Sunday Snippets—A Catholic Carnival

  I’m joining other Catholic bloggers at RAnn’s Place today to share some recent posts. Here are 10 reasons why my husband and I are choosing a Catholic school for our children—along with some beautiful, inspiring comments readers left at the end that made me feel even better about our decision. Our sons
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IHM parishioner stays active, gives back

At 79, Immaculate Heart of Mary parishioner Joe Manz still keeps on giving.
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Archbishop Curley High School junior ministers to others

Faith is very much a part of the life of Archbishop Curley junior Anthony Puglisi.
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Celebrating Catholic Schools Week

 Catholic Schools Week is by far one of my favorite weeks of the year. Sponsored by the National Catholic Eductional Association, we can trace this annual weeklong celebration back to 1974. This year’s national theme is “Catholic Schools Raise the Standard.”My passion for Catholic education:Celebrating CSW annually is particularly meaningful for
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Sister Mary Joselia Colbert, S.S.N.D., dies

A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Joselia Colbert was offered Jan. 31 in Wilton, Conn. Sister Mary Joselia died Jan. 28. She was 88 and had been a sister for more than six decades.
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Baltimore filmmaker explores Virgin of Guadalupe’s impact in 1500s, today

Baltimore filmmaker Tim Watkins tells the story of St. Juan Diego's enounter with the Blessed Virgin Mary in "The Blood and the Rose."
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Good news for veteran pictured on Review cover

Readers of the Catholic Review might be familiar with Brendan Marrocco, the Iraq War veteran who is making national news after undergoing a rare double arm transplant at Johns Hopkins Hospital in December.
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Better examples of faith other than practices of indulgences

I was taken back when a two-page spread (CR, Jan. 24) encouraged us to seek indulgences during the Year of Faith.
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How do I go to confession after not going for many years?

After “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned” - even if they get that far - there are millions of Catholics who don’t exactly know what to say next.
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We Must Treasure, Promote and Support Catholic Schools

As I stood on the altar behind Bishop Rozanski and peered out over his right shoulder Tuesday afternoon into a sea of smiling and inquisitive children’s faces, one thought continually raced through my mind. We are truly blessed as a faith community to have Catholic schools. Bishop Rozanski was presiding during Mass at
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Put the president’s words in context

An article (CR, Jan. 24) about President Obama’s inauguration day cited a prayer service, the use of historic Bibles and an inaugural address “dotted with references to God-given societal rights and obligations.” The president was quoted calling for the “defense of our most ancient values and enduring ideals.”
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In the presence of love

Now it’s time for love and romance! Last week I wrote the tragic column (check it on line) about cyber-bullying- how one boy’s bullying of a young girl led to her suicide.
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