By Joe Pisani Anyone who studied Karl Marx in philosophy class is familiar with his famous punchline, “Religion is the opium of the people.” To Marx and his Communist colleagues, religion was nothing more than an illusory happiness of the downtrodden. Well, Marx had it only half right. The real opium of the people is [...]
FEAST DAY: JUNE 13 St. Anthony of Padua, the “finder of lost articles,” was born into a wealthy family in Portugal in 1195, and first joined the Augustinian order. After he had been ordained into that order, he was inspired by the simple lifestyle of some Franciscans he encountered. He then obtained permission to leave [...]
By Jim Berlucchi My manager emails and texts me after 5 p.m. and on weekends. What should be my expectation and how should I respond? There are three virtues and one principle that relate to this dilemma. The virtues are justice, diligence and prudence. The guiding principle is the golden mean. Justice is to [...]
By Sheri Wohlfert I remember when our oldest son walked for the first time. We coaxed and clapped, and when he took that first step, we cheered like he had climbed Mt. Everest! The next day, I certainly didn’t expect him to run a 5K race – that would have been completely unreasonable. As this crazy [...]
By Nancy Rosebush Schertzing My dad was the best person I’ve ever met,” Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon says simply. “He grew up in Alabama, the son of farmers and grandson of enslaved people. He played in the Negro League before starting his family, catching for Booker T. Brunion and earning the respect of Satchel Paige. He had [...]
By Jim Berlucchi I’ve really gotten comfortable working from home. It’s quiet, comfortable and flexible. Plus no commute, dress code or mask. And I’m more productive. So how do I handle the likely prospect of returning to the office? Happy with home alone? You’re not alone. According to numerous surveys, the majority of office exiles [...]
By Sister Ann Shields Before you read any further, go and get your Bible. First, read John 20: 1-29. If you don’t have a Bible, go out and buy one. It can be a small and inexpensive one. You need God’s word at hand all the time. You need access to it to learn to [...]
By Michelle Difranco (serves 6-8) 1 pound lump crabmeat (canned or fresh) 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 large egg (beaten) 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Dash of hot sauce (optional) 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs 2-3 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper Canola [...]
By Vatican Media Pope Francis Fulfills St. John Paul’s Dream with Visit to Iraq Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq March 5-8 was the realization of a dream first envisioned by St. John Paul II in 1999. Invited by the Iraqi government and Christian churches, Pope Francis is the first successor of St. Peter to visit [...]
By Bishop Earl Boyea “The Word of God is at work in you who believe.” This Scripture text from the first Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians affirms a fundamental truth and teaching of the Catholic Church – the word of God is alive here and now, it is active in you and in the [...]