Temecula couple marked by tragedy offers powerful conversion story on the death penalty
By John Andrews
Editor
Don Nelson had always been a staunch supporter of the death penalty, even after marrying his wife, Patty, made him a convert to the Catholic faith.
“You’d hear that Texas had executed another one and you’d say, ‘good, that one less person that could go out and murder someone,’ ” Don says.
SAN BERNARDINO—More than 1,500 students showed up to Cal State, San Bernardino a little early this year, but they weren’t there for a higher education – more like a higher power.
RANCHO MIRAGE—When the priests of the Diocese gathered in Rancho Mirage for their annual Convocation Sept. 13-16, they wrestled with the challenge of presenting and teaching the doctrine of the Church while maintaining a pastoral sensitivity to the complex realities of the people they serve.
In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith, celebrates its 90th World Mission Sunday on October 23.