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Harris-Walz interview gets a solid B. Will it move undecided voters?
… of the campaign, Republican complaints that Harris had not sat for an interview in weeks, all lent more than typical consequence to Bash's interview. The first verdict? Dana Bash gets an A. …
Facing a terminal diagnosis, theologian pens moving book about life and death
… theological community became the backdrop for his cancer treatments, which began just before Lent of 2022 and ended with his death as the church entered Advent of 2023. The book marks his …
The Radcliffe resurrection: Meet Pope Francis' synod preacher
… and, and later chose Radcliffe's book, Why Go to Church? as the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book in 2009. Reflecting on Radcliffe's ecumenical contributions, particularly at the …
New Mexico tribe gets back 'Apache Christ' icon, and a new pastor
… of retaliation, told OSV News that Simeon-Aguinam said in a homily during a weekday Mass in Lent, "God comes first. You cannot be both an Apache and a Catholic. You have to choose. You …
Sisters find a new mission, community after heartbreaking move
… Wildridge said at least four sisters attend Friday evening Shabbat services, an ecumenical Lent service was packed — "a good quarter of the people who came to a Christian Lent service were Jewish," Wildridge said — there is now a weekly interfaith prayer group, …
'Apache Christ' icon removed from New Mexico mission, shocking parishioners
… News some five tribal members had heard Simeon-Aguinam declare in a weekday Mass homily during Lent 2024 that "God comes first. You cannot be both an Apache and a Catholic. You have to choose. …
Activists praise US bishops' 'amazing' support for anti-poverty program
… need to find ways to stretch its budget and reimburse the bishops' conference, which he said lent money to the campaign. However, Stowe said the subcommittee has yet to receive "a clear …
US bishops' report on the synod on synodality enumerates tensions but finds hope
… the Interim Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod" — summarizes the discussions that took place during Lent in dioceses in response to the October 2023 session of the synod. That session had been …
Synod report for U.S. shows growth, tensions and 'deep desire to rebuild' the body of Christ
… in Oct. 2-27, dioceses across the U.S. were asked to hold additional listening sessions during Lent 2024, following a request from the Vatican's Secretariat for the Synod of Bishops. Those …
Baltimore Archdiocese finalizes plan that will reduce city parishes by half
… done by the First Sunday of Advent 2024, Dec. 1. For others, it could be the first Sunday of Lent 2025, or even longer for some. "What we've learned in other dioceses is it takes maybe three …
Flannery on film: An exclusive interview with Ethan Hawke, director of 'Wildcat'
… work on her own and was the one who first brought O'Connor's A Prayer Journal to me. It lent a different kind of insight into O'Connor's work. That really hypnotized Maya. There were …
Amid synod process, Catholics continue to call for expanded church roles for women
… focus areas, including one on women. FutureChurch sponsored three listening sessions during Lent, attended by about 100 people, many of whom said the synod was being ignored or even …
India's hit film 'Manjummel Boys' tells a resurrection story
… Lissy Maruthanakuzhy … The season of Lent for every Christian is a time of prayer and penance. So it was not surprising to me that … to go. However, only three out of the 10 dared to go for the movie with me in the season of Lent! In fact, I knew it was going to be a resurrection story for me. I watch only selected … will go home only with him." Their decisive reply reminds us, especially during this season of Lent, of the words of Jesus, "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's …
On Good Friday, let us tremble before the cross
… reread his account of the events of these three days as my Holy Week meditation. I regrettably lent the book to someone who never returned it but the gist was this: Jesus had it coming. He had …
Syracuse Catholic parish wins national environmental prize
… in nature, solitude and prayer," after which they gathered and shared reflections. This Lent, the task force is summarizing the Gospel for each Sunday, discussing a "Fast" or sacrifice …
Virgin of Charity unites all Cubans — Catholics, Santeria followers, exiled and back on the island
… in Cuba from a familiar place. At the Ash Wednesday celebrations marking the beginning of Lent, both political refugees and "santeras," or Santeria practitioners, brought their petitions … to welcome the stranger is the theme the rector, the Rev. José Espino, chose for this Lent. "This is always the place of giving thanks to the Virgin for a safe arrival," Espino said. …
Fifth Sunday of Lent: A God who gambles on love
When I was 4, I told my mother that I was running away and would never come back. She replied that any child of hers who ran away and never came back would receive a punishment she/he would never forget. Well, that was enough for me! (Logic was not my strong suit then.) At the same time, her dealings with us made it obvious that no child of hers could quash her motherly love — no matter what we…
This ancient tradition could be a key climate action for US Catholics
… portion of dinner plates. If American Catholics returned to meatless Fridays outside of Lent, what would be the resulting climate impact? Ricardo Simmonds — policy adviser for … countries." Glynn decided in his senior year to fast from meat not only on Fridays in Lent, but for the entirety of Lent. He saw benefits to his prayer life and his health, saying, "It wasn't nearly as hard as I …
CEO of Feeding America named recipient of Notre Dame's 2024 Laetare Medal
… The honor was announced March 10, Laetare Sunday, which is the Fourth Sunday of Lent. The Laetare (pronounced lay-TAH-ray) Medal has been given to Catholic leaders since 1883. …
Fourth Sunday of Lent: Why does God let it happen?
Why does God let it happen? We might be talking about the death of a child, an unjust war, the loss of young people to gang life, or even a tornado or flood. Some people blame God and then decide to give up on believing, concluding that God is either unkind or untrustworthy. Others are convinced that tragedy is a punishment, even if they can't name the offense. Still others defend God with…