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Friday, August 16, 2019

Amid protests and holidays, summer proves to be a busy season for Asia

While many places around the world tend to slow down during the hot summer months, in Asia things seem to be heating up in a different sense. Over the weekend Cardinal Tong Hon, apostolic administrator of Hong Kong and chairman of the Hong Kong Christian Council, issued a letter urging Catholics to pray for “the wellbeing” of the city as unrest continues. Read more from Elise Harris, Crux/Angelus News

Planned Parenthood to withdraw from Title X without 'judicial relief'

Attorneys for the Planned Parenthood Federation of American told the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in an Aug. 14 letter that the organization would have to withdraw from the federal Title X program by the close of business Aug. 19 "absent emergency judicial relief." Read more from CNS/Angelus News

Migrant kids separated at border faced abuse in foster homes

A review of 38 legal claims obtained by The Associated Press — some of which have never been made public — shows taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $200 million in damages from parents who said their children were harmed while in government custody. Read more from AP

After Epstein death, theologians discuss suicide, salvation

Whether or not Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide remains to be confirmed. But federal data shows that suicide rates in the U.S. are at the highest they’ve been since World War II, and even higher than they were during the Great Depression. Read more from CNA/Angelus News

Hundreds of lawsuits filed on first day of NY litigation window

Over 400 lawsuits were filed in New York state on the first day of a one-year window in the statute of limitations, allowing abuse survivors to file suit against their abuser or the institution where the abuse occurred.  Read more from CNA/Angelus News
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Saint Stephen of Hungary

  • Before St. Stephen was born, his mother had a vision of the original St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Church. He told her that her son would evangelize the land.
  • When Stephen succeeded his father as the duke of Geza, he built a monastery and launched massiver conversion efforts. Pope Sylvester II proclaimed him king. 
  • Stephen’s only living son, Emeric, was a strong Catholic and was expected to succeed him, but he died in a hunting accident. Father and son were canonized after their deaths.

Sunday readings for Aug. 17 & 18

To be a disciple is to be inflamed with the love of God. It is to have an unquenchable desire for holiness and zeal for the salvation of our brothers and sisters. Read more from Scott Hahn

The real presence

“He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life… My flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed... The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.” Read more from Russell Shaw

When Catholics fight back

Jerry Hill has publicly stated his intention to re-propose SB 360 at a later time. There are thus important lessons to be learned from the activism that effectively blunted this anti-Catholic legislation, ones we would do well to understand as we brace for the next attack. Read more from Casey Chalk, Crisis Magazine

Ethnic studies in schools face a dilemma: Whose stories to tell

Many educators and policymakers across the country have been pushing for instructional materials that confront race in America, citing instances of racist violence and the divisive and inflammatory language ricocheting in media. Read more from Dana Goldstein, N.Y. Times

HD documentary brings plight of suffering patients to the Vatican

“Dancing at the Vatican,” showcases the plight of those suffering from Huntington’s disease (HD), a progressive neurological disorder. Read more from Heather King, Angelus News

Why the world needs to allow women to shout their adoptions

People often think that if a child is unwanted by a birth mother, he is unloved. But placing a child for adoption is a profoundly loving choice. Read more from The Federalist
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On Saturday, Aug. 10, Auxiliary Bishop Marc V. Trudeau ordained seven men as transitional deacons at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The men have completed several years of formation at St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo in preparation for the diaconate. They are expected to be ordained to the priesthood in June of next year. Their ordination date coincided with the feast day of St. Lawrence, the patron saint of deacons. (Image: Victor Alemán/Angelus News)
To be clear, the links here don't necessarily reflect the views of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles or the Catholic Church. They're here to help you understand what your friend, neighbor or colleague might see or think about a given topic in the news. As a people called to live and proclaim the Gospel, our obligation to evangelize means that we must be prepared for conversation wherever we go. The purpose of Always Forward is to help its readers: know and understand news related to our faith; encounter a variety of perspectives on these relevant issues (including those with which we may disagree); and foster spiritual growth. Ultimately, the goal of the newsletter is to equip us to continue the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.
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Your sister in Christ ~ Tamara Long-García
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