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Bishop J. Mark Spalding of Nashville, Tenn., blesses eight members of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia during their perpetual profession ceremony at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville July 25, 2019. National Vocations Awareness Week is Nov. 6-12, 2022. (CNS photo/Rick Musacchio, Tennessee Register)

Faith Alive: Vocation to religious life: a fateful email

‘Beyond all logic, I felt God beckoning me’

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Read more about the article Faith Alive No. 30, Part 1: Document ‘Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship’ examined
This meme accompanies Part 1 of Faith Alive! No. 30. (CNS illustration; photo by Paul Ratje, Reuters) See FAITH-ALIVE 30 June 18, 2020.

Faith Alive No. 30, Part 1: Document ‘Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship’ examined

Catholics turning to the U.S. bishops’ "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship" for clear-cut answers to the question "How should I vote?" will be disappointed.

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This meme accompanies Part 2 of Faith Alive! No. 30. (CNS illustration; photo by Kevin Lamarque, Reuters) See FAITH-ALIVE 30 June 18, 2020.

Faith Alive No. 30, Part 2: What is at stake when we vote?

Catholic leaders encourage voters to prepare by listening, reading, consulting and considering how a particular election engages their values.

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Read more about the article Faith Alive. Rediscovering a sense of place: Appalachia’s story
Two bishops' pastoral letters and one "people's pastoral" are seen on the Catholic Committee of Appalachia's website. (CNS photo/Catholic Committee of Appalachia)

Faith Alive. Rediscovering a sense of place: Appalachia’s story

Two bishops' pastoral letters and one "people's pastoral" are seen on the Catholic Committee of Appalachia's website. CNS photo/Catholic Committee of Appalachia Many people suffer the loss of "a sense…

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Read more about the article Faith Alive. Catholic Committee of Appalachia’s models of ministry
A man in Naoma, W. Va., is seen near the a mountaintop removal coal mine on Kayford Mountain Aug. 19, 2014. The Catholic Committee of Appalachia, a membership-based organization, has served Appalachia, the poor and creation since 1970. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Faith Alive. Catholic Committee of Appalachia’s models of ministry

A man in Naoma, W. Va., is seen near the a mountaintop removal coal mine on Kayford Mountain Aug. 19, 2014. The Catholic Committee of Appalachia, a membership-based organization, has…

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Read more about the article Faith Alive No. 32, Part 1: Women’s right to vote: 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment
This meme accompanies Part 1 of Faith Alive! No 32. (CNS illustration; photo by Nancy Wiechec)

Faith Alive No. 32, Part 1: Women’s right to vote: 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment

CNS illustration; photo by Nancy Wiechec If you’ve ever read about someone suffering the ravages of a hunger strike and the violence of forced feeding, you have an insight into…

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