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Morning Briefing
… coverage … NY Times Editorial: … Crying Wolf on Religious Liberty … Commentary for Lent: … Is shopping sinful? … by Michelle A. Gonzalez, … who sometimes writes for us … . … El …
Living water
… could be a screenplay summarizing the entire Gospel. CEL_Mar232014.jpg … Third Sunday of Lent … Exodus 17:3-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 John 4:5-42 First we have the scene: noontime at … up inside us, bringing peace and the hope that will never disappoint. Now, in the middle of Lent, these readings invite us to meet Jesus at the well of our own good, but inadequate, faith …
Vietnamese Bishops ask Catholics to focus on family values during Lent
… Joachim Pham … This Lent, Vietnamese bishops are urging their priests to reach out to people who have problems in … dioceses published their letters that give local Catholics pastoral practices in the season of Lent. Last October, the Vietnamese bishops declared 2014 the Year of New Evangelization of … he pointed out. He urged local Catholics give up their bad habits and return to God in Lent. “You should give material support to your neighbors who live in poverty or with physical …
Morning Briefing
… Lenten Longings program: … Parishioners lean on Scripture, each other to guide them through Lent … The Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales: … Child protection office being moved from …
Contra Baumann on Francis
… the complaints of wealthy, urban, educated American Catholics of any ideological stripe. This Lent, before we start asking where and why we stand on the hot button issues of sex and gender, …
Morning Briefing
… families face … Behind the numbers: … Religious 'nones' may not be who you think they are … Lent isn’t the only time for fish fries … Argentina -- … Politicians Latch On To Homegrown Pope … …
Energy, God's presence permeate Catholic men's gathering, say attendees
… has attended every conference since the first in 2009. "Initially it was something to do for Lent," the computer engineer said. "Now I feel I really need that energy -- that presence of …
Some Australian bishops suggest restoring year-round Friday abstinence
… days and times in the universal church are every Friday of the whole year and the season of Lent," but that any conference of bishops can "substitute other forms of penance" in place of … Catholics don't eat meat on Fridays," he said. Writing to members of his diocese prior to Lent in 2013, Kennedy expressed concern that the practice of weekly penance was lost. "Sadly, it …
The Music of Lent
I am so spoiled and so blessed. Now that Ambrose (the St. Bernard) is all mended, I can return to worshipping at my parish church, the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in downtown DC. And, the choir returns with the beginning of Advent. Last Sunday, I was on holiday, but yesterday I was back in my regular pew and our choir performed these three beautiful pieces of music.
Thirsting for clean water
… help in your area, consider connecting with Habitat for Humanity . A little reminder: During Lent, we are called to improve our prayer life, fasting and almsgiving. If we pray, fast, give, …