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Hoy, la Diócesis de Austin emitió la siguiente declaración: “A la luz del reciente documental, Francesco, en el cual según los reportes el Papa Francisco menciona convivencia civil, la Diócesis de Austin afirma la enseñanza de la Iglesia de que el matrimonio es un vínculo indisoluble entre un hombre y una mujer.

Hoy, la Diócesis de Austin emitió la siguiente declaración: “A la luz del reciente documental, Francesco, en el cual según los reportes el Papa Francisco menciona convivencia civil, la Diócesis de Austin afirma la enseñanza de la Iglesia de que el matrimonio es un vínculo indisoluble entre un hombre y una mujer.

the Diocese of Austin released the following statement: “In light of the recent documentary, Francesco, in which Pope Francis reportedly mentions civil unions, the Diocese of Austin affirms the Church’s teaching that marriage is an indissoluble bond between one man and one woman.

Father Paul F. McCallum, a Catholic priest for 58 years, died Oct. 6, 2020 in Georgetown. He was 87. He was born Feb. 14, 1933, in Quincy, Mass. to Daniel J. and Grace M. Landry McCallum. He attended Sacred Heart High School in Weymouth, Mass., Stigmatine Junior Seminary in Wellesley, Mass., and St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston.

“Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship should be read by all Catholics as they prepare to vote in local, state or national elections because it informs us of our responsibility to exercise our duties as good citizens in the public forum.” –– Bishop Joe Vásquez said in the September Bishop’s Interview

Respect Life Sunday falls on Oct. 4. New parish resources for the month’s observance have been developed around the theme of “Living the Gospel of Life” and are available at www.respectlife.org.

Marriage is more than a civil contract; it is a lifelong covenant of love between a man and a woman. Anyone making this type of serious commitment will experience some trepidation; this is natural and normal. I was afraid when I was making my pledge to God to be a priest. I experienced anxiety as I made this lifelong commitment to God and the church. We must remember that through the sacraments, we receive many graces, including the fortitude to overcome such feelings. Through the sacrament of matrimony, Christ becomes the foundation and strength of the couple.

If we believe that Christ lives in us, there can be no room in the human heart for the promotion of abortion, violence, racism, capital punishment, disrespect and the many social ills plaguing our communities.

When her husband died in 1730, Marguerite opened a small store to pay off his debts and to support herself and her family. She turned her attention to charity and began to take destitute women into her home and nurse them. Montreal had only one hospital; it was for men only. She was joined by three companions and together they devoted themselves to a life of service to the needy.