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Washington D.C., Nov 22, 2016 / 03:22 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The kingship of Christ is lived out through service to those in need, said the homilist at the annual Washington, D.C. Mass for those with special needs and those who care for them.“We must remember – Jesus reigns. He is a king who serves. His royalty is in giving back,” said Monsignor John Enzler, president and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington.In his homily, Msgr. Enzler shared how his own life had been shaped by volunteer work with those who have special needs.“I learned a lot from this community about love shared and love given back to those who share their blessings,” he said. “In many ways, I might even say my vocation as priest began to be formed in that experience of serving and helping those in need.”He also touched on the efforts of the local Church in serving those with disabilities, from care and advocacy efforts to resources, employment coaching ...
Indianapolis, Ind., Nov 22, 2016 / 06:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Critics say an Indiana mayor's decision to rename the city's Good Friday holiday in the name of inclusivity ended up marginalizing Christians.Mayor John Hamilton of Bloomington cited the city’s diverse workforce and said changing the names of Good Friday and Columbus Day holidays would “better reflect cultural sensitivity in the workplace.”“That diversity makes us stronger and more representative of the public we proudly serve,” he said. “These updated names for two days of well-merited time off is another way we can demonstrate our commitment to inclusivity.”City employees receive paid time off for both holidays. Good Friday will now be known as “Spring Holiday” while Columbus Day will be changed to “Fall Holiday.”The mayor’s Good Friday change drew criticism from Bill Donohue of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights.“He op...
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(Vatican Radio) The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on Monday denounced the smuggling, trafficking and degrading treatment of fishermen who make a crucial contribution to global food security. He also warned of the risks of uncontrolled fishing which leads to the drastic depletion of certain species and threats to the food chain for future generations.Philippa Hitchen reports: The cardinal’s words came as he visited the Rome headquarters of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation for an event marking World Fisheries Day. He noted that the fisheries sector is a fast growing industry that employs millions of people, enabling the sustenance of families and communities, especially in the developing world.Cardinal Parolin said that two centuries after the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, almost 21 million people continue to work under coercion, largely in the informal or illegal economy and primarily in labour intensive i...
Mosul, Iraq, Nov 22, 2016 / 12:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Two years after the sound of church bells was replaced by the sound of explosives in Bashiqa, Iraq, just north of Mosul, Christians are again celebrating Mass after forcing the Islamic State out of their homeland.Christian liturgies have been celebrated yet again in the Church of Mar Korkeis, after Bashiqa was taken back by Kurdish Peshmerga fighters Nov. 7, according to Reuters. The event marked the first time that Christian liturgies were permitted in the town since it was seized by the Islamic State in August 2014.Once the area was taken by the Islamic State, minorities such as Christians were forced to choose between persecution, conversion, or fleeing to autonomous Kurdish-controlled regions nearby. After taking Mosul, one of the largest cities in Iraq, Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared a caliphate within Iraq and Syria.Christianity has been present in the Nineveh plain in Iraq - where Mosul and Bashiqa are...
NEW YORK (AP) -- NEW YORK - Ever feel like the taxi ride from the airport costs more than the trip there?...
