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New abortion law is New York's disgrace
Two weeks ago, relatively unnoticed behind breathless news coverage of the government shutdown and the Pelosi vs. Trump firefight, New York State’s Reproductive Health Act became law. It deserves serious attention.
What might have been: A SOU address for the poor and vulnerable
My fellow Americans and fellow citizens of the world, the greatness of a nation is not measured by its military or economic power, but to the degree it is willing to help the poor and vulnerable.
It's Catholic Press Month: How well do you know your diocesan newspaper?
The arrival each February of Catholic Press Month gives us the opportunity to focus on the ministry of the diocesan newspaper and all that goes with it. For those who may not be regular readers of The Monitor, we are happy to welcome you to this news ministry, which, as …
Why vote 'no'? A plea to New Jersey senators on the Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act
To Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez (D-NJ), I request the following: Explain yourselves. Explain to the people of the state of New Jersey, and the United States at large, why you elected to vote “no” on the Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act.
Losing our humanity to robots?
As a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, I have attended its annual assemblies in Rome since 2012.
Solidarity with a mother grieving her dead son
As the day breaks on Holy Saturday, Catholics from neighborhoods across the U.S. and throughout the world – mostly women – hurry to church with a particular sense of purpose.
Catholic social teaching's message to the national budget
Thirty plus years ago, the U.S. Catholic bishops wrote a very challenging pastoral letter titled “Economic Justice for All.”
Vaccination is a moral obligation
Not only do vaccines protect you and your children from disease, when high percentages of the population are immunized, the whole population benefits, including people who are vulnerable and unable to receive immunizations.
Cathedral a symbol of faith and 'fact all humans have souls'
Seeing Notre Dame de Paris burning and threatening to collapse is a shock that leaves everyone voiceless – including President Emmanuel Macron, who canceled a speech dealing with the social unrest in France over the past few months.
Border security will not solve the immigration crisis
The myth that border security alone will stem surges in unauthorized migration persists in the Trump administration.
A note to women: We are all mothers!
During the month of May, we thank God for our mothers and all we have received from them. It’s also good to remember the other women who have played an important role in our lives, from grandmothers and aunts to teachers, coaches and mentors of all kinds.
Persecution of Christians worse now than ever - do we care?
“The persecution of Christians is today worse than at any time in history,” says Aid to the Church in Need – a papal charity – in its report on oppressed Christians titled “Persecuted and Forgotten?” (see: https://bit.ly/2DimV2a).
Jean Vanier: a saint for our times
Jean Vanier, Canadian writer, philosopher and humanitarian who died May 7, was a champion for people with intellectual disabilities and touched countless lives through his constant message of love.
We honor the fallen by working for peace
With the arrival of Memorial Day, and the “unofficial start to summer” last weekend, I noticed a steady stream of posts on social media and spots on television and radio that sought to remind us of the meaning of the holiday.
Keep the hierarchy, pray for priests and bishops
On May 17, a prominent Catholic priest, Father Jonathan Morris, a television commentator, author and pastor in the Archdiocese of New York, announced that he has decided to leave the active ministry as a priest because he wants to be free to “marry and have a family,” although assuring his …
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