Genealogy is a popular hobby for many people, and I’ve been trying to learn more in recent years about the roots and branches of my own family tree to complement the stories my parents and grandparents told me as a child. The recent release of 1940 U.S. Census data was an opportunity to fill in some gaps and learn a few details I’ve been thinking a lot about as the July 4 holiday approaches.
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Don’t miss chance to learn more about farming, rural life
Rural Life Sunday, farm bill to get attention this month
Give Mom an unforgettable Mother’s Day gift
The holiday is a perfect opportunity to deliver a heart-felt thank you
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.
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