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Written by Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany Thursday, 11 March 2010 09:48
COLUMBIA—Catholics who volunteer in prison ministry are, in essence, bringing Christ into the often dark and difficult world of a correctional institution.
That was the core message at a special prison ministry retreat held March 6 at Our Lady of the Hills Church in Columbia. Fifty-five volunteers from around the state spent a day talking about their experiences and discussing the impact their work has on the lives of those they serve.
Read more: Prisons can become a place of grace, Father Droze tells volunteers
Written by Christina Lee Knauss | The Catholic Miscellany Thursday, 11 March 2010 09:45
WHITE OAK—Today’s Catholic teenagers are more stressed, family-oriented, and steeped in technology than the two generations that preceded them. As a result, they also present a unique challenge when it comes to youth ministry. Read more: Challenges of ministering to the Millennial Generation
Written by Joey Reistoffer Thursday, 11 March 2010 09:36
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Most boys love getting away to the mountains with their fathers, but Greg Andress goes a step further. When he takes his boys to Black Mountain, he invites a group of fathers and their sons to share the adventure.
From Feb. 26-28, 17 fathers and 28 boys enjoyed a journey of faith organized by Andress through Conquest, a Catholic program of spiritual development that brings fathers and sons closer.
Read more: Conquest program helps fathers, sons with spiritual development
Written by Staff Reports | The Catholic Miscellany Thursday, 11 March 2010 09:31
ASTON, Pa.—Franciscan Sister Alma Francis Collins died in Assisi House on Feb. 21. She was 89 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 70 years. All services were held on March 2, and burial was in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Aston.Read more: Franciscan Sister Alma Francis Collins dies at 89
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