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Retired Imperial Valley Police Chief Spreads Devotion
“I do it because it's a blessing,” Madueño said. “I never regret it. I love it.”
How Catholics Are Giving Thanks this Thanksgiving
With lockdowns and all kinds of restrictions all across the state of California, Catholics in the El Centro and Brawley area are finding ways to creatively bring family together and keep the faith for Thanksgiving.
JP2 Radio readies for new decade
IMPERIAL VALLEY –It happens every morning. With the turn of a key or push of a button a car engine fires on, mechanical parts begin whirring...and you turn on your radio.
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St. Joseph, St. Francis, and the Cross
St. Joseph at the Foot of the Cross Michael Pakaluk In graveyards you have seen ensembles of statues representing the Crucifixion, with Mary standing at the foot of the Cross on one side, and St. John on the other. And many paintings represent the same scene. It seems intended by
Oregon Reports Significant Uptick in Assisted Suicides
In all, 2023 saw a nearly 30% increase in assisted-suicide prescriptions and a 20% rise in deaths. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reporting a significant rise in assisted-suicide prescriptions and deaths in the state, a move that comes after authorities in 2022 began allowing out-of-state residents to access the
New Hampshire Legislators Reconsider ‘Medical Aid in Dying’ Legislation
The Diocese of Manchester, which takes up the entire state, has rallied opposition to the bill. The New Hampshire House of Representatives is poised to reconsider its narrow passage of a bill that would legalize assisted suicide in the “Live Free or Die” state. Last week, New Hampshire state representatives
Canadian Judge Grants 27-Year-Old Autistic Woman’s Request for Assisted Suicide
A judge in Canada has ruled that a woman with autism can be granted her request to die by assisted suicide, overruling efforts by the woman’s father to halt the deadly procedure. In a decision this week, Justice Colin Feasby of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta said the
Governors in West Virginia, Utah, Idaho Sign Religious-Freedom Bills
Govs. Jim Justice of West Virginia, Spencer Cox of Utah, and Brad Little of Idaho — all Republicans — signed legislation in their states to enhance religious-freedom protections. Govs. Jim Justice of West Virginia, Spencer Cox of Utah, and Brad Little of Idaho — all Republicans — signed legislation in
South Dakota to Create ‘Med Ed’ Video to Combat ‘Abortion Misinformation’
According to a March 25 statement by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, the bill is the ‘first legislation of its kind drafted to end the confusion caused by the abortion lobby through direct education to doctors.’ A prominent pro-life group is praising South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for signing a