Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The predicament of divorced and remarried Catholics will be a major topic of discussion when bishops from around the world meet at the Vatican in October 2014. The Vatican announced Oct. 8 that an extraordinary session of the Synod of Bishops will meet Oct. 5-19, 2014,…
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Protecting the vulnerable and strengthening the family
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Oxford company sues over HHS mandate
by Mike Stechschulte •
Meanwhile, 6th Circuit says Grand Rapids firms must comply OXFORD — An Oxford casting, machining, fabrication and assembly company that provides an optional Mass for its employees and houses an on-site chapel has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the HHS mandate, joining a growing list of lawsuits nationwide from Catholic business owners. Barron…
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St. Blase Parish takes pro-life to new level
by Elizabeth Wong Barnstead •
Baby born with rare condition beats odds with help of parish family EASTPOINTE — Andrea and Tadd Hasse did something slightly unusual right before the baptism Mass of their son, Grant, on June 10, 2012. There, among their fellow parishioners of St. Blase Parish in Sterling Heights, the parents turned on a short video about…
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MCC: Don’t leave faith-based adoption agencies vulnerable
by Elizabeth Wong Barnstead •
DETROIT — Faith-based adoption agencies in Illinois, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and California are closing their doors, but the Michigan Catholic Conference hopes to prevent this from happening in its own state. To that end, the conference is urging state lawmakers to adopt legislation that would protect Catholic and other faith-based agencies from having to violate…
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Fall brings numerous chances to protect, support and educate on life issues
by Elizabeth Wong Barnstead •
Metro Detroit — With September already here, a flurry of fall pro-life events throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit are just around the corner. And since October is traditionally Respect Life Month, pro-life groups are preparing with a plethora of activities to educate, support and witness to the culture of life. Life Chains On Oct.…
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A day to remember the lost
by Elizabeth Wong Barnstead •
Christians of all ages, many faith traditions, unite in prayer and pro-life witness Metro Detroit — The crowd was solemn as both children and elderly, and Christians of different faith traditions, stepped forward and put roses on the ground before the tall tombstone. The stone marked a grave for close to 50 individuals who died…