Pope Francis’s recent encyclical, Laudato si’, calls for recognition of human activity’s negative impact on the environment and fundamental changes in our thinking and behavior to correct it, …
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By Micah Danney
mdanney@liherald.com
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7/22/15
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Pope Francis issued an encyclical last month that focuses on our responsibility for and connections to the environment and the poor. I’ve only read the first half of “Laudato Si’" . . .
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7/1/15
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There’s a wonderful story about St. Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century champion of the poor, after whom the Roman Catholic Church’s current pope is named. St. Francis, it is said, would stop in his tracks if he . . .
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6/25/15
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Making good on Pope Benedict XVI’s promise to appoint three auxiliary bishops to the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Pope Francis appointed Monsignor Andrzej Zglejszewski to the position on Feb. …
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By John Maher
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2/19/14
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This is the time of year when baseball fans live in a state of perpetual hope that their favorite team will acquire some decent players so that next season won’t be a disaster.
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12/19/13
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On Dec. 3, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released results of the 2012 Programme for International Student Assessment, a set of three tests — in literacy, science and math — which is given every three years to 15-year-olds in 65 nations.
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12/12/13
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Students at Holy Name of Mary School had a rare opportunity to study a major world event in a way unlike their counterparts in public schools.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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4/9/13
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A pope of many firsts, the former Jorge Cardinal Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, is considered a humble man who has cooked his own meals, used public transportation and possesses a great affinity for the poor.
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By Brian Croce
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3/20/13
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