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.
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Doing ‘small things with great love’
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’?”
Try more silence during upcoming Lenten season
Unplugging from media can lead to prayerful reflection
Natural law, not religious preference, dictates life is sacred
It’s not a Catholic thing,’ New York prelate says. ‘It’s a natural thing’
Ruling on teacher’s firing could have far-reaching impact
The direction the courts will take with other cases related to religious employment is far from clear, but the U.S. Supreme Court’s Jan. 11 ruling opens a whole track of possibilities.
Reader looks toward birthday celebration without pall of abortion
I was born on the 22nd of January, 1962. For the past 50 years I have spent that day surrounded by family and friends, celebrating with parties and presents, balloons and cake.
Jewish-Catholic relations built on atmosphere of peace, trust, security
The chronological overlap of Hanukkah and Christmas this past year is an appropriate metaphor for the overlap of Judaism and Catholicism.
Strangers, strange gifts reveal Christ’s healing mission
One strange gift I received this year is a deep gratitude for my health
Where have all the heroes gone?
Tim Tebow is living a life that most young boys only dream about. He played football for four years at the University of Florida, winning a Heisman Trophy his sophomore year. He led the Gators to two national championships. After college, he was drafted by the Denver Broncos as a backup quarterback.
Survey results confirm The Catholic Spirit’s valuable role
More than half of readers say they discuss with others items they’ve read about in the newspaper.
Processing on paper: Resolve to write in the new year
Writing is not just an intellectual exercise. It can also be a religious one
Priest, retired teacher were role models for living out faith
They preached the gospel through their actions
Seeking support for more choice in education
When educational leaders look at ways to make Catholic schools more affordable, they are happy about some of the positive steps that have been made but fully aware that there is still a lot to do.
A Christmas message revealed behind closed doors
We are ‘fallen and hurt people’ raised up by God’s love
‘Lily of the Mohawks’ came to know, love Christ
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, “the Lily of the Mohawks,” is the young Indian maiden who, despite objections from some in her own clan, came to know and love Christ.
Bishops offer blueprint for treatment of immigrants
The U.S. Supreme Court announced this week that it would hear a case involving a controversial Arizona law that, among other things, makes it a crime under state law for illegal immigrants to work or try to find work, and that requires police to determine the immigration status of anyone they stop or arrest if they believe the person might be in the country illegally.
Is the marriage protection amendment discrimination?
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.
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