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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.
With Baptism, welcoming others into an eternity with God
I recently attended the baptism of my first grandchild, 3-month-old Charlotte. I must say, Charlotte is adorable. So, with that impartial assessment out of the way, I offer some reflections that Charlotte's baptism brought to mind.
An epic love story atop the family tree
It had an echo of Nicholas Sparks to it, but it was real life, and the story went viral: an Ohio couple married for 73 years died just 28 hours apart.
The sisterhood, for real
Last December a reality series, called The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns, aired on television. Maybe the show piqued your curiosity – it did mine – and I have to admit that I had a negative opinion of it before even watching the first episode. I assumed that it would be impossible …
The strangers who care for us
A recent incident reminded me of how much we operate in the care of strangers. I realized I had left my purse in the taxi I took from the train station to my apartment.
A runner's advice to protesters
Unlike most other cities, Washington is a place of numerous marches and protests. To name a few, there are marches for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, pro-life, on the Fourth of July and to fight breast cancer.
Beauty can't be found in a jar of wrinkle cream
Recently, I sent out this tweet: "When you look in the mirror don't focus on wrinkles, rather look deeply at your overall beauty which reveals your love & inner goodness."
On freedom of speech, its limits and its obligations
Pope Francis once encouraged young people at World Youth Day to go out and make a holy mess, and one gets the clear impression he likes to do this himself, too -- especially when he gets onto an airplane with journalists.
God is calling each person and every nation to repent
“The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” With these two compelling sentences – as recorded in the Gospel of Mark – Jesus inaugurates his ministry and sums up what his mission is about: to break the shackles of sin that enslave humanity, to put …
Summit to highlight marriage strengthening strategies
It’s an exciting time to be Catholic as we prepare for the World Meeting of Families and the Holy Father’s visit to Philadelphia in September. With the recent Synod on the Family, our Church leaders have made the well-being of family life a global priority.
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