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February 2019 Our lives matter not because of who we are. They matter because of who God is. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFMCap (American, Roman Catholic prelate, 1944 - )
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36 things that soon will disappear from your life Gael F. Cooper MSN.com Change happens. Look at the dinosaurs, for example. Here are 36 items that will (eventually) disappear—although not quite so dramatically as the dinosaurs—from everyday usage as predicted by Gael F. Cooper, MSN.com. Read... 17 surprising facts about snow Dale Shaw bbcearth.com As Dale Shaw for bbcearth.com says: "Here's a blizzard of brrillliant snow-driven facts..." Read... And speaking of disappearing...why is the world running out of sand May dailyinfographic.com "Sand is not an infinite resource and we are depleting it at an enormous speed" so speaks the DailyInfoGraphic headline by May. Learn why sand is important, what its composition is, where its used and what it does there. There's even a few facts about the sand mafia. Read... • • • Return to top	Featured this month ... Review the resource on how to form boys into inspiring and capable men at Child Protection Learn why a Denmark law has become controversial and how smugglers on the U.S./Mexico border are becoming profitable at Immigration Resources Ever wonder how Einstein's brain worked? Find out at Health & Wellness Consider applying for an ongoing education grant. Find out what events other grant recipients are attending at On the Trail You can find a link to USCIS's online tools at Immigration Alerts Listings for upcoming events—especially in July—can be found at Datebook Plus Moving ahead ... February 8, 2019 International Day of Prayer and awareness against Human Trafficking Catholics all over the world are encouraged to host or attend prayer services to create greater awareness about this phenomenon. The USCCB offers a program—SHEPHERD—that educates lay and religious leaders about human trafficking from a Catholic perspective, equipping them with needed knowledge and skills to combat forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation at the the local level. Learn more about SHEPHERD at USCCB February 17, 2019 Random Acts of Kindness Day The Random Acts of Kindness Organization believes that kindness starts with one: One compliment, one smile, one kind act, one person. The organization can help you celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day with various lesson plans, kindness stories, ideas and videos. Check them out at Random Acts of Kindness March 17, 2019 St. Patrick's Day In North America, a note about this traditional religious holiday (it's a memorial on the church calendar): It falls on a Sunday this year. If you're interested in other St. Patrick's Day facts read... March 20, 2019 March Equinox What is the March Equinox? It's the "time" when the day and night will be of almost equal duration in most time zones in the world. Here are 10 more facts about the March Equinox. Read... March 27, 2019 National joe day Enjoy a cup of “joe” with all of your friends named Joe, Jo, Joette, Joey, Joseph, Josephine, Johanna, Joann, Jodie or any variant of the name Joe every year on March 27th, National Joe Day. Here's a few more ideas to help you observe the Day March 14 national potato chip day National Potato Chip Day is celebrated every year on March 14. Here are 10 fun facts about this crunchy snack that should make the day even more tasty. Potato Chip Facts... April 1, 2019 National One Cent Day Pennywise and dollar foolish, a penny for your thoughts, and penny candy all have a place in our memories. Here are some facts about the memorable currency. Read... April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday The greatest of all Sundays, Easter ... Alleluia! For a brief overview on the meaning and liturgical norms for this most glorious Sunday, visit the USCCB website. April 27 - May 18, 2019 CTU Biblical & Study Program Experience the Holy Lands of the Bible unlike any other. Your guide will be Fr. vanThanh Nguyen, SVD. Details... • • • Return to top
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