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WASHINGTON—In light of today’s Senate Republican vote to address the healthcare law, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, is appealing to Senators on both sides to work together in the days ahead to advance changes that will serve the common good of all.

AUSTIN — The Catholic Bishops of Texas join Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, in offering their sincerest condolences to the families of the migrants who were tragically killed as human smuggling or trafficking victims from heat exhaustion and suffocation in San Antonio overnight.

Friday morning is bittersweet as we wake up to gather once again at the flagpole; exhausted at this point from two weeks of camp yet overjoyed with His works. This morning as we look across the circle we see Christ in each of our campers as we have each day this week, but today His glow is radiant and it’s evident that CHRIST IS ALIVE!!

Thursday morning… ringing of the camp bell that could be heard across the camp. Everyone gathered at the flagpole for morning camp songs, prayer and meal blessing. After breakfast campers learned about St.

Father Joseph A. DeFrancisco died yesterday in Davenport, Iowa. Father DeFrancisco, a priest of the Diocese of Beaumont, has been teaching theology at St. Ambrose University in Davenport. Please keep Father DeFrancisco in your prayers.

WASHINGTON—In light of uncertainty about how the Senate will proceed on health care in the coming days, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, called on the Senate to fix problems with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in a more narrow way, rather than repeal it without an adequate replacement.

Wednesday was full of fun, games, songs, and faith-filled teachings on St. Martin de Porres. Campers learned of his life, the humility he lived by and encouraged them to humble themselves in order to help others.

Deacon Robert L. Gros died July 18, 2017, at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was 88. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 21, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, with a Rosary recited at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 22, at St. Pius X, 5075 Bigner Road, Beaumont.

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WASHINGTON— Over 750,000 youth have received protection from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) since its inception by the Department of Homeland Security in 2012. While DACA provides no legal status, it does provide recipients with a temporary reprieve from deportation and employment authorization for legal work opportunities in the United States.

Monday morning we started with a beautiful sunrise Mass led by Father John Hughes of St. Charles Borromeo, Nederland. The rocks that the campers painted Sunday evening created our altar for Mass; the rocks represent the individuality of each camper and the spirit they bring with them to camp this week.

Sunday, July 16, 2017, we kicked off our second week of Summer Camp with our staff ready for the arrival of our campers. Our evening of registration was HOT but it was directly from the rays of God’s sunshine all around us!

By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The president of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference and two committee chairmen condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the fatal shooting of two Israeli police officers July 14 in Jerusalem’s Old City near some of the world’s holiest sites.

Thursday our fun activities, classes & faith-filled week continued. One of our many sessions campers were able to attend was a Spanish class where they learned Spanish and made a piñata. At the end of the class rotations campers were able to take a swing to see who could bust the piñata filled with yummy candy!

Wednesday was full of fun, games, songs, and faith-filled teachings on St. Martin de Porres. Campers learned of his life, the humility he lived by and encouraged them to humble themselves in order to help others.

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Catholic Extension anunció hoy que las Carmelitas Misioneras de Santa Teresa, quienes ayudan en tres parroquias en la parte oeste de la Diócesis de Beaumont, quedaron como finalistas para el Premio Lumen Christi.

Catholic Extension announced today that the Missionary Carmelites of St. Teresa who minister in three parishes in the western part of the Diocese of Beaumont are finalists for its annual Lumen Christi Award.

The next training session for volunteers to assist in Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas’ Elijah’s Place program for grieving children is set to begin on Monday, July 17, 2017. The full training of volunteers is conducted over the course of five mandatory sessions, as well as participation in one session of the Diocese of Beaumont’s Protecting God’s Children orientation.

Monday morning we started with a beautiful sunrise Mass led by Father John Hughes, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo, Nederland. The rocks that the campers painted Sunday evening created our altar for Mass; each rock represented the individuality of each camper and the spirit they bring with them to camp this week.