Considering the heightened risks of COVID-19, isolation under quarantine, and thousands of nursing home deaths in 2020, the elderly were hit hard during this pandemic — and still are.
Up Front and Personal
Words (and Images) Matter in Definition
In a culture where we are conditioned to speak of the unborn human being as a “fetus,” a “clump of cells,” or a “choice,” it is important to not disguise what abortion really is — gruesome, inhumane, violent, horrific, and terribly damaging not only to the unborn person but to mothers, fathers, community, society, nation.
A Saintly Role Model For Modern Journalism Students
The spring 2022 semester at St. John’s University will be another opportunity to introduce my students to the patron saint of journalism, St. Francis De Sales, whose feast day is Jan. 24, and my ongoing goal to make this 17th century Bishop relatable to 21st century students.
Counting My Blessings
I walked towards the Second Avenue subway with tears in my eyes.
Languages Tell Stories, Love Speaks Volumes
For me, being able to speak two languages besides my native English has always been a gift.
An Eyewitness to The Storm’s Wrath
We are used to severe storms in Western Kentucky, but it was unusually warm and humid for December, and that’s never good.
High Hopes for Hispanic Solidarity
On Tuesday, December 7, I had the blessing, along with another 40 Hispanic leaders for the Diocese of Brooklyn, to participate in the Synod process, under the auspices of the Diocese of Brooklyn Office of Hispanic Concerns.
Mary, Italy, and the NYPD and FDNY
This week on Dec. 8, the Roman Catholic Church celebrated the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, one of the most important feast days of the liturgical year. It is also probably the most misunderstood.
Peace Begins In The Womb
On Dec. 1, the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This case challenges the constitutionality of a law enacted in Mississippi which prohibits abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The case is big, and the Justices’ decision has the potential to overturn Roe v. Wade.
A Note of Thanks In Ordinary Time
In this season of Thanksgiving, my heart is turned again toward what makes me deeply grateful—beginning with the chance to celebrate a national holiday devoted to thanking God for so many blessings. Prayers of gratitude toward God quickly become prayers of gratitude for all the people in my life who are His great gifts to me.