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As the Christmas song goes: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”
While Easter is the most important time of the year, Christmas ranks very close. And when we consider in the broader sense that Christmas and Easter are theologically linked, it is true to say that in many ways Christmas is indeed the most wonderful time of the year.
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12/19/13
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The following should disturb us.
On a sunny afternoon in October 2012, 68-year-old Mamana Bibi, while gathering vegetables in the family fields in northwest Pakistan, was blown into pieces by at least two Hellfire missiles fired from a U.S. drone aircraft.
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11/15/13
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When Jesus said, “The poor you will always have with you,” he must have had the insensitivity of the U.S. Congress in mind.
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BY TONY MAGLIANO
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10/10/13
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“The Israelis and Palestinians are like two trains on the same track heading towards each other,” said Maryknoll Father Jack Sullivan.
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BY TONY MAGLIANO
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10/8/13
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An American attack has been averted – at least for now.
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BY TONY MAGLIANO
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10/8/13
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Respect life!
Every October the Catholic Church issues this clarion call. But what exactly does it mean to respect life?
For many Catholics respecting life means that we should pray and work to protect unborn babies from murderous abortion.
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BY TONY MAGLIANO
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10/8/13
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This weekend will see the celebration of a joyful event in the Diocese of Providence, the ordination of two of our brothers, Scott Carpentier and Thomas Woodhouse, to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ.
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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5/30/13
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Since becoming a bishop about 20 years ago, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to visit our Catholic schools, on both the elementary and secondary level. The visits are always enjoyable and rewarding; I always come away impressed by our teachers, students and staff and very proud of the great work that’s being done in our Catholic schools every day.
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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5/17/13
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In Catholic tradition, May is the month when we offer special devotion to our Blessed Mother, the Virgin Mary. As Christians we honor Mary as the Mother of God and the Mother of the Church.
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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5/3/13
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So we learned early last week that Annette Funicello had passed away. If you’re above a certain age, perhaps 50, you recognize the name Annette Funicello instantly, and with great fondness.
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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4/22/13
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So, what’s your favorite day of the year? Christmas or Easter perhaps? How about St. Patrick’s Day or Mother’s Day? Okay, admit it . . . it’s April 15th, Tax Day. And it’s right around the corner so get ready to party!
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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4/4/13
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**Wow . . . for those of us deeply involved in the life and ministry of the Church, the last few weeks have been truly memorable, unprecedented really.
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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3/25/13
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In the process of retiring one pope and electing another, I’ve had a bunch of media interviews. Members of the secular media, as well as the general public, have been keenly interested in the drama and the circumstances of Benedict’s surprise resignation.
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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3/7/13
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This year on January 22nd we observed a truly sad milestone – the 40th anniversary of the day on which the U.S. Supreme Court issued its infamous decision, Roe v. Wade, that opened the floodgates of abortion in our nation. Since then it’s estimated that 55 million abortions have been performed.
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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1/25/13
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The proposal to legalize “same-sex marriage” in the State of Rhode Island is immoral and unnecessary. Despite enormous political pressure, the General Assembly should stand firm, resist the current fashionable trend, and continue to uphold its longstanding commitment to marriage as traditionally defined.
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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1/7/13
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The right to own guns is not an absolute right. As a personal right it always has to be balanced with the legitimate rights of other people, and with protecting the common good. That’s a principle that applies to all individual freedoms.
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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1/4/13
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The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. (Luke 2: 10-11)
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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12/12/12
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Can we still be thankful when we suffer?
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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11/15/12
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This obituary of my grandfather, Michael, was sent to me by a distant cousin who has done considerable work with the family tree.
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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11/1/12
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So, the mini-crisis in the National Football League is behind us. Even the most casual of football fans followed the story with interest, even anxiety, and in fact the story had enough importance that it transcended the sports pages to become national news.
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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10/17/12
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