Tuesday, December 6, 2005 Tex-Mex Catholicism offers blending of Mexican, Texan customs New Orleans Catholic newspaper moves into historic former convent Heating costs have chilling effect on Chicago parishes Archbishop Curtiss ordains record number of deacons in Omaha Tennessee scapular company seeks to strengthen families, aid children USCCB Publishing launches new Web site Priest's Web site urges Christians to 'stand up for Christmas' Israel announces closure of West Bank, Gaza following suicide bombing Salvadorans help mark anniversary of U.S. missionaries' deaths Middle East patriarchs denounce terrorism, deplore Iraqi insecurity Hundreds of Hong Kong Catholics join march for universal suffrage Woman describes CRS work to build peace in East Timor, Philippines In Salvador, Americans remember U.S. missionaries killed in 1980 Maryland inmate executed despite cardinal's pleas for mercy Homeless become teachers at Oregon 'poverty retreat' experience |