October 15

October 15, 2012
October 15, 2012 Welcome Home links 'friends' with the formerly homeless Nobel Prize recognizes value of adult stem cells Parishes, school to celebrate Kateri's canonization Beloved Northern priest – healer of souls – dies Racist agenda may fuel abortion, says Turkson Rare fine art Bibles grace St. Mary's Only Divine Mercy can save world – theologian Pope opens synod of bishops Seven saints to be canonized on October 21 Blessed Marianne answered call to help leprosy patients French Jesuit suffered martyrdom in Madagascar Disabled from workplace accident, woman became 'model of suffering' Blessed Kateri overcame obstacles to a life of faith Italian priest helped poor youths get jobs, build morally good lives Spanish foundress stood up for the rights of women Blessed Pedro Calungsod Reflecting on Vatican II teachings Council fathers reluctant to use the word 'reform' Constitution on the Church calls on Catholics to be holy, not busy – theologian Liturgical renewal calls for more silence, less wordiness – priest 'Dei Verbum' opened the Bible for all Catholics to read Secular youth sign up for Latin classes Chilean Hero Bishop Fred Henry: Kenyan mothers helped by doctors, Church Bob McKeon: Canonizing Kateri can open our hearts to aboriginal people Fr. Robert Barron: Science will never prove that God does not exist Fr. Ron Rolheiser: Jesus' Baptism gives a state of grace that empowers change Editorial: MP Woodworth moved abortion to nation's front burner Readings: To be first in God's eyes is to serve others Vatican II: On Day 2, the council claimed its holy freedom

October 15, 2012