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US Rep. and Catholic leaders in Pittsburgh say solutions to pollution intersect with other justice issues
… challenges in the Pittsburgh area and beyond requires more "than giving up plastic for Lent" and "requires a full-blown conversion in our relationships": with one another, with God and …
As Twitter devolves, how should Christians proceed on social media?
… year, months ahead of Musk's purchase of Twitter, I gave up all my social media accounts for Lent. And as I shared in these pages , it was a generally good experience and one that continues …
With doctor's OK, pope says he is ready for World Youth Day
… to going." The pope noted that there are only 40 days until World Youth Day begins, "like a Lent before the meeting in Lisbon." He then gave some advice to young people, telling them not to …
One faith community finds healing in unconventional reconciliation service
… as one body for the eucharistic prayer. It felt appropriate. It was just a week or so into Lent when I attended the evening reconciliation service. As one of nearly 200 people present, I … from celebrating our reconciliation rite for two years, but anticipation built with hope for Lent 2022. As I discussed the ritual with a female colleague, I remarked that there would be no …
Pentecost Sunday: Pentecost is ongoing
… some concrete signs of our growing awareness of God's universal and inclusive presence. During Lent, NCR published an explanation that the seeming antisemitism found in the Gospel of John and …
Pope meets bishops from Italy's flood-hit Emilia-Romagna region
… other faiths have offered their help, he said, including a dozen or so young Muslims "who have lent a hand in cleaning the Forlì Seminary from the mud" and members of the Sikh Sewa Society, …
We found a sacred community at my son's karate dojo
… pews. I am tired of fighting so hard to simply feel seen, wanted, valued. So for the rest of Lent, I rested. I turned from fighting to sparring. Well, watching my son spar. Easter Sunday …
Member of Boston Archdiocese's gender identity committee resigns
… information. After the NCR report was published, Sennett received a call from O'Connell during Lent and the two had a short conversation. The bishop was "very pastoral" and offered an apology, …
Ahead of Earth Day, 31 faith organizations divest from fossil fuels
… including the Diocese of London, were the focus of a fossil fuel divestment campaign during Lent organized by Operation Noah, a Christian climate group. More than half the 42 Church of …
In Los Angeles County, an immigrant church — again
… feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ. El Niño would come down as Ordinary Time began, and Lent approached. I've been to Mass all over the world, and in my fifth decade as a reporter, can …