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2026-09-19T08:53:38-06:00

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The Poor, You Are With Always: Making Poverty Visible

Last updated on: September 19, 2026 at 8:53 am By William Droel

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The Gospel of Poverty “The millions who are poor in the United States tend to become increasingly invisible.” So wrote Michael Harrington (1928-1989) in his influential book, The Other America (Scribner, 1962). The poor are invisible to others and to themselves because TV and advertising present a society that lives decently, if not in luxury, Harrington explains. The common assumption is that the poor are the exception. And in time they “slip out of the very experience and consciousness of... Read more

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2026-08-03T10:09:25-06:00

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The Deep Lesson from Chavez’ Downfall

Last updated on: August 3, 2026 at 10:09 am By William Droel

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A charismatic leader can be important to a social improvement effort. The betterment will not last, however, if things devolve into a personality cult. The tragedy of Cesar Chavez (1927-1993) is a case study in the danger of a well-intentioned movement that allows a leader to become a quasi-divine, unaccountable force. It is wrong to presume that farmworker unions did not exist until the saintly pioneer, Chavez, created the National Farm Workers Association in September 1962. Nor was it ever... Read more

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2026-07-23T06:26:58-06:00

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Catholic Devotions Explained

Last updated on: July 23, 2026 at 6:26 am By William Droel

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In Defense of Catholic Devotions by Bill Droel As happens each July for the past 142 years, a big Marian observance occurs at NYC’s Pontifical Shrine for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (www.olmtc.org). The church, located on 116th St. between First Ave. and FDR Drive, schedules extra novenas, rosaries, individual prayer opportunities and a major procession. The original parishioners at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel were immigrants from Italy. Today there are services in Spanish and Polish. Other nationalities are... Read more

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2026-05-03T14:06:54-06:00

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St. Francis in Our Time

Last updated on: May 3, 2026 at 2:06 pm By William Droel

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St. Francis by Bill Droel Pope Leo XIV declares 2026 as “Year of St. Francis of Assisi.” Christians today are mistaken to reduce St. Francis (1181-1226) to merely a wanderer who talks to birds and negotiates peace with a wolf. The essence of his life was a cultural and deeply spiritual critique of his society, a critique that today pertains even more. The world’s Catholic bishops, meeting at Vatican II (1962-1965), affirmed our modern ambitions and achievements, specifically noting advancements... Read more

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2026-04-02T13:04:24-06:00

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What Is True Catholic Faith?

Last updated on: April 2, 2026 at 1:04 pm By William Droel

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Catholics are schooled in the faith by memorizing dogmatic points and lots of Catholic trivia. What are the colors for various liturgical seasons and special feast days? What are the three possible destinations upon one’s death? Name the seven sacraments. Name the glorious mysteries of the rosary. Name the four gospels. This quiz show format is perhaps acceptable for primary-grade children. It is regularly used in parish-based religious education programs and in a few light-hearted card games and skits. However,... Read more

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2026-03-30T07:05:34-06:00

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More Than a Paycheck: The Catholic Meaning of Work

Last updated on: March 30, 2026 at 7:05 am By William Droel

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A Catholic Take on AI With hammer in hand, Martin Luther (1483-1546) struck a significant blow against clericalism and for the laity in the world by insisting on the universal call to holiness. A cobbler’s work is as valuable to God as is a priest’s, he explained. The vocation of a homemaker is no further away from God than that of a priest in the pulpit. Subsequent leaders of the Reformation lost sight of Luther’s significant contribution on the primacy... Read more

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2026-01-29T11:08:36-06:00

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The Church and the Political Machine

Last updated on: January 29, 2026 at 11:08 am By William Droel

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The Catholic church and the political machine had a symbiotic relationship in Chicago and elsewhere for many years. So argues Dominic Pacyga in his latest book: Clout City (University of Chicago Press, 2025). Chicago politics was “a mixture of the sacred and the profane, a combination of cultural and religious roots and more worldly pursuits,” he writes. “Chicago is a secular, capitalist city, but one with a religious core.” Pacyga includes synagogues and Jewish organizations on the religious side.... Read more

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2025-12-08T08:35:18-06:00

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Mary and Christmas

Last updated on: December 8, 2025 at 8:35 am By William Droel

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Mary Christmas by Bill Droel Who invented Christmas? Over the years several people have contributed their variations to the Christmas season—St. Nicholas, St. Francis of Assisi, Charles Dickens and others. However from the Bethlehem stable to today’s observance, Our Blessed Lady is the best answer to the question. The gospel writers leave us with scant details about Jesus’ mother, Mary. Yet because Christians have long been attracted to her, they have supplemented the gospels with their own memories and legends,... Read more

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2025-11-02T10:59:52-06:00

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Thanks for Immigrants

Last updated on: November 2, 2025 at 10:59 am By William Droel

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GIVE THANKS FOR IMMIGRANTS by Bill Droel Our flag is the number one symbol of our country. Its design of 13 stripes and 50 stars means unity through pluralism. It represents our belief in a layered government with authority given by citizenry. The flag stands for all the positive values of our experiment in democracy. There are other symbols of our country. This month features pictures and displays of the harvest rituals and feasts that occurred in the early 1600s... Read more

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2025-08-05T08:35:11-06:00

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Poverty Is Not Lack of Money

Last updated on: August 5, 2025 at 8:35 am By William Droel

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Poverty Is More Than Lack of Money by Bill Droel Unconditional cash assistance to the poor may not do any good. That is a conclusion from a rigorous study, Baby’s First Years (www.babysfirstyears.com). An experiment, supervised by eight researchers, gave $333 per month for 48 months to 1,000 needy families from the Twin Cities, Omaha, New Orleans and New York City. A control group received $20 per month. Results were additionally compared with the population at large. (No government money... Read more

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