Lawyers are taught to listen carefully to what our clients say and to ask questions, because a client might think that one issue presents the
O my Jesus, Thou who art very Love, enkindle in my heart that Divine Fire which consumes the Saints and transforms them into Thee. O
O my God, I am heartily sorry that I have sinned against Thee. I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of Heaven
If you love me, you will keep my commandments.[1] On the face of it, Christ’s words seem obvious: of course we’ll obey Christ because we
The term “social justice” is one which is unfortunately polarized and even politically charged, thanks in no small part to the rise of the “Social
How often do you walk by someone who is homeless or in need, asking for change on the street? This is often more common in
Last Thursday, March 26, 2015, the Vatican organized an exclusive tour of the Vatican museums for 150 homeless people in Rome. During the tour, the
When we think about poverty, we usually think about starving children in the third world, the homeless, or the elderly living on fixed incomes. We
“If you are unhappy, I question whether you are truly Christian.” So concludes my columnist-colleague and brother Dominican, TJ Burdick, at the close of his
To state a tautology, we all deserve justice. Moreover, most people will, I think claim to desire justice if asked. And, since God is not
In the Philippines, while the well-to-do families feast on traditional ham, roasted suckling pig, steak, or turkey on Christmas Eve, many other people spend the
Is the holiday season over yet? Have we spent some good time breathlessly visiting family, getting in all those traditions, whirling from uncle to brother
Among the many things that Christ taught His disciples, charity is one of the principles focus groups in office buildings would label as a “core
To my right, I held my younger sister’s hand. She held my dad’s, as he lay in his hospice bed. As he was taking his
Guest post by Lynn Hale. Single men and women who living out faithful lives in the Church are often met with tension with regards to
And hospitality do not forget; for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels. – Hebrews 3:2 I love to travel. It
My brain is not in the least interested in our symposium topic this week. The address for “mercy” + “forgiveness” + “killing” NOT “animals” was
Most of the time I assume myself to be a person falling into the same category Churchill found himself in when dealing with people he
In the latest installment of USA Today’s On Religion series, veteran journalist Judith Valente writes about Benedictine nuns in Atchison, Kansas. One choice sentence: “Whatever
Global uprising as Occupy Wall Street Spreads International, Riots in Rome. When the Tea Party spread across the nation, there were peaceful demonstrations brought
