This Catholic Life

Who has not been interrupted from daily routines and errands because we see someone in need?

I experienced my first March for Life in Washington, D.C., earlier this month, and I will remember the trip for the rest of my life. As I left Mass at the Cathedral of St. Paul before the trip, I had great expectations for the march, but what I experienced blew me away.

The Catholic Spirit recently invited readers to answer this question: “What person, living or deceased, has made a big impact on your faith life by doing ‘small things with great love’?”

One strange gift I received this year is a deep gratitude for my health

The following column — the third in a series about the marriage amendment — is provided by the Minnesota Catholic Conference, which advocates on behalf of the state’s bishops for public policies and programs that support the life and dignity of every human person.

Priests around the archdiocese have been poring over liturgical scripts and rehearsing speaking parts in anticipation of the Nov. 27 debut of the new Roman Missal, which will usher in the most significant changes to the Mass in more than 40 years.