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BEFORE THE CROSS | Dignity of human person is foundation of Catholic social teaching

Submitted on May 22, 2013
By Archbishop Robert J. Carlson
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The foundational principle of Catholic social teaching is the dignity of the human person. From a faith perspective, we strongly affirm this because we believe that every human person is made in the image and likeness of God. But even from a purely human perspective, we are convinced that every human being has rights and responsibilities that come from human nature itself. This double perspective of faith and reason is at the heart of all our Church's social teaching.

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Priest bios for the class of 2013

Submitted on May 17, 2013
Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org

Michael Benz

Age: 48

Home Parish: Holy Trinity in St. Ann

Transitional diaconate service: St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in Oakville

Degrees: Bachelor's in English from University of Missouri-St. Louis, master's in English from Ohio State University, and bachelor's in philosophy, master's in theology and master's in divinity from Kenrick-Glennon Seminary

Ray Buehler

Age: 32

Home Parish: Curé of Ars in Shrewsbury

Transitional diaconate service: Ascension in Chesterfield

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Six new priests ordained for the Archdiocese of St. Louis

Submitted on May 15, 2013
Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org
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Mo. legislature passes abortion telemedicine bill

Submitted on May 15, 2013

The Missouri legislature passed legislation last week that seeks to prevent the spread of telemedicine abortions in Missouri.

HB 400, sponsored by Rep. Jeanie Riddle, R-Mokane, passed the House May 13 by a vote of 115-39. The Senate previously passed its version of the bill by a vote of 23-7.

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Stand Up helps women veterans fill in gaps

Submitted on May 15, 2013
By Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org
U.S. Army veteran Nichell Barton had her hair styled by Paul Mitchell School student Shaneis Smith during the Stand Up for Women Veterans event.

A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Elisha Perez is attending St. Louis Community College-Forest Park, studying general education leading eventually to a degree in occupational therapy. Her hope is to someday volunteer to help other women veterans, perhaps those with spinal cord injuries.

Since leaving after four years of service in the Navy, things haven't been easy for Perez, who has children, ages 2 and 3. She and her children were homeless until she received help from St. Patrick Center to find a place to live.

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Children's book teaches concepts of microfinancing

Submitted on May 15, 2013

A Sister of the Most Precious Blood of O'Fallon has written a children's book that she hopes will help people understand the complex topic of microfinancing.

Sister Antoinette "Toni" Temporiti has published "One Potato Two," the story of Mumbi, a young African girl whose mother is able to feed the family thanks to a potato-selling business that was begun through a microfinancing loan.

In 2006, Sister Toni founded Microfinancing Partners in Africa, a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization that provides assistance to strengthen and expand microfinancing programs in Africa.

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