Lifeissues is mainly concerned with publishing thoughtful articles directly related to issues raised in Evangelium Vitae. However, from the very beginning, we have also published a few related homilies, notably by Fr. Al Cariño, O.M.I., Fr. Tony Pueyo, and others.
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One of the saints who carried in his body the marks of the wounds (stigmata) of Jesus was St. Francis of Assisi. He was also known to be the saint of joy. Even as he bore the wounds of the Lord, he proclaimed the love of God for all His creatures, including the birds, the bees, and the beasts.
"Signs of the Time", literally - passing by a billboard on a highway outside of Chicago was displayed "Hit or Miss" in bold letters. The line above it read, "the Good Life", the line below read, "the Illinois Lottery." So life's a blind gamble?You want to know how the world thinks?
Faith is an elusive, sought-after commodity of the Christian life. Putting our faith to work makes it stronger and makes the world a better place.