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Family Reunion: When "Chreaster" Catholics Come Home

Why is it that Christmas and Easter are the only two times during the year that you have to leave for church an hour early to get a seat? It’s sad but true. What is even sadder is the reaction that regular Mass-goers give on Easter and Christmas to others who don’t come the rest of the year.

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From The Editor’s Desk: We're Loving Life… All Life.

This month, we reach the 37th anniversary of the “Roe V. Wade” decision that legalized abortion In the US, and are again brought face to face with one of the most divisive issues in our nation. Since 1973, over 40 million children have been aborted in the United States. That’s more than any state’s population – if California fell into the ocean, it’d only be 37.2 million people. Whether we’d like to admit it or not – whether it’s comfortable or not – abortion is a monumental issue.

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Video: Give It Away Now – Thirst For Change

This year, as a Life Teen family, we are looking to assist our brothers and sisters in Christ farther away than our local communities. The 2010 Give It Away Now: Thirst for Change will take us all on a special journey – from the change in our pockets to the fresh, clean water in villages of Ghana, Africa.

Check out this interview with Thomas Awiapo, spokesperson for Catholic Relief Service. He’s faced the struggle to have clean water during his youth in Africa. Listen to his story and engage in Give It Away Now on Sunday, September 26. More information here.

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Lebron James: A Christian Point of View

By now you’ve probably heard that NBA’s Lebron James announced that after seven years, he would be leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers and be joining the Miami Heat. Everyone in the world of sports believes that this may be one of the biggest decisions of the decade. Regardless of whether you’re a sports fan or not, there are three Christian lessons we can learn in the middle of all this basketball drama.

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