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#CatholicsVote2020: Presidential race too close to call
… gas, at this point they're just trying to find a job." Elsewhere in the state, faith leaders lent their voices to those calling for free and fair elections in the Keystone State amid a …
EarthBeat Weekly: Looking back at a year of EarthBeat
… " Small Earth Stories " and five spiritual reflection series that have coincided with Advent, Lent, the Season of Creation and more. EarthBeat debuted just as the Vatican's Synod for the …
EarthBeat Weekly: There's still time to act on climate change
… means not only moving away from fossil fuels — something to which Illinois Catholic bishops lent their support late last month — and increasing our use of renewable sources like the sun, …
Documentary 'Pray' recounts life of rosary crusader Fr. Patrick Peyton
… Catholic answers to life, thought and spirituality. We launched the Spanish language version, Lente Católico last year. … Why did you decide to make "Pray"? … When I got to Family Theater in …
'Creation needs Congress to act,' bishop tells US senators
… organizations, including Catholic Climate Covenant and Catholic Relief Services, have also lent backing to the two climate solutions caucuses. They have supported various bills proposed by …
In the 40 days till the election, we can become 'Moses-style' politicians
… desert, where the devil tempted him to no avail. The Christian church fasts for 40 days during Lent, celebrates the Easter Resurrection, and then 40 days later, the Ascension. Muhammad was 40 …
Sorrowful mysteries
… 27-31a My memory of attending a Catholic grade school with Friday Stations of the Cross during Lent has its own soundtrack. It is the dirge-like melody of the Stabat Mater we sang verse by …
Buffalo Catholic peace activist Martin Gugino back on his feet, determined to protest
… this story. Asked about a civil suit against the Buffalo police, she did not reply. Gugino has lent his voice to multiple causes, among them Black Lives Matter. He participated in protests …
After pushback, US Navy agrees to retain contracts with civilian Catholic priests at California naval bases
… in California," Broglio said in a statement sent to RNS. "I am deeply grateful to everyone who lent their support and encouragement to maintaining these programs," Broglio added. On Twitter, …
LA's Holy Name of Jesus Church reopens, with restrictions
… for Holy Name because Ugwu only began his ministry there recently, at the beginning of Lent. "It's yielded a bonding that even I didn't know it was going to yield, not only among the …
Debate the issues; don't destroy the statues
… dotted with towns named for the victor of the battle, the Protestant Duke of Cumberland, who lent his name to mountains and to a mountain pass, as well as to Prince William County in …
A saint for our times: This man would be a relevant, revolutionary choice
… leapfrog Philadelphia's Bishop John Neumann to the honors of the altar. Incidentally, Sheen lent his support to Team Neumann, perhaps for no other reason than to spite Spellman, his …
Laudato Si' five years out: five themes from a scholarly review of its impact
… the federal government. The hierarchy is also represented. Omaha Archbishop George Lucas, lent his support to the conference and the work of Catholic Climate Covenant. San Diego Bishop …
The assumptions of white privilege and what we can do about it
… parish and diocese sponsor not just an evening on race, but a whole series. How about during Lent? Tell your priests and religious education directors to make anti-racism a staple feature of …
EarthBeat Weekly: Introducing the author of 'Digging into 'Laudato Si''
… oldies but goodies from the EarthBeat archive: Mercy sisters cook up recipes for less-meat Lent – and not just on Fridays , by Brian Roewe. (Published Feb. 28, 2020) Beloved Amazonia – a …
Five years ago, Pope Francis asked us to care for Earth. Have we listened?
… just as their name implies in their local communities. Another 5,000 are in training now. Each Lent, GCCM has organized creation-centered programs. Through its divest-invest campaign, it has …
The Ascension of the Lord: Apostolic times
… on a Thursday), we've completed 40 days of Easter — the same amount of time we spent in Lent. Unfortunately, in the Western church we don't give this season of joy the same kind of attention we give Lent. It's a little like our wedding traditions: after putting immense emphasis on preparing …
Laudato Si' takes root in Africa, but much urgent work remains
… in South Africa has produced a Laudato Si' workbook , and offered ecological reflections for Lent this year. The bishops of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa …
Spiritual insights shared after recovery from the 'coronavirus demons'
… That was followed by breathing issues and an overwhelming anxiety. It was the end of Lent, and López-Cardinale likened the experience to "going to the empty tomb," not in the sense …
Vine and branches
… the word “quarantine” in this time of the pandemic, a word linked to the number 40, as in Lent or the period when the great flood purified the earth for 40 days and nights to isolate and …