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New Bedford’s declining Catholic population [OPINION]
For lack of a better term, three Catholic parishes in the North End of New Bedford merged into one to form the new parish of St. Gabriel the Archangel. The change takes effect Oct. 11, but according to the Fall River Diocese, it has been…
Report estimates that 330,000 children abused in the French church since the 1950s
French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, who resigned his post as Archbishop of Lyon in 2020, is pictured in a church in Mosul, Iraq, July 24, 2017. A new report on clergy sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in France, to be published on October…
Truth and Thanksgiving in 2021 – BC Catholic
This year, I'm writing my Thanksgiving reflection wearing an orange shirt - not to match the fall decor I've added to my home, but in an effort to mark the first official National Day for Truth and the reconciliation of…
Page from the tourist guide of Saint-Augustin banned in 1848
The Forbidden Books Week last week got me thinking about books that might fall into this category written about St. Augustine. Forbidden Book Week turns 39 and is sponsored by the American Library Association to celebrate and promote the…
Notre Dame – The Cincinnati Connection Runs Very Deep
Notre Dame hosts the Cincinnati Bearcats this Saturday at South Bend in what appears to be a closer clash than the only other time these two programs have met - an Irish 58-0 victory in 1900. However, even though Notre Dame and Cincinnati!-->…
It’s ‘Mass’ and more
Father Charles Bober
For generations we have lovingly referred to “mass” every Sunday. Now I rarely hear the word used. A variety of terms are used in its place, and people look at us rather oddly when we use the word. Could you…
Your thoughts on traditionalists leaving the Latin mass
While some Catholics are drawn to traditionalist parishes, others are leaving them, writes Rebecca Bratten Weiss in a recent commentary. Bratten Weiss has interviewed some of those Catholics who say it's not because…
Tippecanoe County Week 7 High School Football Previews
Lafayette Jeff (3-3) at Richmond (1-5)Time: 7:30 p.m.Sagarin Notes: Lafayette Jeff 74.26; Richmond 17.11Series history: Lafayette Jeff has won six straight games, including 77-6 last season. About Lafayette Jeff: The Bronchos are averaging…
Smooth transitions for every international student
Adjusting to life abroad can be difficult, even for adults. That said, no one would blame a high school student for stage fright. Trying new things, gaining independence, and finding a calling is always worth it, especially if the…
Augustinian priest in Philly area steps closer to holiness – Catholic Philly
Cardinal John Krol speaks with Father Augustin William Atkinson prior to his priestly ordination in 1974 (Archdiocese of Philadelphia Historical Research Center: Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)
By Gina…