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March 1, 2020: First Sunday of Lent
How can parishes reduce plastic waste?
… from the pulpit is incredibly helpful. Start with smaller, attainable goals. She suggests a Lent project as a great strategy. Incorporate educational programming as part of any project. …
Defending her village, consecrated woman lost everything but stopped a dam
… he sets you free, he gives you grace, and that's how we are able to keep on going." Lara has lent her support to many communities fighting destructive megadam projects. In particular, she …
Actor Mark Ruffalo blends film and faith-fueled activism in 'Dark Waters'
… Pipeline and championed green energy on the board of The Solutions Project. Recently, he's lent his voice to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in the United States and Canada on …
What the US bishops can learn from the Amazon synod
… the environment, could the bishops bring back meatless Fridays and abstinence from meat during Lent? Could we in liturgical ceremonies stop using gold and diamonds, whose mining has such a …
Christian Climate Action group helps disrupt London train service
… crisis deepens." In the past few months, members of different parts of religious life have lent their support to Extinction Rebellion and Christian Climate Action, including the former …
NCR Forward Member e-newsletter archive
… work for climate justice (Stephanie Clary) February 14: Please don't give up social media for Lent this year. (John Grosso) February 7: Doing our part to write rough drafts of history (Katie … 10: Sisters reflect on one year of COVID-19 (Gail DeGeorge) March 3: How are you observing Lent? (Tony Hernandez) February 24: Ode to the copy desk in an age of nonstop news (Brian Roewe) February 17: Tell us what Lent means to you in 2021 (NCR staff) February 10: Newsletter explores the Catholic imagination …
Your thoughts on impeachment and the Amazon
… of remembering our lord's passion and abstain from meat on all Fridays, not just those of Lent. Would that not have the same material effect but have the eschatological end which we, as …
Faith pledges push global fossil fuel divestments over $11 trillion
… their bishops to strengthen diocesan ecology desks through additional funding and resources, lent support to a recent rights of nature bill, and discussed how best to advance further fossil …
Cardinal Tobin leads hundreds of Catholics in protest against ICE in Newark
… of detention standards." Although Tobin was the only prelate present, several bishops lent their support to the demonstration and civil disobedience action. Tobin called Catholics and …
Bios of Dr. Seuss, Mr. Rogers explore their creators' commitment to kids
… offered the plenary address at the celebration of St. Vincent College's sesquicentennial, lent his name to a center at that college for the study of children and media, and, according to …
Who is our neighbor? Anyone who is in need
… we celebrated an ordinary Sunday was the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. Then we went through Lent , Holy Week, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection , the Ascension, the Descent (of the Holy …
Supreme Court rulings carry lessons for the left
… of state. One of the first cases of gerrymandering involved one of the founders, who lent his name to the phenomenon. Elbridge Gerry was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, …
Come Away to Your Secret Place
… In his instructions about almsgiving, prayer and fasting, often quoted at the start of Lent, Jesus tells us to operate out of our inner, hidden place, where God alone sees us. The …
Sing Sunday, even in the summer
… J. Michael McMahon … After the great 90 days of Lent and Easter and the two great feasts that American Catholics celebrate on the two Sundays … Time might be somewhat less jubilant than at Easter and a bit more festive than during Lent, the parts of the Mass to be sung should remain fairly consistent, including the Gloria, … hymn in the Roman rite for nearly 1,500 years, omitted only on the Sundays of Advent and Lent. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal emphasizes the importance of singing on Sunday, …
In pastoral statement, California bishops outline Laudato Si' action plan
… measures to reduce carbon emissions to combat climate change and improve air quality. They lent support for programs aimed at providing financial relief on energy and water costs for …
Over the bent world
… the despised, the weak? Wouldn't that be something? This can't be a "let's do it for Lent" sort of thing that is put away until next year. It would be the slow and steady study and …
Parish roundup: Food and water for low-income families, grandparents nurture faith
… for the past two years have been encouraged to abstain from all beverages except water during Lent and donate the savings toward providing clean, running water for impoverished Americans …
Faith-based environmentalists see hope in Green New Deal goals
… of primarily Christians and Jews that advocates on environmental issues in Washington, D.C. — lent its support to "the bold direction of the Green New Deal, or other similar science-based …
Poll: 89.3% of US Catholics say church was slow to take action on abuse
… 26.4% of Catholics) or believed "clergy were above the law" (34.1% versus 24%). Catholics lent more credence to "ineptitude/lack of experienced oversight or leadership" (36% of Catholics …