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Groups travel long distances for March for Life(1)

By Kurt Jensen

For some, such as the 600 marchers affiliated with the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D., the march will be a culmination of successful organizing and youthful enthusiasm in addition to substantial outside donations.  

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Panel addresses need to find common ground with Trump

By Rhina Guidos
WASHINGTON — Catholic panelists gathered to discuss “Faithful Priorities in a Time of Trump” said it is difficult to get over some of the words the president-elect said during the campaign — and even before he was a candidate. But as his presidency nears, many of them said it’s important to find ways to work […]
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Pro-life group promotes ‘Day of Tears’

By Dai Já Norman
RICHMOND — A pro-life organization called Day of Tears is urging the Virginia General Assembly to pass a resolution declaring a day of mourning to mark the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision.   Joined by a dozen Republican colleagues, Delegates Benjamin Cline of Amherst and Richard Bell of Staunton introduced […]
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Lawmakers start tackling Virginia’s opioid crisis

By Ashley Luck
RICHMOND – Virginia officials are scrambling to get a grasp on the state’s growing opioid epidemic, legislators and health-care leaders said Jan. 12. William A. Hazel Jr., the commonwealth’s secretary of health and human resources, gave a presentation to the Senate Education and Health Committee and the House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee about the […]
Columns

Walk in the Light

By Fr. Robert J. Wagner
Gospel Commentary Mt 4:12-23  We take the presence of light for granted in our lives because it is so accessible. When we want it, we flip a switch or push a button. We even have the problem of light pollution, where sometimes we need to pull down our shades to keep the light out, even […]
Columns

The sick, our everyday heroes

By Sr. Constance Veit, L.s.p.
Over Christmas, two of my family members were talking about a mutual friend who, though chronically ill, routinely does heroic acts of kindness for others. Though they get exasperated with her when she overextends herself, they realize that caring for others is what makes life meaningful. I thanked God that these women are kind enough […]

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