The cardinal called it “a great honor and privilege” to offer the prayer at the invitation of Jake Tapper, CNN anchor and chief Washington correspondent, on the program “We Remember 500,000: A National Memorial Service for Covid-19.”
Prayer
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Saint Peter’s flaws are a reminder that God loves us just as we are
Jesus did not choose Peter because of his righteousness and courage. He chose Peter because he was imperfect, complicated, a sinner.
Posted inFaith, The Word
People in Jesus’ time faced the challenge of diverse viewpoints, too.
The readings remind us of requirements that come with membership in a community of faith.
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Shrouded in darkness, we can do evil. Jesus invites us into the light of truth instead.
As we try to recover from years of lies and their effects, we must all come to grips with reality.
Posted inFaith, The Word
Look for the angels in the desert of your soul
As we near the end of Lent, today we hear of a more intimate covenant with God.
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Jesus died—and then rose—so you could walk together
Many people who walked with Jesus are unnamed in the Gospels. They offer us models for living as Christian witnesses.
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
On Ash Wednesday, remember ashes are a symbol. The goal is transformation.
Metanoia is deeper than repentance. It’s a wholesale turning around, a re-orientation of everything.
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Lent 2021: What America’s editors are giving up (or taking on) this year
After a year in which we have already given up so much, one could be forgiven for asking: Do we really need to give up chocolate, too?
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Read: Pope Francis’ Lenten message for 2021
God’s forgiveness, offered also through our words and actions, enables us to experience an Easter of fraternity.
Posted inFaith, Politics & Society
Springfield’s new bishop on the attacks on the Capitol, healing and transparency in the church
“The role of prayer and prudential judgment on behalf of all Catholics, but also especially, in a particular way, the shepherds of the church is so important.”