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Elsa EDC to Collaborate on Military Mural
The nation is on a well-deserved trend of honoring and commemorating its fallen members of the armed forces in many ways. It has named its streets, its parks, its public buildings and very notably, in a more personal approach; that of covering entire walls of buildings and other structures with the facial impressions of those that served, and many who died, in that service to their country with murals. The Elsa VFW Post # 7473, or more specifically known as the Benito Alaniz Post and the city of Elsa EDC have ventured
into a project to paint the entire south wall of their VFW building located at the corner of N. Broadway and 8th street with a memorial military mural. This mural will feature the likeness of twenty former area residents that gave their lives in service to their country during their tours of duty in the armed forces. These individuals and their service affiliations are listed on a plaque sitting at the VFW Memorial Park. Also included on the painting is a commemoration of a young female soldier Pvt Rosa Martinez, that was violent-
ly murdered in a non-combat incident that occurred while completing her life’s dream of becoming a career soldier. The incident that took her life was so drastically similar to the recent occurrence of that of the murder by a fellow soldier of Vanessa Guillen at Fort Hood. The post is planning a separate more detailed homage of her life story in the near future. Other items included in the mural will be numerous depictions of the military branches with their insignias, a battleship, an armed tank and several military aircraft.
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Pope Francis appoints first woman to the Synod of Bishops worked with the synod as a consultant since 2019.
The Pope has appointed a woman as an undersecretary to the Synod of Bishops for the first time. Sister Nathalie Becquart, who is from France, will have voting rights in the body, which advises the pontiff and debates some of the most controversial issues in the Roman Catholic Church. Ms Becquart has
The body's secretary-general, Cardinal Mario Grech, said the appointment showed that "a door has opened". He noted that the decision reflects the Pope's desire "for a greater participation of women in the process of discernment and decision-making in the church". The BBC's John McManus says the move is not a precursor to ordaining women as priests, although some opponents may regard it as a further step in that direction. Luis Marín de San Martín, a priest from Spain, was also named as a new undersecre-
tary of the synod. In recent years, the Synod of Bishops has debated topics of doctrine including the treatment of divorced and married Catholics. The news comes less than a month after Pope Francis formally changed the law in the Church to allow women to administer communion and serve at the altar, although the decree stressed that ordained priesthood would remain open to men only. Last year, meanwhile, the pontiff appointed six women to the council which oversees the Vatican’s finances.
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February is National Heart Month, and Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco is offering a “Heart Saver” CT scan for a special cash price of $50 for Mid-Valley residents who would like to determine if they may be at risk for heart disease. The “HeartSaver” is a CT scan which can indicate calcium or plaque build-up in the coronary arteries. If the patient is at risk for heart disease, they are encouraged to work with their physician on taking steps to reduce the risk, such as healthy eating, exercise as recommended by their doctor, making other lifestyle changes to benefit their health, and taking medication if necessary to control cholesterol and / or high blood pressure. The HeartSaver CT Scan can help disclose heart disease at various stages, making it easier for the physician to treat the disease. The special 64-slice system at Knapp Medical Center helps in “seeing” the arteries and build-ups that could potentially block blood flow going to the heart. Knapp Medical Center is taking all necessary precautions so patients can safely receive these important screenings. Mid-Valley patients are encouraged to work with their doctor during National Heart Month and throughout the year on ways to avoid potentially life-threatening See HEART pg.6