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A pew with a new(s) view
Here’s what would be making headlines these days if you found a new pew to call home in another U.S. Diocese: Couple keeps up hope despite double hit of job, health crisis (Catholic San Francisco, Sept. 9) — A cancer diagnosis for him and a new role as caretaker for her has left one family [...]
Lenten resources
Here are some Lenten resources I’ve stumbled across over the last week or so… 40 More book — Life Teen invites Catholics to take 40 Days to spend more time in Scripture, reflection and prayer. Start during Lent, post-retreat or any time. Details and a 12-page preview. USCCB Lenten calendar — Daily suggestions for prayer, [...]
Our Sunday Visitor on PBS’ “God in America”
Our Sunday Visitor wrote an overview on what you’ll see on “God in America,” a three-part series debuting on PBS tonight. In short, it said topics relating to Catholics are sparse in “fine overview” of how faith has shaped the American character. The coproduction from “American Experience” and “Frontline” focuses in large part on religious [...]
Iraqi Christians
It’s been 10 months since J.D. shared the plight of Iraqi Christians with Catholic Sun readers. I must admit I haven’t heard much about them from Catholic or mainstream media since then. Until this week, that is. I heard during a K-Love news update this weekend that Iraq launched its first Christian radio station. While [...]