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The joy of being forgiven
Everyone has a desire to be independent of feeling bound to please or placate some other person or agency, a need to be debt-free.
Loving through times of suffering
As we read every day about corruption within our religious institutions and brutal acts of violence against those seeking merely to worship God peacefully, we come to realize how difficult it is to love in such a sinful world.
Where every traveler finds a home
In last week’s column, I spoke of “spiritual networking” or friendships that can assist those who are facing difficult challenges or transitions in their lives. Nowhere do we see that more obviously these days than online.
Spiritual Networking
Networking is a word that was coined in the late 1960s.
Courage and concreteness
What happened during, or will come out of, this meeting can hardly measure up to the enormity of the evil we must confront.
Open the doors of life to everyone
Our mission as God’s people is to open the doors of life to everyone on life’s journey, especially the most vulnerable — physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Welcoming everyone to the table of life
Anger and outrage over the recently enacted “Reproductive Health Act” (RHA) is no surprise for those who foresaw its damaging consequences.
The world belongs to everyone
This can’t be right. You feel it in your gut. States touting as “progress” legislation abolishing any protection for infants born alive during a late-term abortion. And now no physician need be present for any abortion. Isn’t that something Roe v. Wade (1973) was supposed to guarantee?
Church and school: stronger and holier together
“I’m sorry for my sins. I missed Mass last Sunday.” Every priest hearing children’s confessions has heard this, especially when, as here, the class was sacramentally well prepared.
Church and school: stronger and holier together
I am proud to stand in support of our Catholic schools and our students who are growing every day in their faith and a love for learning in the very challenging world they live in.
Giving thanks is way to evangelize
Gratitude is the most personal, powerful and perfect prayer; in fact, the word “prayer” in this sentence is almost superfluous. For there is no way that gratitude cannot be a prayer — if taken to its logical goal: God. In that sense, whenever I give thanks, I give praise to …
‘A GRACED OPPORTUNITY’
Bishop Scharfenberger reflects on retreat
Bishop Scharfenberger was among U.S. bishops called by Pope Francis to spend time on retreat given by Capuchin Father Rainero Cantalamessa, above.
Following the love you long for
One thing you can be sure of. God is after you! Which means you have a calling, a vocation.
EXCLUSIVE REPORT
Exclusive report from St. Clare's meeting
Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger met with former employees of St. Clare’s Hospital Dec. 20 at Siena College, calling it a “first step” in what will be an ongoing conversation.
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