There it sits, 110 years old and sturdy looking, a buff-colored Everett landmark visible from I-5. Preservationists have taken one more step in their dogged effort to save what was once Longfellow School — even as the school district and school board maintain control of its fate. On May 25, […]
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French National Assembly Passes Anti-Extremism Bill Proposing Stricter Rules for Religion| National Catholic Register
PARIS, France — The French National Assembly has passed a bill that backers say will counter extremism and separatism, especially among French Muslims. However, the bill includes stricter controls on religion, bars religious symbols in some circumstances, and places strict regulations on homeschooling. The bill, titled “Supporting respect for the […]
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Genesis Adds Online Option to Register for COVID-19 Vaccine
Genesis HealthCare System is adding an online option to register for the COVID-19 vaccine due to the large volume of phone calls that are being received by the Genesis COVID-19 Line. For those who are eligible to make appointments now, which is people 75 years and older, go to genesishcs.org/vaccine […]
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Celebrating Jesus’ Birthday Liturgically at Home| National Catholic Register
Despite coronavirus, family traditions will remain untouched for many families; and, if necessary, families are creatively modifying plans to keep alive favorite Christmas customs for celebrating Christ’s birth. “This year, with many changes and challenges going on in the world outside, we want to maintain the celebratory nature of Christmas […]
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Essential Arts: Chicano Moratorium route enters National Register of Historic Places
It’s the weekend and we’ll be hate-watching “Selena” for the really bad wigs. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, a culture columnist at the Los Angeles Times, I’m here with the week’s essential arts news: Chicano history recognized This year marked the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium, the massive East L.A. […]
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Brookings Register | A touch of homemade
BROOKINGS – Are you already thinking ahead to Christmas presents and wondering how you will afford them? I know everyone’s a little short on money this year with COVID-19 hitting us in the wallets. Here’s an idea: MAKE Christmas gifts this year. It’s usually much less expensive to make something […]
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The ‘Buy Catholic’ Christmas Gift Guide 2020| National Catholic Register
Presents for Men, Women, Children and Teachers In the list below, there are items for men, women, children and teachers — and some creative present toppers this year (which make great stand-alone, budget-friendly gifts, too). This resource will help you choose heartfelt gifts for friends and family, while supporting Catholic […]
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Saints’ Relics ‘Make Holiness Tangible’| National Catholic Register
A small piece of Pope St. John Paul II’s tunic is keeping good company these days with a number of other holy relics: the bones of St. Anne, St. Maria Goretti, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, St. John Francis Regis, St. Stanislaus Kostka, St. […]