Use Lent to Shed Apathy to Sin, Poverty, Indifference to God, Pope Says

Published March 5, 2014

Use Lent to shed apathy to sin, poverty, indifference to God, pope says
"All of us need to improve," he said, and "Lent helps us. And that way we get out of our tired routine and … People also get too used to living in a culture or society that pretends it can do without God, and where parents, grandparents and adults no …
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Pope Francis: Church could support civil unions
In Wednesday's interview, Francis also addressed several other controversial issues, including the Catholic Church's ban on contraception, the role of women and the devastating clergy sexual abuse scandal. On contraception, the Pope praised Pope Paul …
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City Council approves veteran suicide prevention plan in wake of recent study
“There are many thousands of survivors of suicide, and [the resolution] not only brings help to those who served in our armed forces, but it also helps their families,” Cappleman said. Veterans in Chicago have several resources for mental healthcare …
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