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The severe flooding that began in Pakistan in late July has left at least 4 million Pakistanis homeless and without food or clean drinking water. As Catholics in the archdiocese and beyond are asked to continue to donate to relief efforts, aid is arriving "slowly and with difficulty," says Father Mario Rodrigues, the Lahore-based  director of the mission awareness and funding agencies.

 

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Thirteen years after her death, and as the 100th anniversary of her birth approaches, the impact of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta's work and prayer is still felt throughout the archdiocese and throughout the world.

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Impact of Mother Teresa's work, prayer still felt

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With each anniversary, parishes throughout the archdiocese celebrate another year of sharing Christ's love and a spirit of community involvement through various ministries.

 

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Catholics are called to be one Body of Christ, with the richness of various cultures within the Church, says Javier Orozco, director of Hispanic Ministry for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. "The concept of obedience, meaning a deep and attentive listening to the Word of God, is going to be the vehicle that brings together different cultures in the Church."

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Devotions have developed throughout the life of the Church as Catholics continually seek ways to live out their faith. Devotions are one way the faithful of the Archdiocese of St. Louis have found to bring worship into their daily lives.

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Pope Benedict XVI continues to appeal for solidarity with, and concrete financial assistance for, "these brothers and sisters of ours, who are so harshly tried" by floods in Pakistan.

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'It changes lives. It calls out the best in us,' says Pat Dougherty, senior director of advocacy for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis about JustFaith, a program that seeks to help people transform themselves and their commitment to social justice.

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JustFaith brings a life of love, justice

JustFaith participants say process has led them to a new perspective

JustFaith speakers suggest joining pro-life and social justice efforts

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Young Catholics in the archdiocese and throughout the world can grow closer to Christ and more involved in the life of the Church during retreats provided by National Evangelization Teams (NET) Ministries, on whose episcopal advisory board Archbishop Robert J. Carlson serves.

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St. Louisans find joy in ministering to teens through NET

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People in Pakistan faced new dangers posed by disease as emergency response teams and international aid agencies including Catholic Relief Services struggled to rush supplies to millions who were forced to flee the country's worst flooding in 80 years.

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Aid efforts struggle in flooded Pakistan

Church aid workers hampered in reaching Pakistani flood victims

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A strong Catholic presence on a university campus plays an important role for many students in the archdiocese in deciding which college to attend.

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Volleyball standout sisters stress having fun

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