Month: December 2020
A devastating coronavirus pandemic led to countless deaths...
What to expect on the religious scene in 2021: Experts cast their sights on the year ahead
by: Yonat Shimron Dec. 31, 2020 (RNS) — This past year upended U.S. religious life in ways no one could have predicted and in some ways many have. A devastatingRead More
From 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, Habitat will host five virtual games on Zoom
Virtual bingo to benefit Batavia Habitat home
MONTGOMERY, Ill., Dec. 28, 2020 — Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will ring in 2021 with “Bingo For Owino,” a virtual bingo-game fundraiser for a Batavia Habitat home. From 5Read More
“The gift is completely free, unearned by any of us, pure grace.”
Pope Francis: “Tonight (Christmas eve) cannot be explained in any other way: it is purely grace.”
Pope Francis: Nativity of the Lord – Midnight Mass 24.12.2020“ Pope Francis 24.12.20 Midnight Mass, Vatican Basilica Solemnity of the Nativity of the LordIsaiah 9: 1-6, TitusRead More
The pandemic's repercussions on life dominated Francis' reflections on the past year.
Pope on Christmas: Vaccines for all; needy, vulnerable first
by: Paul O’Donnell (Frances D’Emilio) VATICAN CITY, Dec. 25, 2020 (AP) — Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all, insisting thatRead More
“Our goal was $10,000 and we received $10,300.”
Aurora literacy center exceeds fundraising goal
AURORA, Ill., Dec. 22, 2020 — Aurora’s Dominican Literacy center has exceeded its 2020 GivingTuesday fundraising goal. Sister Kathleen Ryan, center founder and executive director, said “Our goal was $10,000Read More