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See the innocence of the unborn in the face of immigrants, bishop urges
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholics have to learn to see innocence in the faces of those coming to the U.S., just as they see the innocence of children in the womb, a Seattle auxiliary bishop said Feb. 3 in addressing one the largest gatherings of social ministry leaders from around the country. But immigrants, children and […]
St. Louis Catholic groups assemble ‘best practices’ after Ferguson
After the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, near St. Louis, in the summer of 2014, Catholic organizations in the Archdiocese of St. Louis took a long, hard look at what they were doing to serve poor communities in the archdiocese -- and what they could be doing better.
Social ministry participants told of poor conditions on reservations
Life on American Indian reservations is bad and shows few signs of getting better anytime soon, according to two speakers Feb. 4 at the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington.
Seminar offered for ministers to those in 12-step recovery
Sister Rita Woehlcke, S.S.J., will present a day-long course March 14 on understanding the 12-step process for those who struggle with addiction and recovery.
Archbishop Chaput: God bless ‘Cinderella’ Eagles, their wonderful city
In a statement following the Philadelphia Eagles' world championship victory Sunday night in Super Bowl LII, Archbishop Charles Chaput congratulated the team's "character, courage and refusal to quit."
Daylesford Abbey announces Holy Week retreat, liturgy schedule
"Christ’s Humility & Greatness -- The Challenge & Mystery of the Cross" will be offered to overnight retreatants from Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday. All may attend the liturgies during the Triduum.
Cardinal Raymond Burke heads panelists at day to study marriage
"Conference on Matrimony: Rediscovering Its Truth" will be held April 21 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul for a day of talks including time for prayers and ending with Mass.
Bishop gives stark appraisal of church relations with black people
Reflecting on a major U.S. bishops' statement on racism almost 40 years ago, Bishop George Murry said that for all that has been said about racism, "there is little worth celebrating" because "little has been done."
USCCB brief backing unions the talk of Catholic Labor Network meeting
The friend-of-the-court brief, filed by Anthony Picarello, general counsel and associate general secretary at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, draws on more than 70 years of documented support for labor.
Stop loan sharks with fair lending options, frugal lifestyles, pope says
The practice of usury -- lending money at exorbitantly high interest rates -- "humiliates and kills" just like a snake by "strangling its victims," the pope told members of an Italian association dedicated to fighting usury and loan sharking.