News - January 2019 RSS Feed

St. Patrick Catholic School has been building up people in the Tri-Cities since 1951. St. Pat’s prepares virtuous graduates instilled with a thirst for knowledge enlightened through faith with exacting educational standards, community service opportunities and lasting friendships.

The local chapter of the Catholic Medical Association organizes a public conference on the dangers of pornography.

Every year, the St. Teresa of Calcutta Pro-life Ministry at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes holds a student essay contest. The winners are announced on Mother's Day each year and reprinted in the Inland Catholic magazine in the January/February issue to mark the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

January — not too many people’s favorite month. Oh sure, there’s January 1; full of optimism and determination to make this new year better than the last. But those hopeful feelings usually peter out after a week.

Returning to Ordinary Time each January, after the Christmas season, can be a bit of a letdown. But January is actually full of exciting events: World Peace Day (January 1), the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18-25) and the annual March for Life. World Youth Day is also taking place in Panama City this January (22-27).