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Vaccine mandates and Catholic colleges
In a recent statement from the National Catholic Bioethics Center on COVID-19 vaccines, we noted that the Catholic Church “neither requires nor forbids” the use of vaccines, but instead urges people to “form their consciences and to carefully discern the moral and prudential issues involved.”
Pandemic year offers lessons, successes
The 2020-21 school year has been one for the history books. As we reflect on this past year, Psalm 46:1 comes to mind: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” With God ever present in our schools, we were able to overcome so many obstacles.
‘Enduring Faith: The Story of Native American Catholicism,’ various times, ABC
This is a scene from the TV show "Enduring Faith: The Story of Native American Catholicism," airing on ABC-TV [...]
On masks and social distancing
I am writing to you today in an effort to clear up some confusion that has developed since the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned the statewide mask mandate.
At the crossroads of fear and creative courage
“Be not afraid.” It is hard not to read those words without hearing them spoken in Pope St. John Paul II’s thoughtful and convicted voice.
Thoughts on turning 70
Seventy. Sounds like a fairly big number. Mark Twain described it as “three score years and ten, the Scriptural statute of limitations — the expected lifespan we are granted according to the Bible.”
Chrism Mass information
As we find ourselves about halfway through our Lenten journey, my prayer for each of you is that it truly is one of prayer and discipline, drawing you ever closer to the loving, merciful embrace of our Lord and Savior.
Director of new office announced
I pray this letter finds you healthy and safe. May the Lenten journey we are on be one of growing ever closer to the love of our Lord and ever deeper in our relationship to him.
Pastoral Message Marking One Year of Pandemic
A sign on the door of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Landover Hills, Md., alerts the public there will [...]