Sister Simone Campbell, whose “Nuns on the Bus” tours for social and economic justice drew national attention, has been named a recipient of the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award.
Month: August 2014
Sidelined by Low Back Pain
This week, Dr. Steven Garner tackles low back pain – one of the most common health problems in our country and the leading cause of being unable to report to work for people under 50.
A Credible Witness to the Faith
Today’s Gospel teaches us a basic truth: God’s love is for all people. Jesus shows that we can’t limit God’s love, mercy and forgiveness to those who think like us, look like us and act like us.
A Revolution of Tenderness
In the fifth part of his series, Father Robert Lauder takes a closer look at “The Joy of the Gospel” and Pope Francis’s suggestion that some people want to avoid the social dimension of the Gospel.
Is History Really Over?
In 1989, as the Cold War entered the bottom of the ninth inning, political scientist Francis Fukuyama wrote a memorable essay titled “The End of History?” And the argument resolved itself in a straightforward answer: “Yes.”
Pro-Life Goal Is an Abortion-Free World
More pro-life legislation has been enacted on the state level in recent years than at any time since Roe v. Wade, and even at the federal level, legislation has been introduced that would put the abortion limit in the U.S. at 20 weeks rather than at birth.
Is Artificial Insemination Wrong Even Among Married Couples?
Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk clarifies the moral issues regarding artificial insemination for married couples that are unable to conceive children naturally.
Pope: Priests Should Avoid ‘Sterile’ Celibacy
One of the dangers of a “sterile” form of celibacy is bitterness and gossip, Pope Francis said July 26 during a meeting with 123 priests working in the Diocese of Caserta and 19 bishops from Italy’s Campania region.
Astoria Parishioner Is Focused on Slovakia
Ben Malec of St Joseph’s parish, Astoria, a Columbia University-trained engineer, recently led 23 American collegians and grads from all over the U.S. to repair a homeless shelter and a national park in Slovakia.
Pope’s Garden Offers Peace and Tranquility
The gardens of the papal villas at Castel Gandolfo, which were planted in the 1930s, are a meticulously maintained historic, artistic and botanical treasure — and Pope Francis has opened them for the public to enjoy.