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
Read moreMaking 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
Read moreChristians and Peace are Like Siamese Twins
By Isaac Harold Gomes. Christmas is an annual religious and cultural festival that is observed in almost all countries on 25 December to commemorate the
Read moreMaking 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
Read moreMaking 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,
Read moreMaking 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
Read moreMaking 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
Read moreMaking 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
Read moreMaking 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
Read moreMaking 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,
Read morePope’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
Read moreChurches in India Jointly Call for Ceasefire; Prayer for Ukraine
New Delhi: Moved by the pain and suffering of the people of Ukraine caused by war, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), National Council
Read moreRussia-Ukraine War is Not Inevitable: May Cooler Heads and Peaceful Hearts Prevail
By Tony Magliano As I write, war between Russia and Ukraine is dangerously close. I hope and pray that as you read this, war has
Read moreWe Have a Moral Obligation to Save Afghans From Starving!
By Tony Magliano – In Afghanistan, “hunger is rising and children are dying,” said David Beasley, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program. “We
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