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Feb. 25, 2024: Second Sunday of Lent
Pope: Christians must rekindle hope in fighting today's forms of slavery
… Carol Glatz … Catholic News Service … Lent is a time to free oneself from slavery and take action to free others suffering from the … of familiar things, to the detriment of our freedom," the pope said in his message for Lent, which begins Feb. 14 for Latin-rite Catholics. Echoing the tragedy of the ancient … even to certain individuals," all of which only paralyzes people and creates conflict. "Lent is a season of conversion, a time of freedom" during which Christians seek to rediscover …
Synod report has wide-ranging implications for church governance, ministry
… Bishops has issued guidelines that suggest holding two or three listening sessions during Lent and collaborating with Catholic affiliated groups and organizations. A worksheet …
Q&A with philosopher John Caputo about 'What to Believe?' and radical theology
… plastic bottles out of the ocean, just so long as we pray hard enough and give up treats for Lent. To that God — in this book I call it "𝕲𝖔𝖉," in the Latin Gothic script of the missals we …
Feb. 18, 2024: First Sunday of Lent
18 Catholic bishops join letter calling for US to cut military spending
… the organization's efforts, and a nonprofit led by Ben and Jerry's co-founder, Jerry Cohen, lent the group a bus to take their message on a nationwide tour. Cordaro said that both campaigns …
As few details are released, fatal stabbing of Catholic priest rocks small Nebraska community
… small congregation of more than 250 families is an active one known for its fish fries during Lent and its vacation Bible school programs every summer. Fort Calhoun hosts only about 1,000 …
Laudato Si' Movement names new exec director to lead global Catholic environmental network
… network has also organized ecologically focused spiritual celebrations, notably during Lent and the Season of Creation , and has led advocacy campaigns for climate action, including a …
In new book, Chanequa Walker-Barnes explains care for the sacred self
… early months of 2021 as she contemplated what she would give up as a spiritual practice for Lent. It was then that she realized just how much had already been given up in the past year — …
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is remembered for life of service guided by faith
… Jonathan Reckford, Habitat for Humanity International's CEO, said in a statement. "The Carters lent a hand to Habitat for Humanity as a young, (fledgling) organization and created global …
Africa Faith and Justice Network marks 40 years of advancing advocacy
… "I have also been empowered while I was trying to empower others," she said. Sisters have lent a hand to the network's other projects, including the just governance program, which …
US Rep. and Catholic leaders in Pittsburgh say solutions to pollution intersect with other justice issues
… challenges in the Pittsburgh area and beyond requires more "than giving up plastic for Lent" and "requires a full-blown conversion in our relationships": with one another, with God and …
As Twitter devolves, how should Christians proceed on social media?
… year, months ahead of Musk's purchase of Twitter, I gave up all my social media accounts for Lent. And as I shared in these pages , it was a generally good experience and one that continues …
With doctor's OK, pope says he is ready for World Youth Day
… to going." The pope noted that there are only 40 days until World Youth Day begins, "like a Lent before the meeting in Lisbon." He then gave some advice to young people, telling them not to …
One faith community finds healing in unconventional reconciliation service
… as one body for the eucharistic prayer. It felt appropriate. It was just a week or so into Lent when I attended the evening reconciliation service. As one of nearly 200 people present, I … from celebrating our reconciliation rite for two years, but anticipation built with hope for Lent 2022. As I discussed the ritual with a female colleague, I remarked that there would be no …
Pentecost Sunday: Pentecost is ongoing
… some concrete signs of our growing awareness of God's universal and inclusive presence. During Lent, NCR published an explanation that the seeming antisemitism found in the Gospel of John and …