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Countdown to World Youth Day: A Bishop's Letter to Pilgrims
Posted on 05/10/2016 12:20 PM (USCCB Blog)
By His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl
One of my favorite memories of World Youth Day is of the concluding Mass at Cherry Creek State Park during the Holy Father’s visit to Denver in 1993. The vast expanse of the park was filled with a half million young people. This was the capacity indicated by park officials. The students were clearly filled with
Polite Persecution
Posted on 04/22/2016 13:26 PM (USCCB Blog)
By Bishop Paul D. Etienne Many Americans are surprised to hear that almost half of our country is considered mission territory. In fact, “home mission territory” can be found from Alaska to Louisiana, from Ohio to California. The needs of our mission dioceses vary greatly and the support of the Catholic Home Missions Appeal is vital to providing
Prayer, Meditation, Integration—Ecumenical Reflections for Lent
Posted on 03/24/2016 14:13 PM (USCCB Blog)
By Father John Crossin
Prayer is necessary as we integrate our faith and the events of everyday life. This is true of the results of ecumenical conversations. We need to bring these results into our daily prayer, to reflect on these results, and to seek deeper understanding of what the Holy Spirit is saying to us in our conversations with other Christians.