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U.S. soldiers place flags at graves in Arlington National Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day

Staff Sgt. Kerrin Kampa of Mifflinburg, Pa., and Staff Sgt. Judy Dukes of Aurora, Ill., plant U.S. flags. (CNS photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec)

St. Frances Cabrini Parish relief efforts continue, include temporary housing

Volunteers make beds in the first grade classroom to be used for temporary shelter for victims of the recent tornado that struck Granbury.

Leaders help young people build a relationship with Jesus Christ at the Youth 2000 Retreat

More than 1,300 young people are seated on the floor of Nolan Catholic High School’s Hartnett Arena, during the opening session of this year's Youth 2000 Retreat.

Catholic college graduates urged to go out and change the world

Graduates applaud as comedian Bill Cosby gives the commencement address to the class of 2013 at Marquette University in Milwaukee May 19. (CNS photo/courtesy Marquette University)

Nolan High School rooted in tradition of devotion to Mary, Mother of All Nations

Nolan Catholic High School Principal Cathy Buckingham, Meghan McCoy, and Kai Nemeth are pictured with students from Nolan Catholic High School who symbolized the many cultures devoted to Mary.

St. Frances Cabrini Parish responds with compassion to victims of EF-4 tornado

By Joan Kurkowski-Gilllen, Correspondent

North Texas Catholic

May 16, 2013

“Overwhelmed.” That’s how relief volunteer Julie Lyssy described the families who sought shelter inside St. Frances Cabrini’s Family Life Center after an EF-4 tornado ravaged their neighborhoods May 15. The deadly funnel cloud descended on the eastern section of Granbury around 8 p.m. killing six and destroying more than 50 homes and trailers in the Rancho Brazos subdivision. Injuries and damage were also reported in the nearby Pecan Plantation community. Many of the affected — including some of the deceased — are parishioners of St. Frances Cabrini Church located 35 miles southwest of Fort Worth.

Eighth-graders encouraged to listen to voice of Christ at annual diocesan Mass

By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen, Correspondent

North Texas Catholic

May 16, 2013

Christen Volding was one of 432 students who participated in the annual Eighth Grade Diocesan Mass celebrated May 8 at St. Andrew Church in Southwest Fort Worth. The special liturgy is planned each year to mark the achievements and diligence of the diocese’s eighth-graders as they prepare for graduation and high school.

Patroness, inspiration, intercessor: Mary is beloved in Latin America

By David Agren

Catholic News Service

May 13, 2013

AUSTIN, Texas (CNS) -- More than 1,500 Catholics and their bishops from across the state gathered in Austin April 9 to advocate on issues such as payday lending, health and human services, school choice tax credit scholarships, justice for immigrants, health care and protecting human life.

Missio: Pope Francis to unlock app for Pontifical Mission Societies

Catholic News Service

May 16, 2013

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis was scheduled to help the Pontifical Mission Societies of the United States broaden its reach around the world by unlocking a smartphone app.

During an audience with national directors of pontifical mission societies from around the world, the pope was set to launch the organization's new Missio app from the Vatican May 17, sending news and content in eight languages.

Tornadoes exact deadly toll in Oklahoma; area needs 'a lot of prayers'

By Catholic News Service

May 22, 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY (CNS) -- Even after the initial death toll was cut by more than half, the human and material devastation of a string of tornadoes that buffeted areas of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City May 19-20 was incalculable.

Impact of sequestration felt outside of Washington political arena

By Chaz Muth

Catholic News Service

May 23, 2013

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (CNS) -- When Misael Santamaria thinks about how well the Head Start program at St. James Catholic Church prepared his older child for the West Virginia public school system, he thanks God it was available for his younger daughter before sequestration cuts eliminates spots for eligible preschoolers.

Cardinal urges young adults to deepen their Catholic faith, share it

By Mark Zimmermann

Catholic News Service

May 20, 2013

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Since participating in the March conclave that elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington has spoken about the experience to reporters and during Masses at local parishes.