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Nation/World. October 11, 2023

Synod focus on welcoming is what Jesus would do, synod member says

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Finding better ways to live “like Jesus did” — reaching out, welcoming, healing and including others — was the focus of a small group discussion at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops.

Nation/World. April 14, 2023

Pinwheels on display represent children’s innocence, safe childhood they deserve

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Nation/World. March 30, 2023

Georgetown panel explores intersection of Gen Z, Catholic social teaching and modern workplace

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Working from home, and not the office — the defining employment change of the COVID pandemic — showed a change in young people’s work ethic.

Nation/World. March 25, 2023

Vatican envoy warns UN General Assembly racism mutating and ‘reemerging’ globally

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Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the U.N., addressed a General Assembly meeting March 21, 2023, that addressed the urgency of combating racism and racial discrimination 75 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Focus on Faith. December 13, 2022

Pope is asking governments to grant clemency to prisoners at Christmas

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The Vatican press office said Dec. 12 that the pope is asking government leaders to consider freeing or reducing the sentences of men and women.

Nation/World. August 12, 2022

Catholic agencies say Inflation Reduction Act addresses long-standing goals

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Landmark legislation to address climate change, reduce prescription drug costs and establish a minimum tax on large corporations once thought dead was suddenly passed by the Senate and is being hailed by Catholic advocates.

Nation/World. July 9, 2022

Sister Campbell, Trumka, 15 others receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Sister Campbell, a California native and a member of the Sisters of Social Service, retired in March 2021 as executive director of Network, a Catholic social justice lobbying organization, after serving for 17 years in the position.

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Engaging ourselves in the Church is to recognize c Engaging ourselves in the Church is to recognize communion exists beyond the walls of a parish, or our personal relationships. A community in one place or another, the different sets of ministries, which exist formally and informally, generate true interconnectedness when the mystical body of Christ is kept in mind. — Gilbert Perez, Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary, Collegeville #engagingthelaity #laity #catholic #catholiclife #catholicfaith #catholicproudstcloud #allthingsnew⁠
Acts 2:42 tells us the early disciples “devoted Acts 2:42 tells us the early disciples “devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers.” Being engaged today means we study the truths of the faith and strive to live them, live in community with other Catholics, frequent the sacraments and have an intimacy with the Lord in our daily prayer. — Katie Hellmann, parish secretary for Holdingford, St. Anna, St. Wendel, Mary and the Saints ACC #engagingthelaity #laity #catholic #catholiclife #catholicfaith #catholicproudstcloud ⁠
It is to live my calling and commitment to God and It is to live my calling and commitment to God and the Church, which has helped me to know and grow in my faith, and to deepen my relationship with God. I have strengthened relationships of friendship that have encouraged me to continue persevering in love and service to God. — Margarita Jimenez, St. Mary of Mount Carmel, Long Prairie, Five Star ACC #engagingthelaity #laity #catholiclife #catholicfaith #catholicproudstcloud #allthingsnew
Pope Leo XIV, the former Cardinal Robert F. Prevos Pope Leo XIV, the former Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, greets the crowds in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after his election as pope May 8. Read more about our new Holy Father at the link in our bio. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) #pope #popeleoXIV #papaltransition #catholic #catholicfaith⁠
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