Taking peacemaking seriously – One priest’s story
Working for peace can be dangerous. In some parts of the world promoting the nonviolent teachings of Jesus can get...
Tony Magliano
Pope Francis’ First World Day of Peace message
A hopeful, yet sadly still unfulfilled dream, is reflected in the title of Pope Francis’ January 1 World Day of...
Money must Serve, not Rule
Just as the commandment Thou shalt not kill sets a clear limit in order to safeguard the value of human...
How to prepare well for Christmas
As the Christmas song goes: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” While Easter is the most important time...
Two bishops dialogue with Catholic peace activists
During the US Catholic bishops’ general assembly in Baltimore this month, two bishops took time to share a simple supper...
Drones: judge, jury and executioner
By Tony Magliano The following should disturb us. On a sunny afternoon in October 2012, 68-year-old Mamana Bibi, while gathering...
Earth dangerously warming – and we are causing it
BY TONY MAGLIANO The recent and highly authoritative United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes (IPCC) report, “Climate Change 2013:...
Respect life – every life
Respect life! Every October the Catholic Church in the US issues this clarion call. But what exactly does it mean...
Injustice masquerading as justice
It’s downright unjust. The 35-year military prison sentence handed down to US Army Private Bradley Manning for leaking classified government files...
