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Shining a strong light on the goodness of others
"You were so good at making pies!" my mother said to her childhood friend who was visiting our family. "I can't make pies."
Looking for Mary in a priceless rosary
My husband and I once lived in an apartment for several months before moving on to a permanent home in another state.
Don't let the past drag you down
As a priest for over 55 years, I've heard a lot of confessions. It's one of the joys of the priesthood to bring peace to the souls who come to us for relief. Inner pain that comes from guilt can be awful.
Building a peaceful future with today's youth
After the recent attacks on Paris, what happens next? What kind of world do we want to live in?
All human life is sacred ... even the life of a Syrian refugee
I am Syrian. My mother was Syrian. Her mother and father were Syrian … immigrants who came to this country to make a better life for their families.
In Praying for Paris, don't forget Beirut
On Feb. 16, Pope Francis decried the death of 21 Coptic Christians by ISIS militants. During his address on Vatican Radio he stated, “The blood of our Christian brothers and sisters is a testimony which cries out to be heard, it makes no difference whether they be Catholics, Orthodox, Copts …
Searching for peace with help from a sage
It is the book that somehow surfaces when you need it most – manna for the multi-tasker, solace for the stressed. It is the book you stock up on to give to others, to slip in Christmas stockings, to pay it forward.
Lacking the Self-Confidence for Greatness
We all have our own images of greatness as these pertain to virtue and saintliness. We picture, for instance, St. Francis of Assisi, kissing a leper; or Mother Teresa, publicly hugging a dying beggar; or John Paul II, standing before a crowd of millions and telling them how much he …
Remembering the dead and sacrifice
In November, Americans set aside a day to honor veterans, with special emphasis on those who have served in wars.
Welcoming those who feel unwelcomed
When we speak of serving the poor, we usually envision collecting donations, creating parish food pantries, gathering clothing, providing housing and contributing a variety of services to those in need.
Becoming agents of good in the world
I just returned from a literary convention, where I spent the entire weekend talking about nerdy novels and stunning stories with 200 new best friends. I know that three days of the coolest English class you can imagine isn't everyone's cup of tea, but for me, it is heaven.
Rep. Chris Smith: Hidden insurance coverage of abortion should be disclosed
"The Obama administration’s cover-up of abortion insurance plans on the exchange is unnecessary, unacceptable and absolutely unconscionable. Consumers have a right to know."
Welcoming the stranger into our hearts
The day I arrived to help friends clean and furnish the tiny apartment into which our refugee family would be moving, I got lost.
Hidden insurance coverage of abortion should be brought to light
Six years ago, President Obama told lawmakers and the American public in a specially called joint session of Congress on healthcare reform that “under our plan, no federal dollars will be used to fund abortion.”
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