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Preparing to serve – Altar boys pre-seminary prep for St. Peter's

Image of VATICAN ALTAR BOYS ASSIST PRIEST BEFORE EARLY MORNING MASS - Vatican altar boys assist a priest before the celebration of the first morning Mass in St. Peter's Basilica Aug. 8. (CNS/Catholic Press Photo)

VATICAN CITY - Silently processing out of the sacristy of St. Peter's Basilica at 7 a.m. each day, the altar servers look like angels, ... continue reading

'Pre-seminary' houses altar boys for St. Peter's Basilica

Image of VATICAN ALTAR BOYS WALK WITH PRIEST PRIOR TO MASS IN BASILICA - Vatican altar boys and a priest walk from a sacristry to celebrate the first morning Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Aug. 8. (CNS/Catholic Press Photo)

VATCAN CITY (CNS) – Silently processing out of the sacristy of St. Peter's Basilica at 7 a.m. each day, the altar servers look like ... continue reading

Family focus: Peace, reconciliation and non-violence

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EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. – In her book, Weaving a Family author Peggy Weber focuses on the challengeof learning strategies to keep peace ... continue reading

Program fosters entrepreneurship among high-school students

Image of STUDENTS PREPARE TO PRESENT BUSINESS PLAN – Aspiring entrepreneurs Joseph Heck, left, and Jamal Calhoon prepare to present their plan to a panel of judges at a summer program at St. Louis University (SLU) for high-school students interested in starting a business. The program, sponsored by the Smurfit-Stone Center for Entrepreneurship at the university's business school, was called

WASHINGTON (CNS) – This summer, a group of high school students got a the chance to make their business ideas a reality at an ... continue reading

Jason Project excites students about discovery, science

WASHINGTON (CNS) – "He's got your question! He's going to answer your question!" said a sixth-grade student excited that NASA ... continue reading

How can newlyweds become homeowners?

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Washington, D.C. (CNS) - Get married, buy a home, settle down and raise children. So goes the American dream. Approximately 2.3 million ... continue reading

Program stimulates Catholic young people's imaginations

Image of GIRL PLAYS FLUTE DURING MUSIC PROGRAM – Sarah Camarillo, 10, plays the flute during the Viva PATS (Performing Arts Theatre School) program at St. Patrick's Parish in East Chicago, Ind., July 18. The program runs throughout the school year, but is also offered to children in the local community for six weeks during summer. (CNS/Northwest Indiana Catholic)

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (CNS) – At a time when schools are balancing academic standards with tighter budgets, worrying about fine arts is ... continue reading

Conferences aim to rejuvenate faith of Catholic teens

Image of YOUNG MAN PRAYS DURING YOUTH CONFERENCE – A young man prays during the Steubenville of the Rockies Conference in Denver July 23. Surpassing last year's attendance, the annual conference drew 2,100 youths from all over the United States and Canada. A Steubenville conference held in Atlanta the same weekend drew 3,000 youths. (CNS/Denver Catholic Register)

DENVER, Colo. – The heart of the annual Steubenville of the Rockies Conference in Denver was evangelization, and the basic Gospel ... continue reading

Couples turn to Web for marriage prep

MARKHAM, Ont. (The Catholic Register) – A new Internet-based company here is helping couples prepare to wed in the Catholic Church. ... continue reading

Organizations help seniors avoid scams

WHEATON, Ill. (Catholic Explorer) — Two gentlemen—dressed in work clothes but with pleasant demeanors—rang the doorbell, ... continue reading

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