February 3, 2012
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure has reversed its decision to halt grants to Planned Parenthood, leaving members of the local and national pro-life community dazed. The organization apologized and has decided to revise its policy that led to its earlier decision to cut funding to the nation's largest abortion provider. "We will continue to fund existing grants, including those of Planned Parenthood, and preserve their eligibility... |
February 1, 2012
The Missouri Catholic Conference, public policy agency of the state's bishops, is asking people support for the "Respect for Rights of Conscience Act." A recent federal Health and Human Services directive mandating abortion-inducing emergency contraception and birth control coverage in health plans is "a direct attack on the conscience rights and the religious liberty of Catholics and others of faith," a... |
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February 1, 2012
A corrections reform package estimated to reduce the prison population by as many as 677 people by fiscal year 2017 and save between $7.7 and $16.6 million is a step in the right direction, according to the Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC). A bipartisan effort has emerged to pass corrections reform legislation, the MCC noted, spurred on by the continuing state budget crisis. Missouri's prison population has doubled and corrections... |
February 1, 2012
The Missouri Knights of Columbus are inviting Catholic men to become members of the world's largest lay Catholic fraternal service organization. Archbishop Robert J. Carlson and the bishops of the three other dioceses in Missouri have written letters sent to parishes asking men to learn more about the Knights of Columbus. Members of Knights' councils will be on hand at Masses Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18 and 19, to answer questions.... |
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February 1, 2012
Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of St. Louis quietly answer calls made each year from thousands of people who reach out for help. They rely on the generosity of others who share the blessings they have received. Currently the Society is seeking donations for the Food and Fuel for Life program. Winter is a time when funds especially are needed as people in need seek to keep warm and put food on the table. ... |
February 1, 2012
JEFFERSON CITY — Archbishop Robert J. Carlson and Catholic school administrators from around Missouri expressed their support this week for a proposal to create a tax-credit supported scholarship program for students in unaccredited districts to attend private or parochial schools. Sen. Jane Cunningham, R-Chesterfield, is the sponsor of the bill, Senate Bill 706, which was heard in the Missouri Senate's General Laws Committee. It would... |
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February 1, 2012
Working together with new mission advancement initiative, our Catholic schools will be Alive in Christ!
The time for discussion is over, and the time for action has begun. On Feb. 2, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson presented at John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Manchester his priorities for Catholic education in the Archdiocese of St. Louis and the steps to be taken to achieve them... |
January 29, 2012
Waving flags and holding signs, people three deep along the parade route yelled "Welcome home," "You rock" and "We salute you" to troops who have returned from Iraq. They were taking part in the nation's first Welcome Home the Heroes from Iraq Day on Jan. 28 in Downtown St. Louis. Catholics from Missouri and Illinois were among the thousands who gathered for the salute or took part in the parade. It started as an idea between two... |
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January 29, 2012
A weekend of saluting veterans of the war in Iraq brought the sacrifices of those who served to the forefront at a solemn remembrance Jan. 27 and 28 at the Soldier's Memorial in Downtown St. Louis. Names of each soldier killed in the war were read and a bell tolled to honor them. The names were read beginning at 9:11 p.m. Jan. 27 and continuing up until a parade at noon Jan. 27 to welcome home the troops from Iraq. Among those... |
January 25, 2012
Youth sports are a foundation for children's future, setting in motion values they will carry long after they continue playing. Coaches and parents who gathered at the 2012 St. Louis Youth Sports Summit were urged to focus on building character in young people and stressing sportsmanship. The summit was held Jan. 14 at Maryville University and sponsored by the St. Louis Sports Commission. Kristin Gilette, director of the... |
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