Making a Difference
Pope Francis pleas for migrants at U.S.-Mexico border
Standing on Mexican soil, less than a football field’s distance from the U.S., Pope Francis boldly spoke out on behalf... Read more
The Way of the Cross continues on
In his strong identification with the poor and vulnerable, Jesus makes it perfectly clear that when we meet the needs... Read more
Abortion: out of sight, out of mind
Due to the blizzard that hit the mid-Atlantic, my bus never made it to the 43rd March for Life in... Read more
Reflecting on Pope Francis’ 2016 World Day of Peace message
Deeply concerned about a “globalization of indifference,” Pope Francis in his 2016 World Day of Peace message titled “Overcome Indifference... Read more
Imagining a better world for the New Year
The world is a wonderful place. Our God is so good in giving it to us. But to a large... Read more
The shameful secret cost of many Christmas toys
Seeing Christmas toys under the tree, unwrapping them with excitement, and playing with them for many days to come, is... Read more
Peace in the Holy Land – an elusive dream
As Christians around the world prepare during Advent to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace, much of the... Read more
Nine bishops, one abbot, dine and dialogue with peace activists
During the recent U.S. Catholic bishops’ fall assembly in Baltimore, several bishops and one abbot, decided to skip dinner at... Read more
Choosing wisely or foolishly at global climate conference
“A very solid scientific consensus indicates that we are presently witnessing a disturbing warming of the climatic system,” warns Pope... Read more
Ignoring the suffering of a nation
While much needed attention is being given to refugees flowing from war-torn Syria, one desperately suffering Middle East nation is... Read more
Respecting life the Gospel way
For the sake of our salvation, we need to pay serious attention, and act with purpose, to what Jesus teaches... Read more
Pope Francis speaks truth to power
As the first pope in history to address a joint session of Congress, Pope Francis, defending the human right of... Read more
Millions of refugees have no place to call home
The heartbreaking photo of the little Syrian refugee boy washed up dead on the shore of Bodrum, Turkey (see picture:... Read more
No school days for working children
It’s that time again when adults take off to celebrate Labor Day, and kids head back to the adventures a... Read more
Aborted baby body parts for sale
How low can society go? When one considers the many ways countless human beings are treated like cheap disposable products... Read more
Catholic priest who blessed atomic bomb crews – and his conversion
Seventy years ago, on August 6, 1945, the single most destructive weapon ever unleashed upon human beings and the environment... Read more
Catholic Church leaders applaud nuclear agreement with Iran
Committed to a negotiated settlement over the real possibility of armed conflict, six world powers and Iran have decided to... Read more
Remembering another great encyclical!
While Pope Francis’ new encyclical Laudato, Si’ is enjoying wide publicity, few people are aware this year marks the 20th... Read more
The green encyclical has arrived!
It’s courageous, it’s prophetic, it’s challenging, it’s holistic, it’s wonderful: That’s what I think of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical “Laudato... Read more
The hidden poor of Appalachia
Back in the mid-1980s, I was working as a director of religious education at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in western... Read more
