May 16, 2011

May 16, 2011
May 16, 2011 Cut greenhouse gas emissions, urges Vatican-based group Smith reacts to Lahey's 'heinous sexual crime' God loves Church in its imperfection . . . and so should you Journalist seeks to right Catholic myths Lahey pleads guilty to child porn charges, sentencing still to come School bus donation a boon to Tuktoyaktuk Pope's preacher offers ways to share Gospel Singing can 'take us places' with the spirit 15 receive sacraments in Lloydminster Historic Vigil. Seeking God in soup kitchens, Peru Liturgical reform goes deeper than changing texts, gestures – pope Bible is inspired word, not literal truth – Benedict Prayer intensifies our relationship with God Pope urges Venetians to reflect the life-giving qualities of water McGill prof argues Church moralism is counterproductive Never forget 'Rerum Novarum' Lisa Petsche: Grandmas managed well in simpler times Jayne Buryn: Canadians ignore the real cause of looming labour shortage Joe Gunn: Conflicting reports silence CCODP visitor Joachim Ostermann: Does science allow for free will? Our Sunday Visitor: 'Let not your heart exult' when your enemy falls Fr. Ron Rolheiser: Henri Nouwen wrote from his heart to our hearts Editorial: Our vocation is a life-long service given by God Readings: Jesus serves as the bridge to the father Vocations Everyone must promote vocations, Benedict says Mothers, pastors play crucial role in nurturing vocations God called, Matthew answered Sisters tend to the city's outcasts Priesthood a vocation of hope God harvests bumper vocations crop Sisters fulfilled in N. Alta Sisters receive missionary honours Prayers, adoration crucial in discerning one's vocation Sask native woman finds God's peace in Mich. convent Priesthood vocation is a life, not a career