In Face of Horror Local Man Gives of Self; “Lessons in Hope” by George Weigel; Divine Mercy Pilgrimages; Happy Birthday Bellanonna!
Author: settinger
Live Here and Now
Dear Editor: As much as I am a firm believer in hope, I couldn’t help but take note of Father Hemrick’s comment, “And we must wonder what life would be without hope of returning to God after this life” (“Having Hope in 2018,” Jan. 6).
Questions on Chilean Case
Dear Editor: Recently, the pope spoke about the responsibility of journalists. The truth or lack thereof is not the only element to take into consideration.
Sister Ave’s Retreat
Dear Editor: On Feb. 3, a blustery Saturday morning, almost 50 of us ladies from Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island gathered together at American Martyrs in Bayside for a mini-retreat led by Sister Ave Clark, O.P.
Deciding What’s Offensive
Dear Editor: Some time ago, when someone unintentionally said something ethnically offensive, I wasn’t sure how to explain why it was offensive.
Concerns on Immigration
Dear Editor: Reader Mary Geraghty (Feb. 10) writes: “His (Trump’s) vitriol towards these unfortunates violates one of this nation’s greatest values to welcome the poor and the hungry . . .”
‘Virtually Silent’ on Blacks
Dear Editor: The excellent article (Feb. 10) on the views of Bishop George V. Murray, S.J., attempts to answer why many Catholics are progressive toward the poor who are Hispanic, but are reactionary to the poor in black America.
It Is Good That We Are Here
AS IS THE case for most Catholic churches in our country and even throughout the world, there is a large increase in attendance at Mass for major Christian holidays, most especially Christmas and Easter. Over the almost eight years of my priesthood, I have looked forward to welcoming back home our brothers and sisters. I thoroughly enjoy welcoming back those who have been away from the church for a while, due to whatever circumstances may have kept them away.
A Sacral View of The World
Second in a series
SINCE WRITING last week’s column about Marilynne Robinson’s essay, “Wonders Never Cease: Integrity and the Modern Intellectual Condition” (Commonweal, Dec. 17, 2017, pp. 13-19), I have continued to think about Robinson’s insights and to appreciate their importance.
No Wind, Earthquake or Fire – Just a Silent Pull
by Michael Francis Falce
“THEN THE LORD said: Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord; the Lord will pass by. There was a strong and violent wind rending the mountains and crushing rocks before the Lord – but the Lord was not in the wind; after the wind, an earthquake – but the Lord was not in the earthquake; after the earthquake, fire – but the Lord was not in the fire; after the fire, a light silent sound.” (1 Kings 19:11-12)