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Home Past CN Issues AUGUST 2, 2009, Vol 59, No 16
AUGUST 2, 2009, Vol 59, No 16

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1 Pope, Obama discuss bioethics 1222
2 Catholic business group facilitates networking, faith-building 677
3 Youth worker goes for seven-month mission trip to Lebanon 601
4 Actors learn faith, life lessons from Paul The Musical 726
5 The Song of Bernadette 560
6 Canossa Convent Primary School and De La Salle School to upgrade 850
7 Finding the answer in weakness 691
8 Father Frans de Ridder is new CICM Provincial Superior 1170
9 Father Albert Renckens needs your prayers 1025
10 Tough times, tender hearts 507
11 Legion of Mary group celebrates Golden Jubilee 616
12 Put your faith in action 393
13 Love your neighbour, visit a Hindu temple 550
14 Parish reaches out to Mandarin-speaking migrant workers 731
15 Chapel marks 7 years of 24/7 adoration of Holy Eucharist 655
 

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Pro-Life efforts paying off
Pro-life advocates march during the annual Chicago March for Life. Rallies against abortion were held across the country in the 37th year since the...
A compassionate spiritual father and guide
Father Ignatius Huan, 68, has been shaping and moulding the lives of others – from secondary schools to the seminaries – for the most of his...
Interfaith group reaches beyond religion
Women of different faiths gather together for friendship and sharing. Among those present include those from the Christian, Catholic, Baha’i and...
Ash Wednesday Mass schedule February 17, 2010
CITY DISTRICTCathedral of the Good Shepherd 7.00am, 1.15pm, 6.30pmChurch of Sts. Peter and Paul 7.20am, 8.00pm, 6.00pm (*M), 8.00pm (*C) (at the...
Catholic business directory to go online
(Above) CBN committee member James Tay, talks about the recently unveiled members business database. SINGAPORE – Looking for goods and service...
Congratulations, our religious jubilarians
The Church celebrates World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on Feb 2 every year. Instituted by the late Pope John Paul II, this day is meant for...
School principals commissioned
(From top) Principals reciting the Prayer of Commitment; Sister Anne-May Chua, FMM, principal of Maris Stella kindergarten, receives a candle from...
Church has right to bring Gospel values to public debate
VATICAN CITY – Catholic teaching and the truths of the Gospel have a right to be heard in public debate, especially in a country where so many...
New mental health initiative
Vice-chairperson Denise Pang introduces CLARITY. Photo by Darren BoonSINGAPORE – A soon-to-be launched charity by Caritas Singapore hopes to reach...
Youths’ curiosity piqued by Christian unity
Christians participating at the Christian Unity service held at a Lutheran church. Photo by Peter KaySINGAPORE – At first sight, it might have...
Christians pray together at Taize session
(From left) Archbishop Nicholas Chia among the participants at the prayer service; Brother Alois praying together with children. Photos by Don...
Ten 'Creative' Penances for Lent
1. Don’t use make-up as a reminder that we are made in the image and likeness of God.2. Don’t use the Lord’s name in vain, including texting...
40 Days of Lent
ASH WEDNESDAY (FEB 17) marks the beginning of Lent, the 40 days of preparation for the Easter season when Christians are called to renew their...
Religious enjoy consecrated life
Religious renew their vows at Mass for World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. Photo by Darren BoonSINGAPORE – Praying the Divine Office,...
Making Penances for Lent – What kind and how?
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (Feb 17 this year) and ends on Easter Sunday. It is the season for soul-searching, reflection and repentance. Joyce Gan...

SIGNIS Reviews

Mr Right
(UK, 2006, d. Jacqui Morris) Mr Right is a romantic comedy set in London's Soho and Brick Lane with an excursion to Northhampton. Because it isset...
The Box
(US, 2009, d. Richard Kelly) Cameron Diaz, playing teacher, Norma, a mid-30s wife and mother who has a deformed foot because of a prolonged X-ray...
A Serious Man
(US, 2009, Joel and Ethan Coen) Some films can be very Catholic: signs of the cross, genuflections in church, statues, altar rails, candles, masses,...
Only When I Dance
(UK. 2008, d. Beadie Finzi) A pleasingly straightforward documentary about ballet. It follows two young teenagers, a boy and a girl, during their...
Nativity
(UK, 2009, d. Debbie Isitt)Who would have thought that a British film about putting on a Christmas Nativity Play could be described as 'a Catholic ...
Me And Orson Welles
(US/UK, 2009, d. Richard Linklater) Before Orson Welles became a towering figure in American cinema at the age of 27 with Citizen Kane, he had made...
Bunny And The Bull
(UK, 2009, d. Paul King) Gore Blimey! Actually, Bunny does not confront the bull until the end of the film and...! The writer-director, Paul King,...
The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life
(France, 2008, d. Remi Bezancon) This is the kind of story the French do so well, a focus on a family, their interactions, their crises. It is...
The Descent : Part 2
(UK, 2009, d. Jon Harris) For some reason, I found watching this film a more creepy experience than many another terror and horror film – creepy in...
The Merry Gentlemen
(US, 2009, d. Michael Keaton) A fine film but one which requires some patience and attention from an audience which usually prefers something...
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