God is Calling us to Break Violence’s Stranglehold on our World
The recent tragic mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, killing at least 29 people, point to an ongoing epidemic of mass shootings in the United States. As of Aug. 5,...
Author: Tony Magliano
Catholics Protest US Practice of Caging Immigrant Children
Many of us are not fond of seeing animals in cages. But when desperate human beings – especially children – who have trekked the gruelling, dangerous journey mainly from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras...
Lessons for Earth 50 Years After First Moon Landing
If you were at least 10-years-old on July 20, 1969, you will surely remember that your eyes were glued to a black and white television set watching what no eyes had ever seen before....
Independence Day 2019: Where Do We Go From Here?
US-based Tony Magliano looks at his country’s birthday – July 4th, Independence Day – and sees that sometimes slogans and rose-coloured glasses don’t make a country great… A birthday is naturally a time to...
The Best-Kept Secret of the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church has a very big secret. It is so powerful, challenging and relevant, that if every bishop, priest, religious and layperson was committed to communicating and implementing this secret, it would turn...
Pope Critical of ‘Meanness’ Toward Migrants and Refugees
“The signs of meanness we see around us heighten our fear of ‘the other,’ the unknown, the marginalised, the foreigner,” and thus many migrants seeking a better life end up as recipients of this...
Wars, Threats of More Wars, Dishonour Memorial Day in the US
Flag waving and military parades are synonymous with Memorial Day. It is a day of intense nationalism – highlighting a perceived need for military strength. But there is a far better way for us...
Persecution of Christians Worse Now Than Ever – Do We Care?
“The persecution of Christians is today worse than at any time in history,” says Aid to the Church in Need – a papal charity – in its report on oppressed Christians titled “Persecuted and...
‘Unplanned’ – the Movie You Have to See!
“Unplanned” is an inspiringly powerful movie that will deeply touch your heart. It will move you to feel uncomfortable, angry, sad, enlightened, encouraged, vindicated and joyful. You’ll probably even shed some tears, as I...
NATO Military Alliance Incompatible with Gospel Nonviolence
As foreign ministers of the 29 member nations of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation), gathered in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of this largest military alliance in the world,...
Catholic Social Teaching’s Message to Government Budgets
US-based Tony Magliano looks at what would happen if governments considered Catholic Social Teachings or even general morality when formulating their budgets. The result would be nothing less than eradication of hunger in the...
The Radical Call of Lent
Imagine you’re sitting in front of your doctor, and he says that your health definitely needs to improve. He then looks you square in the eyes and says, “If you wish to live a...
