“Taking Sabbath time is not only important for the clergy and those in full-time parish ministries, it is important for the spiritual life of anyone who has a servant’s heart and chooses to give of themselves for the good of others.”
Powerful time of prayer, powerful time of encounter and peer relationship building: According the diocese’s associate director of Catholic Formation, Chris Hurtubise, these are the three main goals of upcoming overnight retreats for adults ages 25 to 55.
In November, a Chinese scientist named He Jankui (known to his associates as “JK”) claimed he had successfully produced the world’s first gene-edited human babies using “gene surgery.” The twin girls, he said, were born somewhere in China with a modified gene that makes them immune to infection from HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
In June, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published the sixth edition of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services. The document, approved by majority vote during the 2018 Spring General Assembly, affirmed the Church’s commitment to the healthcare ministry and covered multiple topics related to the ethical standards of behavior and guidance for current moral medical issues.
