The Good Friday march in Chicago included re-enactments of the Last Supper and Crucifixion, along with a call to action to prevent gun violence.
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Lenten penitence and our reckoning with gun violence
The March for Our Lives, which happened at the outset of Holy Week, told Americans it is time to face the deep sin of favoring guns over human life.
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Catholic groups join protest against gun violence at March for Our Lives
Many of the participants from Catholic schools and churches say that respecting the dignity of life means protecting children from gun violence.
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Why I helped plan my Catholic school’s walkout against gun violence
Our student body generated dialogue around a topic that we did not all agree on.
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National School Walkout is time of prayer for many Catholic schools
Most Catholic schools across the country did not sanction walkouts, but planned to support youth-led advocacy through prayer.
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What should be the main topic of discussion in this year’s state elections?
Respondents who named health care as their priority for state elections frequently specified the issue: how universal health care would benefit everyone.
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The suffering in Parkland is a reminder of our need for hope and resurrection into new life.
This year, an ancient symbol saw its significance magnified all the more on a tragic Ash Wednesday.
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Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich: Listen to young people about guns
“The youth of our nation are shaming the adult world into action.”
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Students experience ‘heightened anxiety’ after Parkland shooting
“It’s the things you don’t even think about, things that will trigger the emotions. Teachers won’t know what to expect.”
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Inaction and opportunity on gun laws around the country
Gun control advocates focus on “A.B.C.” initiatives: “A” for assault weapon and ammunition bans; “B” for background check enhancement; and “C” for closing the gun show and private sale loopholes that permit buyers to avoid existing federal checks.