I suppose that all words have a history. In dialoguing with students in philosophy classes at St. John’s University I have found that words such as “subjective,” “objective,” “experience,” “faith,” and some others, I almost always have to either ask the students what they mean by those terms or explain what I mean when I use those terms.
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Ukraine Orthodox Priests Call For Break With Moscow After Cathedral Attack
Priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church have called for breaking ties with the Russian Orthodox Church, following a Russian attack on Odesa that destroyed a historic cathedral while killing two and injuring at least 22, including four children.
Will I Be Ready For My First WYD?
I am on my way to attend World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. I am going on behalf of the Pontifical Mission Societies, to share with other young Catholics the work of the Missions and how we can help, even if we cannot go to all 1,150 territories ourselves.
Human Trafficking is Modern-Day Slavery That Can Happen Just Around the Corner, Say Advocates for Victims
Human trafficking doesn’t happen only in far away places where human rights are neglected. It happens around the corner. It’s modern-day slavery, say those working to stop it around the world.
Knights of Peter Claver Push Back on DeSantis’ Defense of Florida Slavery Teaching
The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, a historically Black Catholic fraternal organization, is pushing back on recent remarks by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential hopeful, regarding his state’s controversial new standards for teaching about slavery.
Pregnancy Resource Centers Sue Illinois Over New ‘Deceptive Practices’ Law
Following a similar federal lawsuit in Vermont, another public interest law firm is suing the state of Illinois over new restrictions on pregnancy resource centers in the state.
Catholic Groups Condemn Texas Report of Alleged ‘Inhumane’ Treatment of Migrants, Including Denying Water
Catholic migrant advocates condemned a report alleging inhumane treatment of migrants seeking to cross the border into Texas, including an allegation that the state directed its personnel to withhold water from migrants despite extreme heat.
Biden, Papal Envoy Meet for Two Hours on Ukraine, Focus on Humanitarian Aid
During a meeting with Pope Francis’s special envoy for Ukraine on Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden shared his wishes for the pontiff’s “continued ministry and global leadership,” according to a brief White House statement, but the two men apparently did not identify any specific new pathways to peace.
Catholic Gardeners Raise and Grow Vegetables & Their Faith
Mercy Sister Leslie Porreca has been gardening all her life — from working in her family garden to setting up gardens in each of the religious communities where she has lived — using available space from patio container pots to farm acres.
Obituaries, Week of July 22, 2023
Sister Mary Brennan
