SharePeople don’t read much any more. And they don’t listen so much, either. This presents an imposing challenge for the U.S. Bishops, who have the responsibility for clearly elucidating Catholic teaching on contemporary moral issues. We all know people who are self-identified Catholics, yet who deeply misunderstand or have never heard the clear teaching of [...]
Share “That’s life.” “What’s life?” “Life’s a magazine.” “How much does it cost?” “$1.95” “But, I don’t have $1.95” “That’s life.” * * * * * A Guest Blog by Deacon Jerry Schiffer Life. And Death. Eternal companions on this earthly walk. Earthly companions on this eternal walk. Companions that my wife Kathy and I [...]
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Does anyone know where the love of God goes
When the waves turn the minutes to hours…
–Gordon Lightfoot, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”




