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Fatima conspiracy theories are damaging the Church

July 30, 2012

by By FRANCIS PHILLIPS / Catholic Herald on Monday, 27 June 2011

Recently, pamphlets were placed on the windshields of automobiles parked in our church parking lot. These pamphlets, entitled "The Fatima Crusader, " published by the National Committee for the National Pilgrim Virgin of Canada, under the direction of Fr. Nicholas Gruner, and distributed by the "Servants of Jesus and Mary" are NOT in accord with Catholic teaching. Fr. Gruner's priestly faculties have been suspended by his bishop. He is not in good standing as a priest in the Catholic Church. Furthermore, the message of "The Fatima Crusader" is NOT dogma. It is private revelation, not part of the deposit of faith and NEED NOT BE ACCEPTED as essential to the faith by Catholics. Please read the attached news article from Catholic Herald and note the controversy still being generated by the Fatimists. Fr. Joe.
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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

July 29, 2012
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July 22, 2012
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Bishops respond to Supreme Court decision

July 16, 2012

by Catholic Diocese of Austin
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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

July 15, 2012

4TH Annual Men's Mass on July 21st at the Cathedral in Austin, Special Collection next weekend for Clerical Endowment Fund, Van Driver needed for the first weekend of each month, ACTS Retreat Registration
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Bishops respond to Supreme Court decision

July 10, 2012

by Diocese of Austin

AUSTIN -- The Catholic bishops of the U.S. have been and continue to be consistent advocates for comprehensive health care reform to ensure access to life-affirming health care for all, especially the poor and the most vulnerable.
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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

July 8, 2012

Pro-Life Waco luncheon and meeting, 4th Annual Men's Mass with Bishop Joe Vasquez, Monthly Pot Luck Supper
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July 1, 2012

What is Fair Trade?

Fair Trade: A Commitment to Building Relationships

Catholic Relief Services is about building respectful, enduring relationships. It embodies a comprehensive set of criteria, including, at minimum, the following commitments:

· Paying a fair wage in the local context

· Offering employees opportunities for advancement

· Providing equal employment opportunities for all people, particularly the most disadvantaged

· Engaging in environmentally sustainable practices

· Being open to public accountability

· Building long-term trade relationships

· Providing healthy and safe working conditions within the local context

· Providing financial and technical assistance to producers whenever possible

What’s the difference between Fair Trade

and Free Trade?

Dimension	Conventional Trade	Fair Trade
Strategy	Profit is the overriding concern	Balances concerns for people, the planet, and profit
Financing	Payment is received at time of shipment; credit is sometimes extended by informal lenders at exorbitant rates	Advanced credit allows for income during lean seasons between harvest/ production cycles.
Investment	Corporate investment in a community can be limited to people and activities that build skills for use in related commercial enterprises and/ or generate good publicity.	Technical assistance and training build broader skill sets, and social premiums foster investment and social projects that benefit all residents of low income communities
Supply Chain	Supply chain seeks out lowest-cost labor and raw materials, often through exploitive middlemen or contractual arrangements that reflect little concern for producers and their families.	Disadvantage groups are made partners in the Fair Trade supply chain
Marketing	Marketing is directed at increasing profitability	Marketing is driven by consumer education and advocacy that leads to socially responsible business innovations.