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Setting the record straight on adoption, single-parent children
All children are children of God who deserve love and respect
Holy Land Christians need your help during Holy Week
Threats to religious liberty, declining numbers mean an uncertain future
Allow Christ to cleanse the temple of your life
What rivals to the one true God have you allowed to invade the sacred space of your soul?
Time to fold on gambling option for new Vikings stadium
Gambling is a poor example of public stewardship and comes with high social costs
People should be free to act according to their religious beliefs beyond church doors
The Obama administration’s recent amendments to a federal mandate that health insurance plans include contraception and sterilization free of charge have elicited a wide array of reactions from elected officials and concerned citizens, including the U.S. bishops, who feel the changes don’t go far enough to protect the conscience rights of employers and individuals.
Try more silence during upcoming Lenten season
Unplugging from media can lead to prayerful reflection
Priest, retired teacher were role models for living out faith
They preached the gospel through their actions
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.
Extreme sports, good times and the new evangelization
Picture the scene: Skaters clad in helmets and pads, racing down a winding ice hill at speeds up to 40 mph, while tens of thousands of cheering spectators line the course with the Cathedral of St. Paul serving as a picturesque backdrop.
An Advent lesson courtesy of quarterback Tim Tebow
A lot of ink is being spilled on Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. Sports pundits are incredulous that this less-than-stellar passer has helped to turn his team into a contender for the NFL playoffs. Unlike most other football players, however, Tebow has also come under scrutiny for the way he publicly witnesses to his Christian faith — something he references in nearly every interview and public appearance.
Survey offers some direction for church to provide better instruction
According to Pope Benedict, the Year of Faith seeks to help Catholics appreciate their faith and deepen their relationship with God.
Gospel mandate shouldn’t be fettered by federal mandate
The issue of religious freedom has received a great deal of attention in recent months on a variety of fronts, including in the healthcare arena, where the U.S. bishops and other Catholic groups have been voicing opposition to a federal
Keeping our place at the public policy table
The nation benefits when people of faith bring their convictions and concerns into public life
More proof why church’s voice needed on immigration
Alabama seems content to cut off its nose to spite its face on the issue of immigration.
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