In the Gospels, Jesus tells his disciples that where their treasure is, so too will their hearts be. Pope Francis evidently got the memo. After personally conducting a thorough spending review, Francis has decided to cancel scheduled 25,000€ yearly bonuses for the five cardinal-commissioners of the Vatican bank. He also has asked the 4000 Vatican… Read More Pope Francis cutting cardinals’ pay, will give extra money to charity
Sometimes events happen that are so beyond our scope of understanding that we become frozen. At work, all we can do is stream a live-feed of the events unfolding, ignoring work that should be done. We text and call friends living in the area of the incidents just to feel connected, to feel as though… Read More When it’s Hardest to Pray, we Must
Last evening, a disgusted President Obama stood with parents who lost children in the Newtown tragedy and said: “All in all, today was a pretty shameful day for Washington.” Shameful. He’s absolutely right, and the absurdity couldn’t be clearer. A minority of senators blocked legislation that would have made our country safer and better protected our children.… Read More Minority of Senators Win Vote to Promote the Culture of Death
As the tragedy in Boston unfolded Monday, it felt close and far away at the same time. Close because of photos and cell-phone videos and Facebook posts from friends who were nearby when the bombs exploded. (“I’m safe. Thank you for the prayers. Keep praying.”) Far away because, well, Boston is a six-hour drive from… Read More Tragedy in Boston: How We Can Respond From Distant Places
I don’t swear very often. As I used to tell my students, I think the use of vulgarity is the sign of a poor vocabulary. I still believe that, but there is also certainly something to be said for Mark Twain’s observation that sometimes “profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.” Yesterday was one such… Read More How I Hope to Remember My First Boston Marathon
Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston released the following statement: The Archdiocese of Boston joins all people of good will in expressing deep sorrow following the senseless acts of violence perpetrated at the Boston Marathon today. Our prayers and concern are with so many who experienced the trauma of these acts, most especially the loved ones… Read More Cardinal O’Malley Responds to the Boston Marathon Explosions
Last Thursday, President Obama awarded Catholic U.S. Army Chaplain and Korean War hero Father Emil J. Kapaun (a candidate for canonization) the Medal of Honor. The text of the President’s remarks can be read here or viewed below:
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