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April 23, 2024
AUZENNE: Celebrate the gifts of Asian and Pacific Islander Catholics in May
During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, let us look at how three communities in particular have added to the spiritual riches of the Church.
April 23, 2024
BRILL: Exploring sacramentals, signs and symbols at Easter
Immersed in the joy and hope of Christ’s resurrection in Easter, we are surrounded by signs and symbols that enrich our faith experience. But what do they mean?
April 23, 2024
GARZA: Mostrando la misericordia de Dios a los jóvenes encarcelados
Como pueblo de Resurrección, esperamos que nos espere vida nueva al otro lado del dolor, el sufrimiento y la muerte, como la experimentó Jesucristo para que tengamos vida eterna.
April 9, 2024
At Easter, the Church offers us ways to celebrate fully our being reconciled with God (PHOTOS)
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is at the heart of the Christian faith. This is the point at which God defeated death and reconciled the world to Himself, forging a new and eternal covenant with His people. The resurrection is so important that the early Christians quickly began to commemorate it every week, on Sunday. Of course, it is celebrated in a special way each year at Easter.
April 9, 2024
Heading to the National Eucharistic Congress in July? Here’s what to expect
The tens of thousands of Catholics planning to attend the five-day 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis in July will experience large-scale Liturgies, dynamic speakers and opportunities for quiet prayer and faith-sharing, with six different “impact session” tracks tailored to their peer groups or faith journey.
April 9, 2024
More than just a job: Guiding youth to spiritual growth with compassionate leadership
For Suzette Morin, a catechetical leader with her parish youth group at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, her main priority is to create spiritual-growth opportunities for the youth to encounter the love and mercy of Jesus up close and on a deeply personal level.
April 9, 2024
‘We have hope,’ say advocates at El Paso march and vigil for migrants’ dignity
On the evening of March 21, hundreds of people joined the peaceful demonstration “Be Not Afraid: March and Vigil for Human Dignity,” organized by the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, along with migrant-supporting organizations such as Hope Border Institute and religious and community leaders from areas along the U.S.-Mexico border.
April 9, 2024
ROMERO: ¡Resucitó! He is Risen!
Using my voice and playing an instrument allows me to be a protagonist in the celebration; in short, all my senses are alert to my own encounter with the risen Christ.
April 9, 2024
GARZA: Showing the mercy of God to incarcerated youth
Helping youth identify blessings in their confined lives and trust in the arrival of the light after their darkness.
April 9, 2024
KIERNAN: The underutilized gift of mystagogy
What is mystagogy and how can we embrace it during Easter and beyond?Also in this Section
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