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Bishops urged to listen as they consider Communion document

BALTIMORE (AP) — Pope Francis’ top envoy to the United States cautioned the country’s bishops on Tuesday that the church needs to listen before it teaches as they deliberated at their fall meeting on a sensitive document about Holy Communion that emerged amid debates over Catholic politicians’ support for abortion. “It is sometimes said that there is a lot of confusion about doctrine in the church today,” Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the papal ambassador, told the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. “However, the argument continues that what is needed is clear ...

Love: what your wife needs most

It’s no secret that marriage is in a state of crisis. Divorce is all too common, and even couples who have been together for decades often don’t have healthy, thriving marriages. When we hear of another couple struggling in their marriage, it saddens us, but rarely surprises us. Statistics tell us that the average marriage in the U.S. now lasts only around 8 years. These statistics remind us that something is terribly wrong. You have heard it said before that “as the family goes, so goes the nation.” That is true, and in order for married couples to have healthy and satisfying ...

The secret to a worry-free life

Are you worried about anything today? If you are like most people, you’re probably worried about your weight. That might not be at the top of your list, but according to a survey by Beneden Health in the United Kingdom, that’s the # 1 concern for most people. Here are the Top Ten Worries according to this survey (counting down from #10 to #1): 10. Diet 9. Job security 8. Rent/mortgage payment 7. Credit card debt 6. Low energy level 5. Overdrafts and loans 4. Overall fitness 3. Lack of savings/financial future 2. Growing old 1. Overweight Don’t you think ...

Something to consider: Are we living lives that promote peace?

We are going to take a closer look at Melchizedek as king of Salem. It says in Genesis 14:18, “Then Melchizedek, king of Salem brought out bread and wine.” Was he an earthly king, as some people think, during the time of Abram? If so, then what city and area did the king rule over? Some people think the word Salem is referring to Jerusalem; and Melchizedek was king in that city before it became the City of David. This doesn’t seem to make much sense to me for several reasons. If this man was a righteous priest and a king of peace, the place where he reigned should have been a ...

Where dreams are made

BURNHAM — A consortium of local churches and businesses have purchased the former Burnham Hardware Store and are in the process of making it into a center where residents can go to learn skills to rebuild their lives. The building is currently undergoing a major facelift and organizers ...