The Catholic Spirit - April 20, 2017

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ACCW leaders 6 • Assisted suicide in U.S. 8 • Bach’s ‘St. John Passion’ 18 April 20, 2017 Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Happy Easter!

Young

love at 95

St. Paul couple shares reasons why marriage stays strong for 74 years

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Leona and Vince Arceno pause to smile at each other during their daily walk in their St. Paul neighborhood April 6. The two, both 95, have been married for 74 years, and say their walks and going to Mass together are an important part of their relationship. Dave Hrbacek/The Catholic Spirit

He is risen! Alleluia!

Why Jesus’ empty tomb matters • 10-11 Pope Francis’ Easter message • 11 Connecting Divine Mercy to ecology • 16

ALSO inside

Meeting of the minds

Concert 4 Hope

Seeking silence

At St. Thomas, Cornel West and Ross Douthat prove conversation on ideologically divisive topics need not actually divide. — Page 5

Catholic musician Audrey Assad will perform at a concert in St. Paul to benefit a nonprofit helping the poor in Tanzania. — Page 7

Retreat leaders and participants explain the importance of silence for prayer and offer tips on finding it. — Page 12


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