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Pray with intention to act in the wake of shootings

After an all-too-common massacre is visited upon a community in this nation of ours, such as the one perpetrated on the city of Uvalde, Texas, May 24, or the shootings earlier in May at a California church and a grocery store in Buffalo, we offer our thoughts and prayers.
A bias against children's lives

Thirty years ago, my wife was 16 weeks pregnant with our third child.
Unjust war and just defense in Ukraine

Here is a commentary provided to Catholic News Service written by Stephen M. Colecchi...
How to help the elderly and those who serve them

Soon after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Pope St. John Paul II
Recognizing special anniversaries of those who serve God, us

We are pleased to present the LIVES OF FAITH Keepsake Issue in which we honor those priests, deacons and religious men and women who are marking notable anniversaries this year of their ordination or consecration. We also recognize the priests who have just retired from full-time ministry this year.
Our Inspiring Young Disciples

The new issue of The Monitor Magazine focuses on “Young Disciples,” bringing us full circle from last month’s coverage of Grandparents and the Elderly.
Celebrating our Elders

Led by our cover image entitled “The Gift of Age,” the latest issue of The Monitor Magazine highlights the Church’s new initiative that calls for greater attention given to and in support of older persons...
When The Monitor hits home

Each month, when considering the subject of our cover page, we try to ...
Independence Day is a moment to reflect on individual, collective freedoms

Independence Day is a moment for us to reflect on our freedom.
Celebrating the Class of 2021!

In this special issue of The Monitor Magazine, we celebrate the Class of 2021 … with a focus on the Catholic high school graduates in the Diocese of Trenton...
Catholic medical ethicists are needed more than ever before

The ongoing pandemic has exposed significant disparities in the availability and quality of health care throughout the world and, on a personal level, has highlighted the often-tough decisions people face about their or their loved ones’ care, especially with regard to end-of-life considerations.
Blessed Carlo Acutis offers a witness of Christ for all

We know of the challenges young people face today.
Catechesis is the ‘principal proclamation,’ the way to truth

I recently painted my dining room, and soon our entire living room had been rearranged, including a small table with a Bible.
Communion in a time of farewells

No, I am not saying farewell. I do not plan to stop writing this column any time soon.
Criticism of relief funding: uninformed, illogical and unjust

In early July, the Associated Press published an article about federally issued COVID relief funding that was fairly jaw-dropping...
Remembering who we are, and whose we are

The exhortation “Remember who you are, and whose you are” might well describe much of the effort and thinking that we focus on in this August issue of The Monitor Magazine.
A time for dedication

This summer marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Empathy is needed to bridge the divide

In the context of recent events unfolding across the nation, the need for empathy has never been more...
The challenge of the pandemic: doing what's right

Three times in my lifetime the United States has suffered a surprise attack for which it was woefully unprepared.
It’s our responsibility to support corporate citizenship

We should be looking at business practices and whether they stand for the values in which we profess to believe.
Letter To The Editor: Supporting the sanctity of human life across the board

A few weeks ago while listening to a Catholic radio program, a pro-lifer called in expressing how grateful she was for the strong position the Catholic Church is taking defending the pro-life movement.
Letter To The Editor: Even in midst of pandemic, Jesus is with us

The weeks pass by with little, if any, assurance of when we can expect life to return to normal.
In midst of death, we must uphold value of every human life

We find ourselves in the strangest of times: a surreal mix of sadness, fear and, at times, desperation.
Learning from the poor in a time of crisis

As our world faces the current pandemic that has halted our lives, literally, many ask about the why, how and where of life.
Celebrating Black History Month

During my time at Aquinas High School in La Crosse, I was privileged to have a young Sister Thea Bowman as a teacher.

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