A pang of conscience bothered Joleen Hunkins one day as she was about to interpret Mass in sign language.
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Polish Pisanki: A Traditional Way to Color Easter Eggs
Pisanki, the art of decorating Easter eggs is practiced in Poland and in several other Eastern European countries. In Polish, the verb “pisac” means “to write,” hence pisanki can be loosely translated as “writing on eggs.”
Waiving Statutes in Ga. Would Affect Church, But Not State
Georgia lawmakers are considering waiving the statutes of limitations on civil lawsuits claiming sexual abuse of young people against nonprofits and businesses, but not government agencies or public schools.
Fresh Start for Indiana Inmates Joining the Catholic Church
In the chapel of the Indiana Women’s Prison in Indianapolis, two inmates celebrated their new life in Christ as they were baptized, confirmed and received first Communion March 4.
Conscience Protection Omitted From Congress Funding Bill
The chairmen of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life and religious freedom committees said it was “deeply disappointing” that Congress omitted the Conscience Protection Act from the congressional funding bill for fiscal year 2018.
Chicago Students Join March for Our Lives Against Gun Violence and In Racial Solidarity
While an estimated 500,000 individuals are expected to descend on Washington, D.C. on Saturday for March for Our Lives in protest of national gun violence following last month’s Parkland school massacre, students from two parishes from the Archdiocese of Chicago will be making the trek to the nation’s capitol not only to push for tighter restrictions on guns, but also an act of racial solidarity.
New York Cardinal says Democratic Party has ‘Slammed the Door’ on Catholics
The Democratic party has extinguished what was once its pro-life base, according to Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York.
Blurring a Photo Changes Truth of Vatican Release
What was meant to be an intellectual tribute to Pope Francis has instead become the backdrop to the latest tempest over transparency and this pontificate.
Stigmata of St. Francis
St. Francis of Assisi’s reception of the stigmata, the wounds of Christ, at La Verna in Italy and its depiction by artists beginning in the 15th century is the focus of a National Gallery of Art exhibit.
Prayer, Solid Teamwork Clinches Wins for Loyola, Says Nun-Chaplain
A religious sister who is the longtime chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team credited the pre-game prayer and the players’ solid teamwork for the Ramblers’ thrilling last-second 64-62 win over the University of Miami on March 15.