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August 24, 2026

Charity Begins With Justice In Public Life

When I write on social justice, and the services which government should provide their people,...

August 10, 2026

Reflecting On The Reflecting Pool

As I watch the ongoing events surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, from the way...

April 2026

April 13, 2026

Why Defending the Poor Isn’t Class Warfare

Class Warfare And Social Justice It seems that every time that the rich are confronted...

January 2026

January 19, 2026

The Christian Responsibility To Resist Authoritarian Regimes

What is going on in Iran is horrifying, to say the least. Those demanding reform,...

December 2025

December 21, 2025

Heroes Of Faith: Defying Authority For The Greater Good

We often find our faith is tested throughout our lives. We often have to ask...

December 15, 2025

Navigating Justice And Authority

I really should not be surprised with the responses I get when I write on...

December 11, 2025

Borders And Humanity: The Duty To Support Migrants

Our life on earth, our temporal existence, should be seen as a kind of pilgrimage....

December 09, 2025

The Role Of Christians In The Erosion Of Human Rights

I cannot believe how much things have changed in my lifetime, and how much they...

December 03, 2025

The Powers That Be Often Do Not Give Us A Choice

By our nature, we are persons, and as persons, we are relational and therefore communal...

August 2025

August 12, 2025

Weep For The Future, Weep For America

Watching what is going on in the United States, all I can say is, following...

August 07, 2025

Defending The Common Good Against Mammon

We can’t serve God and mammon. The two lead us in two radically different directions....

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July 21, 2025

How Long Will the Wicked Prosper? A Call For Reflection

It seems as if every day I want to pray using the cries of the...

July 16, 2025

God Gives A Warning As An Invitation To Repent

God is full of love and mercy. Why, then, do we read about various threats...

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June 30, 2025

Prophets And Justice: A Reflection On Modern Injustices

When I was young, my primary understanding of the value of the prophets was in...

June 08, 2025

Christians Are Called To Resist Authoritarianism In America

I read the news today, oh boy. Woke up, got out of bed, washed up,...

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May 20, 2025

The Choice Between Trump Or Christ, Cruelty Or Love

Christ taught Christians to embrace selfless love, a love which would lead them to be...

April 2025

April 02, 2025

Salvation And Justice: What Connects The Two

I often have Christians telling me that I am dealing with insignificant issues when I...

March 2025

March 18, 2025

Why Are Catholic Bishops Like Bishop Barron Silent?

I am concerned about the relative silence the United States Catholic Bishops concerning all the...

December 2024

December 17, 2024

The Lynching Tree And Christ: Solidarity With The Victims

We are called to promote justice, and that means, not only must we avoid hurting...

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November 24, 2024

Peace And The Spiritual Battle

Christians are called to peacemakers, but to do that, they must not confuse peacemaking with...

August 2024

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Salvation And Social Justice

Jesus spoke out against the abuses of the rich and powerful while defending and promoting...

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July 07, 2024

Help The Weak

Christianity is meant to be the religion of love, a religion whose adherents follow the...

July 01, 2024

PRS V: The Chaos And Destruction Of The Supreme Court

I was not surprised with the decisions made by the United States Supreme Court last...

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Undefiled Religion Resists Oppression

“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit...

June 19, 2024

Seeds For Social Change

It is a sad fact that people can often see something happening which they know...

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How We Treat The Homeless Is How We Treat God

There are many different reasons why someone could be homeless; no matter the reason, every...

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February 21, 2024

Sin, Mercy, Grace, And Reparations

Christianity is a religion of mercy and grace, but such mercy and grace would be...

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November 16, 2023

Denial Of Social Justice Is A Denial Of The Value And Dignity Life

Abusing foreigners, denying healthcare to the poor, engaging racism, and even destroying the environment thanks...

October 2023

October 11, 2023

Catholic Institutions Vs Catholic Teachings

One of the most attractive elements of the Catholic faith is its teachings, especially those...

June 2023

June 22, 2023

The Dignity Of Work Is Linked To The Dignity Of The Workers

The dignity of work is intricately linked to the dignity of the worker. Work for...

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