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VATICAN CITY - Those in positions of authority, especially in the Catholic Church, would do well to remember that their responsibility is to serve those in their care and not exploit them for their own selfish interests, Pope Francis said.

]]> Reflections Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:30:04 -0400 Prayer, dialogue, service are key to making good choices, Pope tells youth /faith/item/29228-prayer-dialogue-service-are-key-to-making-good-choices-pope-tells-youth /faith/item/29228-prayer-dialogue-service-are-key-to-making-good-choices-pope-tells-youth VATICAN – When it comes time for young people to make an important decision in life, if the possibilities do not create excitement and trepidation, "it's better to go to bed" and think about it some other time, Pope Francis told middle school and high school students.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Faith Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:17:25 -0400 Service, not party affiliation makes a politician Catholic, Pope Francis says /home/international/item/29100-service-not-party-affiliation-makes-a-politician-catholic-pope-francis-says /home/international/item/29100-service-not-party-affiliation-makes-a-politician-catholic-pope-francis-says VATICAN – What makes a politician "Catholic" is not party affiliation, but dedication to promoting the common good, particularly through listening to and empowering people who often are overlooked, Pope Francis said.]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:30:33 -0500 Vancouver women put careers, school on hold to serve the poor for a year /item/28775-vancouver-women-put-careers-school-on-hold-to-serve-the-poor-for-a-year /item/28775-vancouver-women-put-careers-school-on-hold-to-serve-the-poor-for-a-year

VANCOUVER – Three Vancouver women have left career and school behind to serve the homeless.

]]> Canada Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:29:53 -0500 Speaking Out: Rethinking your New Year goals /item/28745-speaking-out-rethinking-your-new-year-goals /item/28745-speaking-out-rethinking-your-new-year-goals

Did you know Jan. 12 is known as Quitters’ Day? According to Strava, a social network for athletes, this is the fateful day when most people report failing their New YearöÏÓãÊÓƵapp goals.

]]> YSN: Speaking Out Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:08:44 -0500 Fifty years and counting: Serving the Church comes naturally for the Surmans /item/28733-fifty-years-and-counting-serving-the-church-comes-naturally-for-the-surmans /item/28733-fifty-years-and-counting-serving-the-church-comes-naturally-for-the-surmans

Stan Surman has officially been retired for more than 20 years, but not when it comes to his work at church.

]]> mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) Features Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:08:54 -0500 Serving others will change the world, Pope Francis says to youth /faith/item/28467-serving-others-will-change-the-world-pope-francis-says-to-youth /faith/item/28467-serving-others-will-change-the-world-pope-francis-says-to-youth VATICAN CITY – In a video message to young men and women around the world, Pope Francis called on them to provoke an uprising of change by serving others.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Faith Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:35:31 -0500 The meaning of life is found in self-giving service, Pope says in memorial Mass for cardinals, bishops /faith/homilies/item/28357-the-meaning-of-life-is-found-in-self-giving-service-pope-says-in-memorial-mass-for-cardinals-bishops /faith/homilies/item/28357-the-meaning-of-life-is-found-in-self-giving-service-pope-says-in-memorial-mass-for-cardinals-bishops VATICAN – For every Christian, but especially for those called to ministry, God's gift of life is a call to serve others, Pope Francis said at a memorial Mass for bishops and cardinals who have died in the past year.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Reflections Mon, 05 Nov 2018 09:19:28 -0500 Vatican honours Toronto couple for their years of service to the Church /features/call-to-service/item/28162-vatican-honours-toronto-couple-for-their-years-of-service-to-the-church /features/call-to-service/item/28162-vatican-honours-toronto-couple-for-their-years-of-service-to-the-church

You’d almost think it wasn’t a big deal to Anne and Dane MacCarthy, the Vatican honouring the Toronto couple for their years of service to the Church.

]]> mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) Call to Service Tue, 09 Oct 2018 18:07:19 -0400 Travel gap year leads to serving the homeless /item/27941-travel-gap-year-leads-to-serving-the-homeless /item/27941-travel-gap-year-leads-to-serving-the-homeless

Abby Pyrz was 18 years old when she was bitten by the travel bug. 

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