2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: How will the 11 Catholic college teams fare? Catholic Online 3/17/2008, by Gerald Korson
(Catholic Online) - Fans of Catholic college basketball have much to cheer about this month as 11 Catholic school teams earned bids to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The 11 Catholic college teams include several already familiar with the “March Madness” tournament along with a few that are ... CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien extends traditional Catholic values to her children Catholic Herald 3/12/2008, by Amy Guckeen
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Catholic Herald) - Soledad O’Brien is smiling. Tapping away at her phone in the Henke Lounge of the Marquette University Alumni Memorial Union, O’Brien is seemingly unaware of her VIP status, focused on the task at hand — scheduling a play date for her daughter.
Between ear ... Is your portfolio politically slanted? The Christian Science Monitor 3/7/2008
(The Christian Science Monitor) - Do you know the political slant of your portfolio? Every election cycle, U.S. businesses pour hundreds of millions of dollars into campaigns, parties, and politically affiliated groups. Some of that money is reported, some isn’t. Now a movement to get corporations ... Attaining financial freedom the Catholic way The Colorado Catholic Herald 3/5/2008, by Jim Myers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (Colorado Catholic Herald) - Mention the name Phil Lenahan in certain Catholic circles, and you’re sure to strike up a conversation about finances. An accountant by training, Lenahan, influenced in his early career by late financial guru Larry Burkett, has been promoting ... ‘So, how do I actually forgive?’ The Tidings 2/22/2008, by Sister Laura Gormley, S.S.L.
LOS ANGELES, CA (The Tidings) - In October 2006, in Nickel Mines, Pa., an extraordinary expression of individual and community forgiveness left some Christians stunned and disbelieving, and left many others in wonder and awe. In the face of heedless violence of the attack on ten girls in the local ...
Honing 40/40 vision - Live Lent’s 40 days with 40 faith-building ways Catholic Online 2/6/2008, by Mary Carty
COLCHESTER, Vt. (Catholic Online) – The season of Lent brings to mind thoughts of reflection, fasting and “giving up.” Lent can also be thought of as a wonder-full opportunity to take 40 days - or what is left of them - to make desired life changes that may have been set aside due to ultra-busy ... Tom Coughlin, coach of Super Bowl champ Giants, cherishes his Catholic values Catholic News Service 2/3/2008, by Mike Latona
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (CNS) - Mayor Ted Young of Waterloo sees a link between the success of the New York Giants and St. Mary Parish in his Seneca County village. He and Tom Coughlin, the Giants’ head coach, are 1960 graduates of the parish grade school. Young believes Coughlin’s Catholic-school ... Tom Brady’s dad calls upon his Catholic faith Catholic News Service 1/30/2008, by Mike O’Connell
WORCESTER, Mass. (CNS) - California businessman Tom Brady Sr. didn’t come to the seventh annual Worcester Diocesan Men’s Conference to tell Hollywood-ready tales about a Super Bowl-winning son and a family leading perfect lives. He came to tell the truth – and to challenge area Catholic men to use ... Can your soul survive capitalism? The Tidings 1/25/2008, by Father Richard Benson, C.M.
LOS ANGELES, CA (The Tidings) - Is it immoral to purchase a lottery ticket? It certainly could be. An honest examination of underlying intentions and attitudes is in order here. If one had even the unconscious but nevertheless real hope that "winning the lottery would solve all my problems," he or ...
A subway hero's year of living famously The Christian Science Monitor 1/7/2008, by Jina Moore
Being a hero sometimes means, among other things, that commuting costs less. And so Wesley Autrey Sr. – "Subway Hero," says his business card – has become accustomed to padding the morning with a little extra time to drive his Jeep Patriot from West to East Harlem, park it, and catch a crosstown ...
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