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Month: April 2021

Jordan Peterson on Faith: Is Christ “Too Terrifying a Reality to Fully Believe”?

Posted by | Apr 7, 2021 | , , |

Jordan Peterson is one of the most fascinating thinkers in the world today. He has captured the attention of untold millions with his attempt to find meaning and truth in a time when people seem hell-bent against the apprehension of […]

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L.A. archdiocese to close, consolidate six elementary schools

Posted by | Apr 7, 2021 | , |

CNA Staff, Apr 6, 2021 / 07:32 pm (CNA).- The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced this week that six Catholic elementary schools in the area will close and be consolidated with other schools, due to ongoing financial difficulties exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. 

 

“These six schools had been trying to overcome financial challenges long before the pandemic,” said Paul Escala, superintendent of Catholic Schools, according to NBC Los Angeles. Challenges facing the schools include  low enrollment, financial difficulties, and a shift in demographics.

 

“After careful discernment with Archdiocesan and school leadership, the decision was reached to consolidate these schools with nearby schools to create a union that would strengthen the school communities in the area so that all students can continue to receive the quality Catholic education that our schools provide,” Escala said.

 

At the end of the 2020-21 school year, six elementary schools will close – Assumption, Blessed Sacrament, St. Catherine of Sienna, St. Ferdinand, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Madeline.

 

These schools will all be consolidated with other local elementary schools. 

 

The archdiocese noted that, during the current school year, students in Los Angeles Catholics schools outperformed their peers nationally in math and reading.

 

“Though there have been many challenges and some setbacks, our Catholic school communities have demonstrated resiliency throughout this crisis,”’ said Escala, according to NBC Los Angeles. 

 

“As our Catholic schools welcomed students back, our students were able to celebrate the sacrament of their First Holy Communion something they missed early on in the pandemic,” he said. “Our Catholic schools continue to demonstrate academic performance growth in reading and math in both elementary and high schools. This among so many other accomplishments, is something we can all be proud of.”

 

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#10049 Open Forum – Karlo Broussard

Posted by | Apr 7, 2021 | |

Questions Covered

02:15 – How does the substance of the bread change from before consecration to after? 
16:56 – Has the Church’s stance on abortion changed over the years? 
24:15 – How could angels commit sins that we commit with ou…

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Cardinal Sako suggests ways to promote interreligious harmony in Iraq

Posted by | Apr 6, 2021 | , , , , , |

One month after Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq, Cardinal Louis Sako, the Baghdad-based Chaldean Catholic patriarch, called for the development of school programs to educate Iraqis about the value of diversity in their country, but he also asked for enforcement of laws protecting the religious sites of all faiths.

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#10048 Open Forum – Karlo Broussard

Posted by | Apr 6, 2021 | |

Questions Covered:

12:52 – Did Christ die in place for us or not? How does this compare to substitutionary atonement? 
22:10 – Could an excessive fear of being in mortal sin cause us to unnecessarily distance ourselves from the Eucharist a…

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