Living Our Faith

God has a definite order in life, which simply cannot be undone.

So when the conversation turns to homosexuality, Vera, who asked that her last name not be used, feels that acting out on same-sex attraction goes against God's plan for humanity.

Vera understands this well. She lives with same-sex attraction.

Last fall, Theresa Hannegan received a letter from her insurance company, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, telling her that her health insurance plan would start covering contraceptives.

The part-time employee at Our Lady's Inn, who had opted to purchase an individual health insurance plan on her own, was dismayed to receive the news. So she cancelled her insurance.

You are being called to prayer.

Yes, you.

The U.S. bishops recently have debuted a special Call to Prayer -- a simple movement to pray, make penance and give sacrifice for the sake of renewing a culture that is favorable to life and marriage and for the protection of religious liberty in the United States.

Natalie Villmer of the Rural Parish Workers of Christ the King understands well the virtue of serving others, which her mother instilled in her as a child.

"I'm from the St. Joachim in Old Mines area, and she used to say there's a lot of people around here that need assistance," Villmer said. "We would get appeals from other parts of the country, from people who needed help, and she would say, 'I wish there was someone here who could help those in need here.' So I think my vocation stemmed from that."