Op/Ed

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?’

Areader 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
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.
Catholics protest U.S. practice of caging immigrant children

Many of us are not fond of seeing animals in cages.
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?

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If you have been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the diocesan Abuse Hotline.

To report the sexual abuse of minors call our hotline 1-888-296-2965 or email us at abuseline@dioceseoftrenton.org

Please note: The Diocese of Trenton reports any allegations of sexual abuse to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allegation is also encouraged to provide that information to local law enforcement authorities.