Editorial – Care for creation
On Monday, we observed the third Earth Day since Pope Francis released his encyclical “Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home” The document,…
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Editorial – New Life in Prison
Two burgundy french braids with brunette roots end at her grief-wracked shoulders. Shaking with suppressed weeping, her shoulders are clad in yellow scrubs stamped…
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Editorial – Reasons for hope
Let’s face it, given what’s going on in the world — in our city, nation and state for that matter — it’s easy to…
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Editorial — Exhortation for all
This past Sunday, the church traded the deep purple of Lent for a lighter rose hue and celebrated Laetare Sunday — Rejoice Sunday. It’s…
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Vaccination is a moral obligation
Not only do vaccines protect you and your children from disease, when high percentages of the population are immunized, the whole population benefits, including…
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Editorial — We are called to help
We’ve all seen them at intersections all over the city. Men and women holding signs, saying they’re homeless, asking for help. Sometimes they appeal…
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Editorial — Acts of contrition
One of the more powerful moments of the four-day summit on abuse that ended Sunday was a penitential liturgy held Feb. 23. About 190…
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Editorial — Three things
Responsibility. Accountability. Transparency. Church leaders from around the world will be focused on these three words — and all of their implications — during…
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Editorial — Gratitude for consecrated life
After 85 years of religious life, Sister of Charity of Nazareth Evelyn Hurley — who at age 103 still gets out and about —…
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Editorial — Issues converge in January
A range of concerns converge in January. National Migration Week, celebrated Jan. 6 to 12, celebrates immigrants and refugees. Poverty Awareness month highlights the…
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