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Month: January 2021

In inaugural prayer service, faith leaders pray for nation, its leaders

During the traditional inaugural prayer service hosted by the Washington National Cathedral — virtual this year because of the pandemic — faith leaders from around the country prayed for the nation and its leaders, especially President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who were watching the Jan. 21 event at the White House.

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Prayer, witness for life, even if virtual this year, seen as important as ever

Even though “peaceful prayer and witness” will take place in a different format due to the ongoing pandemic, it “must and will continue this year” to mark the 48th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee.

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The Salesian Option

I have always had a particular fondness for the Saints of the Counter Reformation, perhaps because they were such exemplars of apostolic zeal in a time of great social upheaval. They were men and women […]

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Lectors, acolytes: Formal installation means more than service at Mass

More than 40 years ago, then-Archbishop William Borders of Baltimore issued a pastoral letter signaling his intention to ask that the “official ministries” of lector and acolyte be opened to women.

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English bishop signs letter condemning China’s persecution of Muslims

An English Catholic bishop joined faith leaders in condemning the persecution of Muslim minorities in China and supporting an amendment to allow the courts to review U.K. trade deals with countries suspected of genocide.

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Well, What Now? A Look at the Difficult Present Moment, With a Dash of Hope

If things here at 1P5 have seemed a little quieter than usual lately, that’s because they have been. Fewer submissions have been coming in, and I’ve personally struggled to find more things worth saying, leaving my pen keyboard a bit […]

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