Most likely, you are reading this shortly before, or shortly after the U.S. presidential election.
America’s next leader will have the means at hand to do tremendous good or tremendous harm. The …
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11/10/16
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The geographical distance between the richest country in the Western Hemisphere and the poorest is only about 700 miles. But the economic distance between the United States and Haiti is …
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Tony Magliano
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11/3/16
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Throw your political affiliation out the window! But you’re a loyal Democrat. Or perhaps instead, you’re a loyal Republican. Never mind that. Your political affiliation is not that …
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10/13/16
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Recently I emailed questions to the auxiliary bishop of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Bishop William Shomali, asking him to share his first-hand insights regarding the many injustices and violent …
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TONY MAGLIANO
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9/29/16
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As the first pope in history to write an encyclical letter on the environment, Pope Francis demonstrated the urgent importance of caring for God’s creation to the Catholic church and the …
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Tony Magliano
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9/22/16
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Allow me to share with you one of the highpoints of my life – a short, yet deeply enriching encounter with a saint.
Nearly 30 years ago, I worked at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of …
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Tony Magliano
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9/8/16
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Imagine, right now at this very moment you and your loved ones need to run for your lives!
With hardly more than the clothes on your backs, you and your family must flee from an invading armed …
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By Tony Magliano
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8/25/16
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Over 37 years-ago when Annunciation House — a sanctuary and home of hospitality that has served over 100,000 refugees, homeless poor and undocumented workers — was started in El Paso, Texas, …
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Tony Magliano
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7/14/16
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It’s the worst mass shooting in modern American history.
With at least 50 people murdered as a result of gunshot wounds, and dozens more critically wounded, a gay/LGBT nightclub in Orlando, …
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Tony Magliano
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6/23/16
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The best way to remember those who have been killed in battle is to work for the day when others will no longer be sent to take their place.
Prayerfully reflecting on how to move away from war and …
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Tony Magliano
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5/26/16
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For the first 300 years of Christianity followers of the nonviolent Jesus — imitating his example — practiced total nonviolence. But after Christianity was legalized and later made the official …
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Tony Magliano
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4/28/16
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“You are the light of the world.”
Don’t take my word for it, that’s Gospel truth from Jesus himself (Mt 5:14). And it’s a tall order, indeed.
Now on the other hand in John’s …
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Tony Magliano
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4/14/16
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For many of us who strive to seriously practice faith in Jesus Christ, and to extend that practice out into the marketplace, the political square and society at large, persecution rarely means more …
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Tony Magliano
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3/31/16
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Slavery ended in the 19th century, right? Wrong.
It’s an easy enough mistake to make. After all, the end of America’s civil war and the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution — both …
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Tony Magliano
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3/24/16
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Standing on Mexican soil, less than a football field’s distance from the U.S., Pope Francis boldly spoke out on behalf of thousands of desperate migrants trekking long dangerous distances hoping …
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Tony Magliano
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3/3/16
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Due to the blizzard that hit the mid-Atlantic, my bus never made it to the 43rd March for Life in Washington, D.C. But thousands of others were able to brave the snow and wind to witness to the …
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Tony Magliano
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2/4/16
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Deeply concerned about a “globalization of indifference,” Pope Francis in his 2016 World Day of Peace message titled “Overcome Indifference and Win Peace,” warns that “the first kind of …
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Tony Magliano
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1/21/16
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The world is a wonderful place. Our God is so good in giving it to us. But to a large extent, we have not taken good care of it, nor of each other.
We have polluted the water, fouled the air and …
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By Tony Magliano
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1/7/16
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Seeing Christmas toys under the tree, unwrapping them with excitement, and playing with them for many days to come, is a delightful experience for many children throughout the world!
But seldom do …
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By Tony Magliano
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12/24/15
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During the recent U.S. Catholic bishops’ fall assembly in Baltimore, several bishops and one abbot, decided to skip dinner at the downtown Marriott Waterfront hotel, and walked several blocks to an …
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BY Tony Magliano
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12/3/15
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