January 11, 2021

Pope amends canon law so women can be installed as lectors, acolytes

OSV News January 11, 2021

Recognizing "the gifts of each baptized person" -- women and men -- Pope Francis ordered a change to canon law and liturgical norms so that women could be formally installed as lectors and acolytes.

We’re All Right

David Dault, PhD January 11, 2021

My kids have recently discovered the classic rock radio station here in Chicago. Since I was their age in the late ’70s and early’80s, it has been fun for me to watch them discover some of the musicians and groups

Grace-Filled Redirection

Melanie Rigney January 11, 2021

Daniel Comboni’s (1831–1881) first missionary trip to Africa ended in failure. He returned home to Italy and came up with what was a novel idea then: involve African Christians directly in the evangelization of their sisters and brothers.

Repairers of the Breach: A Meditation on America

Kyle Kramer January 11, 2021

I believe—I choose and keep choosing to believe—that God wants us to be one and will help us on that path.

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