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St. Francis: Patron of ecology
Article Author: A U.S. Catholic interview Even if St. Francis of Assisi wasn't an environmentalist in the modern sense of the word, Keith Warner, OFM finds modern Catholics can learn a lot from his...
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How can we keep young people in the church?
Article Author: John Wilkins Fifty years after the game-changing Second Vatican Council a new generation helps the church respond to today’s signs of the times. John Wilkens asks, What can the church...
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Death becomes us
Article Author: Bryan Cones It’s time to resurrect Catholic wisdom about the art of dying.While most voters will be eagerly awaiting the results of this month’s presidential election, the Massachusetts...
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The world of Vatican II: The art of Franklin McMahon
See the Second Vatican Council through the eyes of artist Franklin McMahon in a slideshow created just for USCatholic.org.Click here to start slideshow.featured: 0Image: Site Section: LifeEveryday...
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Dynamic duo: Pat and Patty Crowley
Article Author: Paul LeingangPat and Patty Crowley will always be Pat-and-Patty to me—individuals but inseparable—even though I only came to know them through Patty alone. Pat died in 1974, shortly...
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O come let us get ready
Article Author: Annemarie Scobey-Polacheck In the pre-Christmas rush, take time for Advent. Jamie and Carol and their four children, ages 9 to 15, try to avoid looking at any Christmas decorations...
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Stand alone moms: Catholic single parents tell their stories
Article Author: Heidi SchlumpfFor Rosa Manriquez, it was the Catholic school’s father-daughter dance.For Wendy Diez, it was the e-mail from the preschool teacher addressed to “Mr. and Mrs. Diez.”For...
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Show me the way: How can parents pass on the faith?
Article Author: A U.S. Catholic interview Whether you’re a parent or a volunteer catechist, this theologian says the art of persuasion is key to handing on the faith. Want proof? Just watch Jesus in...
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Investing in futures: New ways of paying for Catholic education
Article Author: Kristen Hannum Donors bent on saving struggling Catholic schools have deep pockets and even deeper commitment.The closing of Our Lady of Sorrows School in Portland, Oregon was the last...
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Inter-religious ed: Muslims at Catholic colleges and universities
Article Author: Katie Bahr A growing number of Muslim students are putting their faith in Catholic universities.As a senior at Loyola University in Chicago, Mariam Choudhry is well aware of her...
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Is secularism standing in the way of raising our kids Catholic?
Article Author: A U.S. Catholic interview The editors interview theologian and religious education scholar Thomas Groome.An increasingly secular culture is often blamed for the young generation’s lack...
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What’s God got to do with it? Keeping the faith in times of suffering
Article Author: A U.S. Catholic interview This Jesuit had to confront what he believed about God and suffering when his sister became a quadriplegic. But the letters of comfort were what really threw...
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Spiritual exercises: Can other religious practices strengthen your Catholic...
Article Author: Heather Grennan Gary Catholics searching for ways to experience their faith in both body and soul often look to other religious practices. But do they stretch their faith too...
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Thinking about drawing from other religions? Here are some tips to get you...
Article Author: Heather Grennan GarySusan Pudelek spent two decades working in interreligious contexts, including a stint on the staff of the Council for the Parliament of the World’s Religions. In her...
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So what about that yoga practice?
Article Author: Heather Grennan Gary Ten ways to determine if a practice is compatible with your Catholic faith.Just because a spiritual practice comes from outside the Christian tradition doesn’t...
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Family matters: Do workplace policies make it harder to have kids?
Article Author: Ruth Graham Parenting can be a costly, time-consuming endeavor. Can the church help make American workplaces more family-friendly?Brookes Ebetsch took only a long weekend off work after...
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American parents: Exhausted and unhappy
Article Author: Ruth GrahamIt would be easy to dismiss the struggle to reconcile a work life with a family life as universal. In some ways, however, this is a uniquely American problem: Recent surveys...
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Reach out and tweet someone: U.S. Catholic readers on social media
Article Author: Elizabeth Lefebvre For U.S. Catholic readers, social media creates an easy way to remain linked in to friends, family, and God.It’s a familiar sight for anyone who has recently taken...
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Help wanted: Surviving the spiritual challenges of unemployment
Author: Marcia Froelke CoburnArticle Author: Marcia Froelke Coburn Surviving the spiritual challenges of unemployment When Marilyn Jansen thought about re-entering the job market, she was filled with...
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Only you? Shattering the myth of a soul mate
Author: Christine B. WhelanArticle Author: Christine B. WhelanRecently my friend Angela called me in tears. Angela, 31, and her husband have been married for three years, and they are very well-suited:...
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