woman who had scheduled an abortion to pro-life help

Indianapolis, Ind., Mar 10, 2010 / 06:23 am (CNA).- An Indiana woman who inadvertently dialed a pro-life group instead of a Planned Parenthood clinic about her appointment for an abortion instead found the support she needed to decide to bring her child to term. more >>

Diocese of Hong Kong to receive 3,000 catechumens

Hong Kong, China, Mar 10, 2010 / 03:36 am (CNA).- About 3,000 catechumens will be received into the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Hong Kong. Two of their first Rites of Election were held this coming Sunday. more >>

Nearly one million in Spain march for life, protest new abortion law

Madrid, Spain, Mar 10, 2010 / 12:51 am (CNA).- Nearly one million Spaniards marched in cities across the country on March 7 defending the right to life of the unborn and demanding that the government revoke Spain's new law on abortion recently passed by the Senate and signed by King Juan Carlos. more >>

Colombian bishops urge renewed agreement for peace and reconciliation

Bogotá, Colombia, Mar 9, 2010 / 10:59 pm (CNA).- The National Commission of Reconciliation, led by the President of the Bishops' Conference of Colombia Bishop Ruben Salazar, has called on political and social organizations in the country to sign a National Accord for Peace and Reconciliation on March 12. more >>

Archbishop Chaput suggests 'Dos and Don'ts' for pro-life advocates

Cleveland, Ohio, Mar 9, 2010 / 10:24 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Calling pro-life advocates and all Christians to courage and virtue, Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput provided a list of "dos and don'ts" for the pro-life movement on Tuesday evening. He urged an end to divisions and false oppositions, encouraging pro-lifers to be joyous and hopeful witnesses through public action and new technologies. more >>

Rep. Stupak more hopeful about abortion deal for health care bill

Washington D.C., Mar 9, 2010 / 08:21 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Following his remarks last week that he and his colleagues are prepared to strike down health care reform if it provides federal funding for abortion, Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) said on Monday that he is "more optimistic" than he was a week ago regarding legislative negotiations. more >>

Bishop encourages women in rebuilding Chile

Santiago, Chile, Mar 9, 2010 / 07:05 pm (CNA).- The president of the Bishops' Conference of Chile, Bishop Alejandro Goic Karmelic, sent a message to the women of the country yesterday on the International Day of Women. The prelate encouraged them to continue working for the reconstruction of a more just and equitable country, especially following the February 27 earthquake. more >>

Arizona bishops say illegal immigrant bills would discourage reporting crime

Phoenix, Ariz., Mar 9, 2010 / 06:55 pm (CNA).- In a statement released yesterday, the bishops of the Catholic Conference of Arizona told state lawmakers that they fear proposed legislation cracking down on illegal immigrants will intimidate them into not reporting criminal activity when they are victims and cause a spike in crime rates. more >>

King of Spain 'cooperating with evil' by signing abortion law, says bishop

Madrid, Spain, Mar 9, 2010 / 03:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Pla of Alcala de Henares remarked this week that by signing a bill into law that dramatically liberalizes abortion in Spain, King Juan Carlos has actively cooperated with the evil of abortion. more >>

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