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Affordable Housing Needs the Catholic Community’s Continuing Partnership
The topic of housing was covered extensively in the media this past week. The focus has been the announcement of New York City’s plan to build or preserve 200,000 units of affordable housing. For those who work with low-income individuals and families, there is perhaps no more pressing need. Families have the most difficult time finding decent housing they can afford. Too many families are forced to make choices among essentials – food, rent, or medicine. It was also good that the work of the Catholic Church over the past four decades in building and constructing affordable housing was recognized. Of the many positive things the Church has done to help…
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Tune in to JustLove This Week to Learn More on the Canonizations of Pope John XXIII and John Paul II
On this week’s show Monsignor Sullivan celebrates the canonizations of Pope John XXIII and John Paul II with Kerry Walters who has written biographies on both popes. Also on the show is Gina Zurlo of the Center for the Study of Global Christianity about the ongoing Christian Persecution occurring throughout the world.
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It’s more than the Clippers & Donald Sterling; it’s about you, me and all the rest of us
Racism has once again made ugly headlines because of the remarks by Clippers owner, Donald Sterling. Much has been rightly said. These remarks are unacceptable, ignorant, wrong, bad, degrading, etc… Many others can be added, but these make the point. I can reinforce from our Catholic perspective that treating and speaking about any race or ethnicity in a degrading and inferior way violates our core belief that each and every person is made in the image and likeness of God and worthy of dignity and respect. Now that the NBA Commissioner has announced his decision, there might be a tendency to consider the case closed or to debate whether…
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The Lord’s Prayer: Twelve Tips for The Lord’s Prayer, Phrase-by-Phrase – “Amen”
12. Amen So be it. I’ll be quiet and rest in your peace. If you have something to say: A whisper, a shout; a sound bite or even a text. Just let me know.
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The Lord’s Prayer: Twelve Tips for The Lord’s Prayer, Phrase-by-Phrase – “For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power and the Glory, Forever and Ever”
11. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power and the Glory, Forever and Ever Go, God! Peace, happiness, fulfillment and understanding are yours, When and where they show up, your son and his kingdom tag along – even now Remember I prayed at the beginning: “thy kingdom come?” Help me calm down (not so easy) and be drawn peacefully (harder still) into the mystery of your kingdom’s power and glory – here and now on earth. You made me; you saved me; you love me. Let me bask in you power and glory forever, But now too.