Responding to our vocation as peacemakers
As we witness the appalling images of death and destruction from Ukraine and many — including some national leaders — behave as if they’re...
The pope’s Lenten Message
Pope Francis begins his Lenten Message by urging us to reflect on this quote: “Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in...
Crisis in the Ukraine
At press time the war has not broken out yet. God willing (and it is rather certain that this would be His will), it...
A little good news
Back in 1983 the Canadian singer Anne Murray released a song which, unfortunately, is still timely today. Entitled “A little good news,” it begins...
Love, not presumption
In the New Bedford Standard-Times on January 13 there was an editorial cartoon entitled “Full House,” with a halo over the “u,” and with...
Care for the sick
On Tuesday, the feast of St. Elizabeth Seton (who cared for the sick herself), Pope Francis released his message for the 30th World Day...
Saint Stephen
This weekend, since Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 26 will not be celebrated as “the feast of Stephen,” as we hear in the...
Doing something beautiful for God
This past Sunday Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., bestowed the Marian Medal on 70 parishioners from across the diocese. In his homily at...
Waukesha: No revenge
This past Sunday Pope Francis said after leading the Angelus, “today we also remember all road traffic victims: we pray for them and we...
Praying for peace and for souls
This past Sunday Pope Francis issued a worldwide call for prayer after leading the people in St. Peter’s Square in the recitation of the...
