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The Christian life and its spiritual practices are undertaken not for one’s own sake alone. They extend outward and lead toward others, whose lives may be complicated, painful.

The material, available for free online, focuses largely on family dialogue, giving families a chance to digest the material together and bounce ideas off each other.

It's a time to remove distractions and bitterness in order to better hear God and those in need, the pope said.

ROME (CNS) — Ashes not only symbolize humanity’s frail mortality but are also a reminder of God’s infinite love of people, whom He created from dust, Pope Francis said.

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Feb. 24 that in its next term it will examine if the city of Philadelphia can exclude a Catholic social services agency from the city’s foster care program because the agency will not accept same-sex couples as foster parents.

WINDSOR, Ontario (CNS) — Everything about that Sunday night was a surprise for Fr. Patrick Setto, starting with his cousins surprising him with tickets to a Josh Groban concert in Windsor, across the border from Detroit, and ending with the world-famous tenor passing off his microphone to the priest.

Gallup, N.M. (CNA) — After visiting with Pope Francis for two and a half hours during his region’s “ad limina” visit, Bishop James S. Wall of Gallup, New Mexico told CNA that he was encouraged by the Holy Father’s passion for the pro-life movement, his love for the vulnerable in society, and his willingness to discuss anything.

An almsgiving plan doesn't necessarily need to be about giving money but also could be a donation of time, energy or talents to those in need.

Pilgrims are still welcome, however. Dioceses and religious communities across Europe adopted precautionary measures too with other large indoor meetings cancelled or postponed.

The tragedy that took place in Sedona at the hands of self-help guru James Arthur Ray highlights the peril of following New Age prophets and their gospel of prosperity.