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Lent: 40 days of prayer, fasting, almsgiving to ‘jump-start’ one’s faith
Lent is a time for deeper prayer and deeper discipline, but it is also a time that draws us more deeply in the paschal mystery of our salvation," said Paulist Father Larry Rice.
Kentucky high school senior invited to attend Trump’s address to Congress
Emma Nunn, who says she's "passionate" about the immigration issue, was invited to hear the president speak by Democratic Congressman John Yarmuth, who represents Kentucky's 3rd District.
Cap on refugees forces Catholic Charities layoffs in Nashville Diocese
President Donald Trump's Jan. 27 executive order capped the number of refugees that could come to the U.S. during the 2017 fiscal year at 50,000. While portions of the executive order have been held up in a court challenge, the refugee cap remains in effect.
President honors spirit of Notre Dame student with rare disease
The president Feb. 28 acknowledged Megan Crowley, 20, who has Pompe disease, for her strength and character while living with the inherited disorder since being diagnosed at 15 months of age.
‘Angels’ from Baton Rouge welcome Iraqi family
The Iraqi family was living in Turkey before finally completing a two-year vetting process, which included rigorous scrutiny from the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, the Department of Defense and other agencies.
Pax Christi invites church to embrace tradition of active nonviolence
A quiet movement is underway to reaffirm the central role of active nonviolence practiced by Jesus, as told in the Gospels, and to bring that teaching to a new generation of Catholics.
Despite opposition, assisted suicide law takes effect in nation’s capital
On Feb. 13, the House Oversight Committee approved a resolution to cancel the law, but the resolution never made it to the floor for a full House vote. Since the deadline passed with no action, the law went into effect Feb. 18.
Video series offers Catholics Gospel guidance for their Lenten journey
The Diocese of Nashville is producing a weekly series of reflections by local priests that aim to give a deeper understanding of the Sunday readings during Lent.
With Lilly grant, seminary will help parishes reach out to young adults
St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad is launching an initiative to help parishes reach out to young adult Catholics and help them rediscover and renew their Catholic identity.
Corned beef conundrum: Some dioceses give St. Patrick’s Day dispensation
When St. Patrick's Day falls on a Friday, as it does about every seven years, the Lenten rule requiring Catholics to abstain from meat on Fridays collides with the long-held tradition of eating corned beef and cabbage.