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News briefs &
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Celebrate the Year of St. Paul
Catholic Information Center offers
fall courses
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On June 28,
Pope Benedict announced a Jubilee Year dedicated to St.
Paul and marking the 2000th anniversary of the apostle’s
birth. Beginning in September, the Catholic Information Center will
offer a series of courses specifically designed for
The Year of St. Paul at its new location in the Cathedral
Square Center and On the Road. Resources about St. Paul are also available On the Web. More |
Diocesan offices now open at new Cathedral Square
Center
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offices of the Diocese of Grand Rapids at Cathedral
Square Center are open and operations have begun at
the new building. Contact information for the Center
is:
Diocese of Grand Rapids
Cathedral Square Center
360 Division Avenue S.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4539
616-243-0491
Staff
Directory (PDF format)
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Vocations Rally theme reminder
that God seeks each of us
Save the date: November 8, 2008
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All
high-school age young people are invited to attend
the Diocese of Grand Rapids' inaugural God Persistently
Seeking (GPS) Vocations Youth Rally. Young people attending the rally will be encouraged to pray every day asking God to show them in what ways they can serve Him in their lives. The rally will be held at Catholic Central High
School (319 Sheldon Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, 49503). |
For more information, contact Mark Mann, director for family, youth
and young adult ministry, mmann@dioceseofgrandrapids.org
or Father Ronald D. Hutchinson, director of priestly vocations, rhutchinson@dioceseofgrandrapids.org
So Faith May Flourish
Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) 2008
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Bishop Hurley's
Appeal Message
English
(Video)
English
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(Text)
CSA 2008 (Update
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Results
for this year's Catholic Services Appeal show 74
of our faith communities already over goal. The
full list is scrolling below.
Congratulations to
these pastors and leadership teams for your hard
work and persistence! Gifts have now been reported
by all of our 103 parishes and missions as of June
25th.
Thank you as well to
all of our donors for your early generosity! Over
19,000 individuals and families have offered their
gifts to date in amounts ranging from $2 to $20,000.
The average offering to the appeal is just over
$266. A full report and detailed status can be accessed
through the adjoining links.
We are truly blessed
by your heartfelt support and generosity to
So Faith May Flourish.
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USCCB Publishes Statement Reaffirming Church’s
Opposition to Embryonic Stem Cell Research
The bishops’ statement
promotes the Church’s support for ethical adult
stem cell research while opposing the harvesting of human
embryos as “the deliberate killing of innocent human
beings… a gravely immoral act.” View
document
Related: MI Bishops' Statewide
Stem Cell Education Program
Bishops'
letter | Video
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Faithful Citizenship
Daily Lectionary Podcast
from USCCB
A
week at a glance with Bishop Hurley
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Sunday,
July 27, 4:00pm Mass, Fr. Ray Bruck 50th
Anniversary Ordination, Chris the King,
Howard City
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Mass
Time - USA
World
& National
Catholic News
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Pope tells Australians of God's plan
for creation, especially people
Catholic
News Service
SYDNEY, Australia (CNS) --
In the longest-lasting and longest-distance trip of his
pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to Australians and
to young people from around the world about God's plan for
all creation, but especially for people. More
Power of Youth
Judy Wrobel and Gabriela Castillo hold hands and sway to
the official song of World Youth Day, "Receive the Power,"
during a Mass for U.S. pilgrims in Sydney, Australia. About
15,000 young people from the U.S. participated in the weeklong
events. (CNS/Paul Haring)
Pope tells young people power of Holy
Spirit can transform world
Catholic
News Service
SYDNEY, Australia (CNS) --
With prayer and openness, young people can receive the power
of the Holy Spirit and transform the world, Pope Benedict
XVI told participants at World Youth Day. More
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