Editorial — Contrary to the Gospel
First the good news. Last week the South Carolina Supreme Court blocked the planned executions of two inmates. Now the bad. The executions are…
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Editorial — A heart without borders
In the introduction to “Fratelli Tutti,” the 2020 encyclical on fraternity and social friendship, Pope Francis discusses the simple life of St. Francis of…
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Editorial — A call to honor
Memorial Day weekend is always a time to honor the men and women who have lost their lives in service to our country. It…
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Members of the household of God
Why is it so difficult for our political leaders to arrive at legislative solutions and procedures for immigration reform that are compassionate, just and…
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Editorial — We can ‘hope in the Lord’
When Joseph E. Kurtz first became a bishop in 1999, he chose for his episcopal motto “Hope in the Lord,” a phrase from Psalm…
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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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