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Roamin' Catholic Seniors Blog
I’ll be the first to admit that since the loss of my brother Pete, two years ago, maintenance of the home we shared has been lacking and it’s been getting me down.
Volunteering as a two-way street of help
When my beloved grandfather died, family members from around the country gathered in New York for his funeral. My mother was too distraught to cook, so the food to serve all those who attended had to come from somewhere. Enter the volunteers.
A Christmas tradition? Acts of charity and social media
Christmas, more than any time of the year, is a time of giving. Generosity is shared in many ways, especially to those most in need. This tradition of generosity goes back at least to the days of St. Nicholas, who was born in Asia Minor in A.D. 260 and later …
The wisdom of Pope Francis
"Unity in necessary things, freedom in doubtful things and charity in all things": This is a time-honored principle of moral theology that will help you to understand the thinking of Pope Francis, who is very wise.
My Top Ten Books for 2014
The pressures of work and ministry, unfortunately, limit the time I have available to read as widely as I would like. Still, addicted as I am to books and knowing that without the insight and stimulation that I draw from them I would forever stagnate spiritually and creatively, I scrupulously …
When a pet's death makes us face our mortality
After Christmas, a brutal cold descended on my part of the Midwest and ushered in our new year.
Social media resolutions to stay connected, find balance in 2015
Since I began work for the Diocese of Trenton in June, I’ve seen several schools, parishes and individuals become heavily involved in evangelization via social media.
Remembering who we are means remembering we are God's
The days after the New Year’s ball drops in Times Square have always been a welcome time of decompressing for me, and a time when I can process all the wonderful moments of Christmas spent with my family.
Nonviolence as the ultimate path to peace
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a great American hero. He practiced the noble art of nonviolent opposition to injustice in the same way that Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela practiced.
Human sexuality is unity of body and soul
At the beginning of the Book of Genesis, we read: “God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” What an incredible power! Can you imagine what would happen if humanity had that type of power? What a …
Finding a God of mercy through prayer
When my youngest child was 4, I re-entered the workforce after spending time at home raising three children.
Legacies and New Beginnings
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” This quote by Andre Gide has found a home on my desk and has been a frequent source of inspiration.
Looking for the One God inside our Denominational and Faith Divisions
Christian de Cherge, the Trappist Abbott who was martyred in Algeria in 1996, was fond of sharing this story: He had a very close Muslim friend, Mohammed, and the two of them used to pray together, even as they remained aware of their differences, as Muslim and Christian.
Standing up for dignity of life
On Jan. 22, 2009, Leticia Velasquez led a group of people to Washington to participate in the annual March for Life. Velasquez, co-founder of Keep Infants with Down Syndrome (KIDS), was there to stand up for unborn babies with Down syndrome. At the time, she said, the group was considered …
March for Life story told on social media by DoT faithful
Jan. 22 marked what I consider my first large-scale social media success in the Diocese of Trenton.
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