Everyday Discipleship

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is often said at 3 p.m. in honor of the hour Christ died.

The Divine Mercy shrine, St. Paul Church, in Sauk Centre is the first of the pilgrimage shrine sites identified in the Jubilee Passport.  

Some of the traditional stations are not found in the Gospels but have been passed down over time.

There are as many reasons for coming back to the church as there are people who left. While God is at the center of each person’s decision to return, the circumstances are varied. Here are 10 reasons that influenced the decision of others to return to the practice of the Catholic faith.

Travis Pickell, assistant professor of theology and ethics at George Fox University, is the author of “Burdened Agency: Christian Theology and End-of-Life Ethics,” which addresses these concerns and discusses the current climate that has led to the increased legalization of physician-assisted suicide.

To promote civil conversations, a simple yet proven strategy is to practice one of three phrases: “I notice, I wonder or I appreciate.”

For the Church, the concept of listening captures the foundation for our inner response of faith to God, as well as the outward movement to others by way of a godly life.

This week CRS’ Rice Bowl feature focuses on the needs of the people of Bangladesh, with a story and a recipe for dahl..