Teaching Our Faith — Let us dream
Imagine moving without going anywhere. Imagine a journey without change or learning. It is impossible! As we think about our world after COVID-19, do…
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Editorial — Imitating St. Joseph
“With a Father’s Heart: that is how Joseph loved Jesus.” So begins Pope Francis’ Dec. 8, 2020, apostolic letter “Patris Corde” opening the Year…
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Editorial — There is hope
The greatest blasphemy is to profane God’s name by hating our brothers and sisters. Pope Francis made this statement March 6 at Abraham’s birthplace…
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Editorial — Immunity is in our sights
Remember that feeling when you were 4 or 5 years old, knowing your mom would be there to pick you up soon? The school…
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Editorial — Let’s ‘give up’ racism for good
A few decades ago two high school sophomore boys — one black, one white — were discussing their futures. They’d just finished a basketball…
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Let’s help end the death penalty
In the chaos and hooliganism that erupted in the weeks preceding the inauguration, another monstrous and depressing story may have been overlooked. For some…
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Editorial — To see God’s face
To see the face of God in a stranger can, at times, be the most challenging part of being a Christian. That’s particularly true…
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Editorial — Unity through Christ
Regardless of where we stand politically, Catholics around the United States can join in important prayer with our church’s leaders today, for the good…
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Editorial — Stop sowing division
How often in the last decade or more have partisanship, division and calls for unity been inked on the commentary pages of this and…
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Editorial — What we’re really waiting for
It will be tempting to say that this will be a Christmas season like no other. But we should resist that temptation because it…
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