February 9, 2010 |
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 Dear Father,       |
Desire For Sacraments Not Sufficient Reason For Annulment, Pope SaysVATICAN CITY | True pastoral charity and concern can never lead the church to grant an annulment to a Catholic whose marriage is valid according to church law, Pope Benedict XVI said. MORE... Amid Cathedral Rubble, Haitians Celebrate Church Leaders’ FuneralsPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti | Amid the rubble of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Haitians celebrated the lives of the archbishop and vicar general of Port-au-Prince, both of whom were killed in the country’s earthquake. MORE... Dominicans Tap Into Established Haitian Networks To Funnel AidSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic | A Dominican who coordinates overland relief missions into Haiti says that an ability to tap established church and community networks there has allowed Catholic aid agencies from the Dominican Republic to effectively deliver relief to those left homeless and hungry by the Jan. 12 earthquake that flattened large parts of Port-au-Prince. MORE... Participants At Annual March For Life Urged To Keep Up Their EffortsWASHINGTON | Despite overcast skies, the mood at the Jan. 22 annual March for Life in Washington was decidedly upbeat as speaker after speaker urged the crowd to keep up their efforts in the pro-life arena. MORE... |
   Door Opens To Haitians Through Tps ApprovalFighting abortion step by stepMighty advocate for the poor diesWaiting for word from Haitian sister parishesParishes with ties to missions in Haiti continue to pray and wait for news Haitian priests reach out to comfort flocks and earthquake victimsFaithful look toward the future — to have hope Local Haitians unite amid anguishFaith keeps community going as worries continue over loved ones ABCD: Blessings And DollarsArchBishop’s Charities and Development appeal  |