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Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
John Richardson was a sophomore at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, when he auditioned for several choirs and music groups. He was dismissed by them all.
Despite his disappointment, the aspiring singer found hope in one professor’s suggestion to take voice lessons.
Affording the lessons required some earnest pleading with his father, but Richardson prevailed and soon discovered a talent and passion for singing.
Over the past year, the 24-year-old has started living his dream, and he takes great delight in a person’s reaction when he tells them about his unique line of work.
Father Johnny at St. John the Apostle offers guidance to Milford’s growing Hispanic community
Fr. Johnny Laura Lazo focuses on providing guidance to 200 Hispanic families attending St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Milford. Fr. Johnny explained that the Hispanic community is growing rapidly with the majority of families coming from Mexico and Guatemala.
âMy job here is to understand this community and speak with them in their native language,â Fr. Johnny said. âI guide them in what is for them a new culture as Christians in the Catholic community. As an immigrant priest, I know how they feel, so for that reason it is so much easier for them that I understand their traditions, their customs and their love for the Catholic faith.â
Planned Parenthood clinic in Newton, NJ Credit: Glynnis Jones
Washington D.C., Feb 19, 2021 / 05:00 pm (CNA).- Planned Parenthood’s annual report once again showed an increase from the previous year in both abortions performed and government funding.
According to its latest annual report, Planned Parenthood performed 354,871 abortions in the 2019-20 fiscal year a 2.7% increase from the 2018-19 year, which was a 3% increase from the year before that.
“Planned Parenthood’s business is abortion, not health care,” said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List, in response to the report. She noted that the organization’s number of abortions increased “[a]t a time when U.S. abortions overall have long been on the decline.”
Bishop names new director of the Office of Hispanic Ministry
Fr. Michael Sevigny to take on new role effective immediately.
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PORTLAND Bishop Robert Deeley has appointed Fr. Michael Sevigny, OFM Cap., as the Diocese of Portland’s new director of the Office of Hispanic Ministry, effective immediately.
A Sanford native, Sevigny has served in the office since August. He succeeds Sr. Patricia Pora, RSM, who stepped down as director on Nov. 27 after more than a decade of service. Pora will continue as a member of the Hispanic Ministry team on a volunteer basis, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.