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Sep 21, 2017, 12:55 PM
“Peace I leave you, my peace I give you…”
Lisa M. Hendey, Catholic blogger, author, and speaker[/caption] If you spend time online today, perhaps you will see fleeting references to a celebration that is not quite as…
Sep 19, 2017, 10:00 AM
Fr. John W. Crossin, OSFS
As the U.S. bishops undertake the work of the Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, I want to reflect on Pope Francis’ teachings in Evangelii Gaudium and Laudato Si’ on building peace, which may be…
Sep 13, 2017, 5:18 PM
“I cannot engage in dialogue if I am closed to others. Openness? Even more: acceptance! Come to my house, enter my heart. My heart welcomes you. It wants to hear you. . . This capacity for empathy leads to a genuine encounter – we have to…
Sep 6, 2017, 1:07 PM
Consideration of racism is grounded in fundamental scriptural beliefs: equal dignity of all people, created in God’s image; and Christ’s redemption of all. The Catechism of the Catholic Church spells this out:
The equality of…
Sep 1, 2017, 3:59 PM
Today we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, a day established by Pope Francis in the Catholic Church two years ago. Many have begun to link this day with the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi—one of our most beloved…
Aug 31, 2017, 6:53 PM
Our faith teachings call us, Catholics and all people of faith, to care for our neighbor and to work for justice for all. As a long-time organizer, I have worked alongside leaders to address pressures on families and improve their lives through…
Aug 29, 2017, 3:14 PM
Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley carries a monstrance during eucharistic adoration at the "Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America" July 2 in Orlando, Fla. Leaders from dioceses and various Catholic…
Aug 23, 2017, 1:26 PM
DeKarlos Blackmon, OblSB is the Director of Life, Charity, and Justice for the Diocese of Austin
The tragic events of Charlottesville, Virginia have revealed again the prevalence of racism in the United States. Almost 60 years ago, the…
Aug 11, 2017, 6:30 PM
Blessed Oscar Romero of San Salvador, El Salvador, is pictured in this 1979 photo. Aug. 15 would have been the slain archbishop's 100th birthday. (CNS photo/Octavio Duran)
The 100th anniversary of Blessed Romero’s birth, August 15, 2017,…
Aug 11, 2017, 6:28 PM
El Beato Oscar Romero de San Salvador, El Salvador, es retratado en esta foto de 1979. El 15 de agosto habría sido el 100o cumpleaños del arzobispo asesinado. (CNS photo/Octavio Duran)
El centenario del nacimiento del Beato…
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