Making a Difference: A Christmas miracle – when enemies became brothers
As the first Christmas of World War I approached, Pope Benedict XV on Dec. 7, 1914, asked the leaders of…
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Making a Difference: Vatican Council II turns 60 – with still so much to teach us!
One of the most important events in the modern history of the Catholic Church will soon reach a historical milestone.…
Making a Difference: We can end poverty – so what is stopping us?
Today as I write, it is the “World Day of the Poor.” Established by Pope Francis in 2017, it is…
Making a Difference: The Beatitudes: The path to sainthood
You are called by God to be a saint! And that all important calling from the Lord is not just…
John Paul, A Saint for Youth and Life. – Fear not! Follow Christ!
As I listen to the efforts for peace in Israel and Vice President J.D. Vance speak, he reminds us that…
Making a Difference: Respect life – every life, everywhere, no exceptions!
Life is not respected when we allow our nation to kill its enemies – including mostly innocent civilians – in…
Making a Difference: New young saints inspire love for life, justice, peace, creation!
As I was prayerfully preparing to write this column, it dawned on me that Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati’s…
Turning Crosses into Ladders
Crosses. We all have them. Some are in the shape of an illness. Others as mental anguish. Or they come…
A Family Celebration Shaped by Pope Leo XIV
Since its 25th anniversary in 2006, the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), founded by Mother Angelica, has held regular “Family…
Making a Difference: Why the silence on abortion?
There is a common complaint among Catholic social justice and peace activists, that the only life and death issue we…