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Loving Thy Neighbor, Restoring Relationships: A Reflection for the Third Sunday in Lent
Posted Mar 04 2021 |The second of the two greatest commandments, to love our neighbor as ourselves, amplifies the first, to love God above all things.
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The second of the two greatest commandments, to love our neighbor as ourselves, amplifies the first, to love God above all things.
The federal government's resumption of executions — led by Attorney General William Barr — runs counter to the Gospel of Life.
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A 37-year career law enforcement officer learns to oppose capital punishment and begins actively speaking out against the death penalty.
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Today we come together to rejoice, for Jesus has risen from the dead!
"Tonight, we celebrate Jesus’ victory over sin, Satan, and death—the three ancient enemies of humankind."
"In each place along the journey of Good Friday, we see Jesus profoundly vulnerable to those around him. And yet, Jesus’ vulnerability is not the same as weakness."
On the first Holy Thursday, Jesus invited his human, fallible followers to sit at his table—and does the same for us today.
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Across the United States, Catholics and people of faith are transforming our broken criminal justice system into one that values healing over vengeance, and hope over death. Join us as we uplift the lived experiences, ministerial examples, and spiritual reflections of those working to promote restorative justice and end the death penalty.
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More than 25,000 Catholics and people of faith have already pledged to educate, advocate, and pray for an end to the death penalty. Will you answer the call?