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Pope on Lent: ‘Get away from the racket’
VATICAN CITY — Lent is a time to remove all distractions and bitterness from one’s life in order to better hear God and those who suffer silently and need help, Pope Francis said.
Mardi Gras in the Heights
Tim Mines drives a 1969 Oldsmobile 442 convertible during the Mardi Gras parade Feb. 25 at Our Lady of the Holy Souls School in Little Rock. Joining him were … (Photo)
Census counting on faith leaders
WASHINGTON — Realizing that many people are hesitant to fill out the upcoming census, the U.S. Census Bureau is calling on religious leaders to help promote it.
Author: In tough times, world needs St. Joseph’s spiritual care
WASHINGTON — Marian Father Donald Calloway believes the Holy Spirit wants to draw Catholics’ attention to St. Joseph, husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus, “in a major way.”
Catholic homilies shorter than Protestant counterparts
WASHINGTON — If experience can’t prove it, data scraping will: Catholic sermons are shorter than their Protestant counterparts.
Massgoers being tracked on their cellphones for political purposes
WASHINGTON — Regular Massgoers in some parts of the country have been tracked using cellphone location data by at least one organization looking to turn out voters to support specific political candidates.
Young tech whiz now a holy role model for young people
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who the pope has said is a role model for young men and women today.
God’s glory in nature, creation leads us to his presence in the Mass
Jesus was a bird watcher. I get this from Matthew 6:26 where Jesus says, “Look at the birds …” Birds are a sign of God’s presence to me. (Understanding our Church, Seeds of Faith)
Most important spiritual lesson you’ve learned?
“For a time, I tried jumping through moral loopholes to stay faithful to God and myself. These acrobatics proved too overwhelming. I confided in Brother Ambrose, asking him the wrong questions and hoping his answers would right my conscience. He told me …” (Youthspeak, Seeds of Faith)
‘Joyful momentum’ when two or more are gathered
There comes a moment when something clicks. At a book club or a Bible study. In a carpool circle or a coffee shop. A connection is made, and a gathering turns into a group, taking on a life of its own. (Columns)
Protect developed unborn babies
Progress on pro-life legislation can be slow on the federal front. Thankfully, in Arkansas much progress has been made, but two critical bills are still waiting to be passed in Washington. Both of these bills would offer protection to “very developed, living unborn children” from death. (Editorial)
