July 23, 2007

Army officer killed in Iraq remembered for his bravery, selflessness

By Joseph Kenny
Catholic News Service
ST. LOUIS (CNS) — Dan Riordan was brave and selfless.
He took risks in reaching out to classmates who weren’t included by others. He stopped to rescue a woman being beaten by a man outside a bar.
His bravery and selflessness extended to his desire to serve his country. He was a first [...]

July 23, 2007

Document on nature of church aimed at Catholics, U.S. cardinal says

By Dan Morris-Young
Catholic News Service
SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — The recent Vatican document emphasizing that only the Catholic Church possesses the fullness of the means for salvation was created primarily as an instructional tool for Catholics and should not be read as a diminishing of other faith communities, according to the churchman who signed it.
On the [...]

July 23, 2007

Today (07.23.07)

Heart of Mercy Prayer Group, Christ the King Retreat Center, San Angelo
Necrology
22nd — Bishop Thomas J. Drury (1992)
Today’s Readings
Exodus 14:5-18
Exodus 15:1-6
Matthew 12:38-42
Today’s Headlines from Catholic News Service
U.S.
IRS issues guidelines to help nonprofits avoid campaign complications
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The calendar might say that the next national elections are more than 15 months away but the Internal [...]