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'Radical secularism' threatens core values, Benedict warns

January 30, 2012
FRANCIS ROCCA
AND SARAH DELANEY
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict has warned visiting U.S. bishops that "radical secularism" threatens the core values of American culture.

The pope called on the Church in America, including Catholic politicians and other laypeople, to render "public moral witness" on crucial social issues.


St. Albert students honour Grey Nuns founder

Sainte Marguerite d'Youville

January 30, 2012
RAMON GONZALEZ
WESTERN CATHOLIC REPORTER

The life and work of St. Marguerite d'Youville, the founder of the Grey Nuns, is the focus of a new mural at Ecole Sainte Marguerite d'Youville (ESSMY) in St. Albert.

Guest artist Lewis Lavoie and art teacher Pam Wilman worked with 120 students to complete the mural honouring the school's patron saint. The project commemorated St. Albert's 150th anniversary and the work the Grey Nuns did in the community.


Ukrainians to mark centennial of arrival of famed Bishop Budka

January 30, 2012
DEBORAH GYAPONG
CANADIAN CATHOLIC NEWS

This year the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada marks the 100th anniversary of the arrival of her first bishop, Blessed Nyktyta Budka.

The anniversary will be marked with events that are themselves historically significant, Archbishop Lawrence Huculak of Winnipeg said in an interview Jan. 20.


Chinese parish opens its doors to year of Dragon

January 30, 2012
CHRIS MILLER
WESTERN CATHOLIC REPORTER

Authentic Chinese cuisine, dance and arts, and kung fu demonstrations plunged people into the Oriental world, allowing them to not only cherish Chinese culture but also to celebrate unity.

Mary Help of Christians Parish hosted a two-day celebration of Chinese New Year, Jan. 21-22.


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