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The Archdiocese of San Antonio has recognized laypeople from various parishes for their contributions to parish life and their embodiment of the Catholic Church's mission to bring Christ's light to all. These individuals have been honored with the Lumen Gentium Award, which is given to practicing Catholics who demonstrate an understanding of church teachings and have used their talents to deepen the life of the church. Recipients were honored during a special Mass in San Antonio. The article provides brief profiles of some of the recipients from the Wilson County News coverage area. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the appointment of Bishop Robert McElroy as a cardinal in the Catholic Church, including his advocacy for environmental issues and his encyclical on "Laudato Si'".Topics include his advocacy for stronger action on climate change by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, his efforts to make Catholic schools and parishes "centers of truth-telling" about environmental threats, and his leadership and support for green initiatives in his home diocese of San Diego,California.

The article offers information on the financial challenges faced by Catholic colleges in the U.S. It mentions views of Michael James, former vice president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, on the educational standards and quality in Catholic colleges with focus on Catholic mission. It discusses exploring partnerships, mergers, and consortia during rising tuition costs, declining endowments and dwindling public funding.

The article focuses on the Student Leadership Summit, sponsored by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), the campus evangelization group, held on January 2-6, 2018. The group has come under criticism from its narrow interpretation of Catholicism and spirituality, a lack of diversity and insufficient pastoral training of it missionaries. On other hand, FOCUS emphasizes on trying to live godly, righteous life and is aimed towards international mission trips over school breaks.

Discusses the challenges faced by Catholic missionary groups working in the Appalachian mountains. Prevalence of environmental exploitation and poverty in the region; Previous dependence of the region's economy to the coal industry; Role of Catholic missionaries in administering justice in the region; Decline in employment in the coal industry due to advances in technology. INSETS: Family links art, social issues, by D.V.;This is home to me (poem)..

The article offers information about the Franciscan Volunteer Ministry's repayment program that provides up to 400 U.S. dollars a month toward volunteers' student loans during their year of service. It discusses how the program helps in payment of student debt. It discusses the finding of a report from the Federal Reserve Banks about students who attend private schools incur more debt than those at public universities.

The article discusses a document known as "a relatio post disceptationem" released in the October 2014 meeting of the Roman Catholic Church's advisory body Synod of Bishops, called by Pope Francis to address issues of family life. Topics discussed include document read by Cardinal Peter Erdo serving as the synod's relator, comments of South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier that regarding the document and welcoming of homosexuals in the community.

The article focuses on the work of Reverend Eugene Homrich, who set up a Catholic mission in 1957 among a tiny pagan tribe known as Garos, who live in the forests of Bangladesh. A discussion of schools and clinics Homrich has founded for the tribe is presented. Homrich's attempts to stem the illegal logging in the Modhupur forest, which is the tribe's ancestral homeland, is discussed.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Slavery and the Alamo," by Barbra Harris, which appeared in the April 15-21, 2004 issue, is presented.

Reports on an aircraft accident on September 17, 1997 involving two Americans and other missionaries who were in Bosnia and Hercegovina to help build Bosnia's police force. Includes David Kriskovich and Livio Beccaccio; Holding of a public memorial service for the twelve casualties of the accident.

Focuses on the problems faced by Pope John Paul as he goes on his mission of global salvation. Highlights of papal visit to Australia in January 1995; Beatification of Mother Mary MacKillop; Pope's sensitivity to human condition; Causes of grief for the Pope.

Features the missionary work of Catholic Mary McCormick in Bogota, Colombia. Optometry clinics for poor schoolchildren; Establishment of the foundation Asociacion Maria; Public service awards received; Biography.

An essay about the continuous missionary work of the Catholic Church in West Africa despite the risks of contracting Ebola virus, with emphasis on the death of missionary priest Father Miguel Pajares from Spain after his visit to Liberia, is presented.

The article features Blessed Junipero Serra, a beatified Spanish Franciscan who established the first missions of the Catholic Church in California and whose feast day is on July 1.

The article reports on the "National Catholic Reporter" newspaper's launch of an online series called "Letters from South Sudan," with the first installment being a report from Catholic Health Training Institute trainer Janet Cashman, who is working with midwifery and nursing students in Wau.

In this article, the author reflects on the presence of the Catholic delegation from the U.S. in the Philippines to assess the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the country, which she believes is a call to solidarity.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the people's role as the caretakers of God' gift to mankind.

The author reflects on the benchmark offered by Pope Benedict XVI on how to share the goal of the Catholic Church's mission.