Today, many of us are deeply worried about the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Fear touches every heart, in different ways. People ask: When
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Tag: War
Peace is a God-Given Gift to the Universe
Dr Jeanette Pinto – The United Nations General Assembly in 1981 officially declared September 21 as the International Day of Peace. It established this day
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You Can’t Be Pro-Life and Ignore War
By Lavoisier Fernandes – As Christians, we’re called to be defenders of life. We often hear the expression “from the womb to the tomb”—a powerful
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Israel-Hamas War: Pope Speaks But the Church’s Silence is Deafening
By Tony Magliano With over 34,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza– 14,000 of them children – hospitals bombed, churches attacked – including Holy Family Catholic Church
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Skimming Through ‘Dignitas Infinita’: The Church’s New Document on Human Dignity
By Lavoisier Fernandes – While the World eagerly watched the stunning images of the total solar eclipse, the Catholic Church celebrated the Solemnity of the
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Making a Difference: Pope Francis: ‘Stop the Bombs and Missiles Now!”
By Tony Magliano – In a recent interview with the Italian newspaper La Stampa, Pope Francis powerfully stated: “I will never tire of reiterating my
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Christians and Peace are Like Siamese Twins
[tta_listen_btn] By Isaac Harold Gomes. Christmas is an annual religious and cultural festival that is observed in almost all countries on 25 December to commemorate
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Making a Difference: Justice, Not Violence, Will End Israel-Hamas War
By Tony Magliano – Hamas brutally, and immorally attacked Israel, killing many innocent Israelis. No excuse can justify this! And no excuse can justify Israel’s
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Making a Difference: Pope Francis Declares “No to War.” Is Anyone Listening?
By Tony Magliano – “We are living at a crucial moment for humanity, in which peace seems to give way to war. Conflicts are growing,
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Making a Difference: ‘A Strategy of Peace’
By Tony Magliano There is no shortage of those who speak and act as though war is inevitable. In ancient history, in recent history, and
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Making a Difference: Advent Messages from a Prophet and a Baby
By Tony Magliano – Over 21 years ago, when Catholic News Service offered me the wonderful opportunity to write a biweekly syndicated social justice and
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Making a Difference: ‘I Was Hungry and You Gave Me Food’
By Tony Magliano The next time you are hungry, imagine that instead of going into your kitchen and reaching for various foods to prepare a
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Making a Difference: War’s Deadly Distractions
By Tony Magliano – War is deadly. While this is an obvious fact regarding those who fight, it is less obvious regarding the life and
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Making a Difference: Disarming Our Hearts, Disarming the World
By Tony Magliano The world is awash with weapons! Handguns, semi-automatic assault weapons, grenade launchers, tanks, anti-tank missiles, artillery, attack helicopters, drones, fighter jets, bombers,
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Pope’s Appeal: ‘Let Us Not Forget: War is Madness’
By Tony Magliano – In the days leading up to President Putin’s decision to order invading Russian troops into Ukraine, Pope Francis, in an apparent
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