PERSPECTIVES
PERSPECTIVE
What did Jesus do about hunger?
In 2014, we are compelled to face a moral, ethical and public policy failure of biblical proportions concerning hunger in New York State and the nation.
REFLECTION
Traditional vs. modern churches
Although "the Church" refers to all the Catholic faithful, the term "church" is also used to refer to houses of worship. What does a traditional church building consist of? The cathedrals of the middle ages were very lavish, while the modern church has become very minimalist.
PERSPECTIVE
What we learned from Sister Simone
More than 100 women religious, activists, contemplatives, elderly, young, middle-aged, Quakers, Catholics, former Catholics, Christians, unchurched, war veterans, peacemakers, teachers, social workers, retirees, parents and others got to listen to Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, at an annual peace retreat in January, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph.
REFLECTION
A Mass and March for Life
"Tonight, we ride," my campus minister, Dan Pepe, said to me as we settled in on the bus, prepared to drive straight into a winter storm that was rumored to be hitting Washington, D.C., so we could attend the annual March for Life.
PERSPECTIVE
And you call yourselves Christians
In the 1960s, I served as vicar of St. Aidan's Episcopal Church in a Kansas City suburb. A story circulating in Kansas clerical circles at the time concerned a young, ambitious clergyman who had become pastor of a church of the Disciples of Christ denomination which identified itself as "The …
BISHOP'S COLUMN
Why Catholic schools use Common Core Standards
Last month, we observed our annual Catholic Schools Week celebration, which began with a Mass at our Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, honoring people who have made outstanding contributions to our schools, and was followed by an art show and musical performance by our students at the Empire …
ADDRESSING LEGISLATURE
Buffalo bishop's testimony on education budget
I speak on behalf of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, our brother bishops and the more than quarter million students, parents, teachers and administrators who comprise the Catholic school community across the state.
SEMINARIAN'S DIARY
Interning at a parish
As part of formation for the priesthood, those of us in our second year of theology go to our home dioceses for a 10-week internship in a parish. I have been blessed to have the opportunity to return to Christ the King parish in Guilderland.
PERSPECTIVE
Thank you, mom with screaming child
I'd like to say a big "thank you" to the young mom with the screaming child I saw at the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. John the Baptist Church, Valatie, on the feast of the Holy Family.
SEMINARIAN'S DIARY
A Lenten parable: Making maple syrup at the seminary
There are four old sugar maple trees gracing our driveway at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Mass. Our family used to tap a few trees on our Albany farm, and I thought it would be fun to tap a few trees here and boil a little syrup for …
REFLECTION
Lent on your mind
How's your mind lately? If it's anything like mine, there are times when you're sure it has turned completely to mush - those times when you stand in the middle of the room and can't remember what in heaven's name you came in for; or you go to the store …
REFLECTION
In memory of Matthew
His name was Matthew. Maybe you remember him. When he attended Mass, he sat on the parking lot side, near the door or in a seat on the left-side middle section.
REFLECTION
A new look at fasting
On Ash Wednesday, we began Lent with a Gospel reading (Mt 6:1-18) that spoke of the three great pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and acts of charity. We should do these all the time, but in Lent they take on a special focus and intensity.
REFLECTION
Inspired by the Red Sox
My mother, Eleanor Lyons Hedderman, died on Aug. 24, 2012, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany after a long illness. She was 84 years old.
THROUGH THE YEARS
Contest winners: memories of Bishop
As Bishop Howard J. Hubbard retires, The Evangelist asked readers to send in a favorite memory of the Bishop over the years for a chance to win a color reproduction of the cover of the Oct. 24-31, 2013, special issue on the Bishop. Submissions ranged from senior citizens who remember …
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