What can the 21st-century educator offer his or her students in the wake of all the violence, anger and hate they see in the media?
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Bishops elect Archbishop Broglio of military archdiocese as president of USCCB
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services was elected Nov. 15 to a three-year term as president of the U.S.C.C.B. during the bishops’ fall general assembly in Baltimore.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
How does God look at you?
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
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Archdiocese of Washington cancels Mass for Life and Youth Rally as abortion focus shifts to the states
The March for Life will take place Jan. 20, but the Washington archdiocese has canceled the Youth Rally and Mass for Life, which have taken place ahead of every march for more than 25 years.
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The church has a ‘crisis of welcome.’ How can parishes respond?
When you talk to Catholics about the church today, especially younger Catholics, a frequent complaint is that the church is not a welcoming place. How are we responding?
Posted inDispatches, Faith
New USCCB leadership, Catholic voting and closed-door sessions: U.S. bishops prepare for annual meeting
This will be the first meeting of U.S. bishops following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision, a long-time goal of many Catholic activists that continues to drive U.S. politics.
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Covid, 9/11, Florida: I tried to find something to blame for a Jesuit’s death. Nothing stuck.
When our superior told us that Jerry Huyett had died in Florida, I realized, in a way I never quite had before, a very basic thing; maybe the most basic thing of all: Life ends.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis on World Day of the Poor: Do not listen to ‘prophets of doom’ but instead ‘light candles of hope.’
In his homily for the sixth World Day of the Poor, the pope advised Christians not to yield to resignation but instead to “seize opportunities” to spread the Gospel and help the weakest.
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Do you have a favorite psalm? Today’s is mine.
Reflection for Monday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time, by Jill Rice
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The power of reflection and gratitude
Nov. 20, 2022, The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe in Ordinary Time: We have an opportunity for thoughtful reflection on the past and planning for what is on the horizon.