Rap superstar Nicki Minaj has thrown her support behind Trump-branded savings accounts, a tax-advantaged programme designed to help children build long-term wealth.
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Anglicans keep getting woker and woker.
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President Trump on Wednesday announced he has nominated Colin McDonald to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement.
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Read MoreOmnipotent and eternal God, the everlasting Salvation of those who believe, hear us on behalf of Thy sick servant, N., for whom we beg the aid of Thy pitying mercy, that, with his bodily health restored, he may give thanks to Thee in Thy church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Read MoreA reading from the Letter of Samuel
2, 7:18-19, 24-29
After Nathan had spoken to King David,
the king went in and sat before the LORD and said,
“Who am I, Lord GOD, and who are the members of my house,
that you have brought me to this point?
Yet even this you see as too little, Lord GOD;
you have also spoken of the house of your servant
for a long time to come:
this too you have shown to man, Lord GOD!
“You have established for yourself your people Israel as yours forever,
and you, LORD, have become their God.
And now, LORD God, confirm for all time the prophecy you have made
concerning your servant and his house,
and do as you have promised.
Your name will be forever great, when men say,
‘The LORD of hosts is God of Israel,’
and the house of your servant David stands firm before you.
It is you, LORD of hosts, God of Israel,
who said in a revelation to your servant,
‘I will build a house for you.’
Therefore your servant now finds the courage to make this prayer to you.
And now, Lord GOD, you are God and your words are truth;
you have made this generous promise to your servant.
Do, then, bless the house of your servant
that it may be before you forever;
for you, Lord GOD, have promised,
and by your blessing the house of your servant
shall be blessed forever.”
From the Gospel according to Mark
4:21-25
Jesus said to his disciples,
“Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket
or under a bed,
and not to be placed on a lampstand?
For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible;
nothing is secret except to come to light.
Anyone who has ears to hear ought to hear.”
He also told them, “Take care what you hear.
The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you,
and still more will be given to you.
To the one who has, more will be given;
from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.”
By what standard do I measure others? By what standard do I measure myself? Is it a generous standard, filled with God’s love, or is it a low standard? And by this standard I will be judged, not by any other: the one, precisely the one that I use. What level have I set my bar at? At a high level? We must think about this. And we see this not only, not so much in the good things we do or the bad things we do, but in our ongoing lifestyle. (…) And as a Christian, do I ask myself, what is the benchmark, the touchstone for knowing if I am at a Christian level, a level that Jesus wants? It is the ability to make oneself humble; it is the ability to suffer humiliation. A Christian who is not able to bear the humiliations of life is lacking something. He is a Christian by “veneer”, or out of expediency. … “With the measure you use, you will be measured”, the same measure. If it is a Christian measure, which follows Jesus on his path, I will be judged with the same measure, with much, much, much pity, with much compassion, with much mercy. But if my measure is worldly and I only use the Christian faith – yes, I do, I go to Mass, but I live like a worldly person – I will be measured by that measure. (Pope Francis, Homily of the Mass at Santa Marta, 30 January 2020)
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From Valentine’s charcuterie journeys to rom-com trivia and quiet reading cars, the Nickel Plate Express makes rail travel feel magical.
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Catholic Schools Week: Message from Superintendent Mary D. Baier #Catholic – 
Catholic Schools Week has been an annual celebration of Catholic education across the United States, which has been sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association since 1974. This is a time to celebrate both our mission and our ministries. We embrace the national theme for this week: Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community. “Catholic education provides an atmosphere in which the Gospel message is proclaimed, community in Christ is experienced, service to our sisters and brothers is the norm and thanksgiving and worship of God is cultivated.” (Renewing our Commitment, 2005)
Community is at the heart of Catholic education. Having experienced community in our schools, our students, faculties and families are empowered to build community in all areas of life. Catholic Schools Week is a recognition of all that our schools do every day to enable the total development of the whole person in light of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Gospel message.
Catholic schools in the Paterson Diocese in New Jersey work diligently to maintain a culture of academic excellence indicative of a Catholic school education. Our principals and teachers through their faith, passion and dedication have a resolute commitment to their ministry which is seen as a privilege and a blessing.
Academic excellence in our schools is complimented by our attention to service. Students learn early on that the Church is a servant community in which it is their responsibility to be of service to those less fortunate than themselves. Our schools form and inform students to acknowledge their God-given talents and to be respectful of their responsibilities. Catholic education empowers our students to achieve their dreams and goals to become future citizens in our global society. We strive to live by our mission to develop, improve, promote and support a Catholic school system where students become transformers of a faith-filled future.
All elementary schools and diocesan high schools have achieved accreditation by Cognia, which is a global, nonprofit improvement organization dedicated to helping institutions and other education providers grow learners, teachers, and leaders. Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, and improvement services within a framework of continuous improvement. We will be addressing reaccreditation from Cognia in 2026.
Catholic Schools Week is also a time to give thanksgiving to those who lead, administer, teach and lend support to our schools in our Catholic community: to our Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, our clergy, religious, lay men and women, our parents who selflessly make the necessary sacrifices to provide a Catholic education for their children, all others who assist us in our educational endeavors, and most importantly, to our students who are the future of our Church — and our hope. Thank you for all you do, have done and will continue to do.
As we continue on our journey of a faith-filled education, may we all learn with an open mind and accepting heart. May we serve with great compassion, a gentle kindness and a generous spirit. May we proclaim God’s message and succeed with faith, strength and courage empowering us to continue the teaching mission of our Church.
– Catholic Schools Week has been an annual celebration of Catholic education across the United States, which has been sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association since 1974. This is a time to celebrate both our mission and our ministries. We embrace the national theme for this week: Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community. “Catholic education provides an atmosphere in which the Gospel message is proclaimed, community in Christ is experienced, service to our sisters and brothers is the norm and thanksgiving and worship of God is cultivated.” (Renewing our Commitment, 2005) Community is at the heart of Catholic education.
Massive stars have an outsized influence on their environment and the galaxies they call home. These behemoths have the highest surface temperatures of any normal stars, so they emit copious amounts of ultraviolet radiation that ionizes their surroundings. They also possess fierce stellar winds that help shape their gaseous environs. But these monster suns alsoContinue reading “New JWST imagery dives into the center of the Milky Way”
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Is Trump’s Gestapo getting on your nerves? Looking for ways to show support for undocumented Americans by standing up to federal law enforcement? You’re not alone. Rest assured, there are things you can do to show you’re part of the resistance.
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BOISE, ID — Though events taking place around him threatened to envelop him in uncertainty and stress, a local man reported that he was ready to take on the world after sliding his favorite pocket knife into his jeans pocket.
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Grain field in the Dernekamp hamlet, Kirchspiel, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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