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’?”
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.
Strangers, strange gifts reveal Christ’s healing mission
One strange gift I received this year is a deep gratitude for my health
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
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.
‘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.
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.
Imagining Mary: Christmas paintings that open our eyes
I’ve been shopping for the perfect Christmas card, sifting through Nativity scenes framed in holly berries and bows.
Civilization cuts violence, except in death penalty cases
Steven Pinker, a psychology professor at Harvard, recently published a book entitled “The Better Angels of Our Nature,” which argues that the age that we live in is less violent than any other period in history.
Priests prepare for new Mass prayers
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.
Offer Communion graces for someone who hurt you
Q: I’ve got the new words of the retranslated prayers down pat. What else can I do to get more out of Mass?
Youth and adults together will learn new language, gain better understanding of Liturgy
Don’t be too concerned if you and your children stumble over the words of the Mass beginning Nov. 26-27, the first weekend of Advent. Your presider may stumble a little, too.
Giving thanks for ‘all things in good plenty’
When Mary Chilton first spotted the New World in November 1620, the 13-year-old had been aboard the Mayflower for 10 weeks, stuck in the same clothes and cramped in dark, damp quarters among seasick passengers and dying goats. Each family was allotted one storage trunk for all their possessions.
Questions and answers about the new Roman Missal
This question-and-answer column is the next in a series about the new Roman Missal, which will be used in the United States beginning Nov. 27, the first Sunday of Advent.
Taking a final look at the revised Roman Canon
We conclude our meditations on the revised Roman Canon by focusing on three sections of the newly translated prayer — the Mystery of Faith, the invocation and memorial of the saints, and that part of the prayer which we call the “final doxology.”
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