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Remembering who we are, and whose we are

The exhortation “Remember who you are, and whose you are” might well describe much of the effort and thinking that we focus on in this August issue of The Monitor Magazine.
A time for dedication

This summer marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Empathy is needed to bridge the divide

In the context of recent events unfolding across the nation, the need for empathy has never been more...
The challenge of the pandemic: doing what's right

Three times in my lifetime the United States has suffered a surprise attack for which it was woefully unprepared.
It’s our responsibility to support corporate citizenship

We should be looking at business practices and whether they stand for the values in which we profess to believe.
Letter To The Editor: Supporting the sanctity of human life across the board

A few weeks ago while listening to a Catholic radio program, a pro-lifer called in expressing how grateful she was for the strong position the Catholic Church is taking defending the pro-life movement.
Letter To The Editor: Even in midst of pandemic, Jesus is with us

The weeks pass by with little, if any, assurance of when we can expect life to return to normal.
In midst of death, we must uphold value of every human life

We find ourselves in the strangest of times: a surreal mix of sadness, fear and, at times, desperation.
Learning from the poor in a time of crisis

As our world faces the current pandemic that has halted our lives, literally, many ask about the why, how and where of life.
Celebrating Black History Month

During my time at Aquinas High School in La Crosse, I was privileged to have a young Sister Thea Bowman as a teacher.
Telling the human story: One role of the Catholic press

One of the most popular features in this newspaper is the weekly profile of everyday Catholics living out their faith. We call it "Your Catholic Neighbor."
Let’s end the ‘globalization of indifference’ and support immigrants

National Migration Week has been a time for us to reflect on the need to be inclusive and welcoming ...
Letter to the Editor: Active participation includes singing

The In Focus article in the Monitor regarding singing at Mass [“Singing at Mass is praying with the music,” The Monitor Magazine, Oct. 2019] evoked both memories and ongoing challenges.
Imagine having no place to call home

Just imagine for a moment that you have no home.
What all Hispanics lost in the El Paso massacre

In the moments it took a gunman at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, recently to massacre 22 people – the majority of whom were Hispanic – and wound dozens more, the 56 million of us who constitute the Hispanic population lost our sense of security, of belonging to the whole, that has been won generation by generation here in the United States.
‘Does God love the illegals?’

A reader called The Record a couple of weeks ago to ask this question: “Does God love the illegals?”
A news junkie hits the beach and enjoys himself!

More and more people are telling me that they just can’t take the news anymore. Like me, they find it overwhelmingly depressing. It raises our blood pressure. It leaves us discontented. It makes us feel hopeless.
Father Augustus Tolton: A sign for today

I recently participated in a conference that explored the Church’s sexual abuse crisis and the effect the crisis has had on the Church’s witness in the public square
Catholics protest U.S. practice of caging immigrant children

Many of us are not fond of seeing animals in cages.
Astronauts connected space exploration to God's glory

I didn’t realize there was a moon-landing Bible verse until my pastor mentioned it a few weeks ago.
How far is too far for Mass?

How far would you drive for Mass?

I don't know if anyone has ever done a study of such a pedestrian topic, but it is a question that will become increasingly relevant.

How far would you drive for Mass?

I don't know if anyone has ever done a study of such a pedestrian topic, but it is a question that will become increasingly relevant.
Morality at the movies

The most likely place to find uplifting messages about the human spirit these days is in superhero movies
Bonum fortuna: Keeping Latin alive is a worthwhile effort

Latin may never bounce back from being all but dead, but the Vatican keeps trying and deserves credit for its efforts. If not them, no one else will.
Independence Day 2019: celebrating our country while working to cure its ills

A birthday is naturally a time to celebrate the God-given gift of life – the past year, as well as all the years the Almighty has blessed each of us with.

A birthday also presents each of us with an ideal opportunity to honestly and humbly assess where we are in life. It’s a time to prayerfully discern in what direction is God calling us to go in?
Health care that blends medicine with a faith and family focus

As medical professionals become more aware of the importance of adult whole-patient care, pediatric specialists are also reaching greater understanding of the non-scientific, but very important "other" aspects that help children battle and often overcome significant, serious illnesses.

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