Among the countless vulnerable human beings in our world, none are more vulnerable than millions of unborn babies threatened by abortion. Even a new-born baby is less vulnerable.Hardly anyone could …
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1/30/20
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“Two wrongs don’t make a right.”Just think how much better each one of us and the world would be, if we held fast to this morally correct common sense proverb. But unfortunately, …
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1/16/20
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Two years ago, speaking before a Vatican-sponsored international symposium titled “Prospects for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons and for Integral Disarmament,” Pope Francis said we cannot …
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12/12/19
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When we pray Christianity’s most important single prayer – The Our Father — do we really attempt to understand and meditate upon the challenge of its words — especially “thy kingdom …
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11/28/19
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You are called by God to be a saint! And that all important calling from the Lord is not just to be seriously considered on All Saints Day – but every day!
It is no coincidence that the …
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11/7/19
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Just imagine for a moment that you have no home.
What will you do for meals today? Where will you shower? Where will you sleep? If you have children, how will you provide for them?
And how will …
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10/31/19
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It’s that special time of the year again for kids in the northern hemisphere as they start heading back to school. And for those who have discovered the fun of learning, school is an adventure! …
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9/5/19
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The recent tragic mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, killing at least 29 people, point to an ongoing epidemic of mass shootings in the United States. As of Aug. 5, the 217th day of …
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8/22/19
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The Catholic Church has a very big secret. It is so powerful, challenging and relevant, that if every bishop, priest, religious and layperson was committed to communicating and implementing this …
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8/8/19
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If you were at least 10-years-old on July 20, 1969, you will surely remember that your eyes were glued to a black and white television set watching what no eyes had ever seen before.
You will …
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7/25/19
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“The persecution of Christians is today worse than at any time in history,” says Aid to the Church in Need – a papal charity – in its report on oppressed Christians titled “Persecuted and …
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5/9/19
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“Unplanned” is an inspiringly powerful movie that will deeply touch your heart. It will move you to feel uncomfortable, angry, sad, enlightened, encouraged, vindicated and joyful. You’ll …
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4/25/19
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Thirty plus years ago, the U.S. Catholic bishops wrote a very challenging pastoral letter titled “Economic Justice for All.” In their opening statement they prophetically declared, …
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4/4/19
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Imagine you’re sitting in front of your doctor, and he says that your health definitely needs to improve. He then looks you square in the eyes and says, “If you wish to live a healthy …
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Tony Magliano
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3/21/19
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“See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are.” With these beautiful words from Scripture (1 Jn. 3:1), the U.S. Catholic bishops introduce …
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Tony Magliano
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2/28/19
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“But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
“To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer …
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Tony Magliano
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10/11/18
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Challenging world oil executives to recognize the urgent environmental need to quickly transition from fossil fuel extraction and burning, to clean energy production, Pope Francis called them to take …
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Tony Magliano
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6/21/18
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Rejoice and be glad, Jesus is calling you to be holy!
Ah, but you might say, “Holiness is for saintly people like the pope.” But the pope says holiness is for you and me, and that everyone is …
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Tony Magliano
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6/7/18
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As the United States approaches its annual day to remember the more than 1 million American combatants who have died in the country’s many wars, it is most appropriate to ask ourselves, “What …
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Tony Magliano
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5/24/18
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Christ is risen! Truly, he is risen!
Jesus Christ has conquered sin and death. We know that God has the final word. And that word is love. For “God is love” (1 Jn. 4:8).
The kingdom of God …
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Tony Magliano
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4/12/18
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