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US bishops release proposed new directive on nutrition, hydration

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published a proposed new directive on providing nutrition and hydration for patients in a “persistent vegetative state.” The current directive reads: ...

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There's a new way for you to get help.
In an effort to make it as easy as possible for our users to get assistance as fast and as easily as possible we have started a new support website called CatholicWeb Help. This website will quickly become your number one resource...

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A vision of Heaven
As Dale McKay was facing death, he spoke to writer Nancy Schertzing about his feelings and his hopes for heaven. Later, Nancy spoke with Dale's widow, Ellen, who shared the joy of their marriage and the moving experience of Dale's death. Their story is filled with love and hope that speaks to all of us.

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1st Advent [C] 2009
Who among us not presently experiencing anxieties and worries, worries over what is going to happen to us along with worries about our loved ones? Perhaps we have children or grandchildren, relatives and close friends who are waiting for their job applications to be answered; waiting for banks to give us answers about mortgage refinancing; waiting for customers to resume purchases from our businesses; waiting for our doctors’ reports about our medical conditions; waiting for our economy to recover? There are those, too, who are waiting in expectant longing and hope for their sufferings to end.

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