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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.
In bad economy, we Catholics are called to walk the talk
The Gospel calls us to reach out to all, even strangers, who need our help
Was Jesus’ ministry religious? Not according to federal agency
Many church-sponsored services wouldn’t qualify for exemption under the HHS mandate that health insurance plans cover artificial birth control
Need to get your priorities straight? Go see this movie
It’s hard not to be reminded of your own mortality while paging through the morning newspaper or watching the evening news.
Going ‘viral’: Use social media to spread the Good News
One of our Catholic Spirit bloggers received news Monday that was music to our web department’s ears: His post went “viral” over the weekend — in this case garnering more than 800 hits, or readers, in a short span of time.
A principle in need of more respect
Religious freedom is one of the hallmarks of U.S. society. But this bedrock principle is increasingly being challenged across the nation — both by government officials seeking to infringe on the deepest convictions held by religious groups as well as by those seeking to muzzle the voice of churches and other faith communities in the public square.
Don’t let consumerism drown out call to Christian stewardship
Kids are generous by nature. They want to make a difference in their communities and churches.
Priesthood not only surviving, it’s thriving
Twice in two days this week I’ve stumbled upon published claims that the Catholic Church and the Catholic priesthood as we know it are, if not doomed, on life support.
One analyst offered that, due to the pedophilia scandals and the failure of leadership to be sufficiently accountable (in his estimation and in the estimation of others) in the aftermath, the Catholic laity’s disillusionment with the current church leadership model is “extensive and probably permanent.”
Marriage amendment not about ‘fringe’ politics, hate
The Minnesota Independent noted in a recent article that newspapers throughout the state are coming out against a bill seeking to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. No editorial boards, it said, are supportive of the amendment.
John Paul II’s words offer guidance for budget debates
“You must never be content to leave them just the crumbs of the feast,” he said of the poor. “You must take of your substance, and not just of your abundance, in order to help them. And you must treat them like guests at your family table.”
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