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Jaci Russo, Fatima School Council President, Resigns Amid 'Morality Clause' Controversy

Nathan Pike — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:52:21 +0000

The clause prohibits teachers from engaging in homosexuality, using birth control, or being married outside the church.

VC/Carmel Talent Contest March 3

JayCee — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:26:33 +0000

Calling all individuals and groups to share their talent in the 2013 Vermilion Catholic/Mount Carmel Talent contest. Sunday March 3rd at 1:00 p.m. in the Vermilion Catholic Auditorium in Abbeville. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded. Registration fee is $10 for individuals and $15 for groups of 2 or more. For more information, please [...]

Rick Santorum to Speak in Lafayette at Benefit for Pope John Paul Academy

Debbie Ray — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:48:00 +0000

Senator Rick Santorum will appear in Lafayette as the guest speaker at the the John Paul the Great Academy 2013 Gala in the Cajundome. Santorum, a recent candidate for President of the United States, was the winner of the Louisiana Primary. He topis will be ‘Faith, Family and the Public Square.’ Admission to the John [...]

Pope Drops Ban On Condoms

JayCee — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 06:49:43 +0000

According to this report by The Telegraph, Pope Benedict XVI has reversed the Church’s longstanding stance on condom usage. According to the story, the Pope says that condom use is acceptable to use a prophylactic when the sole intention was to “reduce the risk of infection” from Aids. The story goes on to say that [...]

St. Medard Feast Day is Today, June 8

Debbie Ray — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:38:23 +0000

"Should Saint Médard's day be wet, it will rain for forty yet; At least until Saint Barnabas, the summer sun won't favor us." So goes the saying in France, according to CatholicCulture.org, taken from The Feast Day Cookbook.

Why Have Catholic Bishops Launched an Inquiry into the Girl Scouts?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:30:31 +0000

When you think of Girl Scouts, you probably think of their iconic green uniforms and annual cookie sales.

But an inquiry launched by a group of Catholic bishops accuses the organization of “possible problematic relationships with other organizations” — specifically, Planned Parenthood.