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The late Pope Francis once offered his advice for applying Catholic social teaching to the problem of hunger:
“You pray for the hungry, then you feed them — that is how prayer works.”
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The Trump administration issued a new rule July 28 that could send hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers directly into deportation proceedings, a policy change that Catholic immigration advocates warned could leave many applicants at risk of deportation before their applications are even considered.
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I recently heard a radio ad for an online casino that captures the American zeitgeist. After describing his life of physical chaos, professional wrestler Drew McIntyre delivers the pitch: “When life feels like a battle, kick up your feet, have some fun, and place a bet with (casino name omitted).”
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Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, served on the executive committee of the National Association of State Catholic Conference Directors (NASCCD). He is now the president of the NASCCD and will serve until August 2028.
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The Trump administration issued a new rule July 28 that could send hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers directly into deportation proceedings, a policy change that Catholic immigration advocates warned could leave many applicants at risk of deportation before their applications are even considered.
- Dave Hrbacek
The late Pope Francis once offered his advice for applying Catholic social teaching to the problem of hunger:
“You pray for the hungry, then you feed them — that is how prayer works.”
- Josh McGovern
Archbishop Hebda said that people should look at what factors are motivating them to work hard and ask where the Lord comes into that. “Are we striving to do our best in our professional work and in our livelihood because we want to give glory to God, or is it because it’s questions of ego or desire for wealth and prestige? I think there is something beautiful about those saints who give everything to the Lord, but it's out of that desire to really consecrate their work.
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Peter Parker and his titular alter ego (Tom Holland) face challenges both emotional and physical in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (Sony), an engaging extension of the long-lived franchise. While the film's underlying values are sound, however, an excess of vulgar dialogue makes it questionable fare even for older teens.
- Joe Ruff
Kevin Connors, coordinator with his wife, Fay, of Twin Cities Prison Ministry in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, found a renewed openness to the Holy Spirit — and important contacts in the Latino community — as he participated in the archdiocesan-sponsored Partners in Mission July 22-23.
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Pope Leo XIV spoke with Tom Llamas of NBC News July 29 about being the first American pope, his diverse ancestry and whether he might be coming to the U.S. soon.
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Jennie Bradley Lichter will step down as president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, she said in a July 30 statement.
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When Benedictine Father James Raber asked last year if he could bring three or four student volunteers along to an annual medical mission in the Caribbean he got a nice surprise.
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As dusk settled over the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo on July 29, Pope Leo XIV listened as Andrea Bocelli led 164 young voices in a hymn, prompting the pope to offer a reflection on how beauty can lead us to God.
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Jesus chose the Apostles to continue the ministry that he began. After much prayer (Lk 6:12), Jesus handpicked his Twelve Apostles (Mt 10:2-4; Mk 3:16-19; Lk 6:14-16). He commissioned them to preach (Mk 3:14), to go on missionary journeys, to drive out demons (Mt 10:1; Mk 3: 15, 6:7), to anoint the sick with oil and cure them (Mt 10:1; Mk 6:13).
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I recently heard a radio ad for an online casino that captures the American zeitgeist. After describing his life of physical chaos, professional wrestler Drew McIntyre delivers the pitch: “When life feels like a battle, kick up your feet, have some fun, and place a bet with (casino name omitted).”
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